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Where do the revenues come from

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Enrollment, ADA, COL a, categorical monies, lottery

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Name some enrollment projections factors

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Births, in migration, new programs, celery, and student-teacher ratio. Class-size is the most important

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Categorical funds are restricted funds T or false

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T

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Explain what categorical funds are

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Restricted funds for specific purposes only, from both the state and federal government.

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What are the largest categorical funds from the federal government

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Title I and child nutrition

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Categorical funds require greater what

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Restrictions

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Block grants and mega item concepts are considered what kind of funds

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Categorical

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The budget process is

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Ongoing

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True or false a public hearing is required for the budget

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T

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What kind of budget do most districts use for general fund

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Line item budget

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The process of using the prior-year as the starting point for budget

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Historical/incremental

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Program budgeting

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PPBS complex process used in the past, categorical funds use program budgets more often

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How much of the districts money comes from the state

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2/3 or more 60-67%

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What percentage of funds come from the federal government

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9-13% The rest is local

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How many days in the school year

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180

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What is the fiscal year

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July 1st- June 30

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How many districts are there

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1000

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Most school districts are what level

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Elementary

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Is a credential required for a CBO

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No

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What qualifications does a CBO require

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Business operations, collective-bargaining, accounting, economics

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What fun is the largest and most active

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General fund

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What fun is required for all districts

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General fund

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What does the general fund include

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Both restricted and unrestricted and revenues and expenditures such as special-education

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What other kinds of general funds are there

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Bond interest and redemption/building fund/deferred maintenance/adult education/child development

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What is a consumption task
Sales tax, tobacco, gasoline etc.
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Ad valorem and give 2 examples
" according to value", example: sales tax- according to price And property tax- according to property
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Students can be charged for transportation to and from school true or false
True
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How does a student get out of paying for transportation
If they are indigent or special ed
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Indigent
It means you can't afford it or you were on a free and reduced lunch
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Can the district charge for text books, supplies or charge fees for extracurricular activities
No but they can charge for a lost textbook
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AB1200
Imposes greater fiscal accountability and control on districts and county offices of education/based on Bankruptcy of some districts
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Who reviews interim reports to check fiscal solvency
County schools Superintendent
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Serano versus priest
Found that the California system of funding schools was unconstitutional because it's reliance on property taxes made per-pupil expenditures an equal. Court ordered that property taxes and pure people expenditures should be equalized
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Prop 13
Effect was to shift funding schools from local property taxes to state funding of schools
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Prop 98
Created a bass minimum funding for peoples K through 14. It also modified the Gann limit
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True or false – annual external audits are required also for student body funds
True
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What do audits contain
Financial conditions, accounting methods, compliance laws
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Limits Allstate agencies, including school districts, to it's max level
Gann spending limit
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What is adjusted annually for changes in population and US or California per capita personal income?
Gann spending limit
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What is the revenue limit made up of
State funds and local property taxes
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Categorical aid is in addition to the revenue limit funding true or false
True
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What is distributed on a per pupil basis | ADA
Revenue limit
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Revenue limit
Money or income received by district for general education from the state also known as general-purpose money
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What creates frequent problems in audits
Student body funds
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Who must approve all fundraisers
Principal in student council
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For student body to function properly what must it have
Minutes of meetings, a purpose of organization also known as a constitution, policies/procedures for officers, fundraisers, expenditure approval
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True or false schoolboard have legal responsibility for regulations of student body
True
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What is not recommended as a fund raisers?
Rummage sales and raffles- you can't raise funds for what school districts should buy
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When can food be sold in elementary schools
Only after the noon meal has been served
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The difference between maintenance and operations
Maintenance repairs and replaces/operations is in charge of housekeeping/custodial to keep things functional
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Work order system
Advantages to keep track of hours and cost
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Age of California school buildings
Over half are over 30 years old
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General obligation bonds
Most often used method to raise funds
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State bonds require what majority
Simple majority
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Local district Vons require what percentage majority
55%
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State building fund
Year-round schools get incentives for construction funds
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Food service has a separate fund true or false
True
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True or false free/reduced lunch doesn't require recordkeeping
False
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What percentage of monies is put aside on reserve for economic uncertainty's?
3%
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What percentage of funds that we get from the lottery?
1-3%
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Vouchers
Provide parents with options, related to Choice,political issues.
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Account funds are prescribed by who and where are they found?
The state and found in the CA school accounting manual
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Name the 6 elements of the account codes
Fund/group, resource, project year, goal, function and objective/services
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Expenditures are shown in what account codes?
1000-7000
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1000s are for what personnel
Certified
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2000s are for what personnel
Classified
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3000s is reserved for
Benefits
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4000s is for
Books and supplies
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5000s are for
Services and other operating expenditures
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6000s are for
Capital outlay
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7000s is for
Others outgo
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Revenues are places in what account series?
8000
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What is the largest expenditures? What percentage?
Salaries and benefits- 85%
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Budget forms are prescribed by who?
The CA dept of education
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Food sales are authorized by who?
The school board
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Special education costs is how much higher than reg education?
3-7 times
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SPED student encroachment is currently what percent?
20-25%
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When is 1st period attendance/P-1 attendance? When is 2nd period attendance/P-2
July 1st-Dec 15 | July 1st - April 15th
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COLA
Cost of living adjustment
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Encumbrances
Money allocated in a budget but not yet spent
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SB 1777
Class size reduction
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SB 376
Enacted state wide testing for all school districts
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API and AYP
Both measure student achievement
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Rodda Act
Guarantees teachers the right to collective bargaining
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Charter schools
Schools that are independent and funded directly by the state
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According to AB1200 the sup must send in what twice? And on what dates in order to avoid bankruptcy?
2 interim budget reports on oct 31st and jan 31st
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Capital outlay
Amounts paid for the acquisition of or additions to fixed assets such as buildings grounds and equipment
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Explain the budget process with dates
1) Governor proposes budget by January 10. 2) May 15 is the May revise so they can work on revising the budget between Jan and may 3) June 15 is the date the budget needs to be passed. 4) June 30 is the date the governor has to sign it. 5) July 1 is the date where there is a public hearing on the budget.

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