From michael.s.elliott at state.or.us Mon May 4 15:27:29 2015 From: michael.s.elliott at state.or.us (ELLIOTT Michael S) Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 22:27:29 +0000 Subject: [Busmgrs] 2013-14 High Cost Disability Actuals Update Message-ID: Dear Business Managers, The latest 2013-14 High Cost Disability Grant report is available on our website here: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/misc/2013-14-hcd-actuals-5-4-15-1500hrs.pdf. Some districts noticed errors with their submission that they needed to correct. Thus, the report was updated. The May reconciliation will be based on this information. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Michael Michael Elliott State School Fund Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & Pupil Transportation Unit| Oregon Department of Education Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.s.elliott at state.or.us Sat May 9 23:56:22 2015 From: michael.s.elliott at state.or.us (ELLIOTT Michael S) Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 06:56:22 +0000 Subject: [Busmgrs] 2013-14 Estimates Message-ID: Dear Business Managers, The latest 2013-14 estimates have been posted to our website. * Districts: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/2013-14-ssf-estimate-as-of-5-9-15-2200-hrs.pdf * ADMw Breakouts: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/transparency-estimate-5-9-15-2200-hrs.pdf * ESDs: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/esd-13-14-estimate-as-of-5-9-15-1130-hrs.pdf The May reconciliation will be based on these estimates for 2013-14. Everything has been updated for these estimates including the latest 11% cap waiver calculations and bus and garage depreciation schedules. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Michael Michael Elliott State School Fund Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & Pupil Transportation Unit| Oregon Department of Education Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.s.elliott at state.or.us Sun May 10 00:16:32 2015 From: michael.s.elliott at state.or.us (ELLIOTT Michael S) Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 07:16:32 +0000 Subject: [Busmgrs] 2014-15 Estimates Message-ID: Dear Business Managers, Happy Mother's Day! I wish all of you who are mothers, have mothers, and/or are married to mothers to have a wonderful day. I hope everyone is able to take a few moments and enjoy this day! I realize that it is slightly ironic that I hope everyone takes a break today while I send out more information for 2014-15. However, that is our reality in budget season. The latest 2014-15 estimates have been posted to the website. They are here: * Districts: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/2014-15-ssf-estimate-as-of-5-9-15-2100-hrs.pdf * ADMw Breakouts: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/transparency-estimate-5-9-15-2100-hrs.pdf * ESDs: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/esd-14-15-estimate-as-of-5-9-15-2330-hrs.pdf These estimates contain the latest data including all district updates and latest updates to 11% cap waiver. Many of you are probably wondering about the next 2015-16 estimate. We will issue a 2015-16 estimate after the forecast is released. It will probably be a couple of days to ensure we have accurate information but look for it during the week of May 18. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day! 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Districts: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/2013-14-ssf-estimate-as-of-5-11-15-1130-hrs.pdf ADMw Breakouts: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/transparency-estimate-5-11-15-1130-hrs.pdf ESDs: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/esd-13-14-estimate-as-of-5-11-15-1130-hrs.pdf Thank you, Michael Michael Elliott State School Fund Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & Pupil Transportation Unit| Oregon Department of Education Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.s.elliott at state.or.us Wed May 13 11:53:15 2015 From: michael.s.elliott at state.or.us (ELLIOTT Michael S) Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 18:53:15 +0000 Subject: [Busmgrs] Message from Assistant Superintendent Sue MacGlashan Message-ID: Dear Business Managers, Please find attached a message from Assistant Superintendent Sue MacGlashan on Strategic Investment grants. Thank you, Michael Michael Elliott State School Fund Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & Pupil Transportation Unit| Oregon Department of Education Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Strategic Initiative Grants Summer Programs.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 62320 bytes Desc: Strategic Initiative Grants Summer Programs.docx URL: From michael.s.elliott at state.or.us Thu May 14 14:47:56 2015 From: michael.s.elliott at state.or.us (ELLIOTT Michael S) Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 21:47:56 +0000 Subject: [Busmgrs] May 2015 Warrants Message-ID: Dear Business Managers, The May 2015 Warrants have been posted on our website. The district warrants are here: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/district-may-warrants-5-14-15.pdf. The ESD warrants are here: http://www.ode.state.or.us/services/ssf/esd-may-warrants-5-14-15.pdf. These warrants should contain all of the information for the May reconciliation. The funding for the May payment should be in your accounts by the end of the week. As many of you are aware, the May economic forecast was released today. According to the forecast there is more revenue coming into the state's general fund than was forecasted back in February. Thus, under the State School Fund Budget Bill (HB 5017) 40% of that additional funding will be sent to the State School Fund. ODE will be sending out new 2015-16 estimates early next week. We are still working with the Legislature to determine the exact amount of additional funding that will be coming to the State school Fund for estimate purposes. Once we have the numbers confirmed we will be putting out estimates. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Michael Michael Elliott State School Fund Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & Pupil Transportation Unit| Oregon Department of Education Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.s.elliott at state.or.us Fri May 22 10:46:15 2015 From: michael.s.elliott at state.or.us (ELLIOTT Michael S) Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 17:46:15 +0000 Subject: [Busmgrs] 2015-16 Estimates Message-ID: Dear Business Managers, I know a lot of districts are looking for 2015-16 estimates that include the additional $105,782,000 that is to be given to the State School Fund from the increase in the estimated General Fund revenue. Many of you are also asking about the Corporate Kicker and how that will be included in the final number for the SSF. The bad news is that ODE has yet to receive clear direction from the Legislature as to how the additional $105.8 million will be distributed in the 2015-17 biennium. Also ODE has been told that the earliest that we could receive this direction would be next week. Because of this lack of clear direction I am unable to put out an estimate for 2015-16 that includes the additional revenue from the May Forecast. I want the information to be accurate and this time accuracy will need to win over timeliness of the information. I apologize for the burden because I know may districts are wrapping up their 2015-16 budgets. As soon as ODE receives clear direction I can issue an estimate. The bad news extends to the Corporate Kicker as well. Right now it is unclear how that revenue fits into the SSF formula. There are suggestions that some of the Corporate Kicker has already been included in the $7.255 Billion base. Some are suggesting that none of the Corporate Kicker has been included. Because of this uncertainty it is highly unlikely that ODE will be including additional revenue from the Corporate Kicker until we have clear indication that such additional money is in the basic SSF Formula. I do have some good news. First, I am including two tables below that show an estimated impact to a district for the $105.8 million. The first table shows what the statewide average per weight increase would be for districts at a 50/50 split and where all of the funding would be put in 2016-17. Additionally this first table is based on 704,000 weights assuming that HB 2150 does not pass. The second table is the same information but is based on 700,000 weights which assumes that HB 2150 passes. ADMw including ORCA weights (704,000) 2015-16 2016-17 50/50 split $ 75.13 $ 75.13 All in 2016-17 0 $ 150.26 ADMw not including ORCA weights (700,000) 2015-16 2016-17 50/50 split $ 75.56 $ 75.56 All in 2016-17 0 $ 151.12 I am also including as an attachment an updated estimator that includes all of the most recent carve-outs and assumptions for 2015-16. Districts will be able to use this to estimate the impact to their individual districts using district assumptions. Districts can use this tool to divide the extra funding how they want to answer questions moving forward. Thank you for your patience. Please let me know if you have any questions. Michael Michael Elliott State School Fund Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & Pupil Transportation Unit| Oregon Department of Education Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Many of you are also asking about the Corporate Kicker and how that will be included in the final number for the SSF. > > The bad news is that ODE has yet to receive clear direction from the Legislature as to how the additional $105.8 million will be distributed in the 2015-17 biennium. Also ODE has been told that the earliest that we could receive this direction would be next week. Because of this lack of clear direction I am unable to put out an estimate for 2015-16 that includes the additional revenue from the May Forecast. I want the information to be accurate and this time accuracy will need to win over timeliness of the information. I apologize for the burden because I know may districts are wrapping up their 2015-16 budgets. As soon as ODE receives clear direction I can issue an estimate. > > The bad news extends to the Corporate Kicker as well. Right now it is unclear how that revenue fits into the SSF formula. There are suggestions that some of the Corporate Kicker has already been included in the $7.255 Billion base. Some are suggesting that none of the Corporate Kicker has been included. Because of this uncertainty it is highly unlikely that ODE will be including additional revenue from the Corporate Kicker until we have clear indication that such additional money is in the basic SSF Formula. > > I do have some good news. First, I am including two tables below that show an estimated impact to a district for the $105.8 million. The first table shows what the statewide average per weight increase would be for districts at a 50/50 split and where all of the funding would be put in 2016-17. Additionally this first table is based on 704,000 weights assuming that HB 2150 does not pass. The second table is the same information but is based on 700,000 weights which assumes that HB 2150 passes. > > ADMw including ORCA weights (704,000) > 2015-16 2016-17 > 50/50 split $ 75.13 $ 75.13 > All in 2016-17 0 $ 150.26 > ADMw not including ORCA weights (700,000) > 2015-16 2016-17 > 50/50 split $ 75.56 $ 75.56 > All in 2016-17 0 $ 151.12 > > I am also including as an attachment an updated estimator that includes all of the most recent carve-outs and assumptions for 2015-16. Districts will be able to use this to estimate the impact to their individual districts using district assumptions. Districts can use this tool to divide the extra funding how they want to answer questions moving forward. > > Thank you for your patience. Please let me know if you have any questions. > > Michael > > Michael Elliott > State School Fund Coordinator | Office of Finance & Administration|School Finance & Pupil Transportation Unit| Oregon Department of Education > Office: 503.947.5627 | Fax: 503.378.5156 | *michael.s.elliott at state.or.us > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > busmgrs mailing list > busmgrs at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/busmgrs > Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. > Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. > Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: