Section 4421 - Allocation ModelsEach school district shall allocate State Compensation Education (SCE) funds using one of the following methods, and in its consolidated application, shall specify to the California Department of Education the method used.
(a) Alternative 1:(1) Identify the schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4410.(2) Identify students who meet the objective criterion eligible for participation in SCE programs in accordance with section 4414.(3) Identify all students meeting the criteria established in subdivision (2) who reside in attendance areas of schools eligible for SCE funds according to the criterion established in subdivision (1).(4) Determine a level of funding per participant which is in accordance with section 4416 and section 4420.(5) Compute the percentage of students participating in SCE programs who reside in Title I eligible attendance areas.(6) Determine the amount of SCE funds to be allocated for SCE programs serving participating students who reside in Title I eligible attendance areas such that the percentage of SCE funds allocated to Title I eligible areas is at least as great as the percentage of SCE participating students computed in subdivision (5).(7) Allocate the portion of the district's SCE funds which must be spent in Title I eligible areas as determined in subdivision (6) to all Title I eligible schools which are also eligible to receive SCE funds such that the same percentage of students eligible to participate in SCE programs is served in each eligible school; e.g., if there are sufficient funds to serve 60 percent of the eligible students in all Title I eligible schools, then SCE funds would be allocated to serve 60 percent of the eligible students in each eligible Title I school.(8) Allocate the portion of the district's SCE funds which may be spent in non-Title I eligible areas (the amount remaining after subtracting SCE funds allocated to Title I schools as determined in subdivision (6) to all non-Title I eligible schools which are eligible to receive SCE funds such that the same percentage of students eligible to participate in SCE programs are served in each eligible school; e.g., if there are sufficient funds to serve 60 percent of the eligible students in all non-Title I eligible schools, then SCE funds would be allocated to serve 60 percent of the eligible students in each eligible non-Title I school.(9) Allocate Title I funds to Title I eligible schools and students in accordance with Title I law and regulations.(10) If Title I eligible schools are skipped for purposes of receiving Title I funds because their programs for educationally disadvantaged students are funded by SCE, these Title I eligible schools must receive the same nature and scope of service as those which would have otherwise been provided under Title I.(b) Alternative 2: (1) Identify the schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4410.(2) Identify students who meet the district criterion for participation in SCE programs in accordance with section 4414.(3) Identify all students meeting the criterion established in subdivision (2) who reside in attendance areas of schools eligible for SCE funds according to the criterion established in subdivision (1).(4) Determine a level of funding per participant which is in accordance with section 4416 and section 4420.(5) Compute the percentage of students who meet the district criterion for participation in SCE programs who reside in Title I eligible attendance areas.(6) Determine the amount of SCE funds to be allocated for SCE programs serving participating students who reside in Title I eligible attendance areas such that the percentage of SCE funds allocated to Title I eligible areas is at least as great as the percentage of SCE participating students computed in subdivision (5).(7) Rank schools eligible for SCE funds which are in Title I eligible areas according to section 4411.(8) Allocate the portion of SCE funds which may be spent in non-Title I eligible areas (the amount remaining after subtracting SCE funds allocated to Title I eligible schools as determined in subdivision (6) to schools in the order established in subdivision (9). For each such school receiving an allocation (except for the last school to receive funds), the amount allocated must be sufficient to serve all students who meet the district criterion for participation.(9) Allocate Title I funds to Title I eligible schools and students in accordance with Title I law and regulations.(10) If Title I eligible schools are skipped for purposes of receiving Title I funds because their programs for educationally disadvantaged students are funded by SCE, these Title I eligible schools must receive the same nature and scope of service as those which would have otherwise been provided under Title I.(11) If Title I eligible schools are skipped for purposes of receiving Title I funds because their programs for educationally disadvantaged students are funded by SCE, Title I services must be provided to qualifying nonpublic school students who reside within an area skipped such that the services provided are comparable to the services provided to public school students served by SCE funds. The total number of nonpublic school participants served by Title I must be determined without regard to the availability of SCE funds. Services to nonpublic school students shall be provided to eligible areas in Title I rank order.(c) Alternative 3: (1) Identify the schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4410.(2) Identify students who meet the district criterion for participation in SCE programs in accordance with section 4414.(3) Rank schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4411.(4) Determine a level of funding per participant which is in accordance with section 4416 and section 4420.(5) Allocate SCE funds to schools in the order established in subdivision (3). For each such school receiving an allocation (except for the lowest ranked school to receive funds), the amount allocated must be sufficient to serve all students who meet the district criterion for participation.(6) Allocate Title I funds to Title I schools in Title I rank order. However, any Title I schools receiving SCE funds for all eligible students identified as participants pursuant to subdivision (5) shall be skipped for the purposes of receiving Title I funds.(7) Programs in Title I eligible schools skipped for the purposes of receiving Title I funds pursuant to subdivision (6) must provide services of the same nature and scope as those that would otherwise be provided under Title I.(8) The level of funding per participant established pursuant to section 4416 of this chapter for Title I schools receiving SCE funds must be at least as high as the level of funding per participant in schools which receive Title I alone.(9) Title I services must be provided to qualifying nonpublic school students who reside within an area skipped under subdivision (6) such that the services provided are comparable to the services provided to public school students served with SCE funds. The total number of nonpublic school participants served by Title I must be determined without regard to the availability of SCE funds. Services to nonpublic school students shall be provided to eligible areas in Title I rank order.(d) Alternative 4: (1) Identify the schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4410.(2) Identify students who meet the district criterion for participation in SCE programs in accordance with section 4414.(3) Rank schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4411.(4) Determine a level of funding per participant in accordance with section 4416 and section 4420 such that schools eligible for both Title I and SCE funds receive a combination of Title I and SCE funds.(5) Allocate SCE funds to schools in the order established in subdivision (3). For each such school receiving an allocation (except for the lowest ranked school to receive funds), the amount allocated must be sufficient to serve all students who meet the district criterion for participation.(6) Allocate Title I funds to Title I eligible schools in Title I rank order by allocating Title I funds in addition to SCE funds such that the total state and federal compensatory education funds per participant reach the level per participant determined in subdivision (4).(7) Title I eligible schools that receive a combination of Title I and SCE funds must be allocated at least the same combined level of funding per participant as Title I eligible schools that are allocated Title I funds alone.(e) Alternative 5: (1) Select a grade span to be served by SCE funds.(2) Identify the schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4410, which include the grade spans selected in subdivision (1).(3) Rank schools eligible for SCE funds in accordance with section 4411 which contains the grade spans selected in subdivision (1).(4) Determine a level of funding per participant which is in accordance with sections 4416 and 4420.(5) Allocate SCE funds to schools in the order established in subdivision (4). For each such school receiving an allocation (except for the lowest ranked school to receive funds), the amount allocated must be sufficient to serve all students who meet the district criterion for participation in the grade span selected.(6) Select a grade span to be served by Title I funds which is not served with SCE funds.(7) Allocate Title I funds to Title I grade spans in Title I rank order.(8) SCE programs in Title I eligible grades skipped for the purposes of receiving Title I funds pursuant to subdivision (6) must provide services of the same nature and scope as those that would otherwise be provided under Title I.(9) Title I services must be provided to qualifying nonpublic school students who reside within an area or are in a grade skipped under subdivision (7) such that the services are comparable to services provided to public school students served with SCE funds. The total number of nonpublic school participants served by Title I must be determined without regard to the availability of state funding. Services to nonpublic school students shall be provided to eligible areas in Title I rank order.(f) Alternative 6: (1) Determine a method of allocation which is consistent with section 4420(a). The allocation procedure used must be described in detail in the district's consolidated application.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 4421
1. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 12-23-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Section 54004, Education Code. Reference: Sections 54004.5 and 54004.7, Education Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 12-23-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 52).