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Washtenaw Intermediate School DistrictWashtenaw Intermediate School District
Special EducationSpecial EducationMillage RequestMillage Request
Tuesday, September 14, 2004Tuesday, September 14, 2004
What’s the issue?What’s the issue?
1 mill for 7 years
for Special Education Services
on
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
all children.The funds are designed to maintain quality programs
for special needs students and
offset some of the state funding reductions that affect all students.
The millage is intended to The millage is intended to benefit:benefit:
More than 7000 students
who receive special education services.
That’s 1 of every 7 students in our public schools!
The millage is intended to The millage is intended to benefit:benefit:
The millage is intended to The millage is intended to benefit:benefit:
All 48,000 students enrolled
in the public schools
Why now?Why now?
The last special education millage was passed in 1987.
Increasing numbers of general and special education students are straining available resources.
Unstable state budget + Repeated reductions in school funding + Increasing local school costs = Financial crisis for our schools!
Washtenaw County’s Washtenaw County’s student population is student population is
growinggrowing
4,435 7,002
33,327 40,451
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1988 2003
% o
f S
tud
en
ts
Special Education General Education
37,762 47,453
K-12 enrollmentK-12 enrollment1988-20031988-2003
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002
Total
Special education Special education enrollmentenrollment1988-20031988-2003
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002
Total
What special education What special education services are supported by services are supported by
the millage?the millage? Teacher consultants for children with learning
disabilities Services such as speech, occupational and physical
therapy Special education classroom teachers Special education para-professionals Assistive technology and specialized materials Training for teachers and families
What else does the What else does the millage support?millage support?
Prevention of early learning failure Programs and activities supporting high
expectations for all students Special education and general education students
learning together Increased parent and student participation in
educational decisions Transition support from school to college, work
and the activities of adult life.
Who are the special Who are the special education students in education students in Washtenaw County?Washtenaw County?
December 1, 2003December 1, 2003
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000 Specific Learning Disability
Speech/Language Impairment
Emotional Impairment
Cognitive Impairment
Physical Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Autism
E.C.Deve lopmental De lay
Severe Multiple Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Visual Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Deaf/Blind
Special Education by Special Education by DisabilityDisability
in Milan Area Schools in Milan Area Schools December 1, 2003December 1, 2003
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160 Specific Learning Disability
Speech/Language Impairment
Emotional Impairment
Cognitive Impairment
Physical Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Autism
E.C.Deve lopmental De lay
Severe Multiple Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Visual Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
How does countywide How does countywide special education funding special education funding
work?work? About $30 million of the ISD Act 18 fund is
now distributed annually to local districts. After federal and state dollars, this covers
about 67% of the added cost of educating students with disabilities.
The authorized millage rate is 3.5 mills. WISD now levies 2.9545 mills due to Headlee rollbacks. Last year’s levy was 2.9724 mills.
How do local school districts How do local school districts pay for special education pay for special education
services now?services now?
Federal
State
ISD Act 18
Local GeneralFund
26%
10%21%
43%
10%
26%
51%
13%
Federal State ISD Local
10%
26%
40%
24%
Federal State ISD Local
What would these proportions be in 2004-05 with and without passage of the millage?
With Millage Without Millage
Special education funds Special education funds cover a percentage of the cover a percentage of the
costscosts The Special Education Fund has never completely
covered the cost of special education programs; the General Fund budget of the local school district has always absorbed a portion of the cost.
The 2003-04 reimbursement rate is 67%. The 2004-05 school year reimbursement rate will go down to about 62% (without additional millage).
Milan Area SchoolsMilan Area Schools2004 – 2005 Estimates2004 – 2005 Estimates
Without With Additional Millage Additional
MillageSpecial Education Services (Est. 7% Inc.)Est. Claim to WISD Special Ed Fund $2,162,318 $2,162,318Services Covered Through Federal Grants 425,130 425,130
$2,587,448 $2,587,448Special Education RevenuesState Funding - 618,721 - 618,721Federal Grants - 425,130 - 425,130WISD Reimbursement - 957,030 - 1,234,878
Local Revenues Needed to Cover the Balance of Special Education Services 586,567 308,719
Increase in Funding to Milan Schools With Additional Millage +$277,848
Milan Area SchoolsMilan Area Schools7-Year Millage Funding 7-Year Millage Funding
SummarySummary Estimated Additional
*Assumes an annual 7% Increase in Special Education Costs Funding with Special
Education Millage
2004-05 $ 277,848
2005-06 412,912
2006-07 441,816
2007-08 510,563
2008-09 546,302
2009-10 627,842
2010-11 671,792
Total Estimated Additional Funding to
Milan Schools with Special Education Millage $3,489,075
What does this mean for What does this mean for our school district?our school district?
The additional revenue received from a special education millage increase will be the equivalent of 5 teachers for our schools.
1 mill for 7 years to help maintain quality programs for all children in Washtenaw
County public schools.
What’s the issue?What’s the issue?
Residents in the school districts of: Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln,
Manchester, Milan, Saline, Whitmore Lake, Willow Run and Ypsilanti
Who can vote?Who can vote?
Milan Middle School
920 North Street
Where do I vote?Where do I vote?
When do I vote?When do I vote?
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
7:00am - 8:00 pm
Call: WISD at (734) 994-8100
Visit: http://www.wash.k12.mi.us
Call: Superintendents Office 439-5050
Visit: www.milanareaschools.org
Want more information?Want more information?
Thank You!Thank You!
Please remember to Vote!