2005 Idaho Code - 33-1004 — STAFF ALLOWANCE

                                  TITLE  33
                                  EDUCATION
                                  CHAPTER 10
                            FOUNDATION PROGRAM --
                          STATE AID -- APPORTIONMENT
    33-1004.  STAFF ALLOWANCE. For each school district, a staff allowance
shall be determined as follows:
    (1)  Using the daily attendance reports that have been submitted for
computing the February 15 apportionment of state funds as provided in section
33-1009, Idaho Code, determine the total support units for the district in the
manner provided in section 33-1002(6)(a), Idaho Code;
    (2)  Determine the instructional staff allowance by multiplying the
support units by 1.1. A district must demonstrate that it actually employs the
number of certificated instructional staff allowed. If the district does not
employ the number allowed, the staff allowance shall be reduced to the actual
number employed;
    (3)  Determine the administrative staff allowance by multiplying the
support units by .075;
    (4)  Determine the classified staff allowance by multiplying the support
units by .375;
    (5)  Additional conditions governing staff allowance:
    (a)  In determining the number of staff in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of
    this section, a district may contract separately for services to be
    rendered by nondistrict employees and such employees may be counted in the
    staff allowance. A "nondistrict employee" means a person for whom the
    school district does not pay the employer's obligations for employee
    benefits. When a district contracts for the services of a nondistrict
    employee, only the salary portion of the contract shall be allowable for
    computations.
    (b)  If there are circumstances preventing eligible use of staff allowance
    to which a district is entitled as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of
    this section, an appeal may be filed with the state department of
    education outlining the reasons and proposed alternative use of these
    funds, and a waiver may be granted.
    (c)  For any district with less than forty (40) support units:
         (i)   The instructional staff allowance shall be calculated applying
         the actual number of support units. If the actual instructional staff
         employed in the school year is greater than the instructional staff
         allowance, then the instructional staff allowance shall be increased
         by one-half (1/2) staff allowance; and
         (ii)  The administrative staff allowance shall be calculated applying
         the actual number of support units. If the actual administrative
         staff employed in the school year is greater than the administrative
         staff allowance, then the administrative staff allowance shall be
         increased by one-half (1/2) staff allowance.
         (iii) Additionally, for any district with less than twenty (20)
         support units, the instructional staff allowance shall be calculated
         applying the actual number of support units. If the number of
         instructional staff employed in the school year is greater than the
         instructional staff allowance, the staff allowance shall be increased
         as provided in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subsection, and by an
         additional one-half (1/2) instructional staff allowance.
    (d)  For any school district with one (1) or more separate secondary
    schools serving grades nine (9) through twelve (12), the instructional
    staff allowance shall be increased by two (2) additional instructional
    staff allowances for each such separate secondary school.
    (e)  Only instructional, administrative and classified personnel
    compensated by the school district from the general maintenance and
    operation fund of the district shall be included in the calculation of
    staff allowance or in any other calculations based upon staff, including
    determination of the experience and education multiplier, the reporting
    requirements, or the district's salary-based apportionment calculation. No
    food service staff or transportation staff shall be included in the staff
    allowance.
    (6)  In the event that the staff allowance in any category is insufficient
to meet accreditation standards, a district may appeal to the state board of
education, demonstrating the insufficiency, and the state board may grant a
waiver authorizing sufficient additional staff to be included within the staff
allowance to meet accreditation standards. Such a waiver shall be limited to
one (1) year, but may be renewed upon showing of continuing justification.