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Carson City board workshop reviews PCFP funds as state formulas leave gaps
Summary
School staff outlined how three pupil-centered funding plan (PCFP) accounts—English learners (fund 206), gifted (207) and at-risk (208)—are used, how much the district receives and why the at-risk allocation is volatile under the state'''''s current "grad score" method.
Carson City School District staff presented a workshop update Tuesday on three pupil-centered funding plan (PCFP) accounts that are restricted by state rules: the English Learner fund (206), Gifted and Talented Education fund (207) and the At-Risk fund (208).
The PCFP funds are allocated to districts on a per-pupil basis tied to statewide identification in each category, staff member Spencer told the board. The district received $3,300,000 from the state for fund 206 (English learners). About $3,100,000 of that amount is budgeted for salary and benefits, covering 17 teachers, 26 paraprofessionals, one director and a half-time administrative assistant split across funds. Spencer said some testing and materials are coded to the fund and an ending fund balance is possible if underspent.
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