State Compensatory Education

Compensatory education allotment monies are to be spent trying to prevent students who have been identified as at-risk from falling through the cracks and ending up a drop-out.  For the discussion between our two districts, the biggest determining factor we have to go by is the economically disadvantaged figures.  District 1 sits at 93.7% economically disadvantaged while district 2 is only 20.7%.  While there are other identifying criteria, this is definitely the key figure that determined the amount each school received with district 2 only receiving just over $633,000 compared to district 1 who receives five times that amount at just over 3.8 million.  


Jay Cantrell

	Compensatory Education Allotment
District 1	$3,835,006
District 2	$633,369

Compensatory education allotment monies are used to help those students identified as at-risk.  Students who are economically disadvantaged are often identified as at risk and may be targeted with this money to help lower the chances of them giving up on an education and dropping out of school.  With district 1 having a 93.7% economically disadvantaged population, they have a much higher allotment than district 2.  District 2 only has a 20.7% economically disadvantaged student population.  While economically disadvantaged is a key identifier, it is not the only identifier.  Students may also be considered at-risk if they meet other criteria like: failing to promote to the next grade level, failing two or more subjects, does not perform satisfactorily on standardized testing, is pregnant or is a parent, has been in alternative educational setting, has been expelled, is on parole or probation, previously dropped out of school, is considered a LEP student or is in protective services.  The money allocated through compensatory education could help equalize some of the educational disparity between the two districts.  

Shawn Clubb

Compensatory Education
District 1	$3,835,006
District 2	$633,369

Compensatory Education is a program the state is using to provide additional support and services money to schools that educate disadvantaged and underachieving students. It is designed to provide extra support, beyond the regular program, to increase academic achievement and reduce the dropout rate of these students. This money can be used for summer services, tutoring after school or any other measures that help the student overcome obstacles. This compensation should be used in addition to the already necessary services the child receives. If used properly, this money could significantly increase student achievement in academic areas.

Trevor Edgemon

                                                                       District 1                                 District 2

 Compensatory Education Allotment                 $3,835,006                             $633,369

 The Compensatory Education Allotment is additional financial support that is provided to school districts through the Foundation School Program. It is based upon the number of students in a given school district who are participating in the federal free or reduced-price lunch program. District 1 has over $3 million more than the wealthier District 2 which only has $663 thousand.  District 1 has a much higher percentage of students with special needs that require additional instructional assistance, programs and resources in order to achieve.  Although, District 1 has the larger Compensatory Education Allotment, District 2 still has a much larger WADA and overall District 2 has a much wealthier pocket.  The Compensatory Education Allotment for District 1 is based on 97% of students being economically disadvantaged compared to District 2 having only 20.7% of their population as economically disadvantaged.  District 1 need more programs to supplement the regular classrooms in order to increase the academic achievement.  Allocation of these funds is mandated to be spent on at-risk students.  The At-Risk students are the number of students with one or more designations as at risk of dropping out of school. These students usually require interventions in many areas, additional, resources and life experiences.  Therefore, although District 1 receives more Compensatory Education Allotment than District 2, they face many more challenges in education of their students.

1.         was not advanced from one grade level to the next for one or more school years;

2.         is in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 and did not maintain an average equivalent to 70 on a scale of 100 in two or more subjects in the foundation curriculum during a semester in the preceding or current school year or is not maintaining such an average in two or more subjects in the foundation curriculum in the current semester;

3.         did not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered to the student under TEC Subchapter B, Chapter 39, and who has not in the previous or current school year subsequently performed on that instrument or another appropriate instrument at a level equal to at least 110 percent of the level of satisfactory performance on that instrument;

4.         is in prekindergarten, kindergarten or grades 1, 2, or 3 and did not perform satisfactorily on a readiness test or assessment instrument administered during the current school year;

5.         is pregnant or is a parent;

6.         has been placed in an alternative education program in accordance with §TEC 37.006 during the preceding or current school year;

7.         has been expelled in accordance with §TEC 37.007 during the preceding or current school year;

8.         is currently on parole, probation, deferred prosecution, or other conditional release;

9.         was previously reported through the PEIMS to have dropped out of school;

10.        is a student of limited English proficiency, as defined by §TEC 29.052;

11.        is in the custody or care of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or has, during the current school year, been referred to the department by a school official, officer of the juvenile court, or law enforcement official;