BUDGET: 2003-2004 FACTS

OPERATING BUDGET
	Instruction	Teachers, instructional aides, supplies and textbooks	$11,663,768
	Instructional Improvement	Curriculum Development, staff training, technology staff; supplies and new equipment	1,322,859
	Special Education	Services for students with disabilities and non-English speaking students	4,862,613
	General Services	Enrichment and guidance services	628,954
	Life Support	Building needs, such as heat and electricity; athletics and health service;, supplies and materials	4,009,637
	Administration	Certified and non-certified staff costs associated with operating the school district	1,817,693
	Other	School Committee expenses and legal fees	51,250
	Employee Benefits		3,977,376
TOTAL OPERATION			$28,334,150
RESTRICTED BUDGET SOURCES (STATE & FEDERAL GRANTS)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	Early Childhood:	2.0 Multi-age Teachers Resources to begin improving student performance at an early age	$138,348
	All Day Kindergarten:	1.5 Kindergarten Teachers Reduces class size in kindergarten and/or first grade	113,000
	Student Equity	5 Literacy Support Teachers; 2 Project Success Teachers; 1 Parents as Teachers; Outreach Contact; Staff Training Supports students who require additional educational services	611,556
	Literacy Set-aside:	2.5 Literacy Support Teachers; 1.0 FTE Guidance Development of English Language Arts	268,286
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
	Title I:	2 Math teachers; 1 Reading Teacher Supports disadvantaged students to meet high standards	229,095
	IDEA Part B:	Special Education Grant-- Supports students with disabilities.	423,784
	Pre-School:	Supports pre-school children with disabilities	73,545
	Title II:	Reduces class sizes in order to improve student achievement	128,035
	Title IV:	For math and science instruction	17,846
	Title V:	Supports safe and drug-free schools and innovative programs	12,756
	Other	Food Services	700,000
TOTAL RESTRICTED BUDGET SOURCES			$2,716,251

Fact: Middletown’s FY 2003 adjusted per pupil expenditure: $10,369, is 14^th in the State.

Fact: 57% of the budget comes from the local funds; 32% comes from the state; 11% comes from the federal government.