Basic Education Program Review Committee
2019 Annual Report
Table of Contents
I 2018-19 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS 4
II 2019-20 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS 5
III WORK OF THE COMMITTEE 6
BEP COMMITTEE GUIDING PRINCIPLE STATEMENT 6
IV 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
V UPDATE ON 2018 BEP COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 8
VI 2019 BEP COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 9
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 9 2 Increase technology funding in schools9 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 9 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students) 10 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions 10
SPECIAL PRIORITY STATEMENT 11
VII 2019 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE NOTABLE ACTION ITEMS 12
ADOPTION OF PRIORITY LIST12 ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 12 LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE12
VIII BEP SALARY EQUITY ANALYSIS 13
SALARY DISPARITY STATEMENT 13 BACKGROUND 14 DISCUSSION 15
Maximum versus Minimum 15 Coefficient of Variation 16 Analysis 17
REVIEW OF BEP SALARY COMPONENT FUNDING GAP 17 REVIEW OF REGIONAL IN-STATE SALARY DISPARITY 19
IX REVIEW OF TEACHER SALARIES FOR THE US SOUTHEASTERN REGION 21
X APPENDICES 22
APPENDIX A-1 REGIONAL DISPARITY 2019 2018 ndash BASED ON WEIGHTED AVERAGE SALARIES23 APPENDIX A-2 DISPARITY CHANGES BY REGIONAL RANK 30 APPENDIX B WEIGHTED AVERAGE EDUCATOR SALARIES BY SCHOOL SYSTEM 38 APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF POSSIBLE CHANGES TO BEP STAFFING RATIOS 41 APPENDIX D SCENARIO VARIANCES - BEP STAFFING RATIOS ndash COUNSELORS 42 APPENDIX E SCENARIO VARIANCES - BEP STAFFING RATIOS ndash NURSES48 APPENDIX F HB 255 AND FISCAL NOTE53 APPENDIX G HB 210 AND FISCAL NOTE 56 APPENDIX H LETTER ON HB 255 AND HB 21060 APPENDIX I PROPOSED BEP FLOOR 61 APPENDIX J TEACHER SALARIES IN TENNESSEE 2015-2018 65 APPENDIX K-1 PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153 OF 2019 73 APPENDIX K-2 EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153 OF 201975 APPENDIX L LETTER FROM THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (TAASE) 76 APPENDIX M BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE PRIORITY LETTER82 APPENDIX N-1 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR JUNE 12 201984
2
APPENDIX N-2 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 4 201985 APPENDIX N-3 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 29 201986
XI BIBLIOGRAPHY 87
List of Tables and Figures
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary 13 Table 2 Weighted Average Salary14 Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data15 Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data16 Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis 18 Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary19 Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary 20 Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary21
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time17
3
I 2018-19 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Harry Brooks (through the tenure of his office) Chair House Education Administration and Planning Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Director of Government Relations Tennessee School Boards Association
Vincent Harvell Deputy Superintendent COO Fayette County Schools (Retired)
Shawn Joseph Director of Schools Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Heyburn Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Dorsey Hopson Director of Schools Shelby County Schools
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Candice McQueen Commissioner Department of Education
Larry Martin Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Cathy Higgins Succeeded by Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
Cliff Lippard Executive Director TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Fielding Rolston Succeeded by Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
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II 2019-20 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Mark White Chair House Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Assistant Executive Director and General Counsel Tennessee School Boards Association
Eddie Pruett Director of Schools Gibson County Special School District
Chris Henson Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Penny Schwinn Commissioner Department of Education
Stuart McWhorter Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Cliff Lippard Executive Director Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Bob Eby Vice Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Hon Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
5
III Work of the Committee Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) directs the State Board of Education to establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) This Committee is required to meet at least four times a year to review the BEP components and prepare an annual report detailing any recommended revisions to the formula by November 1 of each year
This annual report consists of two distinct sections The first delineates the committeersquos recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula while the second provides analysis of instructional salary disparity among Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Consideration is given to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in the southeast and other regions
BEP Committee Guiding Principle Statement The BEP Review Committeersquos work is guided by the mandate laid out in the Tennessee Constitution and by the Tennessee Supreme Court that the General Assembly shall maintain and support a system of free public schools that provides at least the opportunity to acquire general knowledge develop the powers of reasoning and judgment and generally prepare students intellectually for a mature life and a career path
TCA sect49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
The board shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) The Committee shall include the Executive Director of the State Board of Education the Commissioner of Education the Commissioner of Finance and Administration the Comptroller of the Treasury the Director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations the chairs of the standing committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Director of the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis or their designees The board shall appoint at least one (1) member from each of the following groups teachers school boards directors of schools county governments municipal governments that operate LEAs finance directors of urban school systems finance directors of suburban school systems and finance directors of rural school systems The BEP Review Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a year and shall regularly review the BEP components as well as identify needed revisions additions or deletions to the formula The Committee shall annually review the BEP instructional positions component taking into consideration factors including but not limited to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in states in the southeast and other regions The Committee shall prepare an annual report on the BEP and shall provide the report on or before November 1 of each year to the Governor the State Board of Education the Education Committee of the Senate and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives This report shall include recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula as well as an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs
6
IV 2019 Executive Summary In the effort to improve essential components of the Basic Education Program (BEP) the BEP Review Committee has performed a comprehensive review related to the following areas
2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
2019 BEP Committee New Priority Recommendations 1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of
1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000
students) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology and nurses within the formula
2019 BEP Committee Notable Action Items 1 Adoption of Priority List 2 Adoption of the Annual Report 3 Legislation Referred to the Committee
BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
Each year on or before November 1 this committee submits a report to the Governor and General Assembly and the State Board of Education identifying funding formula needs This 2019 edition of the report summarizes the committeersquos findings and presents the immediate and extended priorities identified by the committee
7
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
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Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
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Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
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VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
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VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
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Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
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The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
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Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
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006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
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Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
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Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
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REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
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IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
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X APPENDICES
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Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Table of Contents
I 2018-19 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS 4
II 2019-20 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS 5
III WORK OF THE COMMITTEE 6
BEP COMMITTEE GUIDING PRINCIPLE STATEMENT 6
IV 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
V UPDATE ON 2018 BEP COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 8
VI 2019 BEP COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 9
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 9 2 Increase technology funding in schools9 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 9 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students) 10 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions 10
SPECIAL PRIORITY STATEMENT 11
VII 2019 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE NOTABLE ACTION ITEMS 12
ADOPTION OF PRIORITY LIST12 ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 12 LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE12
VIII BEP SALARY EQUITY ANALYSIS 13
SALARY DISPARITY STATEMENT 13 BACKGROUND 14 DISCUSSION 15
Maximum versus Minimum 15 Coefficient of Variation 16 Analysis 17
REVIEW OF BEP SALARY COMPONENT FUNDING GAP 17 REVIEW OF REGIONAL IN-STATE SALARY DISPARITY 19
IX REVIEW OF TEACHER SALARIES FOR THE US SOUTHEASTERN REGION 21
X APPENDICES 22
APPENDIX A-1 REGIONAL DISPARITY 2019 2018 ndash BASED ON WEIGHTED AVERAGE SALARIES23 APPENDIX A-2 DISPARITY CHANGES BY REGIONAL RANK 30 APPENDIX B WEIGHTED AVERAGE EDUCATOR SALARIES BY SCHOOL SYSTEM 38 APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF POSSIBLE CHANGES TO BEP STAFFING RATIOS 41 APPENDIX D SCENARIO VARIANCES - BEP STAFFING RATIOS ndash COUNSELORS 42 APPENDIX E SCENARIO VARIANCES - BEP STAFFING RATIOS ndash NURSES48 APPENDIX F HB 255 AND FISCAL NOTE53 APPENDIX G HB 210 AND FISCAL NOTE 56 APPENDIX H LETTER ON HB 255 AND HB 21060 APPENDIX I PROPOSED BEP FLOOR 61 APPENDIX J TEACHER SALARIES IN TENNESSEE 2015-2018 65 APPENDIX K-1 PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153 OF 2019 73 APPENDIX K-2 EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153 OF 201975 APPENDIX L LETTER FROM THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (TAASE) 76 APPENDIX M BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE PRIORITY LETTER82 APPENDIX N-1 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR JUNE 12 201984
2
APPENDIX N-2 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 4 201985 APPENDIX N-3 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 29 201986
XI BIBLIOGRAPHY 87
List of Tables and Figures
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary 13 Table 2 Weighted Average Salary14 Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data15 Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data16 Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis 18 Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary19 Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary 20 Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary21
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time17
3
I 2018-19 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Harry Brooks (through the tenure of his office) Chair House Education Administration and Planning Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Director of Government Relations Tennessee School Boards Association
Vincent Harvell Deputy Superintendent COO Fayette County Schools (Retired)
Shawn Joseph Director of Schools Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Heyburn Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Dorsey Hopson Director of Schools Shelby County Schools
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Candice McQueen Commissioner Department of Education
Larry Martin Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Cathy Higgins Succeeded by Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
Cliff Lippard Executive Director TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Fielding Rolston Succeeded by Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
4
II 2019-20 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Mark White Chair House Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Assistant Executive Director and General Counsel Tennessee School Boards Association
Eddie Pruett Director of Schools Gibson County Special School District
Chris Henson Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Penny Schwinn Commissioner Department of Education
Stuart McWhorter Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Cliff Lippard Executive Director Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Bob Eby Vice Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Hon Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
5
III Work of the Committee Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) directs the State Board of Education to establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) This Committee is required to meet at least four times a year to review the BEP components and prepare an annual report detailing any recommended revisions to the formula by November 1 of each year
This annual report consists of two distinct sections The first delineates the committeersquos recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula while the second provides analysis of instructional salary disparity among Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Consideration is given to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in the southeast and other regions
BEP Committee Guiding Principle Statement The BEP Review Committeersquos work is guided by the mandate laid out in the Tennessee Constitution and by the Tennessee Supreme Court that the General Assembly shall maintain and support a system of free public schools that provides at least the opportunity to acquire general knowledge develop the powers of reasoning and judgment and generally prepare students intellectually for a mature life and a career path
TCA sect49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
The board shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) The Committee shall include the Executive Director of the State Board of Education the Commissioner of Education the Commissioner of Finance and Administration the Comptroller of the Treasury the Director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations the chairs of the standing committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Director of the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis or their designees The board shall appoint at least one (1) member from each of the following groups teachers school boards directors of schools county governments municipal governments that operate LEAs finance directors of urban school systems finance directors of suburban school systems and finance directors of rural school systems The BEP Review Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a year and shall regularly review the BEP components as well as identify needed revisions additions or deletions to the formula The Committee shall annually review the BEP instructional positions component taking into consideration factors including but not limited to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in states in the southeast and other regions The Committee shall prepare an annual report on the BEP and shall provide the report on or before November 1 of each year to the Governor the State Board of Education the Education Committee of the Senate and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives This report shall include recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula as well as an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs
6
IV 2019 Executive Summary In the effort to improve essential components of the Basic Education Program (BEP) the BEP Review Committee has performed a comprehensive review related to the following areas
2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
2019 BEP Committee New Priority Recommendations 1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of
1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000
students) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology and nurses within the formula
2019 BEP Committee Notable Action Items 1 Adoption of Priority List 2 Adoption of the Annual Report 3 Legislation Referred to the Committee
BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
Each year on or before November 1 this committee submits a report to the Governor and General Assembly and the State Board of Education identifying funding formula needs This 2019 edition of the report summarizes the committeersquos findings and presents the immediate and extended priorities identified by the committee
7
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
APPENDIX N-2 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 4 201985 APPENDIX N-3 BEP REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 29 201986
XI BIBLIOGRAPHY 87
List of Tables and Figures
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary 13 Table 2 Weighted Average Salary14 Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data15 Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data16 Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis 18 Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary19 Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary 20 Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary21
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time17
3
I 2018-19 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Harry Brooks (through the tenure of his office) Chair House Education Administration and Planning Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Director of Government Relations Tennessee School Boards Association
Vincent Harvell Deputy Superintendent COO Fayette County Schools (Retired)
Shawn Joseph Director of Schools Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Heyburn Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Dorsey Hopson Director of Schools Shelby County Schools
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Candice McQueen Commissioner Department of Education
Larry Martin Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Cathy Higgins Succeeded by Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
Cliff Lippard Executive Director TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Fielding Rolston Succeeded by Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
4
II 2019-20 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Mark White Chair House Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Assistant Executive Director and General Counsel Tennessee School Boards Association
Eddie Pruett Director of Schools Gibson County Special School District
Chris Henson Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Penny Schwinn Commissioner Department of Education
Stuart McWhorter Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Cliff Lippard Executive Director Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Bob Eby Vice Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Hon Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
5
III Work of the Committee Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) directs the State Board of Education to establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) This Committee is required to meet at least four times a year to review the BEP components and prepare an annual report detailing any recommended revisions to the formula by November 1 of each year
This annual report consists of two distinct sections The first delineates the committeersquos recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula while the second provides analysis of instructional salary disparity among Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Consideration is given to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in the southeast and other regions
BEP Committee Guiding Principle Statement The BEP Review Committeersquos work is guided by the mandate laid out in the Tennessee Constitution and by the Tennessee Supreme Court that the General Assembly shall maintain and support a system of free public schools that provides at least the opportunity to acquire general knowledge develop the powers of reasoning and judgment and generally prepare students intellectually for a mature life and a career path
TCA sect49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
The board shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) The Committee shall include the Executive Director of the State Board of Education the Commissioner of Education the Commissioner of Finance and Administration the Comptroller of the Treasury the Director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations the chairs of the standing committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Director of the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis or their designees The board shall appoint at least one (1) member from each of the following groups teachers school boards directors of schools county governments municipal governments that operate LEAs finance directors of urban school systems finance directors of suburban school systems and finance directors of rural school systems The BEP Review Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a year and shall regularly review the BEP components as well as identify needed revisions additions or deletions to the formula The Committee shall annually review the BEP instructional positions component taking into consideration factors including but not limited to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in states in the southeast and other regions The Committee shall prepare an annual report on the BEP and shall provide the report on or before November 1 of each year to the Governor the State Board of Education the Education Committee of the Senate and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives This report shall include recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula as well as an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs
6
IV 2019 Executive Summary In the effort to improve essential components of the Basic Education Program (BEP) the BEP Review Committee has performed a comprehensive review related to the following areas
2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
2019 BEP Committee New Priority Recommendations 1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of
1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000
students) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology and nurses within the formula
2019 BEP Committee Notable Action Items 1 Adoption of Priority List 2 Adoption of the Annual Report 3 Legislation Referred to the Committee
BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
Each year on or before November 1 this committee submits a report to the Governor and General Assembly and the State Board of Education identifying funding formula needs This 2019 edition of the report summarizes the committeersquos findings and presents the immediate and extended priorities identified by the committee
7
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
I 2018-19 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Harry Brooks (through the tenure of his office) Chair House Education Administration and Planning Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Director of Government Relations Tennessee School Boards Association
Vincent Harvell Deputy Superintendent COO Fayette County Schools (Retired)
Shawn Joseph Director of Schools Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Heyburn Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Dorsey Hopson Director of Schools Shelby County Schools
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Candice McQueen Commissioner Department of Education
Larry Martin Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Cathy Higgins Succeeded by Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
Cliff Lippard Executive Director TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Fielding Rolston Succeeded by Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
4
II 2019-20 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Mark White Chair House Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Assistant Executive Director and General Counsel Tennessee School Boards Association
Eddie Pruett Director of Schools Gibson County Special School District
Chris Henson Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Penny Schwinn Commissioner Department of Education
Stuart McWhorter Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Cliff Lippard Executive Director Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Bob Eby Vice Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Hon Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
5
III Work of the Committee Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) directs the State Board of Education to establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) This Committee is required to meet at least four times a year to review the BEP components and prepare an annual report detailing any recommended revisions to the formula by November 1 of each year
This annual report consists of two distinct sections The first delineates the committeersquos recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula while the second provides analysis of instructional salary disparity among Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Consideration is given to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in the southeast and other regions
BEP Committee Guiding Principle Statement The BEP Review Committeersquos work is guided by the mandate laid out in the Tennessee Constitution and by the Tennessee Supreme Court that the General Assembly shall maintain and support a system of free public schools that provides at least the opportunity to acquire general knowledge develop the powers of reasoning and judgment and generally prepare students intellectually for a mature life and a career path
TCA sect49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
The board shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) The Committee shall include the Executive Director of the State Board of Education the Commissioner of Education the Commissioner of Finance and Administration the Comptroller of the Treasury the Director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations the chairs of the standing committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Director of the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis or their designees The board shall appoint at least one (1) member from each of the following groups teachers school boards directors of schools county governments municipal governments that operate LEAs finance directors of urban school systems finance directors of suburban school systems and finance directors of rural school systems The BEP Review Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a year and shall regularly review the BEP components as well as identify needed revisions additions or deletions to the formula The Committee shall annually review the BEP instructional positions component taking into consideration factors including but not limited to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in states in the southeast and other regions The Committee shall prepare an annual report on the BEP and shall provide the report on or before November 1 of each year to the Governor the State Board of Education the Education Committee of the Senate and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives This report shall include recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula as well as an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs
6
IV 2019 Executive Summary In the effort to improve essential components of the Basic Education Program (BEP) the BEP Review Committee has performed a comprehensive review related to the following areas
2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
2019 BEP Committee New Priority Recommendations 1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of
1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000
students) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology and nurses within the formula
2019 BEP Committee Notable Action Items 1 Adoption of Priority List 2 Adoption of the Annual Report 3 Legislation Referred to the Committee
BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
Each year on or before November 1 this committee submits a report to the Governor and General Assembly and the State Board of Education identifying funding formula needs This 2019 edition of the report summarizes the committeersquos findings and presents the immediate and extended priorities identified by the committee
7
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
II 2019-20 BEP Review Committee Members
Mischelle Simcox Director of Schools Johnson County Schools
Rep Mark White Chair House Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
David Connor Executive Director Tennessee County Services Association
Sen Dolores Gresham Chair Senate Education Committee Tennessee General Assembly
Ben Torres Assistant Executive Director and General Counsel Tennessee School Boards Association
Eddie Pruett Director of Schools Gibson County Special School District
Chris Henson Metro Nashville Public Schools
Sara Morrison Executive Director Tennessee State Board of Education
Karen King Assistant Superintendent Sevier County Schools
Penny Schwinn Commissioner Department of Education
Stuart McWhorter Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Cliff Lippard Executive Director Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Larry Ridings Tennessee School Systems for Equity
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Bob Eby Vice Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
Mickey Hall Chief Financial Officer Wilson County Schools
Justin P Wilson Comptroller of the Treasury
Hunter Zanardi Instructional Specialist Putnam County Schools
Dale Lynch Executive Director Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Hon Keith McDonald Mayor of Bartlett Tennessee Municipal League
Peter Muller House Budget Director Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
Bobby Cox Director of Schools Warren County Schools
5
III Work of the Committee Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) directs the State Board of Education to establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) This Committee is required to meet at least four times a year to review the BEP components and prepare an annual report detailing any recommended revisions to the formula by November 1 of each year
This annual report consists of two distinct sections The first delineates the committeersquos recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula while the second provides analysis of instructional salary disparity among Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Consideration is given to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in the southeast and other regions
BEP Committee Guiding Principle Statement The BEP Review Committeersquos work is guided by the mandate laid out in the Tennessee Constitution and by the Tennessee Supreme Court that the General Assembly shall maintain and support a system of free public schools that provides at least the opportunity to acquire general knowledge develop the powers of reasoning and judgment and generally prepare students intellectually for a mature life and a career path
TCA sect49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
The board shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) The Committee shall include the Executive Director of the State Board of Education the Commissioner of Education the Commissioner of Finance and Administration the Comptroller of the Treasury the Director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations the chairs of the standing committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Director of the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis or their designees The board shall appoint at least one (1) member from each of the following groups teachers school boards directors of schools county governments municipal governments that operate LEAs finance directors of urban school systems finance directors of suburban school systems and finance directors of rural school systems The BEP Review Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a year and shall regularly review the BEP components as well as identify needed revisions additions or deletions to the formula The Committee shall annually review the BEP instructional positions component taking into consideration factors including but not limited to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in states in the southeast and other regions The Committee shall prepare an annual report on the BEP and shall provide the report on or before November 1 of each year to the Governor the State Board of Education the Education Committee of the Senate and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives This report shall include recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula as well as an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs
6
IV 2019 Executive Summary In the effort to improve essential components of the Basic Education Program (BEP) the BEP Review Committee has performed a comprehensive review related to the following areas
2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
2019 BEP Committee New Priority Recommendations 1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of
1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000
students) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology and nurses within the formula
2019 BEP Committee Notable Action Items 1 Adoption of Priority List 2 Adoption of the Annual Report 3 Legislation Referred to the Committee
BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
Each year on or before November 1 this committee submits a report to the Governor and General Assembly and the State Board of Education identifying funding formula needs This 2019 edition of the report summarizes the committeersquos findings and presents the immediate and extended priorities identified by the committee
7
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
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Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
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Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
III Work of the Committee Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) directs the State Board of Education to establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) This Committee is required to meet at least four times a year to review the BEP components and prepare an annual report detailing any recommended revisions to the formula by November 1 of each year
This annual report consists of two distinct sections The first delineates the committeersquos recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula while the second provides analysis of instructional salary disparity among Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Consideration is given to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in the southeast and other regions
BEP Committee Guiding Principle Statement The BEP Review Committeersquos work is guided by the mandate laid out in the Tennessee Constitution and by the Tennessee Supreme Court that the General Assembly shall maintain and support a system of free public schools that provides at least the opportunity to acquire general knowledge develop the powers of reasoning and judgment and generally prepare students intellectually for a mature life and a career path
TCA sect49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
The board shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee Basic Education Program (BEP) The Committee shall include the Executive Director of the State Board of Education the Commissioner of Education the Commissioner of Finance and Administration the Comptroller of the Treasury the Director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations the chairs of the standing committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Director of the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis or their designees The board shall appoint at least one (1) member from each of the following groups teachers school boards directors of schools county governments municipal governments that operate LEAs finance directors of urban school systems finance directors of suburban school systems and finance directors of rural school systems The BEP Review Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a year and shall regularly review the BEP components as well as identify needed revisions additions or deletions to the formula The Committee shall annually review the BEP instructional positions component taking into consideration factors including but not limited to total instructional salary disparity among LEAs differences in benefits and other compensation among LEAs inflation and instructional salaries in states in the southeast and other regions The Committee shall prepare an annual report on the BEP and shall provide the report on or before November 1 of each year to the Governor the State Board of Education the Education Committee of the Senate and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives This report shall include recommendations on needed revisions additions and deletions to the formula as well as an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs
6
IV 2019 Executive Summary In the effort to improve essential components of the Basic Education Program (BEP) the BEP Review Committee has performed a comprehensive review related to the following areas
2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
2019 BEP Committee New Priority Recommendations 1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of
1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000
students) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology and nurses within the formula
2019 BEP Committee Notable Action Items 1 Adoption of Priority List 2 Adoption of the Annual Report 3 Legislation Referred to the Committee
BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
Each year on or before November 1 this committee submits a report to the Governor and General Assembly and the State Board of Education identifying funding formula needs This 2019 edition of the report summarizes the committeersquos findings and presents the immediate and extended priorities identified by the committee
7
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
IV 2019 Executive Summary In the effort to improve essential components of the Basic Education Program (BEP) the BEP Review Committee has performed a comprehensive review related to the following areas
2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
2019 BEP Committee New Priority Recommendations 1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of
1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000
students) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology and nurses within the formula
2019 BEP Committee Notable Action Items 1 Adoption of Priority List 2 Adoption of the Annual Report 3 Legislation Referred to the Committee
BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
Each year on or before November 1 this committee submits a report to the Governor and General Assembly and the State Board of Education identifying funding formula needs This 2019 edition of the report summarizes the committeersquos findings and presents the immediate and extended priorities identified by the committee
7
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
V Update on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendations Since 2015 the BEP Review Committee has taken a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials The 2018 Annual Report included a set of recommendations that were tightly focused on immediately actionable modifications that the committee expected to have a measurable impact on academic outcomes They were placed in two groups as the committee had equal numbers of votes for all the priorities in group one as the first priority and group two as the second priority
2018 Priorities Priority Group 1
1 Sustained commitment to educator compensation 2 Securitysafety funding coupled with funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to
national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 3 Increase technology funding in schools 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses
Priority Group 2 5 Continue the commitment to funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
The committee is pleased to report that two of the items in Priority Group 1 were successfully funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly Highlights of the 2019-20 budget are as follows
bull More than $211 million in total new funding for K-12 education bull $71250000 in new funding for educator compensation
o In addition to this amount the budget includes $16 million for occupational license teacher loan forgiveness
bull $30 million for school safety grants to LEAs including $10 million recurring and $20 million non-recurring
Priority Group 2 was also successfully funded as Governor Lee and the General Assembly maintained BEP funding for Response to Instruction and Intervention positions The committee wishes to commend Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their demonstrated commitment to K-12 education and the advancement of Tennessee students
8
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
VI 2019 BEP Committee Recommendations
The 2019 BEP Review Committee has ranked several suggested areas for formula improvement as a result of this yearrsquos meeting discussions membersrsquo survey responses and vote of the members See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation
The BEP Review Committee commends Governor Lee and the General Assembly for their commitment to increasing educator salaries Following the BEP Enhancement Act of 2016 and the sizable additional investments in educator compensation from that year and every ensuing year the 2019-20 budget continued with compensation increases along this trajectory These funds will play an integral role in supporting LEAs as they continue to develop differentiated pay schedules to attract and retain highly effective teachers and help fill high-need positions
The committee remains firm in its belief that an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in educator compensation is essential to maintaining Tennesseersquos position as one of the fastest-improving states in the country on educational outcomes Such a commitment will help establish Tennessee as a regional leader in educator compensation in turn supporting the maintenance and enhancement of our human capital pipeline Please reference Appendix B for a list of Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
2 Increase technology funding in schools
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of technology in instruction Accordingly the BEP Review Committee wishes to renew its recommendation from past years for continued increases to technology funding The committee acknowledges that not every system benefits from expansion of technology funding within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250)
As the role and scope of responsibilities for school counselors has expanded in recent years members of the BEP Review Committee have reported strong stakeholder interest in decreasing the current ratio of students to school counselors School counselors utilize identified professional competencies to create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes teach key student competencies and help students navigate paths toward post-secondary opportunities The BEP formula currently provides funding for school counselors at an average ratio of 1500 for grades K-6 and 1350 for grades 7-12 However recent guidelines from the American School Counselor Association identify a ratio of 1250 as national best practice1
The BEP Review Committee therefore recommends that additional funds be allocated within the BEP formula to bring Tennesseersquos counselor to student ratio into closer alignment with national best practices
1 American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th
ed (Alexandria VA ASCA 2019)
9
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Cost estimates from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) indicate that achieving a ratio of 1250 would increase state expenditures by $63018000 See Appendix D for cost estimates disaggregated by school system
4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently funded in the formula at 1 nurse to 3000 students)
The BEP Review Committee recognizes the importance of having high-quality nursing staff at all schools The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 1 full-time professional school nurse in every school building2 The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) asserts that daily access to a school nurse ldquocan significantly improve studentsrsquo health safety and abilities to learnrdquo3 In its Healthy People 2020 objectives the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends a ratio of at least one registered school nurse for every 750 students4
Therefore in order to meet the needs of all students the BEP Review Committee again recommends lowering the ratio of nurses to students If the General Assembly chose to lower the ratio from 13000 to 1750 in order to meet national best practices this change in the ratio would increase state expenditures by $39927000 See Appendix E for cost estimates disaggregated by school system The committee acknowledges that not every system would benefit from increased funding for nurses within the formula based on varying district fiscal capacity or because they are on minimum funding
5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
In the 2017 BEP Review Committee Report the inclusion of a Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) component to the BEP funding formula was one of the top priorities of the committee We are pleased that through the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget RTI2 was added to the BEP funding formula with the addition of $13334000 This funding was continued in the 2019-20 budget
RTI2 was adopted in 2013 to enhance the alignment of state law to the revised Individuals with Disabilities Education Act As of July 1 2014 RTIsup2 is the sole criterion by which a student may be identified as having a specific learning disability in Tennessee Since then gaps in identification of specific learning disabilities by racial subgroup have disappeared and malefemale gaps have mostly disappeared Tennesseersquos significant gains in student achievement in recent years suggest that the new statewide RTIsup2 framework has had a positive impact on educational outcomes However stakeholders have reported to BEP Review Committee members that full implementation of all elements in the RTIsup2 framework is currently exceeding the capacity of schools and districts
The BEP Review Committee gratefully acknowledges the inclusion of RTI2 as a component of the formula and urges continued and increased investments in this crucial area
2 American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852 3 National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care (Silver Spring MD NASN 2015) httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload 4 US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducation and Community-Based Programsrdquo last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
10
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
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56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Special Priority Statement While school safety and security are not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
11
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
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Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
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SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
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Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
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Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
VII 2019 BEP Review Committee Notable Action Items
Tennessee Code Annotated sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) specifies that the State Board of Education shall establish a review committee for the Tennessee BEP This committee is directed to meet at least four times a year to regularly review the BEP components and prepare an annual report on or before November 1 of each year For 2019 three of the required committee meetings were held on June 12 September 4 and October 29 An additional meeting will take place in November or December 2019 to set plans for the ensuing year Archives for each of these meetings along with the agendas discussion items and materials considered in the committee meetings can be found online at httpswwwtngovsbecommittees-and-initiativesthe-basic-education-programpast-bep-review-committee-activitieshtml The meeting agendas are also included in Appendices N-1 N-2 and N-3 of this report
Adoption of Priority List Committee members completed a survey in July 2019 in which they identified and ranked this yearrsquos priority recommendations The committee also directed Mr Nathan James Director of Legislative amp External Affairs for the State Board of Education to transmit these priorities to the office of the Governor Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Commissioner of Education in a letter See Appendix M for the 2019 BEP Committeersquos Priority Letter
Adoption of the Annual Report The BEP Review Committee reviewed the draft of this 2019 report during the October 29 meeting After reviewing feedback collected during this meeting State Board of Education staff prepared an amended version and transmitted the same on or before November 1 2019 pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B)
Legislation Referred to the Committee The Tennessee House of Representatives referred two active pieces of legislation to the BEP Review Committee during 2019 The BEP Review Committee has no authority to pass or fail legislation but may discuss the merits of a bill The two bills referred to the committee were HB 255 (see Appendix F) and HB 210 (see Appendix G) These bills were discussed by the committee See Appendix H for a letter from BEP Review Committee Chair Lillian Hartgrove regarding these bills
Tennessee law establishes average and maximum class sizes for K-12 classrooms based on enrollment in each system The BEP Review Committee recognizes that in order to meet the classroom ratio on a school basis systems must sometimes hire more positions than the formula generates
12
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
VIII BEP Salary Equity Analysis
Salary Disparity Statement Pursuant to TCA sect 49-1-302(a)(4)(B) this section of the annual report provides an analysis of instructional salary disparity among LEAs including an analysis of disparity in benefits and other compensation among LEAs Since 2012 the Committee has provided this analysis in the form of a statement that includes the following three components current BEP salary component average statewide licensed instructor salary for Tennessee and average teacher salary for the Southeastern US region
For the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average actual statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents approximately a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
A single unit cost for all instructional positions including teachers principals and supervisors of instruction is used in the Tennessee BEP funding formula In 2017-18 the average salary across all instructional positions for the US Southeastern region was reported at $520755 The Tennessee actual average statewide licensed salary6 for the same year was $53821 approximately 3 above the regional average Projected data for the 2018-19 school year list the average salary for instructional positions within the US Southeastern region as $53194 compared to an average salary of $54325 for the state of Tennessee These projections place Tennessee approximately 2 above the regional average for the 2018-19 school year Salary data by state is provided in the Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region section of this report
School Year NEA Regional Estimate
TN Actual Average Licensed Salary Gap
FY15 2014-15 $51406 $50463 -187 FY16 2015-16 $51895 $51386 -099 FY17 2016-17 $51999 $52732 +1 FY18 2017-18 $52075 $53821 +3 FY19 2018-19 $53194 $54325 +2
Table 1 NEA average salary for the Southeast region vs Tennessee average salary Projected
5 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 (Washington DC National Education Association 2019) 50 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf 6 The actual average statewide salary figure is calculated as an average of all educational license holders in the state of Tennessee ndash including superintendents and assistant superintendents ndash which raises the average
13
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Background It has been the standing practice of the committee to provide a comprehensive review of total teaching compensation combining total weighted average salary and total weighted average insurance benefits across all school districts The methodology for calculating weighted average salary changed in 2015 Previously the weighted average salary multiplied the salary in each cell of a districtrsquos bachelorrsquos masterrsquos masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD salary schedule times the percent of teachers statewide with that level of education and experience The sum of those products equaled a districtrsquos weighted average salary The adoption of alternative salary schedules that incorporate factors other than education and experience as means of progressing through the schedule as well as the inclusion of differentiated pay necessitated a change in the calculation of weighted average salary
The new methodology multiplies the average salary earned by instructors with bachelorrsquos and masterrsquos degrees in experience steps 0 through 30 times the percentage of instructors statewide in each particular cell The sum of these products is the districtrsquos weighted average salary The exclusion of salaries from masterrsquos + 30 EdS and PhD degrees from this methodology did result in an expected decrease in weighted average salary for 2014 and 2015 However as of FY16 values normalized back to expected levels prior to the change in methodology having risen at nearly double the average rate of increase over the past decade
Year Weighted Average Salary Change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
37029 38114 38972 40091 41441 41758 41961 41102 42950 43826 42182 43216 44024 45038 46368 47134
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
1085 858 1119 1350 317 203 (859) 1848 881
(1644) 972 808 1014 1330
766 Calculated using a new methodology
Table 2 Weighted Average Salary Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
14
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
The table below shows the weighted average salary and actual average licensed salary figures for FY19
2019 2019 Weighted Average Salary Actual Average Licensed Salary
Minimum Johnson County $ 40161 Grundy County $ 45055
Statewide Average
$ 47134 $ 54325
Maximum Oak Ridge City $ 57423 Oak Ridge City $ 69188
Number of Systems below
Average 84 Number of
Systems below Average
103
Number of Systems above Average 57
Number of Systems above
Average
38
Table 3 Distribution for FY19 Salary and Compensation Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Discussion Maximum versus Minimum The maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity takes the range between the highest average instructional salary in the state and the lowest average instructional salary in the state and expresses it as a percentage of the lowest average instructional salary As such a lower value indicates a smaller range or disparity between the highest and lowest average instructional salaries within the state
In 2003 before the infusion of salary equity dollars the maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity was 4575 For three years beginning in 2009 there was a noticeable increase in the weighted average salary disparity increasing from 3786 in 2009 to 4059 in 2010 to 4196 in 2011 The weighted average salary disparity then remained relatively steady through 2014 before declining in 2015 and 2016 After three years with little change weighted average salary disparity rose in 2019 In 2019 the range between the highest and lowest weighted average instructional salaries for the state was $17262 This yields a maximum versus minimum weighted average salary disparity of approximately 4298 Data from previous years is provided in Table 4 below
15
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
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Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
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Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Weighted Average Salary
Maximum Coefficient Year vs of
Minimum Variation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
4575 3507 3560 3549 3536 3523 3786 4059 4196 4190 4179 4156 4045 3870 3900 3888 4298
00791 00688 00696 00703 00722 00715 00745 00748 00758 00759 00756 00717 00840 00819 00820 00794 00793
Calculated using a new methodology
Table 4 Weighted Average Salary Historical Disparity Data Note In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the Tennessee Department of Education Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
Coefficient of Variation The Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is a representation of how closely values are clustered around the average thus a CoV value of zero would indicate no disparity As illustrated in Figure 1 (below) in 2003 before the infusion of salary equity funds the CoV for weighted average salary teacher compensation was 00791 The value of the CoV decreased in 2004 from 00791 to 00688 signifying a decrease in disparity There was an increase in disparity in 2015 but since then disparity has been steady or declining The CoV for weighted average salary in 2019 saw virtually no change from the previous year going from 00794 to 00793
16
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
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Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
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Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
006
0065
007
0075
008
0085
009
Weighted Average Salary Coefficient of Variation
Figure 1 Coefficient of variation over time Calculated using a new methodology
Analysis The maximum versus minimum average weighted salary disparity and CoV collectively form a spectrum where state instructional salaries can be located A higher maximum vs minimum value indicates a greater range of disparity between the lowest and highest weighted average instructional salaries ie a broader spectrum of salaries In contrast a lower CoV indicates that weighted average salaries are more tightly clustered around the mean The CoV has decreased since 2015 indicating that weighted average salaries are becoming more closely aligned to one another
Review of BEP Salary Component Funding Gap The following analysis is based on the annual statistical reports for teacher salaries as reported by TDOE It is important to note that this methodology is different than the method for calculating total teacher compensation However it does reflect the actual salaries not accounting for differences in training and experience across local education agencies throughout the state The most recently available data is for the 2018-19 academic year
See Appendix A-1 for complete Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries and Appendix B for Weighted Average Salaries by School System In previous years the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) compiled data on weighted average insurance paid by school districts and reported this information to the TDOE which then reported it to the BEP Review Committee Due to technical difficulties TEA was unable to compile this information for the 2018-19 school year
17
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Year BEP Instructional Salary Component
Weighted Average Salary
Actual Average Licensed Salary
Paid by LEAs Percent Gap
2005 $ 34680 $ 38114 $ 44000 269
2006 $ 35586 $ 38972 $ 44413 248 2007 $ 36515 $ 40091 $ 45739 253 2008 $ 38000 $ 41441 $ 46922 235 2009 $ 38000 $ 41758 $ 47880 260 2010 $ 38000 $ 41961 $ 47817 258 2011 $ 38000 $ 41102 $ 48154 267 2012 $ 38700 $ 42950 $ 49649 283 2013 $ 39849 $ 43826 $ 49923 253
2014 $ 40447 $ 42182 $ 50116 239 2015 $ 40447 $ 43216 $ 50463 248 2016 $ 42065 $ 44024 $ 51386 222 2017 $ 44430 $ 45038 $ 52732 186 2018 $ 46225 $ 46368 $ 53821 164 2019 $ 47150 $ 47134 $ 54325 153
Table 5 Salary Gap Analysis Calculated using new methodology
In 2005 the BEP salary component was $34680 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $44000 This represents roughly a 269 gap in licensed salary funding levels
In 2019 the BEP salary component was $47150 compared to an average statewide licensed salary of $54325 This represents roughly a 153 gap in licensed salary funding levels
18
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
29
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Review of Regional In-State Salary Disparity
Region
Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
Immediate Trend General Trend (15 Years) Comparison of FY19 Comparison of FY19 to FY04 to FY18
Nashville
Dyersburg
Greeneville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jackson
Clarksville
Memphis
Cookeville
Tri-Cities
Franklin
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 9 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 11 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 4 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 12 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Mixed
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 10 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 5 Surrounding Systems
Increase
Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 2 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 6 Surrounding Systems
Decrease in 1 Surrounding System Increase
Increase in 10 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding Systems
Increase Increase in 8 Surrounding Systems Decrease in 1 Surrounding System
Table 6 Regional Total Compensation Disparity Summary
19
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
REGIONAL DOLLAR DISPARITY General Trend over 15 years
General DECREASING Trend (15 Years)
0 Total County Regions
General INCREASING Trend (15 Years) 10 Total County Regions
General MIXED Trend (15 Years)
1 Total County Region
Table 7 Regional Dollar Disparity Summary
20
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
IX Review of Teacher Salaries for the US Southeastern Region
As the National Education Association has noted each statersquos Department of Education has its own system of accounting and reporting7 Therefore it is not always possible to obtain completely comparable data for every state This is the most reliably reported data that can be utilized and therefore this average is used as the chief comparison number for the disparity study8
Average Annual Salaries of Instructional Staff (Includes teachers principals and supervisors)
State 2017-18 Alabama 52285 52701 Arkansas 51791 53470 Florida 48526 48660 Georgia 59185 60100 Kentucky 55610 56187 Louisiana
2018-19 (Estimated)
52876 53558 Mississippi 45497 46154 North Carolina 51231 53975 South Carolina 53094 55052 Tennessee 53295 54148 Virginia 54122 54829 West Virginia 47390 49499 Southeast 52075 53194
Source National Education Association (neaorg)
Table 8 NEA Average Salary Summary
7 NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 83 8 NEA provides estimates based on regression analyses which may vary slightly from actual state data contained in this report
21
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
X APPENDICES
22
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
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Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
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Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
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I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
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American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix A-1 Regional Disparity 2019 2018 ndash Based on Weighted Average Salaries
Nashville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Lebanon SSD $5454729 $71206 129 Lebanon SSD $5343442 $31384 058
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Lebanon SSD $3893624 $543716 1225 Williamson County $5030580 $495355 896 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Sumner County $3776723 $660618 1489 Wilson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Wilson County $4843758 $531068 988
Robertson County $3641019 $796321 1795 Robertson County $4686799 $839136 1519 Robertson County $4587870 $786956 1464
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Wilson County $3622750 $814591 1836 Sumner County $4556489 $969446 1754 Sumner County $4523415 $851411 1584
Dyersburg FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Dyersburg City
Alamo City
Dyer County
Bells City
Union City
Lauderdale County
Lake County
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Milan SSD
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$4026104
$3743402
$3740986
$3738885
$3672075
$3599105
$3574714
$3565010
$3559571
$3538086
$3525258
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$282702
$285118
$287219
$354029
$426999
$451390
$461094
$466533
$488018
$500845
$512679
$520515
$523893
702
708
713
879
1061
1121
1145
1159
1212
1244
1273
1293
1301
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Lauderdale County
Bells City
Obion County
Gibson SSD
Trenton SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$5035789
$4835830
$4765855
$4619494
$4598753
$4543516
$4542424
$4501364
$4496676
$4490458
$4450530
$4427328
$4347576
$4277455
$199959
$269934
$416295
$437036
$492273
$493365
$534425
$539113
$545331
$585259
$608461
$688213
$758334
397
536
827
868
978
980
1061
1071
1083
1162
1208
1367
1506
Dyersburg City
Dyer County
Union City
Bells City
Obion County
Lauderdale County
Gibson SSD
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
Alamo City
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Lake County
$4904877
$4855038
$4732795
$4578165
$4521191
$4498808
$4462537
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4335947
$4327735
$4280023
$4260110
$49839
$172082
$326712
$383686
$406069
$442340
$515625
$535265
$542311
$568930
$577142
$624854
$644767
102
351
666
782
828
902
1051
1091
1106
1160
1177
1274
1315
23
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
29
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Greeneville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Johnson City $4072309 Johnson City $5523742 Johnson City $5423771
Greeneville City $4040945 $31364 077 Hamblen County $5009993 $513749 930 Hamblen County $4928887 $494884 912
Rogersville City $3629798 $442511 1087 Greeneville City $4855027 $668715 1211 Greeneville City $4858216 $565555 1043
Washington County $3628946 $443363 1089 Rogersville City $4821113 $702629 1272 Rogersville City $4740849 $682922 1259
Hamblen County $3624961 $447348 1099 Washington County $4634556 $889187 1610 Washington County $4629965 $793806 1464
Hawkins County $3595294 $477015 1171 Greene County $4516380 $1007362 1824 Greene County $4515172 $908599 1675
Greene County $3563702 $508607 1249 Newport City $4452956 $1070786 1939 Newport City $4357938 $1065833 1965
Unicoi County $3557010 $515300 1265 Unicoi County $4467744 $1055998 1912 Unicoi County $4343607 $1080164 1992
Cocke County $3520150 $552159 1356 Cocke County $4393368 $1130374 2046 Cocke County $4320319 $1103452 2034
Newport City $3504105 $568205 1395 Hawkins County $4359859 $1163883 2107 Hawkins County $4311698 $1112073 2050
Chattanooga FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Athens City
Hamilton County
Cleveland City
Bradley County
McMinn County
Richard City
Sweetwater City
Monroe County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Sequatchie County
Rhea County
Meigs County
Marion County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
$4117316
$4039667
$3867213
$3780751
$3757316
$3713171
$3695983
$3687463
$3667830
$3653000
$3637146
$3632769
$3598863
$3520968
$3505679
$3497090
$77649
$250103
$336565
$360000
$404145
$421333
$429853
$449486
$464316
$480170
$484547
$518453
$596348
$611637
$620226
189
607
817
874
982
1023
1044
1092
1128
1166
1177
1259
1448
1486
1506
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Athens City
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
Bledsoe County
Sweetwater City
McMinn County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5255810
$5193312
$5176708
$5059031
$4880899
$4878803
$4805328
$4800354
$4791853
$4784774
$4717495
$4654388
$4588341
$4534179
$4457332
$4175434
$62498
$79103
$196779
$374911
$377008
$450483
$455456
$463958
$471037
$538316
$601423
$667470
$721631
$798479
$1080377
000
119
151
374
713
717
857
867
883
896
1024
1144
1270
1373
1519
2056
Athens City
Cleveland City
Hamilton County
Bradley County
Dayton City
Etowah City
Meigs County
Polk County
McMinn County
Sweetwater City
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie County
Monroe County
Marion County
Richard City
Rhea County
$5163027
$5122080
$5059301
$4920227
$4763710
$4755219
$4722877
$4675409
$4658364
$4635284
$4604878
$4576218
$4473940
$4438397
$4354869
$4127426
$40947
$103726
$242800
$399317
$407808
$440150
$487618
$504663
$527743
$558149
$586809
$689087
$724630
$808158
$1035601
079
201
470
773
790
853
944
977
1022
1081
1137
1335
1403
1565
2006
24
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
29
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Knoxville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Blount County
Clinton City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Anderson County
Roane County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
$4606801
$4365656
$4356983
$3964841
$3917549
$3859606
$3766749
$3741285
$3730673
$3720634
$3688252
$3597125
$3572815
$3528818
$241145
$249818
$641960
$689252
$747195
$840052
$865515
$876128
$886166
$918549
$1009676
$1033986
$1077982
523
542
1394
1496
1622
1824
1879
1902
1924
1994
2192
2244
2340
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Clinton City
Roane County
Blount County
Sevier County
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5742339
$5565367
$5125957
$4993362
$4954211
$4749427
$4708684
$4673218
$4668941
$4639665
$4595067
$4452726
$4432137
$4361285
$176972
$616382
$748977
$788128
$992912
$1033655
$1069121
$1073397
$1102674
$1147272
$1289613
$1310202
$1381054
308
1073
1304
1372
1729
1800
1862
1869
1920
1998
2246
2282
2405
Oak Ridge
Maryville City
Alcoa City
Knox County
Lenoir City
Sevier County
Roane County
Loudon County
Blount County
Clinton City
Anderson County
Jefferson County
Grainger County
Union County
$5672332
$5373604
$5046176
$4958506
$4889579
$4738449
$4661849
$4650995
$4630512
$4603945
$4542055
$4427580
$4385963
$4248089
$298728
$626156
$713826
$782753
$933883
$1010483
$1021337
$1041820
$1068387
$1130277
$1244752
$1286369
$1424243
527
1104
1258
1380
1646
1781
1801
1837
1884
1993
2194
2268
2511
25
Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
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Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
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Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
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Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
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Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
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Jackson FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Madison County
Alamo City
Bells City
Hardeman County
Henderson County
Haywood County
Lexington City
Gibson SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
West Carroll SSD
Crockett County
McNairy County
Chester County
Huntingdon SSD
South Carroll SSD
McKenzie SSD
Milan SSD
Carroll County
Trenton SSD
Humboldt City
Bradford SSD
$3886031
$3743402
$3738885
$3669235
$3588423
$3583981
$3582455
$3559571
$3549777
$3540408
$3538086
$3537809
$3533136
$3529615
$3528942
$3528608
$3525258
$3524645
$3513425
$3505589
$3502211
$142629
$147146
$216796
$297608
$302049
$303576
$326460
$336254
$345623
$347945
$348222
$352895
$356416
$357088
$357423
$360772
$361385
$372606
$380442
$383820
367
379
558
766
777
781
840
865
889
895
896
908
917
919
920
928
930
959
979
988
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
McKenzie SSD
Bells City
Henderson County
Carroll County
Gibson SSD
South Carroll SSD
Trenton SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
West Carroll SSD
Milan SSD
Lexington City Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Chester County
Alamo City
McNairy County
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4827059
$4758221
$4613885
$4598753
$4594742
$4562373
$4542424
$4519980
$4501364
$4496969
$4496676
$4490458
$4480932
$4450530
$4444530
$4434366
$4427419
$4427328
$4404388
$4347576
$4272743
$68838
$213174
$228306
$232317
$264686
$284635
$307079
$325695
$330090
$330382
$336600
$346127
$376528
$382529
$392693
$399640
$399730
$422671
$479483
$554316
143
442
473
481
548
590
636
675
684
684
697
717
780
792
814
828
828
876
993
1148
Madison County
Huntingdon SSD
Bells City
McKenzie SSD
Chester County
Henderson County
Gibson SSD
Lexington City
Carroll County
South Carroll SSD
Hardeman County
Crockett County
Humboldt City
Milan SSD
West Carroll SSD Hollow Rock Bruceton SSD
Alamo City
McNairy County
Trenton SSD
Bradford SSD
Haywood County
$4734807
$4679605
$4578165
$4567737
$4565490
$4536723
$4462537
$4462247
$4423559
$4419955
$4411171
$4389252
$4369612
$4362566
$4355785
$4355112
$4335947
$4333708
$4327735
$4280023
$4135856
$55202
$156642
$167070
$169317
$198084
$272270
$272560
$311248
$314852
$323636
$345555
$365195
$372241
$379022
$379695
$398860
$401099
$407072
$454784
$598951
117
331
353
358
418
575
576
657
665
684
730
771
786
801
802
842
847
860
961
1265
26
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
29
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Clarksville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Montgomery County $3956321 Montgomery County $5329958 Montgomery County $5308801
Dickson County $3642410 $313911 793 Houston County $4728722 $601236 1128 Stewart County $4596465 $712336 1342
Robertson County $3641019 $315302 797 Robertson County $4686799 $643160 1207 Robertson County $4587870 $720931 1358
Cheatham County $3626584 $329737 833 Dickson County $4617643 $712315 1336 Houston County $4582002 $726799 1369
Stewart County $3562943 $393378 994 Stewart County $4608277 $721681 1354 Dickson County $4549673 $759128 1430
Houston County $3562545 $393776 995 Cheatham County $4576730 $753229 1413 Cheatham County $4537332 $771469 1453
Memphis FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Shelby County
Memphis City
Tipton County
Fayette County
Lauderdale County
Haywood County
$4723457
$4723453
$3669008
$3640889
$3599105
$3583981
$004
$1054449
$1082568
$1124352
$1139476
000
2232
2292
2380
2412
Arlington City
Shelby County
Germantown City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5697400
$5627081
$5588172
$5575337
$5570588
$5524916
$5281391
$4928220
$4619494
$4455521
$4272743
$70319
$109227
$122062
$126811
$172483
$416009
$769179
$1077905
$1241879
$1424656
123
192
214
223
303
730
1350
1892
2180
2501
Arlington City
Bartlett City
Collierville City
Germantown City
Shelby County
Lakeland City
Millington City
Tipton County
Lauderdale County
Fayette County
Haywood County
$5569040
$5534672
$5507649
$5455947
$5446914
$5405951
$5043514
$4964962
$4498808
$4361518
$4135856
$34368
$61391
$113093
$122126
$163089
$525526
$604078
$1070232
$1207522
$1433184
062
110
203
219
293
944
1085
1922
2168
2573
27
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
29
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
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Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
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72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Cookeville FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Putnam County $3674526 Putnam County $4856092 White County $4730581
DeKalb County $3623148 $51378 140 White County $4850391 $5701 012 Fentress County $4521529 $209052 442
Overton County $3573199 $101327 276 Jackson County $4457465 $398626 821 Putnam County $4445876 $284705 602
Smith County $3571015 $103511 282 DeKalb County $4419419 $436673 899 Cumberland County $4334933 $395648 836
Jackson County $3549882 $124644 339 Fentress County $4381117 $474975 978 Jackson County $4329646 $400935 848
White County $3547335 $127191 346 Cumberland County $4349227 $506865 1044 DeKalb County $4306002 $424579 898
Fentress County $3525373 $149153 406 Smith County $4220941 $635151 1308 Overton County $4224079 $506502 1071
Cumberland County $3519993 $154533 421 Overton County $4146161 $709931 1462 Smith County $4131619 $598962 1266
Tri-Cities FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Kingsport City
Bristol City
Johnson City
Elizabethton City
Rogersville City
Washington County
Hawkins County
Sullivan County
Johnson County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Carter County
$4363338
$4161428
$4072309
$3726996
$3629798
$3628946
$3595294
$3580130
$3567978
$3563702
$3557010
$3549246
$201910
$291028
$636341
$733539
$734392
$768043
$783208
$795360
$799636
$806328
$814092
463
667
1458
1681
1683
1760
1795
1823
1833
1848
1866
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Sullivan County
Greene County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5582940
$5523742
$5235018
$4855027
$4821113
$4748318
$4634556
$4521684
$4516380
$4467744
$4359859
$4331363
$4016112
$59198
$347922
$727913
$761827
$834622
$948384
$1061256
$1066560
$1115196
$1223081
$1251577
$1566828
106
623
1304
1365
1495
1699
1901
1910
1998
2191
2242
2806
Kingsport City
Johnson City
Bristol City
Greeneville City
Rogersville City
Elizabethton City
Washington County
Greene County
Sullivan County
Unicoi County
Hawkins County
Carter County
Johnson County
$5588688
$5423771
$5285612
$4858216
$4740849
$4712177
$4629965
$4515172
$4426127
$4343607
$4311698
$4287546
$4242245
$164917
$303076
$730472
$847839
$876511
$958723
$1073516
$1162561
$1245081
$1276990
$1301142
$1346443
295
542
1307
1517
1568
1715
1921
2080
2228
2285
2328
2409
28
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
29
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
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FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Franklin FY 04
FY 04
$ Disparity Disparity FY 19
FY 19
$ Disparity Disparity FY 18
FY 18
$ Disparity Disparity
Davidson County $4437340 Franklin SSD $5525935 Franklin SSD $5374826
Franklin SSD $4283934 $153407 346 Murfreesboro City $5441375 $84560 153 Murfreesboro City $5350190 $24636 046
Williamson County $4192259 $245081 552 Rutherford County $5228015 $297920 539 Davidson County $5196526 $178300 332
Murfreesboro City $4187511 $249829 563 Davidson County $5127858 $398077 720 Rutherford County $5089668 $285158 531
Rutherford County $3978228 $459112 1035 Marshall County $4859575 $666360 1206 Williamson County $5026884 $347942 647
Maury County $3913005 $524336 1182 Williamson County $4832038 $693897 1256 Maury County $4798149 $576677 1073
Marshall County $3733550 $703790 1586 Maury County $4772845 $753090 1363 Marshall County $4740263 $634563 1181
Hickman County $3669049 $768291 1731 Dickson County $4617643 $908292 1644 Dickson County $4549673 $825153 1535
Dickson County $3642410 $794930 1791 Cheatham County $4576730 $949205 1718 Cheatham County $4537332 $837494 1558
Cheatham County $3626584 $810756 1827 Hickman County $4465610 $1060325 1919 Hickman County $4369127 $1005699 1871
29
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
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FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix A-2 Disparity Changes by Regional Rank The tables below display the change in weighted average salary over time specific to the districts whose weighted average salary is not the highest in that particular region A decrease indicates that the salary disparity decreased over time for that particular position An increase for a particular position indicates that the salary disparity for that position increased over time A decrease in salary disparity is good whereas an increase is not
FY19 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 (173876) 4 148247 5 (161192) 6 (48361) 7 33280 8 42815 9 138449
10 154855 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Nashville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (213697) 39822 4 (71529) 219777 5 (173954) 12762 6 (195774) 147413 7 (129550) 162829 8 (9365) 52180 9 26738 111711
10 36820 118035 General Trend Decrease Increase
30
FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
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FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
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Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
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Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
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941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
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Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
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Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
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793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
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Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
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Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
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Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
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TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
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72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
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Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
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FY19 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (82743) 3 (15184) 4 129076 5 65274 6 41976 7 73331 8 72579 9 57312
10 84413 11 95782 12 167698 13 234442
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Dyersburg
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (232863) 150120 3 (113036) 97852 4 39493 89583 5 (20930) 86204 6 (9050) 51025 7 54531 18800 8 68732 3848 9 54293 3020
10 68085 16329 11 64463 31319 12 104339 63359 13 120874 113567
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 482385 3 226204 4 259266 5 441838 6 530347 7 562179 8 540699 9 578215
10 595678 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Greeneville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 463520 18865 3 123044 103160 4 239559 19707 5 346458 95381 6 431584 98763 7 557226 4953 8 564864 (24166) 9 551293 26922
10 543868 51810 General Trend Increase Increase
31
FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
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70
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
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Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
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FY19 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (15151) 3 (171000) 4 (139786) 5 14911 6 (27137) 7 29150 8 25603 9 14472
10 6721 11 58146 12 116876 13 149017 14 125284 15 186842 16 460150
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Chattanooga
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36702) 21551 3 (146377) (24623) 4 (93765) (46021) 5 39317 (24406) 6 3663 (30800) 7 18817 10333 8 57765 (32162) 9 55177 (40705)
10 63427 (56706) 11 77979 (19833) 12 102262 14614 13 170634 (21617) 14 128282 (2999) 15 196521 (9679) 16 415375 44776
General Trend Increase Decrease
32
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
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Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
FY19 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (64173) 3 366564 4 107017 5 98876 6 245717 7 193602 8 203606 9 197270
10 216507 11 228723 12 279937 13 276216 14 303071
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Knoxville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 57583 (121756) 3 376338 (9774) 4 71866 35151 5 93501 5375 6 186688 59029 7 170431 23172 8 155822 47784 9 165692 31577
10 182221 34287 11 211728 16995 12 235076 44861 13 252383 23833 14 346261 (43189)
General Trend Increase Increase
33
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
FY19 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (73791) 3 66028 4 11509 5 (65291) 6 (37364) 7 (18941) 8 (19381) 9 (10559)
10 (15533) 11 (17563) 12 (11621) 13 (6768) 14 20113 15 25440 16 35270 17 38868 18 38345 19 50065 20 99041 21 170496
General Trend Mixed
FY18 REPORT Jackson
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (87427) 13636 3 9496 56532 4 (49726) 61236 5 (128291) 63000 6 (103965) 66602 7 (31306) 12365 8 (53900) 34519 9 (25006) 14447
10 (30771) 15238 11 (24309) 6746 12 (2667) (8955) 13 12300 (19068) 14 15825 4287 15 21934 3507 16 22272 12998 17 38088 780 18 39714 (1369) 19 34466 15599 20 74342 24699 21 215131 (44635)
General Trend Mixed Increase
34
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
FY19 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 287326 3 327858 4 382578 5 328303 6 359453
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Clarksville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 398425 (111100) 3 405629 (77771) 4 397062 (14484) 5 365750 (37447) 6 377693 (18240)
General Trend Increase Decrease
FY19 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 70314 3 109223 4 122058 5 126807 6 172479 7 416004 8 (285270) 9 (4663)
10 117527 11 285181
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Memphis
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 34364 35951 3 61387 47836 4 113089 8969 5 122122 4685 6 163085 9394 7 525522 (109517) 8 (450371) 165101 9 (12336) 7673
10 83170 34357 11 293708 (8528)
General Trend Increase Increase
35
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
FY19 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (45677) 3 297299 4 333162 5 350331 6 379674 7 485998 8 555398
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Cookeville
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 157674 (203351) 3 183378 113921 4 292137 41025 5 276291 74040 6 297388 82286 7 357349 128649 8 444429 110969
General Trend Increase Increase
FY19 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (142712) 3 56893 4 91571 5 28287 6 100230 7 180341 8 278048 9 271200
10 315560 11 416752 12 437485
General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Tri-Cities
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (36993) (105719) 3 12048 44846 4 94131 (2559) 5 114300 (86012) 6 142119 (41889) 7 190680 (10339) 8 290308 (12260) 9 367201 (96001)
10 445445 (129885) 11 470662 (53909) 12 487050 (49565)
General Trend Increase Decrease
36
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
FY19 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY19 to
FY04)
1 2 (68847) 3 52839 4 148247 5 207248 6 169562 7 49300 8 140001 9 154275
10 249569 General Trend Increase
FY18 REPORT Franklin
Regional Rank
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to the Maximum (FY18 to
FY04)
Change in $ Disparity
Compared to Last Year (FY19 to
FY18)
1 2 (128771) 59924 3 (66781) 119620 4 35329 112919 5 (111170) 318418 6 52341 117220 7 (69227) 118527 8 56862 83139 9 42564 111711
10 194943 54626 General Trend Increase Increase
37
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix B Weighted Average Educator Salaries by School System
District School System Number
Weighted Average Salary
10 Anderson County $4595067 11 Clinton City $4708684 12 Oak Ridge $5742339 20 Bedford County $4782518 30 Benton County $4512642 40 Bledsoe County $4791853 50 Blount County $4668941 51 Alcoa City $5125957 52 Maryville City $5565367 60 Bradley County $5059031 61 Cleveland City $5255810 70 Campbell County $4649543 80 Cannon County $4502650 90 Carroll County $4562373 92 Hollow Rock-Bruceton SSD $4434366 93 Huntingdon SSD $4758221 94 McKenzie SSD $4613885 95 South Carroll SSD $4519980 97 West Carroll SSD $4480932
100 Carter County $4331363 101 Elizabethton City $4748318 110 Cheatham County $4576730 120 Chester County $4427419 130 Claiborne County $4342988 140 Clay County $4348117 150 Cocke County $4393368 151 Newport City $4452956 160 Coffee County $4614820 161 Manchester City $4936896 162 Tullahoma City $4828127 170 Crockett County $4496676 171 Alamo City $4427328 172 Bells City $4598753 180 Cumberland County $4349227 190 Davidson County $5127858 200 Decatur County $4555277 210 DeKalb County $4419419 220 Dickson County $4617643 230 Dyer County $4835830 231 Dyersburg City $5035789 240 Fayette County $4455521 250 Fentress County $4381117 260 Franklin County $4580899 271 Humboldt City $4490458 272 Milan SSD $4450530 273 Trenton SSD $4501364 274 Bradford SSD $4347576 275 Gibson SSD $4542424
38
District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
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Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
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XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
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District School System Salary
Average Number
280 Giles County $4401111 290 Grainger County $4432137 300 Greene County $4516380 301 Greeneville City $4855027 310 Grundy County $4165422 320 Hamblen County $5009993 330 Hamilton County $5193312 340 Hancock County $4224717 350 Hardeman County $4496969 360 Hardin County $4294680 370 Hawkins County $4359859 371 Rogersville City $4821113 380 Haywood County $4272743 390 Henderson County $4594742 391 Lexington City $4444530 400 Henry County $4838001 401 Paris SSD $5091558 410 Hickman County $4465610 420 Houston County $4728722 430 Humphreys County $4398056 440 Jackson County $4457465 450 Jefferson County $4452726 460 Johnson County $4016112 470 Knox County $4993362 480 Lake County $4277455 490 Lauderdale County $4619494 500 Lawrence County $4529371 510 Lewis County $4551962 520 Lincoln County $4663943 521 Fayetteville City $4882753 530 Loudon County $4749427 531 Lenoir City $4954211 540 McMinn County $4717495 541 Athens City $5176708 542 Etowah City $4878803 550 McNairy County $4404388 560 Macon County $4581365 570 Madison County $4827059 580 Marion County $4534179 581 Richard City $4457332 590 Marshall County $4859575 600 Maury County $4772845 610 Meigs County $4805328 620 Monroe County $4588341 621 Sweetwater City $4784774 630 Montgomery County $5329958 640 Moore County $4720479 650 Morgan County $4444511 660 Obion County $4543516 661 Union City $4765855 670 Overton County $4146161 680 Perry County $4474475
Weighted
39
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
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Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Salary $4295653
Weighted District School System Average Number
690 Pickett County 700 Polk County $4800354 710 Putnam County $4856092 720 Rhea County $4175434 721 Dayton City $4880899 730 Roane County $4673218 740 Robertson County $4686799 750 Rutherford County $5228015 751 Murfreesboro City $5441375 760 Scott County $4407454 761 Oneida SSD $4390039 770 Sequatchie County $4654388 780 Sevier County $4639665 792 Shelby County $5627081 793 Arlington City $5697400 794 Bartlett City $5575337 795 Collierville City $5570588 796 Germantown City $5588172 797 Lakeland City $5524916 798 Millington City $5281391 800 Smith County $4220941 810 Stewart County $4608277 820 Sullivan County $4521684 821 Bristol City $5235018 822 Kingsport City $5582940 830 Sumner County $4556489 840 Tipton County $4928220 850 Trousdale County $4558042 860 Unicoi County $4467744 870 Union County $4361285 880 Van Buren County $4435928 890 Warren County $4478837 900 Washington County $4634556 901 Johnson City $5523742 910 Wayne County $4302830 920 Weakley County $4375909 930 White County $4850391 940 Williamson County $5030580 941 Franklin SSD $5525935 950 Wilson County $4832038 951 Lebanon SSD $5454729
AVERAGE $4713415
40
Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
41
Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
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Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
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SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
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Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
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Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
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SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
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Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
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I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
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SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
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Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
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It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
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Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
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Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
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Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
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XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
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Appendix C Summary of Possible Changes to BEP Staffing Ratios The table below provides a summary of the projected cost for possible changes to BEP Staffing Ratios Tables showing the costs disaggregated by school system are provided in Appendices D and E
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Proposed Ratio State Cost Position Old Ratio
Counselor 1500 1350 1250 $ 63018000 Nurse 13000 1750 $ 39927000
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix D Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Counselors
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
10 Anderson County 33106000 33551000 445000 148 241 929 11 Clinton City 4885000 4971000 86000 18 36 180 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 23081000 333000 106 175 697 20 Bedford County 52050000 52788000 738000 204 342 1381 30 Benton County 13045000 13220000 175000 50 84 340 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12440000 138000 37 61 245 50 Blount County 47720000 47825000 105000 237 397 1604 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9204000 138000 48 80 316 52 Maryville City 23031000 23393000 362000 125 208 832 60 Bradley County 50661000 51386000 725000 234 389 1548 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29637000 399000 128 214 854 70 Campbell County 29741000 30147000 406000 121 202 808 80 Cannon County 11751000 11914000 163000 45 74 297 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 00 00 001 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4118000 56000 15 25 101 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7738000 114000 31 51 207 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7598000 109000 29 49 197 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2149000 28000 08 13 052 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5452000 73000 21 34 134
100 Carter County 30016000 30425000 409000 116 193 772 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14328000 201000 59 96 378 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33612000 476000 140 231 915 120 Chester County 17803000 18050000 247000 65 109 438 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24830000 195000 94 157 623 140 Clay County 7138000 7233000 95000 26 43 170 150 Cocke County 25663000 26010000 347000 103 170 670
42
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
151 Newport City 3886000 3948000 62000 14 26 120 160 Coffee County 22463000 22778000 315000 104 169 648 161 Manchester City 7654000 7771000 117000 29 53 240 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17420000 259000 80 134 538 170 Crockett County 12792000 12948000 156000 49 76 270 171 Alamo City 4120000 4186000 66000 11 23 114 172 Bells City 2644000 2686000 42000 07 15 073 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34827000 507000 166 279 1127 190 Davidson County 301872000 302437000 565000 1909 3236 13272 200 Decatur County 9076000 9195000 119000 36 59 235 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17398000 226000 66 110 447 220 Dickson County 42051000 42663000 612000 191 318 1270 230 Dyer County 21702000 22004000 302000 89 149 598 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14147000 201000 58 97 397 240 Fayette County 16855000 16887000 32000 76 128 528 250 Fentress County 12681000 12746000 65000 47 82 350 260 Franklin County 26776000 27151000 375000 119 198 796 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6936000 91000 23 40 170 272 Milan SSD 11844000 12004000 160000 44 74 295 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8240000 110000 30 51 205 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3654000 47000 13 21 087 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 23113000 332000 92 153 612 280 Giles County 18911000 19184000 273000 85 143 574 290 Grainger County 21977000 22266000 289000 79 130 510 300 Greene County 34087000 34566000 479000 150 247 973 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15594000 212000 67 110 433 310 Grundy County 12971000 12994000 23000 45 74 290 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56668000 758000 240 401 1611
43
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
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72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
330 Hamilton County 170029000 172764000 2735000 1024 1730 7057 340 Hancock County 7353000 7440000 87000 22 38 151 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20938000 90000 79 131 526 360 Hardin County 16358000 16599000 241000 81 135 541 370 Hawkins County 37653000 38172000 519000 154 254 1000 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3841000 60000 14 25 116 380 Haywood County 16758000 16977000 219000 64 106 424 390 Henderson County 23074000 23391000 317000 91 150 589 391 Lexington City 4865000 4936000 71000 17 31 142 400 Henry County 16219000 16430000 211000 72 115 433 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8906000 135000 34 62 277 410 Hickman County 22361000 22404000 43000 77 128 515 420 Houston County 8963000 9078000 115000 30 51 205 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15451000 209000 65 109 440 440 Jackson County 10111000 10235000 124000 33 55 222 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38646000 549000 165 275 1104 460 Johnson County 13346000 13370000 24000 46 77 309 470 Knox County 230236000 233866000 3630000 1387 2320 9325 480 Lake County 5194000 5230000 36000 20 28 076 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24825000 162000 88 146 581 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39826000 570000 158 264 1063 510 Lewis County 10037000 10057000 20000 39 64 256 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21844000 302000 88 146 581 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7982000 111000 31 52 214 530 Loudon County 21746000 21795000 49000 106 183 767 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10779000 136000 55 87 317 540 McMinn County 26940000 27322000 382000 130 210 799 541 Athens City 8357000 8494000 137000 35 63 289
44
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
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Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
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SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
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Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
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Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
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Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
542 Etowah City 2020000 2051000 31000 08 14 065 550 McNairy County 24867000 25198000 331000 95 156 614 560 Macon County 24813000 25156000 343000 90 152 624 570 Madison County 51536000 52279000 743000 278 469 1912 580 Marion County 20686000 20989000 303000 93 156 626 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1446000 3000 06 10 039 590 Marshall County 29779000 30216000 437000 127 211 849 600 Maury County 59526000 60432000 906000 292 492 2005 610 Meigs County 11345000 11492000 147000 40 66 266 620 Monroe County 29352000 29742000 390000 125 203 783 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8337000 128000 31 57 257 630 Montgomery County 190932000 193768000 2836000 808 1363 5555 640 Moore County 4882000 4889000 7000 22 34 118 650 Morgan County 18884000 19136000 252000 66 110 437 660 Obion County 17779000 18026000 247000 75 124 496 661 Union City 8697000 8823000 126000 36 62 253 670 Overton County 18791000 19045000 254000 71 118 473 680 Perry County 6453000 6530000 77000 23 38 153 690 Pickett County 3915000 3916000 1000 20 24 044 700 Polk County 13863000 14042000 179000 52 85 334 710 Putnam County 54366000 55143000 777000 260 434 1744 720 Rhea County 24349000 24681000 332000 99 164 643 721 Dayton City 4868000 4942000 74000 18 32 145 730 Roane County 32110000 32553000 443000 147 245 977 740 Robertson County 62752000 63615000 863000 260 433 1730 750 Rutherford County 226300000 229603000 3303000 1112 1807 6952 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45881000 783000 165 330 1652 760 Scott County 17737000 17981000 244000 66 110 437
45
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 July Final
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance 1350 Counselors 1250 Variance
761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7731000 106000 29 48 191 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13506000 174000 50 83 332 780 Sevier County 43245000 43335000 90000 334 558 2244 792 Shelby County 638820000 647809000 8989000 2651 4494 18437 793 Arlington City 22362000 22700000 338000 115 184 693 794 Bartlett City 44692000 45379000 687000 212 353 1408 795 Collierville City 44498000 45188000 690000 212 353 1416 796 Germantown City 28938000 29401000 463000 143 238 951 797 Lakeland City 9088000 9240000 152000 38 69 312 798 Millington City 13145000 13333000 188000 58 97 387 800 Smith County 17263000 17503000 240000 69 114 460 810 Stewart County 12361000 12524000 163000 48 79 308 820 Sullivan County 40248000 40859000 611000 217 360 1433 821 Bristol City 17522000 17792000 270000 96 159 629 822 Kingsport City 31833000 32326000 493000 173 288 1153 830 Sumner County 152414000 154654000 2240000 684 1147 4625 840 Tipton County 63131000 64037000 906000 247 412 1646 850 Trousdale County 7718000 7821000 103000 30 50 200 860 Unicoi County 13654000 13831000 177000 54 89 347 870 Union County 29013000 29428000 415000 102 172 700 880 Van Buren County 5058000 5065000 7000 20 29 086 890 Warren County 36294000 36807000 513000 149 248 992 900 Washington County 35632000 36177000 545000 199 328 1288 901 Johnson City 33700000 34230000 530000 184 309 1251 910 Wayne County 14435000 14462000 27000 49 81 323 920 Weakley County 22893000 23216000 323000 94 157 634 930 White County 22569000 22884000 315000 88 148 592 940 Williamson County 137326000 139763000 2437000 946 1566 6208
46
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
Allocation
FY20 July Final FY20 July Final Counselors 1500 1350 Counselors 1250
14882000 14918000 36000 84934000 86222000 1288000 17968000 18268000 300000 11962000 11962000 0
4844413000 4907431000 63018000
Variance
FY20 July Final Counselors 1500
1350
Number of Positions
FY20 July Final Counselors 1250 Variance
75 136 615 440 723 2831
79 145 660 38 50 114
227374 380812 153438
47
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix E Scenario Variances - BEP Staffing Ratios ndash Nurses
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 10 Anderson County 33106000 33414000 308000 21 82 617 11 Clinton City 4885000 4896000 11000 10 12 022 12 Oak Ridge City 22748000 22971000 223000 15 59 446 20 Bedford County 52050000 52524000 474000 29 115 863 30 Benton County 13045000 13140000 95000 10 28 183 40 Bledsoe County 12302000 12365000 63000 10 21 113 50 Blount County 47720000 47720000 0 34 137 1027 51 Alcoa City 9066000 9147000 81000 10 27 170 52 Maryville City 23031000 23279000 248000 18 71 529 60 Bradley County 50661000 51159000 498000 33 133 997 61 Cleveland City 29238000 29512000 274000 18 73 547 70 Campbell County 29741000 30013000 272000 17 69 516 80 Cannon County 11751000 11833000 82000 10 25 151 90 Carroll County 2039000 2039000 0 10 10 000 92 H Rock-Bruceton SSD 4062000 4059000 (3000) 10 10 000 93 Huntingdon SSD 7624000 7658000 34000 10 17 071 94 McKenzie SSD 7489000 7520000 31000 10 16 064 95 South Carroll Co SSD 2121000 2120000 (1000) 10 10 000 97 West Carroll Co SSD 5379000 5384000 5000 10 12 015
100 Carter County 30016000 30285000 269000 16 66 492 101 Elizabethton City 14127000 14251000 124000 10 33 228 110 Cheatham County 33136000 33453000 317000 20 78 587 120 Chester County 17803000 17956000 153000 10 37 267 130 Claiborne County 24635000 24720000 85000 13 53 398 140 Clay County 7138000 7158000 20000 10 14 043 150 Cocke County 25663000 25892000 229000 14 58 434 151 Newport City 3886000 3884000 (2000) 10 10 000
48
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 160 Coffee County 22463000 22677000 214000 14 57 427 161 Manchester City 7654000 7693000 39000 10 18 079 162 Tullahoma City 17161000 17333000 172000 11 46 342 170 Crockett County 12792000 12880000 88000 10 26 158 171 Alamo City 4120000 4118000 (2000) 10 10 000 172 Bells City 2644000 2643000 (1000) 10 10 000 180 Cumberland County 34320000 34661000 341000 24 94 707 190 Davidson County 301872000 301872000 0 273 1092 8188 200 Decatur County 9076000 9124000 48000 10 20 101 210 DeKalb County 17172000 17316000 144000 10 37 274 220 Dickson County 42051000 42461000 410000 27 107 806 230 Dyer County 21702000 21900000 198000 13 50 379 231 Dyersburg City 13946000 14068000 122000 10 33 234 240 Fayette County 16855000 16855000 0 11 43 326 250 Fentress County 12681000 12681000 0 10 28 177 260 Franklin County 26776000 27031000 255000 17 68 506 271 Humboldt City 6845000 6863000 18000 10 14 037 272 Milan SSD 11844000 11924000 80000 10 25 151 273 Trenton SSD 8130000 8167000 37000 10 17 072 274 Bradford SSD 3607000 3606000 (1000) 10 10 000 275 Gibson County SSD 22781000 22991000 210000 13 52 388 280 Giles County 18911000 19093000 182000 12 48 361 290 Grainger County 21977000 22169000 192000 11 44 330 300 Greene County 34087000 34412000 325000 21 84 627 301 Greeneville City 15382000 15524000 142000 10 37 275 310 Grundy County 12971000 12971000 0 10 25 149 320 Hamblen County 55910000 56421000 511000 34 136 1020 330 Hamilton County 170029000 171914000 1885000 146 585 4386 340 Hancock County 7353000 7365000 12000 10 13 027
49
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 350 Hardeman County 20848000 20848000 0 11 44 333 360 Hardin County 16358000 16522000 164000 11 46 342 370 Hawkins County 37653000 37994000 341000 21 86 642 371 Rogersville City 3781000 3781000 0 10 10 000 380 Haywood County 16758000 16897000 139000 10 36 260 390 Henderson County 23074000 23281000 207000 13 51 382 391 Lexington City 4865000 4865000 0 10 11 007 400 Henry County 16219000 16364000 145000 10 39 290 401 Paris SSD 8771000 8825000 54000 10 21 110 410 Hickman County 22361000 22361000 0 11 44 327 420 Houston County 8963000 9001000 38000 10 17 072 430 Humphreys County 15242000 15383000 141000 10 38 279 440 Jackson County 10111000 10157000 46000 10 19 088 450 Jefferson County 38097000 38458000 361000 23 92 694 460 Johnson County 13346000 13346000 0 10 26 160 470 Knox County 230236000 232796000 2560000 196 786 5892 480 Lake County 5194000 5188000 (6000) 10 10 000 490 Lauderdale County 24663000 24717000 54000 13 50 375 500 Lawrence County 39256000 39628000 372000 22 90 673 510 Lewis County 10037000 10037000 0 10 22 115 520 Lincoln County 21542000 21739000 197000 12 50 371 521 Fayetteville City 7871000 7911000 40000 10 18 077 530 Loudon County 21746000 21746000 0 16 62 466 531 Lenoir City 10643000 10734000 91000 10 30 197 540 McMinn County 26940000 27198000 258000 18 71 529 541 Athens City 8357000 8411000 54000 10 21 112 542 Etowah City 2020000 2020000 0 10 10 000 550 McNairy County 24867000 25089000 222000 13 53 397 560 Macon County 24813000 25030000 217000 13 52 387
50
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Allocation Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses FY20 Final Nurses 1750
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 FY20 Final Nurses 1750 Variance 13000 (min 1) (min 1) Variance 570 Madison County 51536000 52060000 524000 40 161 1207 580 Marion County 20686000 20882000 196000 13 52 392 581 Richard City SSD 1443000 1443000 0 10 10 000 590 Marshall County 29779000 30066000 287000 18 72 537 600 Maury County 59526000 60127000 601000 42 166 1247 610 Meigs County 11345000 11413000 68000 10 23 127 620 Monroe County 29352000 29615000 263000 17 68 513 621 Sweetwater City 8209000 8255000 46000 10 19 090 630 Montgomery County 190932000 192778000 1846000 116 464 3478 640 Moore County 4882000 4882000 0 10 11 014 650 Morgan County 18884000 19041000 157000 10 37 270 660 Obion County 17779000 17939000 160000 10 42 315 661 Union City 8697000 8752000 55000 10 21 109 670 Overton County 18791000 18959000 168000 10 40 303 680 Perry County 6453000 6463000 10000 10 13 032 690 Pickett County 3915000 3915000 0 10 10 000 700 Polk County 13863000 13965000 102000 10 29 188 710 Putnam County 54366000 54903000 537000 37 149 1114 720 Rhea County 24349000 24567000 218000 14 56 417 721 Dayton City 4868000 4871000 3000 10 11 009 730 Roane County 32110000 32417000 307000 21 84 630 740 Robertson County 62752000 63325000 573000 37 146 1097 750 Rutherford County 226300000 228600000 2300000 153 611 4583 751 Murfreesboro City 45098000 45528000 430000 28 113 844 760 Scott County 17737000 17887000 150000 10 37 271 761 Oneida SSD 7625000 7659000 34000 10 16 061 770 Sequatchie County 13332000 13430000 98000 10 29 186 780 Sevier County 43245000 43245000 0 47 189 1421 792 Shelby County 638820000 644716000 5896000 383 1531 11486
51
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
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Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
793 Arlington City 794 Bartlett City 795 Collierville City 796 Germantown City 797 Lakeland City 798 Millington City 800 Smith County 810 Stewart County 820 Sullivan County 821 Bristol City 822 Kingsport City 830 Sumner County 840 Tipton County 850 Trousdale County 860 Unicoi County 870 Union County 880 Van Buren County 890 Warren County 900 Washington County 901 Johnson City 910 Wayne County 920 Weakley County 930 White County 940 Williamson County 941 Franklin SSD 950 Wilson County 951 Lebanon SSD 970 Dept of Children Services
TOTAL
FY20 Final Nurses 13000 22362000 44692000 44498000 28938000
9088000 13145000 17263000 12361000 40248000 17522000 31833000
152414000 63131000
7718000 13654000 29013000
5058000 36294000 35632000 33700000 14435000 22893000 22569000
137326000 14882000 84934000 17968000 11962000
4844413000
Allocation
FY20 Final Nurses 1750 22603000 45157000 44962000 29249000
9156000 13263000 17419000 12450000 40674000 17710000 32175000
153913000 63719000
7748000 13759000 29273000
5058000 36631000 36017000 34061000 14435000 23105000 22776000
139090000 14882000 85826000 18152000 11962000
4884340000
Variance FY20 Final Nurses
13000 (min 1) 241000 465000 464000 311000
68000 118000 156000
89000 426000 188000 342000
1499000 588000
30000 105000 260000
0 337000 385000 361000
0 212000 207000
1764000 0
892000 184000
0 39927000
16 30 30 20 10 10 10 10 30 13 24 98 35 10 10 15 10 21 28 26 10 13 13
133 12 61 12 10
35541
Number of Positions FY20 Final Nurses 1750
(min 1) Variance 62 466
120 898 119 896
80 602 23 132 33 229 39 289 27 168
122 913 54 404 98 733
391 2933 139 1042
17 067 30 202 58 435 10 000 84 628
111 833 104 780
27 174 53 399 50 377
532 3992 46 346
245 1835 49 370 17 074
129587 94046
52
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix F HB 255 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 255
By Freeman
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 3 relative to finances
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-307 is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection
(c) Notwithstanding sect 49-1-302 sect 49-3-351 or any other law to the contrary
(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2019-2020 the number of instructional
positions funded under the BEP must reflect the number of teachers a district is
required to employ to meet the requirements of sect 49-1-104 and
(2) This subsection (c) must be implemented in accordance with the
funding made available through the general appropriations act
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0255 002104 -1-
53
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 255 ndash SB 1149
March 20 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Beginning in FY19-20 requires the number of instructional positions funded under the Basic Education Program (BEP) to reflect the number of teachers a district is required to employ to meet the maximum class size requirements specified in Tenn Code Ann sect 49-1-104 Requires implementation in accordance with funding made available through the general appropriations act
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $309444400
Increase Local Expenditures ndash Exceeds $1000000
Assumptions
bull Instructional positions are generated through the BEP on a district-level basis bull The proposed legislation changes the methodology for calculating regular education classroom positions for grades K-12 by using school level data for each of the 1822 schools
bull In FY17-18 LEAs reported 7183 classroom positions employed beyond the number generated through the BEP formula (52855 actual positions versus 45672 generated by the formula)
bull At an average cost of $61543 ($47150 salary + $14393 benefits) per position and an average state share of 70 percent of the instructional costs the estimated increase in state expenditures is $309444358 [(7183 x $61543) x 70]
bull The increase in state expenditures will vary from year to year depending on LEA enrollment numbers
bull The increased share of state BEP funding will increase the required local match for each LEA the majority of LEAs contribute more than the required amount for those that do not they would be required to increase their local contribution to education
bull In FY18-19 approximately five LEAs were required to increase their local contribution It is estimated that at least 10 LEAs would be required to do so with the passage of this legislation The total mandatory increase to meet the minimum required local match is reasonably estimated to exceed $1000000 statewide
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 54
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 255 ndash SB 1149 2
55
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix G HB 210 and Fiscal Note
ltBillNogt ltSponsorgt
HOUSE BILL 210
By Leatherwood
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 Chapter 10 Title 49 Chapter 3 and Title 49 Chapter 6 relative to funding for prekindergarten programs for children with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(a) is amended by designating
the existing language as subdivision (a)(1) and adding the following new subdivision (a)(2)
(A) Preschool programs operated by an LEA for children with disabilities shall be
subject to annual appropriations
(B) As used in this section children with disabilities means children three (3) to
five (5) years of age with intellectual disability hearing impairments including deafness
speech or language impairments visual impairments including blindness emotional
disturbance orthopedic impairments autism traumatic brain injury other health
impairments specific learning disability developmental delay functional delay or the
intellectually gifted
SECTION 2 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-107(b) is amended by deleting the
subsection and substituting instead the following
The commissioner of education shall annually recommend a funding amount per
classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 - 49-6-110 and for
preschool classrooms for children with disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) The
commissioner shall take into account the necessary components required to operate such
classrooms and to the extent such components are also reflected in the Basic
HB0210 002270 -1-
56
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Education Program (BEP) funding formula shall include the same costs per component in
recommending the amount of funding per classroom
SECTION 3 This act shall take effect July 1 2019 the public welfare requiring it
HB0210 002270 -2-
57
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
HB 210 - SB 270
April 2 2019
SUMMARY OF BILL Requires preschool programs operated by a local education agency (LEA) for children with disabilities to be entitled to annual appropriations Defines ldquochildren with disabilitiesrdquo and requires the Commissioner of the Department of Education (DOE) to annually recommend an annual funding amount per classroom for those classrooms established under sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 and for preschool classrooms for children with disabilities Requires the Commissioner of DOE to include the same costs per component in recommending the amount of funding per classroom
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Increase State Expenditures ndash $59829300
Increase Local Revenue ndash $59829300
Increase Local Expenditures ndash $59829300
Assumptions
bull In FY19-20 there are 400 self-contained special education preschool classrooms The funding for regular education preschool classrooms (Voluntary Pre-K classrooms or VPK) at unit costs are equal those in the FY19-20 BEP which is estimated to be $142060 per classroom
bull The state will fund 75 percent of the cost or $106545 The recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $42618000 (400 x $106545)
bull The unit costs for the VPK classrooms will be increased to match those of the special education pre-kindergarten classrooms
bull The current funding amount for a VPK classroom is $117490 An increase of $24570 per classroom will be required to bring the funding of the VPK classrooms to equal FY19-20 costs
bull Currently there are 934 VPK classrooms across the state The state would fund 75 percent of the cost or $1842750 This recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $17211285 (934 x $1842750)
bull The total recurring increase in state expenditures is estimated to be $59829285 ($42618000 + $17211285)
HB 210 - SB 270 58
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
bull Pursuant to Tenn Code Ann sect 49-6-107(e) no state funds received for pre-kindergarten programs pursuant to sectsect 49-6-103 through 49-6-110 shall be used to supplant any other state or local funds for pre-kindergarten programs
bull LEAs are currently funding the current cost of VPK classrooms and will not need to increase contribution levels
bull The total recurring increase in local revenue and the corresponding mandatory recurring increase in local expenditures is estimated to be $59829285
Article II Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost
CERTIFICATION
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Krista Lee Carsner Executive Director
alh
HB 210 - SB 270 2
59
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix H Letter on HB 255 and HB 210
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
B OR L R ARA M RISON ILL EE D S H 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER GOVERNOR E D XECUTIVE IRECTOR
500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
October 17 2019
Chairman Mark White Tennessee House Education Committee Suite 624 Cordell Hull Building Nashville TN 37243
Dear Chairman White
Pursuant to the action of the House Education Committee on March 20th 2019 the BEP Review Committee met and heard presentations from Rep Bob Freeman on House Bill 255 and Rep Tom Leatherwood on House Bill 210 The committee members asked questions of the sponsors and enjoyed discussions on the merits of the legislation The committee recognizes that authority to approve or reject legislation rests exclusively with the legislative branch Members appreciated the chance to give feedback and discuss these ideas with the Bills legislative sponsors
The committee appreciates your service both to the House Education Committee and to the BEP Review Committee
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove BEP Review Committee Chair Chairman of the State Board of Education
60
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix I Proposed BEP Floor The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
61
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
62
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
63
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
64
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix J Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015-2018
The slides below were presented to the BEP Review Committee on September 4 2019 Click here to view a PDF version of this presentation
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
67
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
68
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
69
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
70
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
71
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
72
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix K-1 Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO 153
SENATE BILL NO 802
By Johnson Bowling
Substituted for House Bill No 946
By Lamberth Gant Boyd White Littleton Weaver Curcio Smith Daniel Ragan Keisling Windle Kumar Cepicky Sherrell Crawford Rudder Lynn Powell Parkinson Hurt Williams Moon Helton
Todd Terry Byrd Powers Haston Hardaway
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306 relative to reporting on instructional salaries and wages
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
SECTION 1 Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-306(b)(4)(C) is amended by designating the current language as subdivision (i) and adding the following language as a new subdivision
(ii) For each year that an LEA receives an increase in state funding for instructional salaries and wages the LEA shall report to the department of education how the additional funds were utilized The department shall report the information to the BEP review committee and the BEP review committee shall include the information in the committees annual report on the BEP required undersect 49-1-302
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect upon becoming a law the public welfare requiring it
73
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
SENATE BILL NO 802
PASSED April 4 2019
Q 1 RANDY McNALL Y S EAKER OF THE SENATE
GLEN CASADA SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this I 8 t1 day of db vi 1 2019
I I
BILL LEE GOVERNOR
74
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix K-2 Explanation of Public Chapter No 153 of 2019
As indicated earlier in this report (see the section titled ldquoUpdate on 2018 BEP Committee Recommendationsrdquo) the 2019-20 budget includes $71 million in new funding for educator compensation Under Public Chapter No 153 of 2019 (TCA sect 49-3-306) LEAs must report to the TDOE how these additional funds were utilized The funding increase was effective July 1 2019 and thus impacts the 2019-20 school year In 2020 the TDOE will report to the BEP Review Committee how districts utilized the additional funds This information will be included in the BEP Review Committeersquos 2020 Annual Report
75
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix L Letter from the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education (TAASE)
BEP Special Education Concerns o If sped caseloads and class size limits are to be established by TDOE putting
these in place when funding is not adequate is problematic If language is to be in TCA that calls for special education to ldquomaximizerdquo learning of students with disabilities the current funding formula is inadequate to do so
o Separate funding for speech pathologistsspeech teachers is needed as speech services usually fall under options Option 1 or Option 2 which is funded at a 191 or 1585 ratio These ratios far exceed what a speech provider can feasibly support especially when moving in the direction of inclusive services rather than the small group pull-out medical model that is currently often used
o Current funding formula does not look at sped in context of ldquomost intensive interventionrdquo ratio requirements for RTI Tier II is 15 or 16 and Tier III is 13 or 16 but funding ratios for sped are much higher ranging from 191 to 185
o Option 6 (students assigned an ancillary attendant) is not funded in alignment with staffing needs of students as these students have the most significant support needs requiring one adult be ldquoassignedrdquo to them for four or more hours of the day and yet are funded at a 1165 teacher ratio and not at all included in the educational assistant funding calculations
o LEAs are seeing an increase in students with more significant needs but are required by law to serve all students in their least restrictive environment This often requires higher numbers of staff with lower caseload ratios in order to provide services in the general education classroom across grade levels and content areas The vast majority of students with disabilities are working on a gen ed diploma (only 1 are on an alternate diploma path) yet funding for students receiving 9-22 hours of special education support per week is funded at a 1165 ratio A special education provider who serves students across multiple grade levels is funded to serve up to 16 students each for as many as 22 hours per week which would most feasibly be done in a pull-out setting and yet these students are accountable to learning their grade level standards which is most effectively accomplished in the general education classroom
o Options 1234 and 6 are not even considered when staffing educational assistants If those options are funded with the current higher ratios educational assistants will be vital in providing the needed supports but are currently not even addressed in the funding structure Funding educational assistants at a ratio of 160 and only then for students receiving more than 14 hours of service a week means that the special education teacher is the sole funded provider for 16-91 students receiving up to 14 hours of service weekly
o Currently the funding formula is directly tied to the number of students identified for sped and the level of service (number of hours of special ed services) they are provided LEAs are funded at a higher rate if they serve students for a higher number of hours (23+ hours) which can encourage placement in a self-contained classroom to provide services to a group of students at one time
o Preschool is not funded through BEP and is minimal through IDEA yet services are required for eligible 3-5 year olds The focus on LRE for preschool suggests that LEAs must also provide non-sped preschool options
76
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
SPECIAl EDUCATION OPTIONS ] -HJ
Option l consultation
Minimum of 2 contacts per month except OTPT (mlnimum of 3 contacts pet year) Time must be reported
Direct Services equal less than l hour per week
Related 5eNfces equal less than 1 hour per week Related servrces include Psychological School Social Work Speechlanguage School Health counseling Vision Hearing Occupational and Physical Therapy NOTE Recreation Therapy and other Related Servfces are EXClUDED
Option 2 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to ll but less than 4 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 1 but less than 4 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 3 Direct services
Dfrect Services more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 4 but less than 9 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option l
Option 4 Direct services
Direct Services more than or equal to 9 bu less than 14 hours per week~ or any one Related Service more than or equal to 9 but less than 14 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option
I
in order to provide access to typical peers and yet there is inadequate funding for preschoolers with disabilities and no funding for non-disabled peers required to provide inclusive opportunities especially for 3 year olds Recently more than 105 districts were found to not be in compliance for LRE for 3-5 year olds but funding does not support this mandate Preschool opportunities funded through VPK are primarily limited to income-eligible 4 year olds
o BEP school psych funding ratios (12500) are not aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) recommendations of 1500-700 and are instead up to 5 times higher than recommended Considering the enormity of our mental health needs we must address these ratios through the funding formula
o The current BEP committee does not appear to include a practitioner familiar with the provision of special education services and the needs across the state TAASE would like to respectfully request that a special educator be considered for committee participation in the future
77
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Option 5 Direct Services
Direct Services more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week or any one Related Service more than or equal to 14 but less than 23 hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 6 Ancillary Services
Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings
Option 7 Direct Services
Special Education services 23 or more hours per week or any one Related Service 23 or more hours per week
IndudesExdudes same as Option 1
Option 8 Self-Contained or CDC
The sum of all direct services plus related services lislld below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education ewcattonal assistant in the general program equals 325 or more hours per week
In addition at least two Relzted services from those speofied below must be receiled for at least the minim11m timp_c liq M
PsgtChological Services Counseling Serices Speech Language Services Vision Services Hearing Services Oaupatlonal Therapy Physical Therapy
Option 9 Residential Services
Provided at least 24 hours per day
Option 10 Hospital Homebound
Provided 3 or more hours per week
1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hou- per week 1 hollmiddot per week 1 hou- per week 3 contacts per year with time span reported 3 contacts per year with time span reported
78
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
I SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Special Education teachers are determined by the number of special education pupils identified and served by option as presented in the following schedule
Option 1 910 Option 6 165 Option 2 585 Option 7 85 Option 3 585 Option 8 85 Option 4 165 Option 9 85 Option 5 165 Option 10 85
See Appendix F for an explanation of the Special Education options
FORMULA Option Identified amp Served Divided by Funding Level = Positions
EXAMPLE For Option 1 515 Divided by 91 Equals 566
For Option 7 158 Divided by 85 Equals 1859
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state irnstructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPEOAL EDUCATION SUPERVISORS
Special Education Supervisors are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 750 identified and served students
Special Education
Supervisors
Identified amp Served
Funding Ratio
7501
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 750 = Positions
EXAMPLES
850 Divided by 750 Equals 1 13
1978 Divided by 750 Equals 264
The number of positions is multiplied by the state Instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
79
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
I PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologists are calculated at the rate of 1 per 2500 pupils If a system within a county having more than one system does not have enough pupils to qualify for a position the county totals are used and the system receives a pro rata share of the position based on its proportion of total ADM If county totals are not sufficient to generate a position the county is allocated one position and each system is allocated a pro rata share of that position based on its proportion of total ADM
PsyChOIOQist
System ADM 25001
FORMULA System ADM Divided by 2500 = Positions
EXAMPLE
3000 Divided by 2500 Equals 120
4455 Divided by 2500 Equals 1 78
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
I SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL
Special Education Assessment personnel are calculated at the ratio of 1 per 600 identified and served students
Special Education Funding
Assessment Ratio
Identified amp Served 600 1
FORMULA Identified amp Served Divided by 600 = Positions
EXAMPlES
3200 Divided by 600 Equals 533
4782 Divided by 600 Equals 797
The number of positions is multiplied by the state instructional salary unit cost as set by the annual appropriations bill to determine the total component support For FY19 the state instructional salary unit cost is $47150
80
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
Special Education Assistants are calculated at a ratio of 1 per 60 pupils identified and served in options 5 7 8 FORMULA Identified and Served Divided by 60 = Positions
EXAMPLE 442 DMded by 60 Equals 737
The number of positions is multiplied by the sa lary for FY19 of $23500 Salaries are adjusted for any pay raises apprOled by the legisla
I
81
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix M BEP Review Committee Priority Letter
STATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BILL LEE DR SARA H MORRISON 5TH FLOOR DAVY CROCKETT TOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNOR 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY
NASHVILLE TN 37243 (615) 741-2966 wwwtngovsbe
August 16th 2019 BEP Review Committee
Hon Bill Lee Governor of the State of Tennessee Messenger Mail
Dear Governor Lee
On behalf of the BEP Review Committee thank you for your commitment to improving education in Tennessee Since 2015 the committee took a new approach to its annual report and presented a targeted list of crucial priorities to the Governor and administration officials Gov Haslam and the General Assembly addressed many of these priority areas put forth by the committee With the current budget you and your administration continued this trend and made an extraordinary investment in Tennesseersquos children and the educators who serve them
The BEP Review Committee members were surveyed and the top priorities were identified As chairman it is my duty to transmit to you a list of the 2019 priorities for funding in the upcoming budget cycle The committee recognizes that our annual report produced by the 1st of November comes too late to be an effective tool for you and your cabinet during the creation of the state budget whereas a simple priority list provided below can be informative and useful in the budget creation process The five priorities in order are
1 Sustained commitment to increasing teacher compensation 2 Increase technology funding in schools 3 Funding the number of school counselors at a level closer to national best practices (a ratio of 1250) 4 Lower the ratio of students to nurses (currently at 1 to 3000) 5 Funding Response to Instruction and Intervention positions
While school safety and security is not among the top five priorities the BEP Review Committee recognizes that it remains an ongoing area of need and concern for Tennesseersquos public schools
82
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
It is the sincere hope of the committee members that this priority list will be considered as your team prepares the budget document for 2020-21
Sincerely
Lillian Hartgrove Chairman Tennessee State Board of Education
CC Commissioner Stuart McWhorter F amp A CC Commissioner Penny Schwinn Education
The committee recognizes that not every district would benefit from additional funding for technology
83
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix N-1 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for June 12 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Wednesday June 12 2019 1000 am CDT
Conference Call Phone Number For The Public 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
(Please note this line is a muted line)
I Welcome amp Introduction by the Chair Chairman Hartgrove II Opening Remarks Chairman Hartgrove III Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James SBE IV Overview of the Education Budget amp Legislative Highlights
Elizabeth Fiveash TDOE V Review of the BEP Components Maryanne Durski TDOE VI Committee Next Steps Nathan James SBE VII Adjournment Chairman Hartgrove
84
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix N-2 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for September 4 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee In Person Meeting
Wednesday September 4th 2019 1000 am CDT Offices of Tennessee School Boards Association 525 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville TN 37207
I 1000 Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II 1002 Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James III 1005 Opening Remarks amp Introductions Chairman Lillian Hartgrove IV 1015 Legislation Referred to the BEP Review Committee Nathan James and Paul Marsh
IV A Authority of the BEP Committee regarding legislation Nathan James and Paul Marsh IV B Presentation of HB 255 Rep Bob Freeman IV C Presentation of HB 210 Rep Tom Leatherwood
V 1130 Informal Working Lunch Discussing Membersrsquo Concerns VI 1215 Component Floor Proposal Karen King VII 1245 Updated Bluebook Maryanne Durski TDOE VIII 100 Teacher Salaries in Tennessee 2015 to 2018 Tara Bergfeld OREA IX 145 Committee Next Steps Nathan James X 150 Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
85
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
Appendix N-3 BEP Review Committee Meeting Agenda for October 29 2019
AGENDA BEP Review Committee
Tuesday October 29th 2019 1000 AM CT
For the Public Conference Line 605-472-5622
Access Code 767218
I Welcome Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
II Roll Call to Establish a Quorum Nathan James
III Statement of Necessity Nathan James
IV Discussion Edits amp Final Vote on BEP Report All
V Process Discussion for Ensuing Year Nathan James
VI Closing Remarks and Adjournment Chairman Lillian Hartgrove
86
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87
XI Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics ldquoRole of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Servicesrdquo Pediatrics 137 no 6 (2016) DOI 101542peds2016-0852
American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs 4th ed Alexandria VA ASCA 2019
National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload Staffing for Safe Care Silver Spring MD NASN 2015 httpswwwnasnorgadvocacyprofessional-practice-documentsposition-statementsps-workload
NEA Research Rankings of the States 2018 and Estimates of School Statistics 2019 Washington DC National Education Association 2019 httpwwwneaorgassetsdocs201920Rankings20and20Estimates20Reportpdf
US Department of Health and Human Services ldquoEducational and Community-Based Programsrdquo Last modified October 14 2019 httpswwwhealthypeoplegov2020topics-objectivestopiceducational-and-community-based-programsobjectives
87