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Department of Education 1999 Annual Report
| FY 98 Actual Cost | FY 98 Appropriation | |
| District Administration | $2,885,544 | $2,878,042 |
| Fringe Benefits | 458,794 | 457,609 |
| Local Administration | 1,786,931 | 1,773,308 |
| Fringe Benefits | 284,120 | 281,956 |
| Regular (ADA) Teacher Salaries | 518,076,931 | 517,088,882 |
| Fringe Benefits | 82,374,236 | 82,217,132 |
| Sp. Ed. Teacher Salaries (see note 1) | 109,001,819 | 111,249,025 |
| Fringe Benefits | 17,331,293 | 17,688,595 |
| Gifted Ed. Teacher Salaries | 18,798,218 | 19,259,280 |
| Fringe Benefits | 2,988,916 | 3,062,226 |
| Voc. Ed. Teacher Salaries | 27,190,555 | 28,803,232 |
| Fringe Benefits | 4,323,302 | 4,579,714 |
| Assistant Teacher Salaries (see note 2) | 40,587,397 | 39,866,120 |
| Fringe Benefits | 6,453,396 | 6,338,713 |
| Support Services | 103,974,003 | 104,099,546 |
| Fringe Benefits | 16,531,867 | 16,551,828 |
| Transportation (see note 3) | 49,052,224 | 49,052,307 |
| Insurance (see note 4) | 81,959,866 | 80,230,467 |
| Alternative Schools | 15,533,073 | 15,443,540 |
| Extended School Year | 1,425,503 | 1,200,000 |
| Bus Driver Training | 144,800 | 144,800 |
| Orthopedic & Aphasic (Univ. Based Prog.) | 558,898 | 650,000 |
| TOTAL Cost of Minimum Program | $1,101,721,686 | $1,102,916,322 |
| LESS: LOCAL CONTRIBUTION | ||
| Ad Valorem Tax | (24,000,000) | (24,000,000) |
| Severance Tax | (2,733,148) | (3,361,626) |
| NET COST TO STATE | $1,074,988,538 | $1,075,554,696 |
| Teacher Unit Comparison | ||
| Regular (ADA) Teacher Units | 18,085 | 18,034 |
| Special Education Teacher Units | 4,071 | 4,115 |
| Vocational Education Teacher Units | 995 | 1,048 |
| Gifted Teachers Units | 674 | 690 |
| TOTAL Teacher Units | 23,825 | 23,887 |
| Assistant Teachers | 4,932 | 4,844 |
Note 1: Section 504 Teacher Units and Salaries included
with Special Education (Section 504 = 7.50 units)
Note 2: Includes $5,734,831 expended for assistant teachers
through Education Enhancement Funds
Note 3: Includes $12,352,307 expended for transportation
through Education Enhancement Funds and $94,631 expended for transportation
for University Based Programs
Note 4: Includes $45,643,842 expended on insurance through
Education Enhancement Funds and $25,284 expended for insurance on University
Based Programs.
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