Survey of Education Programs Funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Contents
- General Information
- IDEA Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Funding Flexibility, Effect on Service and Education Reform
- Effect on Reform - IDEA
- Title I, Part A Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Waivers, School Improvemen t Grants, Effect on Service and Education Reform
- Effect on Reform - Title I, Part A
- State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - Uses of Funds, Effect on Service and Education Reform
- Jobs
- Ability to Use Recovery Act Funds
- Monitoring and Accountability
- Fiscal Outlook
- Personnel
- Non-Personnel - Facilities
- Non-Personnel - Operations
- Personnel
- Non-Personnel - Facilities
- Non-Personnel - Operations
- Education Jobs Fund
- Contact Information
- Completed
- Thank You
Introduction
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. We
have been asked by Congress to conduct a study of the education programs funded under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to evaluate how these funds were used at the local level and how they
impacted education programs and district budgets. The Recovery Act was enacted in response to a serious economic
crisis and it seeks to promote economic recovery, make investments, and to minimize and avoid reductions in state
and local government services. As part of this study, we are conducting this survey of school district superintendents
across the country whose districts have received Recovery Act funding for 3 education programs - Title I, Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF), to learn how these funds are
being used. Our questionnaire asks about your district's use of the funding, your district's fiscal outlook, and how the
level of service and education reform in your local educational agency (LEA) will continue when the funding ends. Your
participation in this survey will help us inform the Congress about the impact of this legislation on school districts
across the country. One of the analysts on our team would be glad to call you back if you want more information.
If, in order to answer any question in this questionnaire, you need to confer with other individuals in your
office or department to obtain the requested information, please feel free to do so. To determine if consultation
is needed, it may be helpful to preview all questions before completing the questionnaire.
We understand that there are many demands on your time. However, your participation is essential for us to provide
nation-wide information to Congress about how Recovery Act funds are affecting educational reform efforts. In addition,
your responses will help identify any problems that localities may have in understanding or implementing Recovery Act
requirements.
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General Information
1. Did your LEA or charter school (_____) receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds for any of the following programs: Title I Part A, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), or State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF)?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 99.3 | 97.6-99.9 |
| No | 0.7 | 0.1-2.4 |
2. (If "Yes" to 1) Do you represent a charter school that was operating in school year 2010-2011?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 15.5 | 13.2-17.9 |
| No | 84.5 | 82.1-86.8 |
3. (If "Yes" to 2) Which of the following best describes the status of your charter school in relation to the local education agencies in your state?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Charter school is a separate local education | 91.3 | 81.0-97.1 |
| Charter school is not considered an LEA for | 8.7 | 2.9-19.0 |
IDEA Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Funding Flexibility, Effect on Service and Education Reform
4. Did your LEA receive Recovery Act funds for IDEA?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 88.6 | 84.4-92.0 |
| No | 9.7 | 6.6-13.7 | |
| Don't know | 1.7 | 0.5-4.1 |
5. (If "Yes" to 4) What percentage of Recovery Act funds for IDEA has your LEA obligated to date?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-85% | 61.6 | 55.9-67.3 |
| 84-50% | 32.2 | 26.8-37.7 | |
| 49-1% | 4.4 | 2.4-7.4 | |
| 0% | 0.5 | 0.1-1.8 | |
| Don't know | 1.3 | 0.4-3.1 |
6. Do you anticipate being able to obligate all of your Recovery Act funds for IDEA by September 30, 2011?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 96.6 | 93.9-98.3 |
| No | 1.2 | 0.3-3.0 | |
| Don't know | 2.2 | 0.9-4.6 |
7. Based on your expenditures, including any expenditures for which your LEA will be reimbursed by Recovery Act funds, approximately what percentage of IDEA Recovery Act funds did your LEA spend on the following activities? (Check one per row.)
a. Retaining staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 37.7 | 31.9-43.5 |
| 50-26% | 19.8 | 15.0-24.5 | |
| 25-1% | 16.1 | 12.0-21.1 | |
| None (0%) | 21.3 | 16.6-26.1 | |
| Not applicable | 3.1 | 1.4-6.1 | |
| Don't know | 1.9 | 0.6-4.7 |
b. Hiring new staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 7.4 | 4.4-11.4 |
| 50-26% | 10.9 | 7.3-15.5 | |
| 25-1% | 27.7 | 22.1-33.2 | |
| None (0%) | 45.7 | 39.5-52.0 | |
| Not applicable | 7.0 | 4.0-11.2 | |
| Don't know | 1.3 | 0.2-4.2 |
c. Providing professional development for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 2.6 | 1.0-5.4 |
| 50-26% | 7.0 | 4.3-10.7 | |
| 25-1% | 49.4 | 43.2-55.6 | |
| None (0%) | 34.1 | 28.1-40.1 | |
| Not applicable | 4.6 | 2.4-7.9 | |
| Don't know | 2.4 | 0.7-5.7 |
d. Purchasing computer technology, not including assistive technology devices (e.g., hardware, software)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 5.8 | 3.1-9.8 |
| 50-26% | 12.2 | 8.7-16.5 | |
| 25-1% | 46.7 | 40.6-52.8 | |
| None (0%) | 31.1 | 25.3-37.0 | |
| Not applicable | 2.9 | 1.3-5.5 | |
| Don't know | 1.2 | 0.2-4.1 |
e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 3.0 | 1.4-5.5 |
| 50-26% | 6.2 | 3.7-9.6 | |
| 25-1% | 57.7 | 51.5-63.9 | |
| None (0%) | 27.4 | 21.6-33.1 | |
| Not applicable | 4.3 | 2.1-7.6 | |
| Don't know | 1.5 | 0.3-4.4 |
f. Purchasing assistive technology devices (e.g., communication devices, alternate keyboards, page turners, etc.)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.7 | 0.0-3.2 |
| 50-26% | 4.1 | 2.1-7.3 | |
| 25-1% | 41.0 | 34.9-47.2 | |
| None (0%) | 46.2 | 39.9-52.5 | |
| Not applicable | 5.5 | 3.1-9.0 | |
| Don't know | 2.5 | 0.8-5.6 |
g. Purchasing equipment, other than computer technology and assistive technology devices
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.9 | 0.1-3.5 |
| 50-26% | 3.9 | 2.0-6.7 | |
| 25-1% | 30.3 | 24.4-36.1 | |
| None (0%) | 56.5 | 50.2-62.8 | |
| Not applicable | 6.5 | 3.7-10.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.5-5.2 |
h. Hiring new service providers to support your special education program
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 2.0 | 0.5-5.1 |
| 50-26% | 5.4 | 3.0-8.8 | |
| 25-1% | 22.5 | 17.3-27.7 | |
| None (0%) | 62.2 | 56.1-68.4 | |
| Not applicable | 6.3 | 3.6-10.3 | |
| Don't know | 1.6 | 0.3-4.4 |
i. Providing transportation
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 2.9 | 1.0-6.2 |
| 50-26% | 2.6 | 0.9-5.9 | |
| 25-1% | 19.8 | 14.8-24.9 | |
| None (0%) | 64.2 | 58.0-70.4 | |
| Not applicable | 8.2 | 5.1-12.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.2 | 0.7-5.5 |
j. School construction/renovation for disabled access (e.g., ramps, elevators, etc.)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 1.6 | 0.4-4.1 |
| 50-26% | 1.8 | 0.5-4.7 | |
| 25-1% | 6.3 | 3.6-10.1 | |
| None (0%) | 77.1 | 71.7-82.5 | |
| Not applicable | 12.4 | 8.5-17.4 | |
| Don't know | 0.8 | 0.1-3.2 |
k. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 5.1 | 2.4-9.3 |
| 50-26% | 1.8 | 0.6-4.3 | |
| 25-1% | 9.2 | 5.7-14.0 | |
| None (0%) | 61.4 | 54.7-68.1 | |
| Not applicable | 19.9 | 14.6-26.2 | |
| Don't know | 2.5 | 0.9-5.3 |
If "Other," please specify.
8. Did your LEA exercise the flexibility allowed under IDEA to reduce local Maintenance of Effort (MOE) spending due to receipt of Recovery Act funds for IDEA? (This flexibility contained in section 613(a)(2)(C) of IDEA (34 CFR 300.205) allows certain LEAs to reduce local MOE expenditures by up to 50 percent of the increase in the LEA's subgrant allocation over that of the previous year.)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 27.4 | 22.2-32.6 |
| No, but plan to exercise flexibility | 9.9 | 6.7-14.0 | |
| No, and do not plan to exercise flexibility | 36.5 | 30.9-42.1 | |
| Not eligible to exercise this flexibility | 6.9 | 4.3-10.4 | |
| Not applicable | 4.8 | 2.6-8.1 | |
| Don't know | 14.5 | 10.5-19.4 |
9. (If "Yes" to 8) By what percentage has your LEA reduced local MOE spending as compared to local MOE spending in the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act funds being introduced?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 1 to 10% | 31.1 | 20.9-41.3 |
| 11 to 20% | 16.0 | 8.7-26.1 | |
| 21 to 30% | 10.8 | 4.8-20.2 | |
| 31 to 40% | 3.1 | 0.4-10.4 | |
| 41 to 50% | 11.3 | 5.4-20.3 | |
| Don't know | 27.6 | 17.7-39.5 |
10. Given this reduction in spending, is your LEA able to maintain the same level of service under IDEA as compared to before receiving Recovery Act funds under IDEA?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, same level of service | 77.6 | 66.5-86.5 |
| No, increased level of service | 4.8 | 1.5-11.1 | |
| No, decreased level of service | 9.0 | 3.6-17.7 | |
| Don't know | 8.7 | 3.1-18.2 |
11. Does your LEA have plans to increase IDEA spending to pre-Recovery Act levels?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 33.6 | 23.0-44.2 |
| No | 35.9 | 25.1-46.7 | |
| Don't know | 30.5 | 20.3-42.3 |
12. Approximately what percentage of the state and/or local special education funds freed up by this flexibility did your LEA spend on the following activities? (This flexibility contained in section 613(a)(2)(C) of IDEA (34 CFR 300.205) allows certain LEAs to reduce local MOE expenditures by up to 50 percent of the increase in the LEA's subgrant allocation over that of the previous year. Check one per row.)
a. Retaining staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 60.0 | 49.0-71.1 |
| 50-26% | 11.4 | 5.4-20.3 | |
| 25-1% | 15.8 | 8.5-26.0 | |
| None (0%) | 7.9 | 3.1-16.0 | |
| Not applicable | 1.9 | 0.1-8.7 | |
| Don't know | 3.0 | 0.4-10.1 |
b. Hiring new staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.8 | 0.0-4.8 |
| 50-26% | 4.4 | 0.9-12.4 | |
| 25-1% | 23.1 | 13.0-36.1 | |
| None (0%) | 55.5 | 42.8-68.2 | |
| Not applicable | 9.9 | 3.7-20.3 | |
| Don't know | 6.3 | 1.4-17.0 |
c. Providing professional development for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 2.0 | 0.1-10.3 |
| 50-26% | 9.1 | 3.4-18.9 | |
| 25-1% | 33.4 | 21.9-46.4 | |
| None (0%) | 40.9 | 28.7-53.2 | |
| Not applicable | 8.7 | 3.7-16.8 | |
| Don't know | 5.9 | 1.3-15.8 |
d. Purchasing computer technology, not including assistive technology devices (e.g., hardware, software)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.3 | 0.0-4.8 |
| 50-26% | 6.1 | 1.6-15.4 | |
| 25-1% | 28.0 | 17.2-41.0 | |
| None (0%) | 47.6 | 34.9-60.3 | |
| Not applicable | 11.8 | 5.5-21.4 | |
| Don't know | 6.2 | 1.4-16.8 |
e. Providing transportation
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 2.5 | 0.1-13.0 |
| 50-26% | 0.3 | 0.0-4.8 | |
| 25-1% | 14.8 | 7.1-26.2 | |
| None (0%) | 63.8 | 50.2-75.9 | |
| Not applicable | 12.1 | 5.6-22.0 | |
| Don't know | 6.4 | 1.4-17.2 |
f. School construction/renovation
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.0 | 0.0-2.7 |
| 50-26% | 1.3 | 0.0-6.9 | |
| 25-1% | 0.2 | 0.0-5.0 | |
| None (0%) | 79.1 | 66.7-88.5 | |
| Not applicable | 12.7 | 5.9-22.9 | |
| Don't know | 6.7 | 1.5-17.9 |
g. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 4.7 | 0.6-15.7 |
| 50-26% | 0.0 | 0.0-5.9 | |
| 25-1% | 3.0 | 0.2-13.6 | |
| None (0%) | 64.3 | 49.0-77.7 | |
| Not applicable | 20.0 | 10.4-33.1 | |
| Don't know | 7.9 | 1.8-21.1 |
If "Other," please specify.
13. For the 2010-2011 school year, did your LEA use IDEA, Part B funds for coordinated early intervening services (CEIS), excluding carryover funding from the prior year?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, voluntarily | 20.3 | 15.6-25.0 |
| Yes, required because of findings of signifi | 2.7 | 1.3-4.9 | |
| No | 64.9 | 59.4-70.5 | |
| Don't know | 12.1 | 8.5-16.5 |
14. Do you currently anticipate your LEA having trouble meeting the IDEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement for either school year 2010-2011 or 2011-2012? (Check one per row.)
a. Trouble meeting IDEA MOE for 2010-2011
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 9.7 | 6.6-13.6 |
| No | 76.3 | 71.2-81.3 | |
| Don't know | 14.0 | 10.1-18.9 |
b. Trouble meeting IDEA MOE for 2011-2012
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 23.7 | 18.7-28.8 |
| No | 53.3 | 47.4-59.2 | |
| Don't know | 23.0 | 17.9-28.0 |
15. (If "Yes" to either a or b in 14) For which reasons do you anticipate having trouble meeting the IDEA MOE requirement? (Check one per row.)
a. Cuts in state funding
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 76.9 | 67.1-84.9 |
| No | 10.2 | 4.8-18.5 | |
| Don't know | 12.9 | 7.0-21.1 |
b. Cuts in local funding
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 44.4 | 33.5-55.3 |
| No | 35.9 | 25.4-46.5 | |
| Don't know | 19.7 | 11.7-30.0 |
c. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 19.2 | 9.1-33.6 |
| No | 41.4 | 27.0-57.1 | |
| Don't know | 39.3 | 25.3-54.9 |
If "Other," please specify.
Effect on Reform - IDEA
16. Which of the following statements best describes the overall effect of IDEA Recovery Act funds on education reform for students with disabilities in your LEA?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | IDEA Recovery Act funds have allowed my LEA | 38.3 | 32.7-43.9 |
| IDEA Recovery Act funds have allowed my LEA | 58.4 | 52.7-64.1 | |
| Even with IDEA Recovery Act funds, education | 1.6 | 0.6-3.5 | |
| Don't know | 1.8 | 0.6-4.1 |
17. Is your LEA collecting or planning to collect data that would allow for the evaluation of the effect of IDEA Recovery Act funds on education reform efforts for students with disabilities?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 23.9 | 19.0-28.8 |
| No | 47.2 | 41.4-53.1 | |
| Don't know | 28.9 | 23.6-34.3 |
Title I, Part A Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Waivers, School Improvement Grants, Effect on Service and Education Reform
18. Did your LEA receive Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 85.7 | 81.3-89.4 |
| No | 12.4 | 9.0-16.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.7-4.4 |
19. (If "Yes" to 18) What percentage of Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A has your LEA obligated to date?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-85% | 69.4 | 64.0-74.7 |
| 84-50% | 24.5 | 19.6-29.4 | |
| 49-1% | 5.1 | 2.8-8.5 | |
| 0% | 0.3 | 0.0-1.5 | |
| Don't know | 0.8 | 0.1-3.0 |
20. Do you anticipate being able to obligate all of your Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A by September 30, 2011?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 97.2 | 94.3-98.8 |
| No | 0.7 | 0.0-2.8 | |
| Don't know | 2.2 | 0.8-4.7 |
21. Based on your expenditures, including any expenditures for which your LEA will be reimbursed by Recovery Act funds, approximately what percentage of Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A did your LEA spend on the following activities? (Check one per row.)
a. Retaining staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 43.4 | 37.4-49.5 |
| 50-26% | 14.4 | 10.5-19.1 | |
| 25-1% | 15.3 | 11.3-20.2 | |
| None (0%) | 23.1 | 18.0-28.3 | |
| Not applicable | 3.3 | 1.6-6.1 | |
| Don't know | 0.3 | 0.0-1.5 |
b. Hiring new staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 9.1 | 5.6-13.7 |
| 50-26% | 13.6 | 9.6-18.5 | |
| 25-1% | 20.4 | 15.6-25.3 | |
| None (0%) | 50.8 | 44.4-57.3 | |
| Not applicable | 5.7 | 3.0-9.6 | |
| Don't know | 0.4 | 0.0-1.7 |
c. Providing professional development for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 4.2 | 1.9-7.9 |
| 50-26% | 7.5 | 4.5-11.6 | |
| 25-1% | 52.1 | 45.7-58.5 | |
| None (0%) | 31.7 | 25.6-37.8 | |
| Not applicable | 3.6 | 1.5-7.2 | |
| Don't know | 0.8 | 0.1-3.1 |
d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 13.0 | 8.9-18.2 |
| 50-26% | 11.2 | 7.5-15.8 | |
| 25-1% | 37.0 | 30.9-43.1 | |
| None (0%) | 33.6 | 27.4-39.8 | |
| Not applicable | 4.9 | 2.4-8.7 | |
| Don't know | 0.3 | 0.0-1.7 |
e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 3.5 | 1.7-6.4 |
| 50-26% | 11.6 | 7.7-16.5 | |
| 25-1% | 50.3 | 43.9-56.7 | |
| None (0%) | 32.1 | 26.0-38.2 | |
| Not applicable | 2.5 | 1.1-5.0 | |
| Don't know | 0.0 | 0.0-0.7 |
f. Serving Title I eligible schools that had not previously received Title I funding
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 1.1 | 0.2-3.7 |
| 50-26% | 0.1 | 0.0-1.4 | |
| 25-1% | 7.3 | 4.4-11.3 | |
| None (0%) | 72.1 | 66.5-77.8 | |
| Not applicable | 18.3 | 13.7-23.8 | |
| Don't know | 0.9 | 0.2-2.5 |
g. Hiring new service providers to support your Title I programs
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.3 | 0.0-1.8 |
| 50-26% | 2.3 | 0.6-5.8 | |
| 25-1% | 14.6 | 10.5-19.5 | |
| None (0%) | 74.3 | 68.7-79.9 | |
| Not applicable | 7.8 | 4.7-12.0 | |
| Don't know | 0.8 | 0.2-2.2 |
h. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 1.5 | 0.3-4.1 |
| 50-26% | 2.3 | 0.7-5.5 | |
| 25-1% | 9.8 | 6.1-14.6 | |
| None (0%) | 67.5 | 60.8-74.1 | |
| Not applicable | 16.1 | 11.1-22.3 | |
| Don't know | 2.9 | 1.1-5.9 |
If "Other," please specify.
22. Did your LEA receive any of the following Title I waivers with respect to Recovery Act funds? (Check one per row.)
a. 10 percent set aside for professional development for LEAs and schools in improvement
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, waiver requested and approved | 11.3 | 8.0-15.2 |
| Waiver requested but not yet approved | 0.9 | 0.2-2.8 | |
| Waiver requested and denied | 0.0 | 0.0-0.7 | |
| No, and did not request waiver | 68.3 | 62.8-73.8 | |
| Not applicable | 10.1 | 6.8-14.3 | |
| Don't know | 9.5 | 6.1-13.9 |
b. Carryover limitation for Title I, Part A more than once every 3 years
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, waiver requested and approved | 21.7 | 16.8-26.5 |
| Waiver requested but not yet approved | 0.7 | 0.1-2.6 | |
| Waiver requested and denied | 0.0 | 0.0-0.7 | |
| No, and did not request waiver | 58.4 | 52.6-64.3 | |
| Not applicable | 8.0 | 5.0-11.9 | |
| Don't know | 11.2 | 7.6-15.7 |
c. Title I Part A maintenance of effort requirements as they affect funding levels
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, waiver requested and approved | 2.4 | 1.0-4.7 |
| Waiver requested but not yet approved | 0.6 | 0.0-3.0 | |
| Waiver requested and denied | 0.0 | 0.0-0.7 | |
| No, and did not request waiver | 76.8 | 71.7-81.9 | |
| Not applicable | 9.8 | 6.5-14.0 | |
| Don't know | 10.5 | 7.0-14.9 |
d. 20 percent set aside for transportation for public school choice and supplemental education services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, waiver requested and approved | 10.1 | 7.3-13.6 |
| Waiver requested but not yet approved | 0.3 | 0.0-1.5 | |
| Waiver requested and denied | 0.0 | 0.0-0.7 | |
| No, and did not request waiver | 67.8 | 62.3-73.2 | |
| Not applicable | 15.6 | 11.5-20.5 | |
| Don't know | 6.2 | 3.6-9.9 |
e. Supplemental education services for schools in improvement
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, waiver requested and approved | 6.9 | 4.7-9.7 |
| Waiver requested but not yet approved | 1.1 | 0.2-3.7 | |
| Waiver requested and denied | 0.0 | 0.0-0.7 | |
| No, and did not request waiver | 68.8 | 63.4-74.2 | |
| Not applicable | 17.3 | 13.0-22.4 | |
| Don't know | 5.9 | 3.3-9.6 |
f. Exclude Recovery Act funds from per-pupil amount calculation for supplemental education services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, waiver requested and approved | 5.3 | 3.2-8.1 |
| Waiver requested but not yet approved | 0.0 | 0.0-1.3 | |
| Waiver requested and denied | 0.0 | 0.0-0.7 | |
| No, and did not request waiver | 68.5 | 63.0-74.0 | |
| Not applicable | 14.4 | 10.5-19.0 | |
| Don't know | 11.9 | 8.2-16.5 |
23. (If "Yes" to any options in 22) Approximately what percentage of the Title I, Part A funds freed up by this flexibility did or will your LEA spend on the following activities? (This flexibility contained in section 613(a)(2)(C) of IDEA (34 CFR 300.205) allows certain LEAs to reduce local MOE expenditures by up to 50 percent of the increase in the LEA's subgrant allocation over that of the previous year. Check one per row.)
a. Retaining staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 32.2 | 24.1-40.3 |
| 50-26% | 7.2 | 3.6-12.8 | |
| 25-1% | 10.9 | 6.0-17.8 | |
| None (0%) | 17.9 | 11.7-25.8 | |
| Not applicable | 27.0 | 19.6-34.4 | |
| Don't know | 4.7 | 1.9-9.6 |
b. Hiring new staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.2 | 0.0-2.5 |
| 50-26% | 7.9 | 3.4-15.0 | |
| 25-1% | 12.9 | 7.5-20.1 | |
| None (0%) | 42.4 | 33.2-51.5 | |
| Not applicable | 32.7 | 24.2-41.3 | |
| Don't know | 4.0 | 1.4-8.8 |
c. Providing professional development for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 3.8 | 1.0-9.7 |
| 50-26% | 5.4 | 2.2-10.9 | |
| 25-1% | 31.4 | 22.8-40.0 | |
| None (0%) | 22.5 | 15.2-31.3 | |
| Not applicable | 30.7 | 22.4-39.0 | |
| Don't know | 6.2 | 2.7-11.9 |
d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 4.8 | 1.8-10.2 |
| 50-26% | 3.1 | 0.7-8.2 | |
| 25-1% | 22.6 | 15.5-31.0 | |
| None (0%) | 32.6 | 23.8-41.3 | |
| Not applicable | 32.1 | 23.8-40.4 | |
| Don't know | 4.9 | 2.0-9.9 |
e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 2.8 | 1.0-6.2 |
| 50-26% | 4.0 | 1.2-9.2 | |
| 25-1% | 30.7 | 22.1-39.2 | |
| None (0%) | 27.0 | 19.0-36.2 | |
| Not applicable | 31.4 | 23.1-39.7 | |
| Don't know | 4.3 | 1.6-9.0 |
f. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.9 | 0.0-4.4 |
| 50-26% | 0.5 | 0.0-3.1 | |
| 25-1% | 1.7 | 0.1-7.4 | |
| None (0%) | 47.8 | 37.8-57.9 | |
| Not applicable | 44.1 | 34.3-53.9 | |
| Don't know | 4.9 | 1.8-10.4 |
If "Other," please specify.
24. Do you currently anticipate your LEA having trouble meeting the Title I Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement corresponding to Title I funds made available for your LEA for either school year 2010-2011 or 2011-2012? (Check one per row.)
a. Title I MOE corresponding to 2010-2011 allocations
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 5.8 | 3.4-9.2 |
| No | 77.9 | 72.9-82.9 | |
| Don't know | 16.3 | 12.0-21.4 |
b. Title I MOE corresponding to 2011-2012 allocations
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 13.3 | 9.6-17.9 |
| No | 63.6 | 57.8-69.3 | |
| Don't know | 23.1 | 18.0-28.3 |
25. (If "Yes" to either a or b in 24) For which reasons do you anticipate having trouble meeting the Title I MOE requirement? (Check one per row.)
a. Cuts in state funding
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 63.6 | 52.2-75.0 |
| No | 14.7 | 7.9-24.2 | |
| Don't know | 21.7 | 12.3-34.0 |
b. Cuts in local funding
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 38.0 | 25.0-52.4 |
| No | 34.2 | 22.4-47.7 | |
| Don't know | 27.8 | 16.5-41.6 |
c. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 9.9 | 2.5-24.5 |
| No | 52.3 | 35.8-68.8 | |
| Don't know | 37.8 | 22.1-55.7 |
If "Other," please specify.
Effect on Reform - Title I, Part A
26. Which of the following statements best describes the overall effect of Title I Recovery Act funds on education reform efforts in your LEA?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Title I Recovery Act funds have allowed my L | 45.7 | 39.8-51.6 |
| Title I Recovery Act funds have allowed my L | 50.4 | 44.5-56.4 | |
| Even with Title I Recovery Act funds, educat | 2.7 | 1.2-5.3 | |
| Don't know | 1.1 | 0.3-3.0 |
27. Is your LEA collecting or planning to collect data that would allow for the evaluation of the effect of Title I Recovery Act funds on education reform efforts?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 30.5 | 25.1-36.0 |
| No | 43.2 | 37.3-49.1 | |
| Don't know | 26.3 | 21.0-31.5 |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - Uses of Funds, Effect on Service and Education Reform
28. Did your LEA receive Recovery Act SFSF funds?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 86.3 | 82.1-89.8 |
| No | 10.3 | 7.2-14.0 | |
| Don't know | 3.5 | 1.8-6.1 |
29. (If "Yes" to 28) What percentage of Recovery Act SFSF funds has your LEA obligated to date?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-85% | 85.1 | 80.4-89.1 |
| 84-50% | 12.0 | 8.4-16.4 | |
| 49-1% | 1.6 | 0.5-3.5 | |
| 0% | 0.5 | 0.0-2.5 | |
| Don't know | 0.8 | 0.1-3.1 |
30. Do you anticipate being able to obligate all of your Recovery Act SFSF funds by September 30, 2011?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 99.4 | 97.2-100.0 |
| No | 0.1 | 0.0-1.3 | |
| Don't know | 0.5 | 0.0-2.9 |
31. Based on your expenditures, including any expenditures for which your LEA will be reimbursed by Recovery Act funding, approximately what percentage of Recovery Act SFSF funds did your LEA spend on the following activities? (Check one per row.)
a. Retaining staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 74.3 | 69.1-79.6 |
| 50-26% | 7.4 | 4.7-11.1 | |
| 25-1% | 5.3 | 3.1-8.3 | |
| None (0%) | 10.0 | 6.7-14.3 | |
| Not applicable | 1.3 | 0.3-3.8 | |
| Don't know | 1.7 | 0.4-4.6 |
b. Hiring new staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 3.3 | 1.3-6.8 |
| 50-26% | 5.6 | 3.1-9.2 | |
| 25-1% | 10.7 | 6.8-15.7 | |
| None (0%) | 70.5 | 64.5-76.5 | |
| Not applicable | 7.5 | 4.6-11.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.4 | 0.7-5.8 |
c. Providing professional development for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 1.8 | 0.4-4.8 |
| 50-26% | 1.5 | 0.4-3.9 | |
| 25-1% | 18.1 | 13.5-23.5 | |
| None (0%) | 66.8 | 60.7-72.9 | |
| Not applicable | 9.8 | 6.3-14.5 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.5-5.5 |
d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 3.5 | 1.4-7.3 |
| 50-26% | 4.9 | 2.7-8.1 | |
| 25-1% | 15.8 | 11.3-21.3 | |
| None (0%) | 63.4 | 57.0-69.7 | |
| Not applicable | 10.2 | 6.5-14.9 | |
| Don't know | 2.3 | 0.6-5.7 |
e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 0.3 | 0.0-1.8 |
| 50-26% | 6.4 | 3.6-10.2 | |
| 25-1% | 17.4 | 12.6-23.1 | |
| None (0%) | 63.6 | 57.2-70.0 | |
| Not applicable | 10.3 | 6.7-15.1 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.5-5.5 |
f. Providing transportation
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 1.0 | 0.1-3.5 |
| 50-26% | 1.9 | 0.5-5.2 | |
| 25-1% | 3.4 | 1.6-6.3 | |
| None (0%) | 80.0 | 74.6-85.5 | |
| Not applicable | 11.2 | 7.3-16.3 | |
| Don't know | 2.5 | 0.7-6.1 |
g. School construction/renovation
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 3.3 | 1.2-7.1 |
| 50-26% | 2.2 | 0.7-4.9 | |
| 25-1% | 1.9 | 0.6-4.4 | |
| None (0%) | 77.8 | 72.2-83.5 | |
| Not applicable | 12.3 | 8.2-17.5 | |
| Don't know | 2.5 | 0.7-6.0 |
h. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-51% | 8.2 | 4.8-12.9 |
| 50-26% | 3.2 | 1.2-6.6 | |
| 25-1% | 4.8 | 2.2-8.9 | |
| None (0%) | 65.4 | 58.6-72.3 | |
| Not applicable | 16.3 | 11.3-22.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.1 | 0.6-5.5 |
If "Other," please specify.
32. In your opinion, how have Recovery Act SFSF funds affected your LEA's ability to maintain or raise the level of service in your LEA compared to the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act SFSF funds being introduced?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Enabled my LEA to maintain the same level of | 70.8 | 65.5-76.1 |
| Enabled my LEA to raise the level of service | 14.1 | 10.3-18.6 | |
| Even with Recovery Act funds, my LEA has not | 13.5 | 9.7-18.0 | |
| Don't know | 1.6 | 0.5-4.1 |
33. (If "LEA has not been able to maintain same level of service" in 32) What effect have the following factors had on decreasing the level of service in your LEA compared to the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act SFSF funds being introduced? (Check one per row.)
a. Increase in class sizes
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 8.1 | 1.8-21.3 |
| Some effect | 35.3 | 20.0-53.2 | |
| Moderate effect | 36.4 | 21.1-53.9 | |
| Great effect | 9.5 | 2.7-22.5 | |
| Very great effect | 5.1 | 0.6-17.2 | |
| Not applicable | 3.7 | 0.1-17.8 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.1-10.7 |
b. Furlough(s) of instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 24.8 | 12.4-41.4 |
| Some effect | 28.3 | 14.0-46.7 | |
| Moderate effect | 12.7 | 3.6-29.4 | |
| Great effect | 8.5 | 2.8-18.8 | |
| Very great effect | 5.2 | 0.6-17.9 | |
| Not applicable | 18.3 | 6.9-36.0 | |
| Don't know | 2.1 | 0.1-11.2 |
c. Reduction in instructional programs
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 12.4 | 4.1-26.9 |
| Some effect | 49.2 | 33.1-65.3 | |
| Moderate effect | 22.9 | 11.4-38.4 | |
| Great effect | 8.0 | 1.7-21.4 | |
| Very great effect | 1.5 | 0.1-6.9 | |
| Not applicable | 4.1 | 0.1-20.2 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.1-10.6 |
d. Reduction in non-instructional programs
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 12.3 | 3.9-26.9 |
| Some effect | 36.3 | 21.0-54.0 | |
| Moderate effect | 33.2 | 18.5-50.8 | |
| Great effect | 10.6 | 3.6-22.7 | |
| Very great effect | 1.4 | 0.1-6.8 | |
| Not applicable | 4.2 | 0.1-20.1 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.1-10.6 |
e. Shorter school year
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 43.2 | 27.1-60.4 |
| Some effect | 12.7 | 3.5-29.7 | |
| Moderate effect | 8.4 | 2.0-21.6 | |
| Great effect | 4.6 | 0.4-17.4 | |
| Very great effect | 1.0 | 0.0-6.6 | |
| Not applicable | 24.0 | 11.1-41.7 | |
| Don't know | 6.2 | 0.7-21.5 |
f. Reduction or deferred purchase of instructional materials and resources
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 11.5 | 3.6-25.6 |
| Some effect | 38.6 | 23.0-56.0 | |
| Moderate effect | 18.4 | 7.8-34.3 | |
| Great effect | 13.4 | 5.2-26.8 | |
| Very great effect | 8.5 | 2.1-21.3 | |
| Not applicable | 7.6 | 1.0-24.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.1-10.6 |
g. Elimination of summer school programs
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 29.2 | 15.4-46.6 |
| Some effect | 18.3 | 7.3-34.9 | |
| Moderate effect | 10.4 | 3.2-23.6 | |
| Great effect | 7.5 | 2.3-17.3 | |
| Very great effect | 9.9 | 3.1-22.2 | |
| Not applicable | 22.7 | 9.8-41.0 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.1-10.6 |
h. Reduction in staff development
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 23.5 | 11.4-39.9 |
| Some effect | 33.1 | 18.2-51.1 | |
| Moderate effect | 13.1 | 5.5-24.9 | |
| Great effect | 7.1 | 1.5-19.4 | |
| Very great effect | 7.4 | 1.7-19.5 | |
| Not applicable | 13.7 | 3.9-31.3 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.1-10.6 |
i. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No effect | 25.8 | 10.0-48.1 |
| Some effect | 1.1 | 0.1-9.7 | |
| Moderate effect | 0.0 | 0.0-5.3 | |
| Great effect | 1.5 | 0.1-9.7 | |
| Very great effect | 0.1 | 0.1-9.7 | |
| Not applicable | 63.9 | 41.0-82.9 | |
| Don't know | 7.7 | 0.4-31.0 |
If "Other," please specify.
34. How much progress will the Recovery Act SFSF funds allow your LEA to make in the following areas of education reform? (Check one per row.)
a. Increase teacher effectiveness
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Significant Progress | 14.2 | 10.3-18.9 |
| Modest Progress | 27.4 | 22.0-32.7 | |
| Remain the same | 52.2 | 46.2-58.2 | |
| Don't know | 6.2 | 3.6-9.8 |
b. Establish pre-K through college and career data systems
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Significant Progress | 3.5 | 1.6-6.7 |
| Modest Progress | 8.6 | 5.5-12.8 | |
| Remain the same | 72.0 | 66.4-77.5 | |
| Don't know | 15.9 | 11.6-21.0 |
c. Make progress toward common standards and assessments
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Significant Progress | 9.8 | 6.4-14.3 |
| Modest Progress | 30.8 | 25.1-36.4 | |
| Remain the same | 53.8 | 47.7-60.0 | |
| Don't know | 5.6 | 3.2-9.0 |
d. Turn around low-performing schools
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Significant Progress | 3.8 | 1.9-6.8 |
| Modest Progress | 17.9 | 13.4-23.1 | |
| Remain the same | 61.6 | 55.5-67.7 | |
| Don't know | 16.7 | 12.2-22.2 |
e. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Significant Progress | 1.0 | 0.1-3.3 |
| Modest Progress | 4.0 | 1.2-9.4 | |
| Remain the same | 47.9 | 39.3-56.5 | |
| Don't know | 47.2 | 38.5-55.8 |
If "Other," please specify.
35. Is your LEA collecting or planning to collect data that would allow for the evaluation of the effect of Recovery Act SFSF funds on education reform efforts?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 18.5 | 13.9-23.1 |
| No | 56.4 | 50.4-62.4 | |
| Don't know | 25.1 | 19.9-30.3 |
Jobs
36. Did your LEA provide your State or SEA information about the number of employees whose jobs have been funded in whole or part by the Recovery Act for the Recovery Act quarterly reporting requirements?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 88.0 | 83.9-91.4 |
| No | 6.2 | 4.0-9.3 | |
| Don't know | 5.7 | 3.3-9.1 |
37. (If "Yes" to 36) Did your LEA report the number of employees whose jobs have been funded in whole or part by the Recovery Act in any of the following ways? (Check one per row.)
a. Reported as full-time equivalents (FTEs) based on Recovery Act funded hours actually worked relative to hours in a full-time schedule
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 73.7 | 68.3-79.0 |
| No | 23.7 | 18.5-28.9 | |
| Don't know | 2.6 | 1.1-5.3 |
b. Reported as full-time equivalents (FTEs) based on estimates of the Recovery Act funded hours worked relative to hours in a full-time schedule
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 20.2 | 15.1-25.4 |
| No | 77.2 | 71.8-82.6 | |
| Don't know | 2.6 | 1.0-5.4 |
c. Reported as full-time equivalents (FTEs) based on an alternative method of calculation (other than hours worked) such as portion of salary or salaries funded by Recovery Act or dividing the award amount by the average cost of supporting one FTE at the LEA
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 21.8 | 16.3-27.3 |
| No | 74.7 | 69.0-80.5 | |
| Don't know | 3.5 | 1.5-6.8 |
d. Reported using a measure or count that is not expressed as full-time equivalents (FTE)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 5.0 | 2.5-8.9 |
| No | 92.2 | 88.0-95.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.8 | 1.2-5.5 |
38. How did Recovery Act funds, in total, affect the number of jobs in your LEA compared to what would have occurred if your LEA had not received the funds? (Check one per row.)
a. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to create jobs for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 30.1 | 24.8-35.3 |
| No | 68.1 | 62.7-73.5 | |
| Don't know | 1.9 | 0.7-4.1 |
b. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to create jobs for non-instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 20.6 | 15.9-25.3 |
| No | 77.0 | 72.1-81.9 | |
| Don't know | 2.4 | 1.1-4.7 |
c. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to retain jobs for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 84.3 | 79.8-88.2 |
| No | 13.6 | 10.0-17.9 | |
| Don't know | 2.1 | 0.8-4.3 |
d. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to retain jobs for non-instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 44.7 | 39.0-50.5 |
| No | 51.9 | 46.1-57.7 | |
| Don't know | 3.4 | 1.6-6.1 |
e. Even with Recovery Act funds, the number of jobs in LEA decreased
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 35.6 | 30.1-41.1 |
| No | 62.4 | 56.9-68.0 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.8-4.2 |
39. (If "Yes" to e in 38) To what degree did the following factors affect your LEA's decrease in the number of jobs? (Check one per row.)
a. Budget
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No degree | 6.0 | 2.9-10.7 |
| Some degree | 9.4 | 5.0-15.7 | |
| Moderate degree | 14.1 | 8.7-21.3 | |
| Great degree | 26.0 | 18.7-33.4 | |
| Very great degree | 40.4 | 32.3-48.5 | |
| Don't know | 4.0 | 1.5-8.6 |
b. Staff attrition
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No degree | 32.7 | 25.1-40.2 |
| Some degree | 30.2 | 22.3-38.2 | |
| Moderate degree | 18.0 | 11.8-25.7 | |
| Great degree | 8.0 | 3.7-14.5 | |
| Very great degree | 6.9 | 3.2-12.8 | |
| Don't know | 4.2 | 1.5-9.1 |
c. Declining enrollment
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No degree | 34.8 | 26.8-42.8 |
| Some degree | 23.0 | 16.2-31.0 | |
| Moderate degree | 19.4 | 13.0-27.2 | |
| Great degree | 8.1 | 3.8-14.6 | |
| Very great degree | 10.0 | 5.3-16.7 | |
| Don't know | 4.8 | 1.9-9.7 |
d. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | No degree | 61.1 | 50.1-72.1 |
| Some degree | 4.5 | 0.9-12.9 | |
| Moderate degree | 2.6 | 0.3-9.3 | |
| Great degree | 0.0 | 0.0-4.1 | |
| Very great degree | 1.9 | 0.1-8.5 | |
| Don't know | 29.9 | 20.0-41.5 |
If "Other," please specify.
Ability to Use Recovery Act Funds
40. Have any of the following factors affected your LEA's ability to use Recovery Act education funds in a timely and effective manner? (Check one per row.)
a. Uncertainty regarding the portion of state funds sent/obligated to your LEA that were actually Recovery Act funds
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 13.6 | 9.9-17.9 |
| No | 83.6 | 78.9-87.6 | |
| Don't know | 2.9 | 1.3-5.4 |
b. Recovery Act funds not being allocated by your state to your LEA
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 5.9 | 3.5-9.2 |
| No | 90.9 | 87.0-94.0 | |
| Don't know | 3.2 | 1.4-6.1 |
c. Uncertainty about the allowable uses of Recovery Act funds
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 23.1 | 18.4-27.8 |
| No | 75.1 | 70.2-79.9 | |
| Don't know | 1.9 | 0.6-4.3 |
d. Concerns about how best to use Recovery Act funds given the limited timeframe in which to spend them
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 29.1 | 24.2-34.0 |
| No | 68.4 | 63.3-73.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.5 | 1.0-5.1 |
e. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 4.5 | 1.9-8.8 |
| No | 79.6 | 72.8-85.4 | |
| Don't know | 15.9 | 10.8-22.3 |
If "Other," please specify.
41. In your opinion, did your LEA have adequate time to plan for the effective use of Recovery Act education funds for the following programs? (Check one per row.)
a. IDEA
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 73.2 | 68.3-78.0 |
| No | 17.6 | 13.5-21.6 | |
| Don't know | 9.3 | 6.2-13.2 |
b. Title I
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 76.5 | 71.7-81.2 |
| No | 14.3 | 10.7-18.4 | |
| Don't know | 9.3 | 6.2-13.2 |
c. SFSF
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 73.0 | 68.0-77.9 |
| No | 18.8 | 14.5-23.1 | |
| Don't know | 8.2 | 5.4-11.8 |
42. Given that Recovery Act education funds are about to expire, and thinking about how your LEA used those funds, about what portion of those funds do you think resulted in sustainable continuing commitments?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | All or almost all | 15.9 | 12.1-20.4 |
| Most | 19.4 | 15.0-23.8 | |
| About half | 9.5 | 6.3-13.5 | |
| Some | 30.7 | 25.7-35.8 | |
| Little or none | 19.9 | 15.4-24.4 | |
| Don't know | 4.6 | 2.5-7.5 |
43. In your opinion, would you increase, keep the same, or decrease the amount of Recovery Act funds your LEA used for the following activities, if you had the chance to reallocate funds? (Check one per row.)
a. Retaining staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 24.4 | 19.6-29.2 |
| Keep the Same | 66.8 | 61.6-72.0 | |
| Decrease | 0.8 | 0.2-2.2 | |
| Not applicable | 5.5 | 3.3-8.5 | |
| Don't know | 2.5 | 1.1-4.8 |
b. Hiring new staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 13.3 | 9.9-17.4 |
| Keep the Same | 56.8 | 51.2-62.4 | |
| Decrease | 4.5 | 2.5-7.4 | |
| Not applicable | 21.9 | 17.2-26.6 | |
| Don't know | 3.5 | 1.8-6.2 |
c. Providing professional development for instructional staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 19.9 | 15.4-24.5 |
| Keep the Same | 55.5 | 49.8-61.1 | |
| Decrease | 3.0 | 1.5-5.3 | |
| Not applicable | 17.9 | 13.5-22.3 | |
| Don't know | 3.7 | 1.9-6.5 |
d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 18.7 | 14.4-23.1 |
| Keep the Same | 54.8 | 49.2-60.4 | |
| Decrease | 4.7 | 2.5-8.0 | |
| Not applicable | 18.2 | 13.8-22.6 | |
| Don't know | 3.6 | 1.9-6.3 |
e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 16.8 | 12.8-21.3 |
| Keep the Same | 58.7 | 53.2-64.2 | |
| Decrease | 3.8 | 1.9-6.8 | |
| Not applicable | 17.8 | 13.5-22.1 | |
| Don't know | 3.0 | 1.4-5.4 |
f. Providing transportation
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 5.7 | 3.4-8.9 |
| Keep the Same | 43.4 | 37.8-49.1 | |
| Decrease | 3.3 | 1.7-5.8 | |
| Not applicable | 44.0 | 38.4-49.7 | |
| Don't know | 3.5 | 1.8-6.1 |
g. School construction/renovation
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 6.4 | 4.1-9.5 |
| Keep the Same | 37.8 | 32.2-43.4 | |
| Decrease | 2.7 | 1.1-5.4 | |
| Not applicable | 48.9 | 43.2-54.6 | |
| Don't know | 4.2 | 2.3-6.9 |
h. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase | 2.1 | 0.7-5.0 |
| Keep the Same | 27.7 | 21.2-34.2 | |
| Decrease | 0.8 | 0.1-2.7 | |
| Not applicable | 60.8 | 53.9-67.8 | |
| Don't know | 8.6 | 5.2-13.2 |
If "Other," please specify.
Monitoring and Accountability
44. Has your LEA's use of Recovery Act education funds for Title I Part A, IDEA, or SFSF been monitored, reviewed or audited by any of the following entities? (Check one per row.)
a. Site visit (review by external officials visiting site(s) where funded activities take place)
1. State Education Agency
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 18.0 | 13.8-22.3 |
| Not Checked | 82.0 | 77.7-86.2 |
2. State Recovery Leader/Czar
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 1.5 | 0.4-3.9 |
| Not Checked | 98.5 | 96.1-99.6 |
3. State Auditor
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 12.8 | 9.3-17.1 |
| Not Checked | 87.2 | 82.9-90.7 |
4. U.S. Department of Education
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 2.9 | 1.4-5.3 |
| Not Checked | 97.1 | 94.7-98.6 |
5. !Not applicable
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 42.5 | 37.0-48.0 |
| Not Checked | 57.5 | 52.0-63.0 |
6. !Don't know
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 12.6 | 9.1-16.8 |
| Not Checked | 87.4 | 83.2-91.0 |
b. Desk audit (review of documentation by external officials)
1. State Education Agency
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 34.6 | 29.3-39.9 |
| Not Checked | 65.4 | 60.1-70.7 |
2. State Recovery Leader/Czar
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 2.1 | 0.7-4.6 |
| Not Checked | 97.9 | 95.4-99.3 |
3. State Auditor
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 10.8 | 7.5-14.9 |
| Not Checked | 89.2 | 85.1-92.5 |
4. U.S. Department of Education
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 3.2 | 1.6-5.7 |
| Not Checked | 96.8 | 94.3-98.4 |
5. !Not applicable
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 34.2 | 28.9-39.5 |
| Not Checked | 65.8 | 60.6-71.1 |
6. !Don't know
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 10.9 | 7.8-14.7 |
| Not Checked | 89.1 | 85.3-92.2 |
c. Phone call or interview
1. State Education Agency
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 19.5 | 15.2-23.8 |
| Not Checked | 80.5 | 76.2-84.8 |
2. State Recovery Leader/Czar
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 2.2 | 0.8-4.7 |
| Not Checked | 97.8 | 95.3-99.2 |
3. State Auditor
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 2.8 | 1.3-5.2 |
| Not Checked | 97.2 | 94.8-98.7 |
4. U.S. Department of Education
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 1.4 | 0.4-3.3 |
| Not Checked | 98.6 | 96.7-99.6 |
5. !Not applicable
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 48.2 | 42.7-53.7 |
| Not Checked | 51.8 | 46.3-57.3 |
6. !Don't know
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 15.5 | 11.6-20.1 |
| Not Checked | 84.5 | 80.0-88.4 |
d. Other
1. State Education Agency
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 8.2 | 5.4-11.9 |
| Not Checked | 91.8 | 88.1-94.6 |
2. State Recovery Leader/Czar
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 0.1 | 0.0-1.1 |
| Not Checked | 99.9 | 98.9-100.0 |
3. State Auditor
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 0.7 | 0.1-2.6 |
| Not Checked | 99.3 | 97.4-99.9 |
4. U.S. Department of Education
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 0.6 | 0.1-2.3 |
| Not Checked | 99.4 | 97.7-99.9 |
5. !Not applicable
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 36.7 | 31.4-41.9 |
| Not Checked | 63.3 | 58.1-68.6 |
6. !Don't know
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Checked | 8.4 | 5.7-11.7 |
| Not Checked | 91.6 | 88.3-94.3 |
If "Other," please specify.
45. If your LEA has had a Single Audit, were there findings related to the use of Recovery Act funds for Title I Part A, IDEA, or SFSF?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 7.8 | 5.2-11.1 |
| No | 73.8 | 69.2-78.5 | |
| Not applicable | 14.1 | 10.7-18.2 | |
| Don't know | 4.3 | 2.3-7.1 |
46. (If "Yes" to 45) Has your LEA submitted a corrective action plan to address the findings?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 66.9 | 46.2-83.7 |
| In the process of completing corrective acti | 13.1 | 3.4-31.3 | |
| No | 20.0 | 7.1-40.1 | |
| Don't know | 0.0 | 0.0-5.7 |
47. (If "Yes" to 46) Has your LEA completed actions to address the findings?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes, completely | 68.3 | 43.2-87.5 |
| Yes, partially | 31.6 | 12.4-56.7 | |
| No | 0.1 | 0.1-12.6 | |
| Don't know | 0.0 | 0.0-6.9 |
Fiscal Outlook
48. How did your LEA's total funding for the 2010-2011 school year compare to your total funding for the 2009-2010 school year? (Total spending includes combined federal, state and local public education funds.)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase over 10% | 5.1 | 3.3-7.4 |
| Increase between 6 and 10% | 8.8 | 6.0-12.4 | |
| Increase between 1 to 5% | 25.9 | 20.9-30.9 | |
| Remain the same | 14.5 | 10.7-19.0 | |
| Decrease between 1 to 5% | 21.2 | 16.6-25.8 | |
| Decrease between 6 to 10% | 13.7 | 10.2-17.9 | |
| Decrease over 10% | 6.2 | 4.0-9.2 | |
| Don't know | 4.7 | 2.6-7.8 |
49. Overall, how has your student enrollment changed, from the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act funds being introduced, to now?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increased | 28.7 | 23.8-33.6 |
| Remained the same | 35.8 | 30.5-41.2 | |
| Decreased | 35.5 | 30.2-40.8 |
50. Did your LEA take any of the following actions for the 2010-2011 school year? (Check one per row.)
Personnel
a. Furlough teachers
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 13.3 | 9.7-17.7 |
| No | 85.5 | 81.1-89.3 | |
| Don't know | 1.1 | 0.3-3.0 |
b. Cut instructional positions
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 52.5 | 47.2-57.8 |
| No | 46.8 | 41.5-52.1 | |
| Don't know | 0.7 | 0.1-2.5 |
c. Cut non-instructional positions
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 48.8 | 43.4-54.2 |
| No | 50.4 | 45.0-55.9 | |
| Don't know | 0.8 | 0.1-2.5 |
d. Institute a pay freeze
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 28.1 | 23.3-32.9 |
| No | 70.4 | 65.5-75.4 | |
| Don't know | 1.5 | 0.4-3.7 |
e. Make pay cuts
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 10.1 | 7.0-13.9 |
| No | 88.5 | 84.4-91.8 | |
| Don't know | 1.4 | 0.4-3.7 |
f. Scale back benefits (e.g., health care or retirement)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 17.0 | 12.9-21.7 |
| No | 81.5 | 77.1-85.9 | |
| Don't know | 1.6 | 0.5-3.8 |
g. Reduce professional development/teacher training
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 30.4 | 25.3-35.5 |
| No | 67.9 | 62.7-73.0 | |
| Don't know | 1.7 | 0.7-3.6 |
Non-Personnel - Facilities
h. Defer maintenance
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 47.1 | 41.5-52.7 |
| No | 50.8 | 45.2-56.4 | |
| Don't know | 2.2 | 0.8-4.6 |
i. Close or consolidate schools
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 6.8 | 4.4-10.0 |
| No | 92.5 | 89.1-95.1 | |
| Don't know | 0.7 | 0.1-2.5 |
j. Reduce energy consumption
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 53.5 | 47.9-59.0 |
| No | 42.6 | 37.1-48.1 | |
| Don't know | 3.9 | 2.0-6.9 |
k. Delay or eliminate school construction
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 22.2 | 17.5-26.9 |
| No | 77.2 | 72.5-81.9 | |
| Don't know | 0.6 | 0.1-1.7 |
Non-Personnel - Operations
l. Increase class size
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 42.9 | 37.5-48.4 |
| No | 55.9 | 50.4-61.4 | |
| Don't know | 1.1 | 0.3-2.9 |
m. Reduce instructional supplies/equipment
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 56.2 | 50.9-61.6 |
| No | 42.6 | 37.2-47.9 | |
| Don't know | 1.2 | 0.3-3.2 |
n. Eliminate summer/alternative school programs
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 21.8 | 17.4-26.2 |
| No | 75.9 | 71.2-80.6 | |
| Don't know | 2.3 | 0.9-4.7 |
o. Shorten school year
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 8.0 | 5.3-11.6 |
| No | 91.3 | 87.6-94.1 | |
| Don't know | 0.7 | 0.1-2.5 |
p. Reduce custodial services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 32.4 | 27.4-37.5 |
| No | 66.4 | 61.3-71.5 | |
| Don't know | 1.2 | 0.4-3.0 |
q. Reduce food services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 6.5 | 3.9-10.0 |
| No | 92.0 | 88.2-94.9 | |
| Don't know | 1.5 | 0.5-3.7 |
r. Reduce transportation services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 18.0 | 13.7-22.2 |
| No | 80.5 | 76.1-84.8 | |
| Don't know | 1.6 | 0.6-3.3 |
s. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 4.4 | 1.9-8.7 |
| No | 82.8 | 76.0-88.3 | |
| Don't know | 12.8 | 8.0-19.1 |
If "Other," please specify.
51. Looking ahead to the 2011-2012 school year, what do you expect the total funding for your LEA will be compared to the 2010-2011 school year? (Answer based on your current assumptions of what the total funding for the 2011-2012 school year will be. Total funding includes combined federal, state, and local public education funds.)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increase over 10% | 0.1 | 0.0-1.1 |
| Increase between 6 to 10% | 2.1 | 0.9-4.2 | |
| Increase between 1 to 5% | 12.5 | 8.9-16.9 | |
| Remain the same | 9.8 | 6.8-13.7 | |
| Decrease between 1 to 5% | 23.6 | 18.9-28.4 | |
| Decrease between 6 to 10% | 28.8 | 23.8-33.8 | |
| Decrease over 10% | 19.1 | 14.9-23.4 | |
| Don't know | 3.8 | 2.0-6.5 |
52. How likely or unlikely is it that your LEA will have to take any of the following actions in the upcoming 2011-2012 school year? (Please include any actions that you will take or any that you will continue to take. Check one per row.)
Personnel
a. Furlough teachers
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 17.4 | 13.3-22.2 |
| Somewhat likely | 9.9 | 7.1-13.4 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 9.5 | 6.5-13.3 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 12.5 | 9.1-16.7 | |
| Very unlikely | 39.6 | 34.1-45.1 | |
| Not applicable | 6.2 | 3.7-9.6 | |
| Don't know | 4.8 | 2.7-7.9 |
b. Cut instructional positions
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 40.5 | 35.0-45.9 |
| Somewhat likely | 22.8 | 18.3-27.3 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 7.4 | 4.8-10.9 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 9.4 | 6.5-13.0 | |
| Very unlikely | 16.9 | 12.9-21.6 | |
| Not applicable | 0.3 | 0.0-1.2 | |
| Don't know | 2.7 | 1.2-5.2 |
c. Cut non-instructional positions
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 35.4 | 30.1-40.7 |
| Somewhat likely | 26.7 | 22.0-31.5 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 9.8 | 6.7-13.7 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 7.6 | 5.0-11.1 | |
| Very unlikely | 17.1 | 13.0-21.9 | |
| Not applicable | 0.1 | 0.0-1.1 | |
| Don't know | 3.3 | 1.6-6.0 |
d. Institute a pay freeze
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 29.8 | 24.7-34.9 |
| Somewhat likely | 18.7 | 14.5-23.0 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 9.5 | 6.5-13.5 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 9.3 | 6.4-13.0 | |
| Very unlikely | 26.2 | 21.2-31.2 | |
| Not applicable | 1.7 | 0.5-4.1 | |
| Don't know | 4.7 | 2.6-7.9 |
e. Make pay cuts
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 8.6 | 5.7-12.4 |
| Somewhat likely | 9.8 | 6.9-13.5 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 18.5 | 14.1-22.9 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 16.0 | 12.3-20.4 | |
| Very unlikely | 39.6 | 34.1-45.1 | |
| Not applicable | 2.5 | 1.0-5.2 | |
| Don't know | 5.0 | 2.8-8.2 |
f. Scale back benefits (e.g., health care or retirement)
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 16.0 | 12.1-20.6 |
| Somewhat likely | 15.8 | 11.8-20.4 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 15.3 | 11.5-19.8 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 13.0 | 9.7-16.9 | |
| Very unlikely | 32.9 | 27.6-38.1 | |
| Not applicable | 2.4 | 0.9-5.1 | |
| Don't know | 4.7 | 2.6-7.9 |
g. Reduce professional development/teacher training
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 24.1 | 19.3-28.9 |
| Somewhat likely | 26.9 | 22.0-31.7 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 13.9 | 10.3-18.2 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 9.7 | 6.7-13.5 | |
| Very unlikely | 21.3 | 16.7-25.9 | |
| Not applicable | 0.5 | 0.0-2.1 | |
| Don't know | 3.6 | 1.8-6.4 |
Non-Personnel - Facilities
h. Defer maintenance
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 31.4 | 26.1-36.6 |
| Somewhat likely | 25.9 | 21.0-30.8 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 11.1 | 7.9-15.2 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 9.3 | 6.3-13.0 | |
| Very unlikely | 17.9 | 13.7-22.1 | |
| Not applicable | 1.3 | 0.5-3.0 | |
| Don't know | 3.1 | 1.5-5.6 |
i. Close or consolidate schools
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 5.0 | 3.1-7.7 |
| Somewhat likely | 4.6 | 2.7-7.4 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 10.4 | 7.2-14.4 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 4.8 | 2.9-7.6 | |
| Very unlikely | 60.1 | 54.8-65.4 | |
| Not applicable | 12.2 | 9.0-16.2 | |
| Don't know | 2.8 | 1.2-5.3 |
j. Reduce energy consumption
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 29.5 | 24.4-34.5 |
| Somewhat likely | 34.9 | 29.6-40.2 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 14.4 | 10.6-18.9 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 4.9 | 2.8-7.8 | |
| Very unlikely | 11.9 | 8.5-15.9 | |
| Not applicable | 1.4 | 0.5-3.1 | |
| Don't know | 3.1 | 1.5-5.5 |
k. Delay or eliminate school construction
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 16.0 | 12.2-20.4 |
| Somewhat likely | 13.9 | 10.2-18.3 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 15.1 | 11.3-19.6 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 5.7 | 3.6-8.7 | |
| Very unlikely | 27.0 | 22.0-32.1 | |
| Not applicable | 19.0 | 14.6-23.5 | |
| Don't know | 3.2 | 1.5-6.0 |
Non-Personnel - Operations
l. Increase class size
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 32.5 | 27.3-37.7 |
| Somewhat likely | 28.5 | 23.5-33.6 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 12.4 | 9.0-16.5 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 8.0 | 5.3-11.6 | |
| Very unlikely | 15.1 | 11.3-19.5 | |
| Not applicable | 0.9 | 0.3-2.1 | |
| Don't know | 2.6 | 1.3-4.8 |
m. Reduce instructional supplies/equipment
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 33.4 | 28.1-38.7 |
| Somewhat likely | 33.8 | 28.5-39.1 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 10.1 | 7.0-13.9 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 7.5 | 5.0-10.9 | |
| Very unlikely | 12.3 | 8.9-16.5 | |
| Not applicable | 0.1 | 0.0-1.1 | |
| Don't know | 2.8 | 1.3-5.3 |
n. Eliminate summer/alternative school programs
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 17.0 | 12.9-21.8 |
| Somewhat likely | 15.9 | 12.3-20.1 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 20.7 | 16.1-25.3 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 11.5 | 8.2-15.6 | |
| Very unlikely | 21.7 | 17.1-26.2 | |
| Not applicable | 9.8 | 6.7-13.7 | |
| Don't know | 3.5 | 1.7-6.2 |
o. Shorten school year
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 4.8 | 2.7-7.8 |
| Somewhat likely | 7.0 | 4.3-10.6 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 15.7 | 12.0-20.0 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 7.9 | 5.1-11.4 | |
| Very unlikely | 55.0 | 49.5-60.6 | |
| Not applicable | 7.3 | 4.6-10.9 | |
| Don't know | 2.4 | 1.0-4.7 |
p. Reduce custodial services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 16.3 | 12.3-21.0 |
| Somewhat likely | 23.3 | 18.6-28.0 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 14.3 | 10.6-18.8 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 12.9 | 9.4-17.1 | |
| Very unlikely | 29.2 | 24.1-34.3 | |
| Not applicable | 0.7 | 0.2-1.9 | |
| Don't know | 3.3 | 1.6-6.0 |
q. Reduce food services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 7.3 | 4.5-11.1 |
| Somewhat likely | 6.9 | 4.4-10.3 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 17.5 | 13.4-21.7 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 15.4 | 11.6-19.9 | |
| Very unlikely | 45.6 | 40.0-51.2 | |
| Not applicable | 4.0 | 2.2-6.5 | |
| Don't know | 3.3 | 1.6-6.0 |
r. Reduce transportation services
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 14.7 | 10.8-19.4 |
| Somewhat likely | 16.0 | 12.1-20.6 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 14.0 | 10.4-18.3 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 13.2 | 9.6-17.6 | |
| Very unlikely | 34.3 | 28.9-39.6 | |
| Not applicable | 4.8 | 3.1-7.0 | |
| Don't know | 3.0 | 1.4-5.5 |
s. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Very likely | 2.8 | 0.8-7.2 |
| Somewhat likely | 2.3 | 0.6-6.1 | |
| Neither likely nor unlikely | 12.3 | 7.6-18.5 | |
| Somewhat unlikely | 2.4 | 0.7-5.8 | |
| Very unlikely | 26.7 | 19.7-33.8 | |
| Not applicable | 37.1 | 29.5-44.8 | |
| Don't know | 16.2 | 10.7-23.2 |
If "Other," please specify.
53. Does your LEA currently use or plan to implement any of the following for the 2010-2011 school year? (Check one per row.)
a. Partnering with other districts or other public institutions on shared services and/or bulk purchasing
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 62.8 | 57.7-67.8 |
| No | 31.9 | 27.0-36.7 | |
| Don't know | 5.4 | 3.2-8.4 |
b. Hiring outside consultants/advisers to assist with identifying areas for cost savings
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 24.4 | 19.7-29.2 |
| No | 68.0 | 62.8-73.2 | |
| Don't know | 7.6 | 4.9-11.1 |
c. Forming an advisory committee/group or holding meetings with community stakeholders (e.g., parents, community members) to develop budget recommendations
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 51.5 | 46.0-57.1 |
| No | 35.3 | 30.1-40.6 | |
| Don't know | 13.1 | 9.5-17.6 |
d. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 4.5 | 1.7-9.4 |
| No | 57.0 | 48.7-65.3 | |
| Don't know | 38.5 | 30.3-46.7 |
If "Other," please specify.
Education Jobs Fund
54. Was your LEA allocated to receive funds from the Education Jobs Fund?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Yes | 77.2 | 72.8-81.5 |
| No | 17.5 | 13.7-21.4 | |
| Don't know | 5.3 | 3.2-8.3 |
55. (If "Yes" to 54) Based on your plans, approximately what percentage of funds does your LEA plan to spend from the Education Jobs Fund over the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years? (Check one per row.)
a. 2010-2011 School Year
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-75% | 50.8 | 44.2-57.4 |
| 74-50% | 6.7 | 3.8-10.8 | |
| 49-25% | 5.6 | 2.9-9.6 | |
| 24-1% | 5.6 | 3.2-8.9 | |
| None (0%) | 28.4 | 22.4-34.3 | |
| Not applicable | 0.7 | 0.0-3.3 | |
| Don't know | 2.3 | 0.7-5.4 |
b. 2011-2012 School Year
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-75% | 48.5 | 41.8-55.2 |
| 74-50% | 8.4 | 5.0-13.0 | |
| 49-25% | 4.5 | 2.1-8.3 | |
| 24-1% | 3.0 | 1.4-5.5 | |
| None (0%) | 26.7 | 20.7-32.7 | |
| Not applicable | 6.9 | 3.9-11.1 | |
| Don't know | 2.1 | 0.6-5.0 |
56. Based on your current or planned expenditures, approximately what percentage of funds from the Education Jobs Fund did your LEA spend or does it plan to spend on the following activities? (Check one per row.)
a. Hiring new staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-75% | 5.5 | 2.7-9.9 |
| 74-50% | 3.5 | 1.4-7.4 | |
| 49-25% | 4.8 | 2.4-8.6 | |
| 24-1% | 7.1 | 4.0-11.4 | |
| None (0%) | 69.5 | 63.1-75.9 | |
| Not applicable | 7.6 | 4.4-12.3 | |
| Don't know | 1.9 | 0.5-5.1 |
b. Rehiring former staff
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-75% | 12.8 | 8.5-18.4 |
| 74-50% | 3.1 | 1.1-6.6 | |
| 49-25% | 2.2 | 0.6-5.3 | |
| 24-1% | 2.8 | 1.0-6.2 | |
| None (0%) | 66.6 | 60.0-73.1 | |
| Not applicable | 10.6 | 6.7-15.7 | |
| Don't know | 2.0 | 0.5-5.1 |
c. Retaining existing staff by providing compensation and benefits
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-75% | 72.1 | 66.2-78.0 |
| 74-50% | 5.1 | 2.8-8.4 | |
| 49-25% | 5.4 | 2.7-9.5 | |
| 24-1% | 3.5 | 1.5-7.1 | |
| None (0%) | 11.1 | 7.3-15.9 | |
| Not applicable | 1.2 | 0.2-3.6 | |
| Don't know | 1.7 | 0.4-4.5 |
d. Other
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | 100-75% | 2.9 | 0.7-7.8 |
| 74-50% | 0.0 | 0.0-2.6 | |
| 49-25% | 1.2 | 0.2-3.7 | |
| 24-1% | 1.1 | 0.1-4.0 | |
| None (0%) | 62.4 | 53.9-70.8 | |
| Not applicable | 26.0 | 18.6-34.5 | |
| Don't know | 6.4 | 2.9-12.1 |
If "Other," please specify.
57. Without the Education Jobs Fund, would the overall staffing levels in your LEA have increased, remained the same or decreased during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years?
| Question Choices |
Estimated Percentage |
95 Percent Confidence Interval |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Population | Increased | 1.2 | 0.3-3.7 |
| Remained the same | 28.2 | 22.4-34.0 | |
| Decreased | 67.0 | 61.0-73.1 | |
| Don't know | 3.5 | 1.6-6.8 |
58. For the Education Jobs fund quarterly reporting requirements, how many full-time equivalents (FTEs) did your LEA report to your state or SEA for the quarter ending December 2010? (Please provide us the number of FTEs to the nearest tenth of a point so that the number will appear as 10.5.)
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