2008-09 Electronic Funding Determination Request
Form - Instructions for Submission
1. This application packet was developed to provide applicant schools with electronic tools that
standardize the Charter School Nonclassroom-based Funding Determination process in a
format that facilitates the review and analysis of the request. The Microsoft Excel formatted
workbook includes a template version of the Funding Determination Request Form for 2008-
09 (to be completed by applicants). It also includes integrated hidden worksheets for
Funding Determination Calculations and analyses, and a template for use by the California
Department of Education (CDE) staff to provide summary data, analysis, and comments to
the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS).
2. All applicant schools must complete the Funding Determination Request Form.
3. This is a spreadsheet report and as such should be completed using Microsoft Excel. The
spreadsheet is protected to only allow data entry in the fields specifically identified by
YELLOW shading (nonasterisk fields). GREEN shaded fields, which also have a single
asterisk for accessability, are calculated by formulas included in the spreadsheet. The forms
are also designed to auto-fill repetitive data.
4. Additional information is included that may be helpful in answering questions about what
should be included in each cell. In specific cells identified by a small red triangle in the
upper right corner of the cell, there are "cell comments". To review cell comments, place the
cursor in any cells with a small red triangle in the upper right corner of the cell and a pop-up
narrative box will appear with pertinent information.
5. In the Funding Determination Request Form there is a hyperlink to the CDE Web site with
instructions and access to Education Code and the California Code of Regulations sections
that affect Nonclassroom-based Funding Determinations. You must have an active Internet
connection to be able to click and navigate to these pages that provide pertinent
information.
6. Submission Instructions:
a) E-mail the completed Microsoft Excel workbook with a school specific file name listing
the Charter school number and name of the school:
123ABCCharter Academy.xls to:
Charters@cde.ca.gov
b) In addition to the electronic file, a printed copy of the completed Funding Determination
Request Form with appropriate signatures is also required. The form should be mailed to:
Attn: Nonclassroom-based Funding Determinations
Charter School Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5401
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 322-1465
2008-09 Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination
(Based on prior year data. See Instructions for clarification.)
Link to Instructions, Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/49451
Code , CA Code of Regulations:
To be completed by Charter School (unprotected)
Calculated by Software (protected) *
Section I. Charter Information
Charter School Name: Crescent View West Charter High School Charter #: 746
CDS Code: 10-75127-0109991 County: Fresno
Authorizing Entity: Mendota Unified School District
Street Address: 3502 Blackstone Ave., Suite 121
City: Fresno State: CA Zip: 93726
Mailing Address: 3502 Blackstone Ave., Suite 121
(if different)
City: Fresno State: CA Zip: 93726
Contact Name: Diane Stover Title: Vice President
Phone #: 661-272-1225 Fax # : 661-952-6047
E-mail Address: dstover@dschs.org
% Funding Requested: 100% Number of Years of Request: Five Year Request
Date Charter Granted: 6/8/2008 Date Charter Expires: 6/8/2010
mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
Expiration of Current Funding Determination: 2008-09
Specify Grade Levels Served and Enrollment:
Grade Level: 9 through 12 ADA 406.62 ASAM: Yes
Section II. Certification
I certify that:
1) The information provided is true and correct to the best of my ability and knowledge.
2) This charter school’s nonclassroom-based instruction is conducted for and substantially dedicated to the
instructional benefit of the school’s students.
3) This charter school’s governing board has adopted and implements conflict of interest policies.
4) All of the charter school’s transactions, contracts, and agreements are in the best interest of the school and
reflect a reasonable market rate for all goods, services, and considerations rendered for or supplied to the
school.
Signature of Authorized Individual Representing Charter School
Vice President
Title of Authorized Individual Date
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III. Financial Information
Section Link to Instructions, Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/49451
Code , CA Code of Regulations:
A. Resources Available for Expenditure
1. Revenues and Other Financing Sources
a. Federal Revenues $ 12,598
(i) Amount of start up, implementation and
dissemination grant(s) in 1a.
b. State Revenues $ 2,882,753
c. Local Revenues $ 187,232
(i) Amount in Lieu of Property Taxes in 1c. $ 187,232
d. Other Financing Sources $ 27,247
e. Subtotal All Financing Sources * $ 3,109,830
2. Ending Balance from Prior Fiscal Year
3. Total Resources Available for Expenditure * $ 3,109,830
B. Expenditures and Other Financing Uses
1. Instruction and Related Services
a. Salaries and Benefits
(i) Certificated $ 1,480,021
(ii) Classified $ 512,267
b. Books, Supplies and Equipment $ 197,777
c. Services and Other Operating Costs
(i) Contracts for Instructional Services $ 52,740
(ii) Contracts for Instructional Support $ 54,213
(iii) All other Instruction Related Operating Costs $ 195,907
d Subtotal Instruction and Related Services * $ 2,492,924
2. Operations and Facilities
a. Salaries and Benefits
(i) Certificated
(ii) Classified $ 47,169
b. Books, Supplies and Equipment $ 264,621
c. Services and Other Operating Costs
d. Facility Acquisition & Construction
e. Subtotal Operations and Facilities * $ 311,790
f. Allowable Facility Costs
(i) Provide Actual Square Footage occupied by
the charter school 12,511
(ii) Total Classroom-Based Average Daily
Attendance (if applicable) as reported at the
prior-year second apportionment (P2)
(iii) Total Student Hours attended by
nonclassroom-based pupils at the school site 37,612.00
3. Administration and All Other Activities
a. Salaries and Benefits
(i) Certificated
(ii) Classified $ 138,245
b. Books, Supplies and Equipment $ 2,229
c. Services and Other Operating Costs
(i) Contracts for Other Administrative Services
(ii) Supervisorial Oversight Fee $ 27,636
(iii) All Other Administration & Other Activities,
Services & Operating Costs $ 27,314
d. Subtotal Administration and All Other Activities * $ 195,424
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Link to Instructions, Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/49451
SectionCode , CA Code of Regulations:
III. Financial Information (continued)
B. Expenditures and Other Financing Uses (continued)
4. Other Outgo and Other Financing Uses
a. Debt Service $ 1,858
b. Transfer to District or County
c. All Other Outgo $ 952
d. Subtotal Other Outgo and Other Financing Uses * $ 2,810
5. Total Expenditures/Other Uses * $ 3,002,949
C. Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures
1. Total Excess Revenues * $ 106,881
a. Reserve Designated for Economic Uncertainties $ 106,881
b. Reserve for Facilities Acquisition or Construction
c. Other Reserve
Section IV. Additional Information
1. Provide the charter school’s pupil-teacher ratio as calculated pursuant to Education Code Section 51745.6 and California Code of Regulations, Title 5,
Section 11704.
Pupil to teacher ratio does not exceed 25 to 1 or the pupil to teacher ratio of the charter school does not exceed that
22.6 to 1 of the largest USD in county(s) served.
Enter 25 to 1 or the pupil to teacher ratio of the largest unified school district in the county(ies) served by the charter.
25 to 1
Enter the name of the largest unified school district in the county(ies) served by the charter school if not using 25 to 1
as the comparison pupil to teacher ratio.
2. Are any entities receiving $50,000 or 10% or more of the charter school's total expenditures reported in Section III,
Lines B.1.c, B.2.c, and B.3.c? No
Provide a listing of entities that received $50,000 or 10% or more of the charter school’s total expenditures reported in Section III, Lines B.1.c, B.2.c, and
B.3.c, and the amount provided to each. Are each of the contract payments made by the charter school based on specific services rendered, clearly
stating the fee per service rendered and invoiced accordingly? Are any of the contract payments based upon an amount per unit of average daily
attendance or some other percentage of the charter school’s revenues, enrollment, etc.? If so, which ones?
Payment Basis
Fee for Service
Entity Amount Purpose/Explanation
rendered - % per ADA
invoiced
a N/A Select one Select one
b Select one Select one
c
Select one Select one
d Select one Select one
e Select one Select one
f
Select one Select one
g
Select one Select one
h
Select one Select one
i
Select one Select one
j
Select one Select one
k Select one Select one
l Select one Select one
m
Select one Select one
n
Select one Select one
o
Select one Select one
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IV Additional Information (continued)
Section Link to Instructions, Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/49451
Code , CA Code of Regulations:
3. Who are the members comprising the charter school’s CURRENT governing board (i.e. how many parents, teachers, etc)?
Selection or Representative
Name Board Position Start of Term End of Term
Authority
a Dante R. Simi President School Officer 13-Mar-08 12-Mar-10
b Armando A. Lopez Secretary/Clerk Mayor 13-Mar-08 12-Mar-10
c John Flores Member Educator/Author 13-Mar-08 12-Mar-10
d Warren Williams Member Corporate Attorney 13-Mar-08 12-Mar-10
e David Mahaffy Member Businessman 13-Mar-08 12-Mar-10
f
g
h
a In the text box below describe how and when Board members are selected.
All Directors are designated by the existing Board of Directors at the corporation's annual meeting. Each Director shall hold office for two years
and until a successor director has been disignated and qualified. Original members were appointed by corporate officers.
b Does the charter school’s governing board have adopted and implemented conflict of interest policies and
Yes
procedures? If yes, please provide a copy.
c Are any of the governing board members affiliated in any way with any of the entities reported as a response to
No
question 2? If yes, please provide an explanation in the text box below.
4. In the text box below explain the reasons for the expenditures (Transfers to "Districts or County") reported in Section
III, Line B.4.b.
N/A
5. List the “Other Reserves” and the amount of each reported on Line C.1.c (if applicable).
Amount of Reserve Purpose of Reserve
N/A
6. How many full-time equivalent employees are at your school? 35.00
How many full-time equivalent employees at your school possess a valid teaching certificate, permit, or other
document equivalent to that which a teacher in other public schools would be required to hold issued by the
Commission on Teacher Credentialing? 18.00
Do you request exclusion for one-time special purpose funds or special consideration for 2008-09 budget
7. No
reductions?
If yes, in the text box below list any one-time special purpose funds that you wish CDE staff to consider as a mitigating factor. Include a description of the
program, the amount of one-time special purpose funds, and whether you request the funds to be excluded from the calculation for Certificated Staff
Costs, Instruction and Related Services Costs, or both. If requesting special consideration for 2008-09 budget reductions, please explain special
circumstances below.
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8. In the space below, explain what steps are being taken to improve the academic performance of students at your school.
A commitment was made last year by our entire staff to improve the academic achievement at Crescent View West Charter School. In order to
improve the academic performance of our students, we added 90 minute enrichment labs each week. Each student attends their weekly one
hour personalized learning appointment with their teacher as well as a 90 minute enrichment lab. The enrichment labs have helped focus on
the state standards and allow the students to practice and learn skills that allow them to be successful. The enrichment labs and the focus on
student learning have allowed Crescent View West to be one of the top ASAM schools in California.
9. In the text box below, feel free to provide any additional information or explanation you feel may have a material affect on our evaluation and
recommendation. If more space is required, an additional Word document may be submitted with this form.
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2008-09 Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination
CDE Funding Recommendation and Summary Worksheet
(Based on prior year data.)
To be completed by CDE Staff (unprotected)
Filled From School Data Provided on the Request Form (protected)**
Calculated by Software (protected) *
Section I. Charter Information
**Charter School Name Crescent View West Charter High School **Charter # 746
**CDS Code: 10-75127-0109991 **County: Fresno
**Authorizing Entity: Mendota Unified School District
Type of School: Continuing School Year of most recent prior funding determination: 2006-07
**Years Requested: Five Year Request Duration of most recent prior funding determination: 2 yr
**% Funding Requested: 100% Percent of most recent prior funding determination: 100%
**Expiration of most recent prior funding determination: 2008-09
Specify:
**Grade Levels Served: 9 through 12 **ADA: 406.62 **ASAM: Yes
**Date Charter Granted: 6/8/2008 **Date Charter Expires: 6/8/2010
mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
Section III. Funding Calculation
48.01% Percent Certificated Staff Costs* B1a (certificated)
A1a - A1a(i) + A1b + A1c(i)
80.16% Expenditures on Instruction and Related Services as a percentage of total revenue* B1d
A1e
Actual Allowable Facilities Costs*
$43,332.00 The lesser of B2e or [(B2fii + (B2fiii /868)) * 1000]
Percent Allowable Facilities Costs*
N/A Actual divided by III.A.1.e.
N/A Expenditures on Instruction and Related Services including Allowable Facilities Costs *
Section IV. Additional Required Information
1. 22.6 :1 **Pupil to teacher ratio at charter school.
**Pupil to teacher ratio does not exceed 25 to 1 or the pupil to teacher ratio of the charter
25 :1 school does not exceed that of the largest USD in county(ies) served.
0 **If using the ratio of largest USD, please specify the district .
2. No **Are any entities identified who are receiving over $50,000 or 10% or more of the charter school's
total expenditures? If “Yes”, please specify or list.
Payment Basis
Fee for Service
Entity Amount Purpose/Explanation
rendered - % per ADA
invoiced
2a. N/A $ - Select one Select one
2b. $ - Select one Select one
2c. $ - Select one Select one
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3. No Are there any potential conflicts of interest or other concerns related to the governing board?
If “Yes”, please explain in CDE recommendation section.
4. $106,881 **Total Excess Revenues Reported on Line C1.
3.44% Excess Revenue as a Percentage of Total Resources available* C1 / A3
5. 18.00 **Number of full-time equivalent employees at the charter school who possess a valid teaching
certificate, permit, or other document equivalent to that which a teacher in other public schools would be
required to hold issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Calculated Funding Determination Eligibility per Regulatory Formula(s):
Certificated staff compensation equals or exceeds 40 percent of total public revenues and the
percentage calculated for Total Expenditures on Instruction and Related Services equals or exceeds
Yes, Receive 100% if
80 percent of total revenues (100 percent funding) and the charter school’s pupil-teacher does not
Ratio above is OK
exceed 25:1 or the equivalent pupil-teacher ratio of the largest unified school district in the county or
counties in which the charter school operates.*
Certificated staff compensation equals or exceeds 40% of total public revenues and the percentage
No calculated for Total Expenditures on Instruction and Related Services equals or exceeds 70% but is
less than 80% of total revenues (85% funding).*
Certificated staff compensation equals or exceeds 35% but is less than 40% of total public revenues
No and the percentage calculated for Total Expenditures on Instruction and Related Services equals or
exceeds 60% of total revenues (70% funding).*
Certificated staff compensation is less than 35% of total public revenues or the percentage calculated
No for Total Expenditures on Instruction and Related Services is less than 60% of total revenues (No
funding).*
Mitigating Factors to Consider in Funding Determination:
No The charter school is in its first year of operation.
No The charter school has less than 100 units of prior year, second-period average daily attendance.
No **The charter school requests exclusion of one-time special purpose funds.
2006 Base 2006 Statewide 2006 Similar
493 API
N/A Rank
N/A Schools Rank
2007 Base 2007 Statewide 2007 Similar Schools
542 API
N/A Rank
N/A Rank
2008 Growth 2007 CAHSEE 2007 CAHSEE
628 ELA % Passed Math % Passed
API
2008 CAHSEE 2008 CAHSEE
ELA % Passed Math % Passed
Summary of Review and Reasons for Recommendation
CDE Recommendation:
100% Percent Funding Recommended by CDE Charter School Division
4 yr Number of Years
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Recommendation Notes, Additional Comments & Explanation:
This is a continuing school with 48.01% of the school’s total public revenues expended for salaries and
benefits for all employees who possess a valid teaching certificate, permit, or other document equivalent to
that which a teacher in other public schools would be required to hold issued by the Commission on
Teacher Credentialing; and, 80.16% of the school’s total revenues expended on instruction and related
services.
The school serves grades 9 through 12 and has a pupil to teacher ratio of 22.6 and a total enrollment as of
October 2008 of 496.
Crescent View West Charter High School participates in the ASAM accountability model.
The Independent Auditor reported the school has no negative audit findings.
CDE recommends 100% funding for 4 years.
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