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SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 70
October 13, 1996 |
| TO: | Division Superintendents |
| FROM: | Richard T. La Pointe
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| SUBJECT: | Certifications for At-Risk Programs and Teacher Salary Increases |
Chapter 912, Acts of the Assembly, states that "Local school divisions are required to spend, as part of the required local expenditure for the Standards of Quality the established at-risk payment (state and local share) on approved programs for students who are educationally at-risk." Attachment A is a form that must be signed by the superintendent certifying that these designated funds are being spent on students who are educationally at-risk. The General Assembly approved the state share of a payment equivalent to a 1.75% salary increase effective January 1, 1997. The Act states "The intent of the General Assembly is that the average classroom teacher salary be improved throughout the state by at least 1.75% the first year and 2% the second year. Sufficient funds are appropriated in this act to finance on a statewide basis, the state share of such salary increases, to school divisions which certify to the state Department of Education, no later than March 1, that equivalent increases have been granted in the fiscal year in which such payments are provided." Attachment B must be signed by the superintendent certifying that sufficient funds have been provided for the salary increase. These two forms must be returned to Mrs. June Eanes, Budget Director, by November 1, 1996. If you have any questions concerning these two forms, please call Mrs. Eanes at (804) 225-2060. RTL:jfe Attachments - This memo and its attachments will be sent to the Superintendent's Office. ATTACHMENT A AT-RISK PROGRAMS 1996-97 I certify that _______________________________School Division is spending, as part of the required local expenditure for the Standards of Quality the established at-risk payment (state and local share) on approved programs for students who are educationally at-risk. _________________________________ _____________________ Signature, Division Superintendent Date Return this form by November 1, 1996 to: Mrs. June Eanes Budget Director Department of Education P. O. Box 2120 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120 ATTACHMENT B TEACHER SALARY INCREASE 1996-97 I certify that _______________________________School Division has appropriated sufficient funds to provide a salary increase of at least 1.75% effective January 1, 1997 for the 1996-97 school year. __________________________________ _______________________ Signature, Division Superintendent Date Return this form by November 1, 1996 to: Mrs. June Eanes Budget Director Department of Education P. O. Box 2120 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120