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Algiers Charter Schools Association

During the ACSA regular board meeting on October 27, 2011, key issues were addressed regarding the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) and the impact of transitioning out of the Teacher Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL). The imminent end of the TIF grant, projected for June 2012, would eliminate funding for 23 full-time positions, affecting staffing retention and recruitment. Additionally, budget adjustments for 2011-2012 were discussed, revealing the crucial link between TRSL participation and competitive pay for teachers. Discussions centered around maintaining staff structure while addressing increasing class sizes due to layoffs.

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Algiers Charter Schools Association

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  1. Algiers Charter Schools Association Regular Board Meeting October 27, 2011

  2. ACSA: Landscape of Charters

  3. Teacher Incentive Fund • Central Office • TAP Staff $195K

  4. Ending of TIF Grant - June 2012 • Eliminates the funding for 23 full time positions • Salary augmentations/stipends for approximately 84 teachers, principals, and other school administrators • Loss of ability to recruit and retain staff • Sustaining model as part of future competitive grants • Approximately $4 million

  5. What Happened? • Charter contracts for 5 schools indicated the option to get out of TRSL for the new charter period • Previous schools that opted out all had to follow BESE guidelines to be removed from TRSL (Bulletin 126 Section 1905 pg. 20) • With execution of the contract, ACSA was technically out of TRSL– July 1, 2011 • ACSA learned of this mid-to-late September from Office of Parental Options (OPO) • OPO provided all contracts to ACSA on October 5, 2011.

  6. Timeline of Events • May 31, 2011 Contracts submitted to Office of Parental Options (OPO) • June 13, 2011 Contracts executed by BESE; Payment to TRSL for ACSA employees • July 1, 2011 Effective date of new contract • July 28, 2011 Finance Meeting and Regular Board Meeting to review and pass 2011-2012 budget , which included TRSL • July/Aug Calls/emails to Office of Parental Options (OPO regarding contracts; Payments to TRSL • Sept. 2011 Calls/emails to OPO for contracts; Received one (1) contract mid-September and learned it was retroactive to July 1st.

  7. ACSA Charter Enrollment

  8. ACSA – Enrollment Dollar Impact

  9. TRSL • Retirement • Employee Contribution • Employer Contribution

  10. Dollar Impact of TRSL

  11. Participation in TRSL • Adjustments in 2011-2012 budgets due to not meeting enrollment targets (10.1.11 count) • Less competitive pay for staff without TIF for 2012-2013 • Ending of TIF and increases in TRSL will impact staffing structure in schools starting 2012-2013 • Approximately 120 layoffs • Less staff in schools – increased class sizes

  12. Non-Participation in TRSL • No adjustments in 2011-2012 budgets for schools that did not meet enrollment targets • Maintains existing staff structure at schools for 2012-13 academic year • Realignment /increase in wages to be more competitive with other schools • Development of alternative retirement option

  13. Issues to Consider 1) ACSA – Participation in TRSL 2) ACSA – No Participation in TRSL - Timing?

  14. TRSL • Retirement • Employee Contribution • Employer Contribution

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