2011-12 Grant

P.O. Box 98, Los Altos, CA 94023-0098

LAEF 2011-12 Grant Details:

Please visit the 2011-12 Grant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) if you have questions about the following details of next year's fundraising commitment to the district.

Here is what the LAEF fundraising commitment will buy back vs. the 2011-12 district baseline*:

2011-12 District Baseline*	*2011-12 Final Program w/LAEF Funding*
K-3 core classes capped at 30 7-8 classes average 30	K-3 classes capped at 25 (average of 22) 7-8 core classes average 25 No change to 4-6 class size
All Elementary enrichment program staff cut (Specialists for PE, Science, Art, Drama, Digital Design, Music, Computer Lab)	PE Specialists reinstated for Grades 4-6. Grades 1-3 PE taught by grade level teachers not PE specialists. Music Specialists reinstated for vocal & instrumental music for Grades 4-6. K-6 Living Classroom & Art Docent program
Libraries closed district-wide	K-6: Regular library visits Junior High: 5 periods of Library

*The “baseline” is the term our district uses to describe the educational program LASD can afford with its public sources of revenue like property and parcel taxes plus state and federal funding. The baseline program is what our schools would look like next year if we didn’t have a non-profit foundation funded by parent donations to help fill in the gaps in public support.

LAEF Grant for 2011-12 Programs

Elementary School Staff:
K-3 Class Size	$900,000
Library Staff	185,000
PE Specialists	280,000
Music Specialists	400,000
Art Docents	50,000
Living Classroom	25,000
Junior High Staff:
Math Class Size	$90,000
Science Class Size	90,000
English Class Size	90,000
Social Studies Class Size	90,000
Electives Staff	100,000
Library Staff	50,000
2011 – 12 Grant	$2,350,000

2011-12 Grant Benefits By Grade

The LAEF board of parent volunteers works very hard to balance our grant as evenly as possible across all grades K-8 so that all children in the district receive a similar value from LAEF grants. This year the program costs range from $264,200 to $269,300 per grade. The grant is also balanced between Elementary and Junior Highs based on the enrollment at each level. The Junior High grant represents 22% of the total grant with Junior High planned enrollment at 22% of total district enrollment for next year.

*Kindergarten*	*Grades 1-3*	*Grades 4-6*	*Junior High*
- Class size max 25 (avg. 22)	- Class size max 25 (avg. 22)	- PE twice/wk	- Math Class Size
- Library every other week	- Library every week	- Library every other week	- Science Class Size
- Living Classroom	- Living Classroom	- 4^th Grade: instrumental or vocal music once/week	- English Class Size
- Art Docents	- Art Docents	- 5th/6^th Grade: instrumental or vocal music twice/week	- Social Studies Class Size
		- Living Classroom	- Library open 5 periods
		-Art Docents	- Elective Staff
Cost: $269,300 per grade	Cost: $267,500 per grade	Cost: $264,200 per grade	Cost: $255,000 per grade

Note: Program costs are estimates provided by the District Superintendent and his staff. Because these costs are for staff salaries and benefits, they vary based on the experience and pay level of each teacher or specialist that are reinstated in order of seniority once LAEF commits the grant to the District. Therefore, it is difficult to construct a program that has exactly equal costs across all grades, but LAEF makes the best effort to fund equal value to all students.

Make your 2011-12 tax-deductible LAEF contribution today! - Click here to donate online.

To reach our 2011-12 fundraising goal, we’re seeking a one-time donation of $1,000 per child or $100 per month per child.

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