Cobb County ESOL

ESOL FTE - Spring 2012

Start Date: FTE instructions posted ESOL Blog and sent on Monday, February 6th.
End Date: The count is to be completed and submitted via BlackBoard by Monday, February 13th at 4:00 p.m.

The ESOL FTE count must be reviewed by local school administration. While the FTE count will be submitted electronically, the ESOL FTE Verfication Form must be printed, completed and submitted via County Mail to Carol Fussell at IWC-Oakwood.

Click here to download a copy of the memo with instructions, Verification Form, and Compliance checklist. No paper copies will be sent to schools!

• Memo with Instructions:   Download FTE REPORT MEMO Spring 2012
• Instructions for File Retrieving, Completion, and submission of FTE:
   Download File Report Instructions Spring 2012 FTE
  
• Verification Form: Download ESOL FTE Verification Form Spring 2012
• Compliance Checklist: Download FTE compliance checklist Spring 2012

Are My ESOL Classes ESOL FTE Compliant?

A Checklist for Cobb ESOL Teachers and Administrators

There are four areas which determine whether or not ESOL classes are compliant and can generate ESOL FTE funding: 1) ESOL teacher qualification, 2) delivery model of instruction, 3) instructional time, and 4) class size.

Use the following information to determine your school’s ability to generate ESOL FTE funding for Fall 2011.

Click here to download a copy of the Checklist:  Download FTE compliance checklist Fall 2011

Please, keep in mind that State and Federal regulations require ALL identified English language learners receive English language support services regardless of whether or not those services generate FTE funding.

FTE--What is it?

FTE = Full-Time Equivalent
This is a unit of measure to determine the number of full-time equivalent students in a semester. It provides the state and school district with data to determine funding and teacher allocation.  Schools complete and FTE count twice during the year, once in the fall and once in the spring. The FTE count in the Fall carries a double weight. It is, therefore, critical for schools and teachers to follow count procedures carefully to ensure that the count is accurate as possible. FTE count for ESOL in Cobb is completed by the Local School Lead ESOL teacher, verified by the local school administrator and submitted to the IWC for entry into the Academic Portal.