R277-927-5. LEA Allocations to Schools

  (1) An LEA with two or more schools shall establish a policy that defines how the LEA will calculate and distribute program allocations based on prior year average daily membership as determined by the Superintendent, to all schools within the LEA, including how the LEA will calculate allocations for new schools within the LEA.

  (2) For a new school within an LEA, the LEA shall calculate and distribute school's allocation based on the school's projected October 1 headcount for the applicable school year.

  (3) After calculating an LEA's school level allocations, an LEA may make adjustments to individual school ADM values and school level allocations due to changes in current year student enrollment for reasons including:

  (a) changes in school boundaries;

  (b) changes to feeder school patterns;

  (c) changes in grade levels offered; or

  (d) significant student growth of 30% or more.