§ 329.3. Computations.
The following are the provisions governing computation for the subsidy payments:
(1) ADM. For the purpose of calculating WADM, MAIE/WADM, MV/PI AR, minimum subsidy and percentage of poverty pupils, average daily membership shall be computed as follows:
(i) For each day the school district and corresponding public school entities are in session, record the number of resident students in membership. A pupil is a member of a public school entity from the first day on the current roll until permanently withdrawn from the roll. The date of permanent withdrawal is the date on which it is officially known that the pupil has left school and not necessarily the first day after the date of last attendance. Membership is obtained by adding the total original pupil entries and the total pupil reentries and subtracting the total pupil withdrawals. ADM is also known as the ‘‘number belonging.’’
(ii) Determine the aggregate days membership by adding all the figures recorded in paragraph (1).
(iii) Divide aggregate days membership by actual days of instruction to determine ADM.
(iv) Computations of ADM shall be carried to three decimal places and not rounded.
(2) Reduced daily membership (RDM). RDM shall be computed as follows:
(i) Determine the aggregate days membership as set forth in paragraph (1)(ii).
(ii) Divide the aggregate days membership by the mandated number of days of instruction.
(iii) Computations of RDM shall be carried to three decimal places and not rounded.
(iv) For school districts providing the mandated days of instruction or having pupils in public school entities providing the mandated days of instruction, RDM shall be equal to ADM. For school districts providing less than the mandated school year or having pupils in public school entities providing less than the mandated days of instruction, RDM shall be less than ADM.
(3) Adjustment factor. An adjustment factor shall be computed for every school district as follows:
(i) Divide RDM by ADM. This calculation shall be carried to five decimal places and not rounded.
(ii) School districts that provide the mandated days of instruction for a school year shall have an adjustment factor of one. School districts that provide less than the mandated days of instruction for a school year shall have an adjustment factor of less than one.
(4) Base subsidy. The base subsidy shall be computed as follows:
(i) Multiply the MV/PI AR by the lesser of AIE/WADM or BER multiplied by WADM.
(ii) Multiply the amount determined in subparagraph (i) by the reduction fraction to bring the allocations within the limits of the amount appropriated.
(iii) Multiply the amount determined in subparagraph (ii) by the adjustment factor.
(5) Base subsidy, guaranteed. An amount determined by multiplying the guaranteed rate by the WADM and by the adjustment factor.
(6) Base subsidy, minimum. For the purpose of computing the 15% minimum as set forth in section 2501(15) of the School Code (24 P. S. § 25-2501(15)), a minimum aid ratio of 10% will be applied to the calculation of both the MV and PI AR. MV/PI AR calculated in this manner shall be no less than .15.
Source The provisions of this § 329.3 adopted May 25, 1979, effective May 26, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1688; amended May 30, 1980, effective May 31, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 2156. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (42258) to (42260).
Cross References This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 329.2 (relating to definitions); and 22 Pa. Code § 329.7 (relating to subsidy reimbursement for school districts which operate during strikes).
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