Program B: Instruction

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Program B: Instruction

Program Authorization: R.S. 17:1991-2046

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Instructional Program is to provide occupational, technical, and relevant academic training to its student clients. This program seeks the campus goal to provide students an affordable education that results in a well-trained, credentialed workforce that meets the manpower demands of the private and public sectors.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. The Instructional Program will provide job skills training, including technical and applied course work, as measured by increasing the percentage of students who acquire marketable skills by at least 8.5% during FY 98-99.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with general fund, interagency transfers, and statutory dedication (Vocational-Technical Enterprise Fund). The interagency transfers are Louisiana Quality Support Education [8(g)]. Statutory dedications from the Vocational-Technical Enterprise Fund includes tuition and Job Training Partnership Act Title II funds. (Per R.S. 39:32B.(8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each statutory dedicated fund.)

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL FUND	TOTAL	T.O.	DESCRIPTION

$354,686	$499,347	7	ACT 18 FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$0	0	None

$354,686	$499,347	7	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET - December 10, 1997

$9,039	$9,039	0	Equipment/Major Repairs Adjustment(s) (Non-recurring: -$5,961; Replacement/New: +$15,000)
($3,464)	($3,464)	0	Attrition Adjustment(s)
$281	$281	0	Retirement Rate Adjustment(s)
($281)	($281)	0	Reductions in various Expenditure Categories
($1,617)	($1,617)	0	Reductions from other line items to fully fund salaries
$29,582	$29,582	0	Increase to Salaries and Related Benefits for Termination pay and Insurance premiums

$388,226	$532,887	7	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

$33,540	$33,540	0	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDATION AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 106.7% of the existing operating budget. It represents 69.6% of the total request ($766,177) for this program. The changes in funding is primarily due to an increase to Salaries and Related Benefits for Termination pay and Insurance premiums.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.

OTHER CHARGES

$51,860		Louisiana Quality Support Education [8(g)] funds for equipment enhancement, extension and upgrade training and special training initiatives for new/expanding industries.
$22,405		Job Training Partnership Act Title III funding (including 1 position) for financial assistance for eligible students (e.g., paying tuition and books and providing for child care)
$42,000		Tuition

$116,265		TOTAL OTHER CHARGES

		Interagency Transfers:
$597		LA Technical Resource Center - For printed curriculum materials

$597		TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

$15,000		Computers and accessories

$15,000		TOTAL ACQUISTIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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