B. ALLOCATION PROPOSAL
GENERAL FUND ALLOCATIONS ARE TENTATIVE. THE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED MAY BE REDUCED BY EXECUTIVE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR INTERNAL REDUCTIONS.
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, 33088
1. Purpose
Provide support to schools and offices in using various software applications and technologies in their daily operations to achieve their strategic function of improving student learning and achievement.
2. Rationale for Allocation
The Information Resource Management Branch provides centralized, statewide technical, help desk, and training support to school personnel and state/complex area staff. The branch provides support to users for the student information systems (Mac/Win Schools and e-SIS), Integrated Special Education system, Safe Schools Information System, Comprehensive School Support systems, FMS/Budget systems, Casual Personnel system, Form 7 Leave Accounting system, Time & Attendance system, Lotus Notes client support, Statewide Testing Program, and No Child Left Behind reporting. Support for other applications are provided as appropriate. The branch administers the departmental rule regarding the educational rights and privacy of students and parents (Chapter 34) and the departmental rule on geographic exceptions (Chapter 13). It works with the curriculum and instruction office (OCISS), the facilities branch, the planning branch, school administrators, and state/complex area staffs on NCLB reporting as well as on other data gather and reporting requirements. Support is provided via group settings or on-site or through various telecommunication modes. Funds are allocated to the branch to maintain its direct support of school personnel and state/complex area staff. Funds are provided also for the planning, design, customization, testing, training and implementation of a new integrated student information system (e-SIS), which is one of the projects cited in "The Strategic Plan for Standards Based Reform".
3. Guidelines for Implementation
Funds are allocated to the branch (Org ID 049000) to develop and maintain direct support to school and state/complex personnel in the use of various statewide computer applications, including but not limited to those cited in Section 2 above. The funds may be used for various expenses, including intra-state and out-of-state travel, contractual services, equipment, supplies and other services as appropriate. Funds may also be used for conference and meeting expenses, including but not limited to, the rental of facilities and equipment, registration fees, parking, meals, snacks, beverages, supplies, and disposable products such as plates, cups, utensils, and various paper goods as appropriate. Though funds are provided for the planning, design, customization, testing, training and implementation of a new integrated student information system, because of DOE shortfall conditions, the amount allocated on an annual basis may not be sufficient for this purpose.
4. Allocation of Resources
A. Personal Services: $1,125,643
The following positions are assigned to Org. ID 049000 under this program ID:
Position Title FTE
IRM Manager 1.00 Perm.
Clerk 3.00 Perm
Clerical Supervisor 2.00 Perm
Clerk Typist 1.00 Perm
Secretary 4.00 Perm
Research Statistician 1.00 Perm
Data Processing System Analyst 5.00 Perm
Information Specialist 2.00 Perm
Information Technology Specialist 1.00 Perm
Educational Specialist 1.00 Perm
ETV Specialist 1.00 Perm
IRMB-Decision Support Specialist 1.00 Perm
State Office Teacher 1.00 Temp
TOTAL 24.00
B. Other Current Expenses: $3,313,651
TOTAL ALLOCATION: $4,439,294
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