Note: Please refer to the Fiscal Issues Relating to Budget Reductions and Flexibility Provisions guidance letter for information on provisions that apply to all programs. The letter covers such matters as the public hearing requirement, base year funding provisions, and how funding reductions will be calculated.
- Must the district use its Physical Education Teacher Incentive funds to hire a physical education teacher?
No. Local educational agencies (LEAs) may utilize all of their Physical Education Teacher Incentive funds to provide services for the program or they may use all or part of the funds for other educational purposes and/or other categorical programs. LEAs will be deemed to be in compliance with the Physical Education Teacher Incentive program and funding requirements contained in statutory, regulatory, and provisional language. - Are there conditions placed upon LEAs seeking to utilize the flexibility provision of SBX3 4?
Per SBX3 4 Section 15, Education Code Section 42605(c)(2), “As a condition of receipt of funds the governing board of the school district or board of the county office of education, as appropriate, at a regularly scheduled open public hearing shall take testimony from the public, discuss, and approve or disapprove the proposed use of funding.” No other conditions are placed on the use of flexibility.
