WCCUSD Tier III Flexibility 
Alternative Minimal Funding Plan 
 
 

The Tier III flexibility granted by the state allows districts to seek relief from the current budget cuts by 
repurposing funds from what has traditionally been restricted funding.  In reviewing WCCUSD goals (Student 
Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community Engagement and Stewardship), staff has 
determined the essential programs that we must continue to provide for our students and found alternative 
funding sources to support those services. The following pages represent those programs and services, their 
description, program elements, the governor’s 09‐10 budget (the 09‐10 monies that the state will send to the 

 
district under the specified programs), and the alternative funding sources (in many cases federal monies) and 
dollar figures we will use to continue providing like services, albeit in many cases, at a reduced level.
 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
Adult School West Contra Costa Adult Education (WCCAE) will Program Emphasis $2,451,722 WCCAE /
provide access to the entire community for the for 2009-2010
highest quality life-long learning experiences, 1.8 million
options, for all students. -Adult Basic
Education
District staff is researching the possibility of joining a High School
consortium to help provide services. Diploma
-English as a Second
Language
-Parent Education

Programs
Recommended for
Reduction for 2009-
2010

Adults with
Disabilities
Community Service
Health & Safety
Home Economics
Older Adults
Vocational
Education

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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
Arts and Music Funding for the Arts, Music and P.E. grants began Supplies, materials, $419,086 Arts funding in WCCUSD
Block Grant with action by the Legislature in 2006 to establish an equipment, would return to pre-06-07
on-going allocation of funding to districts for visual professional strategies. Secondary
and performing arts, vocal and instrumental music development for K- schools allocate staffing for
and physical education. The funds were for 12 teachers art and music staff and
implementing or increasing staff development support from the regular
opportunities as well as providing equipment and allocation. Only 21 of the
supplies to support standards-aligned programs in 38 elementary schools have
dance, music, theater, the visual arts and physical general music for 4th, 5th
education. The funds were allocated both for district and 6th grade students. By
coordination and on a per pupil basis for schools. discontinuing the
The state funding did not pay for WCCUSD’s elementary instrumental
elementary instrumental music teachers, the music music, the district would
prep teachers, or music or art teachers at the provide support for middle
secondary schools. schools to begin
instrumental programs at
the middle level as is
currently the standard
practice in most districts.
District students would
continue to receive physical
education instruction as is
required under law.
Athletics will continue to
be funded from the parcel
tax.
$ = Part of general staffing
allocation.
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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
BTSA/Teacher To support teacher retention through Structured - Staff $741,152 General Fund Unrestricted
Credentialing/Intern Induction Program (Beginning Teacher Support and - SP stipends Title I/Title II
Program (7392) Assessment). -PD Potential CCCOE Support/
(6260 and 6263)
The 145 BTSA programs vary in organizational $650,000
design and include individual districts, districts in
collaboration with one another and with colleges and
universities, and large consortia in which districts,
colleges, universities, and county offices of education
work together. BTSA programs use a variety of
methods to provide targeted support, based on
performance data, to beginning teachers. These
programs use the California Formative Assessment
and Support System for Teachers (CFASST) or an
approved local assessment system, training
experienced teachers in the relevance and methods
for working with beginning teachers in a way that
fully integrates support and formative assessment of
teaching practice. Support providers assist beginning
teachers in collecting and interpreting evidence of
teaching performance, in reflecting on their teaching,
and in identifying meaningful professional
development activities that are targeted to their
individual needs.

District staff is meeting with Contra Costa County

Office of Ed. to determine if we can join the county
consortium to help provide services.
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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
CAHSEE Intensive Funding supports intensive instruction and services - Teacher Hourly $274,102 Title I (central /site), Title
Instruction and for eligible students in the 11th and 12th grade who Supplies/materials II/
Services (7055) are required to pass the California High School Exit
Examination (CAHSEE) and have failed one or both $150,000
parts of the examination.

Funding may be used for a variety of purposes

including but not limited to extra staff to support
intervention classes, supplemental materials,
assessment support, and other uses that support
eligible students in making progress towards passing
the CAHSEE.

GATE (7140) Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) funding - Staff $212,247 General Fund Unrestricted
(6267) supports unique opportunities for high-achieving and - PD Private Funding, AP Grant
underachieving students in public elementary and -Supplies/materials Title I (central/site), II/
secondary schools in California who are identified as
gifted and talented. $115,000

The Ivy League Connection and National Board

Teacher Certification are additional programs that
support the growth of high achieving students.

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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
Peer Assistance and To provide a vehicle for teacher assessment, training, -Teacher Position $0 General Fund Unrestricted/
Review (PAR) and retraining.
(7271) $100,000
Funding is available for professional development
activities to assist experienced teachers who need
help developing their subject matter knowledge,
teaching strategies, or both. Participants are teachers
who have received an unsatisfactory evaluation or
have been referred to the program. Teachers may also
request participation. After the needs of referred
teachers have been met, funds can be used to support
other professional development activities.

Professional Professional Development Block Grant, Mathematics PD $1,312,520 Title 1, Title II, Title III
Development and Reading Professional Development, and $0 Corrective Action (LEA
Programs Certificated Staff Mentoring Programs $133,083 Plan)/
(7393, 7294, 7276)
1 million

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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
P.E. Incentive To provide Elementary and Secondary sites support - Teacher position $414,096 General Fund
Grant in the following areas: - PD Unrestricted/Heel Grant/
- Supplies/Materials
ƒ Provide training and support for the SPARK $115,000
Elementary PE Program
ƒ Develop a district wide Physical Education
Grading Policy
ƒ Provide support to PE teachers to ensure
Quality PE
ƒ Schedule elementary & secondary site visits
to observe and evaluate Elementary SPARK
PE. Provide feedback and support to teachers
and site administrators
ƒ Develop a district wide evaluation tool that
Admin can use to identify Positive aspects of
Physical Education programs as well as areas
of improvement
ƒ Evaluate and monitor SPSA plans

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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
Pupil Retention To provide supplemental support and alternative - Staff $1,162,772 General Fund Unrestricted
Block Grant learning opportunities to at-risk students. Title I (central/site)
(AB825) (7390) -Supplies/materials Title II/Title III
Districts and COEs determine how to allocate - PD EIA-LEP/EIA-SCE/
funding among component programs: - Parent Involvement
$600,000
• WCCUSD Counseling
• Continuation High School
• High-Risk Youth Education and Public Safety
• Dropout Prevention and Recovery (SARB)
• Elementary School Intensive Reading
Instruction

School Safety To provide supplemental resources to districts - Staff $375,335 General Fund Unrestricted/
Block (6405) serving students in grades K through 12 for the - Mentoring
purpose of establishing programs that promote school - Training $375,335
safety and prevent school violence (at any of grades - Equipment
K-12).

The program provides funding for additional

personnel, training programs, and school site
communication equipment and safety infrastructure
that materially contributes to meeting the goals and
objectives of current law preventing violence among
students.

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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
School Safety To provide districts broad flexibility to improve - Staff $315,688 General Fund Unrestricted/
Competitive Grant school safety and prevent school violence. - Mentoring
(7391) - Training $315,688
The School Community Violence Prevention - Equipment
program consolidates six previously existing school
violence prevention programs:

• School Community Policing

• At Risk Intervention Programs
• Conflict Resolution
• School Community Violence Prevention
• Safety Plans for All Schools

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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
School and Library To provide state resources targeted towards site-level - Supplies and $1,977,607 State Compensatory
Improvement Block improvement (especially supporting the neediest Materials Education (SCE),
Grant (SLIB) students) and library material needs. - Staff, Library Title II,
(7395) Books & Materials Corrective Action Title I/
LEAs and COEs determine how to allocate funds - PD
among component programs: $1,977,607

• School Improvement Program - personnel,

training, materials, supplies, and other uses to
improve the instructional services and school
environment
• School Library Materials - resources,
equipment, and supplies to support school and
classroom libraries including online
resources.

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 Tier 3 Flexibility Alternative Minimal Funding Plan
Board Adopted Goals: Student Achievement, Safety, Accountability for All, Equity, Community
Engagement, and Stewardship
Program Program Description Program Governor’s Alternative Funding
Elements 09-10 Source/Estimated $ to
Budget Support Program
Summer School To provide an optional hourly program of - Program $0 Title II
(0000) remediation/enrichment courses in core academic - Staff General Fund Unrestricted/
areas (that cover a wide variety of offerings). - PD
$500,000 – Title I
This ongoing program of supplemental summer Elementary Schools
instruction in core academic areas has been the Support
standard in California public schools for many years.
The program dollars are unrestricted once generated,
thus, there is a high level of district flexibility and no
requirement to document the cost of the program
against the dollars received-only the hourly
participation of students who generate the funding.
Core summer school may also be offered before/after
school, on Saturdays, and during intersession or
summer break

Targeted To provide school districts with a broad menu of -Staff $2,556,384 General Fund Unrestricted
Instructional choices for improving educational delivery, -Supplies/materials Title I, II, III
Improvement Block especially for meeting the needs of the lowest -PD Limited English Proficient
Grant (7394) achieving pupils in the district. (LEP), State Compensatory
Education (SCE)/
WCCUSD has used these flexible monies to support
family and community engagement, districtwide 2 million
professional development for teachers, principals,
and other managers, student data analysis and
benchmark assessments, grant writing, transfer office
support, and other educational programs,
If state fiscal situation deteriorates more, and May ballot measures don’t pass, we will have to revisit the plan!
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