Presentations on this call included web-based calculator tools developed by the North Central Regional Resource Center and electronic calculators developed by the States of Washington and Wisconsin.
Rachel Zellmer of the Wisconsin Department of Education presented the interactive features of the spreadsheet her department has developed for use by their districts. She has made available a template without the Wisconsin data, and a document explaining how other states can input their own district data and then make it available to their distsricts for use in making important fiscal management decisions.
Contact information: Rachel Zellmer, IDEA Grant Specialist Email:
Michael Luseni presented the web-based electronic calculators developed at North Central Regional Resource Center. These three tools offer a streamlined process for researching the federal regulations and appendices related to each calculation, as well as completing the specific calculations each calculator addresses. They can be easily referenced by both LEAs and SEAs, and enable the user to manage large amounts of data in an easy to ready graphical interface. The ability to explore the outcomes of various scenarios and the ease with which the tools can be updated to conform to any changes make them an invaluable resource for state and district teams.
Contact information: Michael Luseni, State Technical Assistance Specialist Email:
Phone: 612-625-2388
Mary Ellen Parrish of the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction presented information on the thinking and planning that went into the development of their MOE calculator. Features include: Analysis over a four year period Inter-play between CEIS and the 50% MOE reduction Posting on both Apportionment and Special Education websites.