This document discusses funding and budgeting considerations for starting an online school. It covers sources of funding such as state funding, grants, tuition/fees and donations. The budget sections outlines operational costs including staffing, instruction/curriculum/testing, technology, and professional services. Staffing considerations include personnel, salaries, and professional development. The document provides details on specific budget and staffing areas like curriculum, technology, operations, and other expenses.

2. HOW TO START AN ONLINE
SCHOOL:
Funding and Budget/Staffing
 FUNDING OVERVIEW/SOURCES
 State School perspective (Bryan)
 Private/Faith Based School
Perspective (Trina)
 BUDGET
 Operational costs
 Staffing
 Instruction/Curriculum/Testing
 Technology
 Other Professional Services
 STAFFING
 Personnel
 Salaries
 Professional development

3. Funding
• FTE/State
• Federal
• Grants
• Tuition and Fees
• Donations/Endowments
• Other

4. Budget
• Program Type
– Supplemental
– Full-Time
• Personnel
• Instruction
• Technology
• Operations

5. Personnel
• Operations/Business
• Admin
• Support Staff
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Technology
• Marketing and Sales
• Training
• Other

6. Instruction
• Curriculum
– Build It
– Buy/Licenses
• Materials
• Virtual Labs
• Resources/Software

7. Technology
• LMS
– CMS
• SIS
• Conference and Collaboration Tools
• Administrative Systems

8. Operations
• Full Time or Part Time?
• Staff
• Class Loads/Student Counts
• Enrollment Options
• Interaction Requirements
• Professional Development

9. Other
• Expenses
• Support Services
• Audits/Book Keeping/Banking
• Quality Assurance
– Accreditation
– Program Evaluation

10. Any Questions?