ATTENDANCE, MEMBERSHIP, and FUNDING

Attendance and Membership

All students enrolled in distance education courses satisfy compulsory attendance requirements by completing the Milestones outlined in the student’s Distance Learning Plan and will be included in the resident district’s average daily membership in accordance with Section 10(e) of the WDE Chapter 8 Rules and Regulations for the School Foundation Program:

• For each distance education course, the aggregate membership is based directly on the completion of the Milestones presented to the student. 
• As illustrated in the Understanding DE ADM diagram, the total membership generated by the student is obtained fractionally by summing the aggregate membership for each course (distance education or traditional).
• This final sum will then be reported on the WISE Attendance and Membership (WDE 600) collection. 

The WDE600 is the official collection for student-level attendance, membership, and unexcused absence data. This data is used in the Wyoming education resource block grant model. Due to the financial impact these data have on school districts, please ensure adequate time to complete the collection and review for accuracy, completeness, and sensibility. For full details and examples, please visit the Wyoming Integrated Statewide Education (WISE) Data System website

http://www.k12.wy.us/wise/

For more information, please contact your district business manager.

Funding

The attendance and membership reported by the resident district will be used in the School Funding Worksheet (WDE 100) for School Foundation Program funding purposes. The WDE100 serves as the School Foundation Program application and funding estimate worksheet. It uses information collected on other fiscal forms such as the WDE103, WDE401, WDE600 and WDE601, as well as other forms collected throughout the year by the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE).

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