Which of the following is NOT included in the additional costs considered for Program Cost Differential?

The correct choice is the one that identifies the standard classroom instruction as the aspect not factored into the additional costs for Program Cost Differential.

Program Cost Differential refers to the additional resources needed to support specific programs that incur higher costs due to the unique needs of certain student populations. These populations typically include students requiring specialized interventions, such as those in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and Disciplinary Juvenile Justice (DJJ) programs, all of which generally require additional funding to providing appropriate educational services.

Standard classroom instruction, however, typically operates under general funding models and does not incur the additional costs that specialized programs do. Consequently, it does not contribute to the Program Cost Differential calculations, as it is considered a baseline requirement for all students that does not account for the incremental costs associated with the additional support services provided to specific student groups.