In order to help you best utilize the simulator, there are four instructional videos provided by DPI Transportation Services. (windows media format)
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The
2012 Budget Rating Simulator is available for downloading. Only
one file (SIMULATE.MDB) has changed from the past years versions of the Simulator
Program and it can be copied onto a computer that has been loaded with a previous
year's program. This file should be copied into the SIMUWIN directory on your
computer where the Simulator Program is loaded.
If
you have the Simulator program installed from a previous year, download
the SIMULATOR database (version 2012)
Due to programming restrictions, the 2012 simulator requires all expenditure data to be entered at 50% of actual. For instance, if total expenditures for the county total $890,000, then enter $445,000. If you want to simulate a reduction of $50,000 in driver salaries, deduct only $25,000. This is necessary in order for all data to appear on the graph within the confines of the static X and Y axis when budget ratings are simulated.
If
your browser doesn't immediately prompt you to save the file after clicking this
link, hit 'stop' and hold down the SHIFT key and click the mouse on the link.
There are several important notes in using the Simulator to predict budget ratings for next year.
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1. Update students transported from the September, 2011 student count.
2. Update the number of buses you are operating for 91 days or more.
3. Update Expenditures based on your estimates for 2011-2012 as follows:
- The 2012 Simulator cuts expenditures in HALF. That is, expenditures of $1000 are reflected as $500. Cost per adjusted student of $420 is shown as $210. All expenditures added or deducted should be entered as 50% of actual.
And, to put everything back in "2010-2011" dollars:
- Deduct HALF the amount that you received for legislative increases this year: (line 10 on your November 29, 2011 transportation funding sheet.)
- Deduct HALF the amount of the shortfall due to increased fuel prices. (2010-2011 statewide average was $2.72 per gallon.)
- Deduct HALF the amount that you receive in 2012 for early college/biodiesel/Contingency
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If
you do not have the Simulator Program installed, you will need to install
the 1998 Version of the Simulator, then follow the procedures above.
To
install the 1998 Simulator:
Important note: Currently, the SIMULATOR program does not function with Windows 7 operating systems. We apologize for this inconvenience and are working on a solution.
- Download the SIMULATE.ZIP file. (5 MB download).
- After unzipping the files, run setup.exe to install
Questions
should be directed to DPI Transportation Services at (919) 807-3570
