Photos by Susie Fitzhugh. Levies 2019 Community Meetings April 2, 3, 23, 24 and 26, 2018

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1 Photos by Susie Fitzhugh Levies 2019 Community Meetings April 2, 3, 23, 24 and 26, 2018

2 Levies 2019 Community Meetings AGENDA Welcome/Introductions/Power Point presentation Operations Levy planning Building Excellence V (BEX V) Capital Levy planning including technology Staff answers attendees questions from Question Cards Questions/Comments by attendees at the Microphone (1 minute each) Poster board stations/individual time with staff members 2

3 Levies 2019 Community Meetings MEETING OUTCOMES Operations Levy Provide you with better understanding of how school funding has changed and key priorities that are funded by the Operations Levy BEX V Capital Levy Capital building projects: Inform you of the current situation and how we determine projects under consideration Ask what other priorities the community has that should be used in recommending projects to the School Board Technology: Inform on how capital levy supports technology Ask what your priorities for technology funding are 3

4 OPERATIONS LEVY PLANNING 4

5 Is K-12 Fully Funded? NO. While good progress was made, schools are not yet fully funded. Much of the funding for the increase came from reducing local levies and increasing state property taxes. Seattle taxpayers will see higher taxes beginning in 2018, with no program increase except limited staffing enhancements. 5

6 Where does the money come from? Budgeted Resources by Type percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding State 57.3% Local 23.4% Federal 6.5% Other Revenue 5.8% Five major resource categories: State, Local Levy Federal Other Revenue, and Other Resources Totaling $857.7 million for the budget. Other Resources 7.0% 6

7 Direct Services and Support Services Direct Services in Schools 80.4% Budget Comparing Direct Services to Support Services Support Services 19.6% The entire district budget is dedicated to advancing the strategic goal of providing educational excellence and equity to every student. We recognize that some portions of the budget provides direct services to students in the school building, while other services provide support to the people working in the schools. The district is committed to ensuring that the majority of the budget should provide direct services to our students. 7

8 Seattle Public Schools and City of Seattle Education Levies Education Levys SPS Maintenance and Operations Levy Basic education services not supported by state funding Levy voting cycle: Every 3 Years. $217m in Now called Enrichment Levy. Still pays for same basic education services. Every 3 years SPS Building Excellence Levy (BEX) SPS Building, Technology and Academics (BTA) City's Family and Education Levy (FEL) and Preschool Levy Capital Levy for construction and renovation of schools Levy voting cycle: Every 6 Years. $115m in Capital Levy for major maintenance and technology improvements at schools Levy voting cycle: Every 6 Years (last passed in Feb. 2016). $78m in Capital Levy for construction and renovation of schools. Every 6 Years Capital Levy for major maintenance and tech Provides preschool and other educational services Levy voting cycle: 7 Years Total levy of $231m, of that $20m+ in granted to SPS November 2018 Election for City Family and Education Levy; and City Preschool Levy February 2019 Election for SPS Levies 8

Budget Outlook Summary For School Years 2018-19 through 2021-22 All numbers are estimates as of March 2018 $1030 M $980 M $930 M Notes 1.

9 Budget Outlook Summary For School Years through All numbers are estimates as of March 2018 $1030 M $980 M $930 M Notes 1. Assumes a 3% growth in expenditures per year, with staffing and programming held constant. Assumes maximum local levy is passed. 2. Surplus is result of increased state property taxes along with higher levy through calendar year $983.3 M, Total Revenues $42.7 M Surplus $940.5 M, Total Expenditures $968.8 M, Total $46.5 M Expenditures Deficit $922.2 M, Total Revenues $58.4 M Deficit $939.4 M, Total Revenues $70.8 M $997.8 M, Deficit Total Expenditures $957.0 M Total Revenues $ M Total Expenditures $880 M $830 M

10 SPS Levy under HB2242 $2,500 per pupil cap beginning in calendar year 2019 $250,000,000 $4,021 per pupil $217,598,000 Estimated Maximum Levy $200,000,000 $178,720,000 $2,500 per pupil $150,000,000 $135,400,000 $139,400,000 $100,000,000 $50,000,000 $

11 Special Ed - Remaining Gap in State Basic Ed Funding $154.4 M $160 M $145.7 M Total Projected Cost Total Projected Cost $129.7 M $137.4 M $140 M Total Projected Total Projected Cost Cost $120 M $100 M Local Levy $49.6 M Deficit Local Levy $55.8 M Deficit Local Levy $62.4 M Deficit Local Levy $69.5 M Deficit $80 M $60 M $80.0 M State Revenue $81.6 M State Revenue $83.3 M State Revenue $84.9 M State Revenue $40 M $20 M $0 M

12 Basic Education is NOT Fully Funded Here are some (not all) areas that are not fully funded Special education, $2,500 gap per pupil statewide Gap in classified and certificated admin (i.e. principal) compensation Nurses state allocates 9 Family Support Workers state allocates 6.5 Counselors state allocates 39 for grades K-6 Social workers state allocates 3.7 Psychologists state allocates 1.5 Lower class sizes for grades 4 through 12 state allocates 27:1 for grades 4-6 Principals/Asst. Principals state allocates for

13 BUILDING EXCELLENCE V (BEX V) CAPITAL LEVY PLANNING 13

14 Capital Levy Planning School Board Policy 6901 Establishes priorities for selection of capital levy projects All projects should align with the district s mission and vision. The health, safety and security of students, staff and public are important and must be protected. Capacity Management must be met to assure that the short-, intermediate- and long-term enrollment are matched with available space, taking into account costs and educational adequacy of facilities. Building condition scores for building systems, such as exterior, HVAC, plumbing, structural shall be considered. Educational adequacy of buildings shall be considered, focusing on raising student achievement. Planning will take into account past capital projects and future levy plans. 14

15 Capital Levy Planning Process Building Excellence V (BEX V) Collect and review enrollment data and projections Review and evaluate facilities conditions Community input/feedback Seattle School Board sets priorities specifically for BEX V Capital Levy Review and collect additional data; review community input Initial list of potential projects and cost projections Refine project list and cost projections Community feedback on recommended projects Submit recommendations and community feedback to School Board School Board votes on final levy package (projects and levy amount) 15

16 BEX V Planning Current Situation Seattle Public Schools continues to grow 8,000 additional students in past 10 years 104 school buildings Opened 15 new or modernized schools since 2014 (BEX IV) Have modernized and opened most closed buildings Using non-classroom space for classrooms in many schools Projections for continued growth Need to add more classroom and support space by renovating, building additions or building new schools 16

17 BEX V Planning Capacity Assessment Where is the most need for additional capacity? Elementary and K-8 Schools: Alki, John Hay, John Muir, Lafayette, North Beach, Olympic View, Wedgwood, West Seattle, West Woodland, downtown elementary, Denny service area elementary Middle Schools: Madison, Mercer International High Schools: Ballard, Garfield, Nathan Hale, Roosevelt, downtown high school 17

18 BEX V Planning Current Situation Facilities Conditions Assessment Ranks every school and support facility Criteria Educational Adequacy Assessment (25%) Facility Condition Assessment (25%) Building Maintenance & Repair Ranking (25%) Facilities Department Assessment (25%) Department of Technology Services Assessment 18

19 BEX V Planning Condition Assessment Where is the most need based on condition? Elementary and K-8 Schools: Alki, John Rogers, North Beach, Montlake, Northgate, Salmon Bay K-8@Monroe, McGilvra, Lafayette, Schmitz Park, Kimball, Sacajawea, Boren STEM K-8 Middle Schools: Whitman, Washington, Mercer International, Aki Kurose, McClure High Schools: Ingraham, Rainier Beach, Franklin, Lincoln Service Schools: North Queen Anne (Cascade Parent Partnership) 19

20 BEX V Planning Next Steps Community input and feedback Board sets guidelines for BEX V priorities Continue data collection Update enrollment projections Update facilities assessment Evaluate existing playgrounds 20

21 BEX V LEVY PLANNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 21

22 BEX V Technology Planning Setting Levy Priorities Under consideration Where should we invest? Student Learning: Classroom technology and support District Systems: Finance, Human Resources, School Operations, Communications, Data Infrastructure and Security Network, internet, security: data and physical 22

23 Align to District Systems districtgoals Infrastructure Equitable Access Safety, Security & Privacy Data Improved Systems Budget High Quality Teachers & Leaders MTSS Systems talking to each other Student Learning EOG College & Career Ready 23

24 BEX V Technology Planning Student Learning & Classroom Technology Under consideration Classroom Technology Hardware and Software Instructional Technology/AV in non-modernized classrooms Student devices all schools with standard of new schools Academic software Staff Technology Certificated Admin and Staff Computers Technology Services Support Instructional Support Professional Development: Instructional Improvement Technology Support 24

25 BEX V Technology Planning District Systems Under consideration District Data Systems Student management systems Finance and Accounting SAP support and upgrade HR systems recruiting and onboarding, Employee Portal Operations transportation, professional development Data and Business Intelligence Assessment and reporting Data tools and visualization Data Management and governance Collaboration and Engagement Web, communication, and collaboration 25

26 BEX V Technology Planning Infrastructure & Security Under consideration Infrastructure Support and Service Software and Hardware Licensing & Support Data Security compliance, privacy, safety Physical Security cameras, access controls Network Modernization wireless, internet Data Center servers, storage Cloud 26

27 Levies 2019 Planning Timeline April September 2018: Collect community feedback April community meetings June home language focus groups September community meetings feedback June September 2018: Evaluate possible BEX V projects October 2018: School Board weighs community feedback and staff recommendations to develop final levy proposals November 2018: School Board votes final levy proposals and authorizes putting them on the February 2019 ballot February 2019: Special election for the 2019 Operations Levy and the BEX V Capital Levy 27

28 Operations Levy Meeting Outcomes We need your input Provide you with better understanding of how school funding has changed and key priorities that are funded by the Operations Levy BEX V Capital Levy Capital building projects: Inform you of the current situation and how we determine projects under consideration What other priorities should be used in recommending projects to the School Board? Technology: Inform on how capital levy supports technology What are your priorities for technology funding? 28

29 Share your thoughts Contact us For the BEX V Capital Levy capitallevy2019@seattleschools.org For the Operations Levy budget@seattleschools.org For information on previous BEX Capital Levies, visit: bex.seattleschools.org For information on the district budget process, visit: Levies 2019 Planning: 29

Seattle Public Schools Presentation on Budget. Southeast Seattle Education Coalition October 19, 2017

Seattle Public Schools Presentation on 2018-19 Budget October 19, 2017 Agenda Is K-12 fully funded? Levies for enrichment? WSS school staffing allocations 2 Is K-12 Fully Funded? 3 Is K-12 Fully Funded?