Norristown Area School District Budget

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1 rristown Area School District April 9, 2018

2 rristown Area School District PROPOSED PRELIMINARY BUDGET As identified at our vember Budget Kick-Off Meetings: Primary Budgetary Challenge Balancing the needs of our students with the needs of our taxpayers

3 From March Meeting: rristown Area School District FUND BALANCE SHORTFALL REMAINING AFTER DISCUSSION $ 1,515,971 AT OUR MARCH MEETING: PROJECTED REVENUES (Jan $ 3,022, ) $ 151,008, PROJECTED EXPENSES (Jan 2018) $ 151,832,000 FUND BALANCE NEEDED TO REDUCE COSTS AND/OR RAISE NEW REVENUE $ 692,271 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 3,022, PROJECTED IN ORDER REVENUES TO HAVE ( NO Tax TAX Increase) INCREASE IN $ 151,333, PROJECTED EXPENSES (Status Quo Programming) $ 155,183,050 MINIMUM FUND BALANCE NEEDED $1,000, BUDGET SHORTFALL $ 4,157,479 ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIES EARMARKED FOR NASD UNDER GOVERNOR WOLF S PROPOSED BUDGET ($ 520,000) REDUCTION IN HEALTHCARE COST PROJECTIONS ($ 600,000) ENERGY SAVINGS (Est) JULY 2018 PROPOSED PILOT ($ 15,000) BUDGET SHORTFALL (UPDATED) $ 3,022,479

4 From March Meeting: rristown Area School District FUND BALANCE SHORTFALL REMAINING AFTER DISCUSSION $ 1,515,971 AT OUR MARCH MEETING: PROJECTED REVENUES (Jan $ 3,022, ) $ 151,008, PROJECTED EXPENSES (Jan 2018) $ 151,832,000 FUND BALANCE NEEDED TO REDUCE COSTS AND/OR RAISE NEW REVENUE $ 692,271 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 3,022, PROJECTED IN ORDER REVENUES TO HAVE ( NO Tax TAX Increase) INCREASE IN $ 151,333, PROJECTED EXPENSES (Status Quo Programming) $ 155,183,050 MINIMUM FUND BALANCE NEEDED $1,000, BUDGET SHORTFALL $ 4,157,479 TONIGHT: CONTINUE OUR DISCUSSION ABOUT VARIOUS STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE USED TO CLOSE BUDGET GAP ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIES EARMARKED FOR NASD UNDER GOVERNOR WOLF S PROPOSED BUDGET ($ 520,000) REDUCTION IN HEALTHCARE COST PROJECTIONS ($ 600,000) ENERGY SAVINGS (Est) JULY 2018 PROPOSED PILOT ($ 15,000) BUDGET SHORTFALL (UPDATED) $ 3,022,479

5 rristown Area School District Closing Gap: Summary of broad strategies identified and shared in January: REVENUE GENERATING Implementation of activity/athletic fee structure Sale of Roosevelt Field Sale of Burnside Property - Using proceeds as operating dollars rather than targeting them for Athletic Project COST REDUCING Repurposing space at Roosevelt to operate an on-site alternative program Eliminate some/all non-mandated programs (including full-day kindergarten) Identify/implement strategies designed to attract charter school students back to NASD Evaluate opportunities for outsourcing support staff (can only be done as staff resign/retire) Evaluate opportunities to eliminate positions/programs (may result in staff furloughs)

6 REVENUE GENERATING STRATEGIES

7 rristown Area School District REVENUE GENERATING Implementation of activity/athletic fee structure NOT DISCUSSED AT OUR MARCH MEETING; DATA AVAILABLE TONIGHT

8 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARTICIPATION FEE COMPARISON rristown Area School District School District Pay-to-Play Activity Fees Comments / Details Abington Cheltenham Colonial Hatboro-Horsham Jenkintown Lower Merion Lower Moreland Methacton rristown rth Penn Yes $50 annually for all middle school activities - $75 annually for all high school activities (one fee covers all activities) - $70k annually Perkiomen Valley Yes Grades $100 per activity - max at $300 - $90k annually Pottsgrove Pottstown Souderton Yes Grades $150 flat fee per year - 165k annually Springfield Spring-Ford Yes $75 annually for all middle school activities - $100 annually for all high school activities (one fee covers all activities) Upper Dublin Upper Merion Upper Moreland Yes $25/middle school sport - $75/high school sport Upper Perkiomen Wissahickon Charged previously - but no longer do so

9 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARTICIPATION FEE COMPARISON rristown Area School District School District Pay-to-Play Activity Fees Comments / Details Abington Cheltenham Colonial Hatboro-Horsham Jenkintown Lower Merion Lower Moreland $50 annually for all middle school activities - $75 annually for all high school acitivities (one fee covers all activities) - $70k Methacton ONLY Yes 5 (OUT OF 21 DISTRICTS) annually rristown ARE CURRENTLY CHARGING BROAD-BASED FEES rth Penn Perkiomen Valley Yes Grades $100 per activity - max at $300 - $90k annually Pottsgrove Pottstown Souderton Yes Grades $150 flat fee per year - 165k annually Springfield Spring-Ford Yes $75 annually for all middle school activities - $100 annually for all high school acitivities (one fee covers all activities) Upper Dublin Upper Merion Upper Moreland Yes $25/middle school sport - $75/high school sport Upper Perkiomen Wissahickon Charged previously - but no longer do so

10 rristown Area School District ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION BROAD BASED ATHLETIC/ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION FEES Per PSBA (Pa School Boards Association), in Pennsylvania: 38% of school districts report charging students fees for participation in interscholastic athletics. 22% of school districts report charging students fees for participation in other extracurricular activities including band and chorus Most districts charge participants a single annual fee for participation in interscholastic athletics The maximum individual annual amount charged to a single participant is $375 The maximum per-student, per-sport amount charged is $ % of districts have had to cut athletic programs for financial reasons. Basketball is the most commonly reported athletic program to be cut

11 rristown Area School District ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION BROAD BASED ATHLETIC/ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION FEES Per PSBA (Pa School Boards Association): Policies should include provisions for waivers or financial assistance to insure that economically disadvantaged students have consistent opportunities to participate Addressing students with Section 504 plans and/or Individualized Education Plans (IEP s) may present unforeseen challenges Board Policy recommended for implementation AFTER REVIEW OF DATA & BEST PRACTICES, ADMINISTRATION IS NOT RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A BROAD BASED ATHLETIC/ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION FEE

12 NASD MUSIC USER FEE rristown Area School District While most surrounding school districts require students to rent instruments from a third party (local music store), NASD maintains an inventory of instruments for students to use Rental costs from an outside agency can cost $150/year (for smaller instruments like violins and flutes) to $ 300/year (basses and tubas) NASD s fee has been set at $25/year for many years (10+) NASD Music Department requesting fee be increased to $40/year For NAHS students only Funds will be used to support program expansion Generate +/- $ 1800 annually which will be reinvested in program COMPLETE PROPOSAL INCLUDED IN MATERIALS ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTS THIS REQUEST

13 rristown Area School District REVENUE GENERATING Implementation of activity/athletic fee structure BROAD BASED FEE IMPLEMENTATION NOT RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN NAHS MUSIC FEE SUPPORTED; FUNDS TO BE REINVESTED IN PROGRAM

14 rristown Area School District REVENUE GENERATING Implementation of activity/athletic fee structure BROAD BASED FEE IMPLEMENTATION NOT RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN NAHS MUSIC FEE SUPPORTED; FUNDS TO BE REINVESTED IN PROGRAM Sale of Roosevelt Field DISCUSSED IN MARCH NOT A VIABLE OPTION FOR

15 rristown Area School District REVENUE GENERATING Implementation of activity/athletic fee structure BROAD BASED FEE IMPLEMENTATION NOT RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN NAHS MUSIC FEE SUPPORTED; FUNDS TO BE REINVESTED IN PROGRAM Sale of Roosevelt Field DISCUSSED IN MARCH NOT A VIABLE OPTION FOR Sale of Burnside Property - Using proceeds as operating dollars rather than targeting them for Athletic Project NOT DISCUSSED AT OUR MARCH MEETING; DATA AVAILABLE TONIGHT

16 BURNSIDE PROPERTY 3.98 acres in West rriton Twp Updated appraisal needed Recommend Coyle, Lynch & Company Hopeful for sale in school year rristown Area School District TO SUPPORT THE GOAL OF LIMITING THE TAX BURDEN ON OUR COMMUNITY IN : ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS USING A PORTION OF POTENTIAL SALE PROCEEDS AS GENERAL FUND OPERATING DOLLARS AND EARMARKING ALL REMAINING PROCEEDS FOR NAHS ATHLETIC PROJECT

17 rristown Area School District REVENUE GENERATING Implementation of activity/athletic fee structure BROAD BASED FEE IMPLEMENTATION NOT RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN NAHS MUSIC FEE SUPPORTED; FUNDS TO BE REINVESTED IN PROGRAM Sale of Roosevelt Field DISCUSSED IN MARCH NOT A VIABLE OPTION FOR Sale of Burnside Property - Using proceeds as operating dollars rather than targeting them for Athletic Project RECOMMEND USING A PORTION OF POTENTIAL SALE PROCEEDS AS GENERAL FUND OPERATING DOLLARS AND EARMARKING ALL REMAINING PROCEEDS FOR NAHS ATHLETIC PROJECT

18 EXPENSE REDUCTION/CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES

19 rristown Area School District COST REDUCING Repurposing space at Roosevelt to operate an on-site alternative program ALTERNATE PLAN: LEASE/RENT SPACE TO AN INDEPENDENT AEDY PROVIDER RECOMMENDATION STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH STAFF & LEGAL COUNSEL

20 rristown Area School District COST REDUCING Repurposing space at Roosevelt to operate an on-site alternative program ALTERNATE PLAN: LEASE/RENT SPACE TO AN INDEPENDENT AEDY PROVIDER RECOMMENDATION STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH STAFF & LEGAL COUNSEL Eliminate some/all non-mandated programs (including full-day kindergarten) DISCUSSED BRIEFLY IN MARCH NOT RECOMMENDING ELIMINATION OF FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS/DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD LATER TONIGHT (WHEN WE DISCUSS CURRENT BUDGET SHORTFALL)

21 rristown Area School District COST REDUCING Repurposing space at Roosevelt to operate an on-site alternative program ALTERNATE PLAN: LEASE/RENT SPACE TO AN INDEPENDENT AEDY PROVIDER RECOMMENDATION STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH STAFF & LEGAL COUNSEL Eliminate some/all non-mandated programs (including full-day kindergarten) DISCUSSED BRIEFLY IN MARCH NOT RECOMMENDING ELIMINATION OF FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS/DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD LATER TONIGHT (WHEN WE DISCUSS CURRENT BUDGET SHORTFALL) Identify/implement strategies designed to attract charter school students back to NASD UPDATE: THREE OPEN HOUSES SCHEDULED; NEXT SCHEDULED DATE: APRIL 26 SEVERAL FAMILIES EXPRESSED INTENT TO RETURN TO NASD!

22 rristown Area School District COST REDUCING Repurposing space at Roosevelt to operate an on-site alternative program ALTERNATE PLAN: LEASE/RENT SPACE TO AN INDEPENDENT AEDY PROVIDER RECOMMENDATION STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH STAFF & LEGAL COUNSEL Eliminate some/all non-mandated programs (including full-day kindergarten) DISCUSSED BRIEFLY IN MARCH NOT RECOMMENDING ELIMINATION OF FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS/DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD LATER TONIGHT (WHEN WE DISCUSS CURRENT BUDGET SHORTFALL) Identify/implement strategies designed to attract charter school students back to NASD UPDATE: THREE OPEN HOUSES SCHEDULED; NEXT SCHEDULED DATE: APRIL 26 SEVERAL FAMILIES EXPRESSED INTENT TO RETURN TO NASD! Evaluate opportunities for outsourcing support staff (can only be done as staff resign/retire) UPDATE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON-GOING

23 rristown Area School District COST REDUCING Repurposing space at Roosevelt to operate an on-site alternative program ALTERNATE PLAN: LEASE/RENT SPACE TO AN INDEPENDENT AEDY PROVIDER RECOMMENDATION STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH STAFF & LEGAL COUNSEL Eliminate some/all non-mandated programs (including full-day kindergarten) DISCUSSED BRIEFLY IN MARCH NOT RECOMMENDING ELIMINATION OF FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS/DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD LATER TONIGHT (WHEN WE DISCUSS CURRENT BUDGET SHORTFALL) Identify/implement strategies designed to attract charter school students back to NASD UPDATE: THREE OPEN HOUSES SCHEDULED; NEXT SCHEDULED DATE: APRIL 26 SEVERAL FAMILIES EXPRESSED INTENT TO RETURN TO NASD! Evaluate opportunities for outsourcing support staff (can only be done as staff resign/retire) UPDATE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON-GOING Evaluate opportunities to eliminate positions/programs (may result in staff furloughs) COMPREHENSIVE STAFFING UPDATE AVAILABLE

24 UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS: rristown Area School District BUILDING PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE JANUARY 2018 PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE APRIL 2018 (Updates noted in red) RATIONALE Cole Manor Eliminate 2 kindergarten teachers Eliminate 2 kindergarten teachers Enrollment decline Students will attend Musselman Paul Fly Eliminate 1 Reg Ed &.50 Spec Ed teachers Eliminate 1 Reg Ed &.50 Spec Ed teachers Enrollment driven Marshall St Eliminate.50 Spec Ed teacher Eliminate.50 Spec Ed teacher Enrollment driven Gotwals Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers Enrollment driven Eisenhower Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Enrollment driven Stewart Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Enrollment driven ENMS Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers & 1 Spec Ed teacher Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers & 1 Spec Ed teacher Enrollment driven NO CHANGES TO ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS

25 UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS: rristown Area School District BUILDING PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE JANUARY 2018 PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE APRIL 2018 (Updates noted in red) RATIONALE Cole Manor Eliminate 2 kindergarten teachers Eliminate 2 kindergarten teachers Enrollment decline Students will attend Musselman Paul Fly Eliminate 1 Reg Ed &.50 Spec Ed teachers Eliminate 1 Reg Ed &.50 Spec Ed teachers Enrollment driven Marshall St Eliminate.50 Spec Ed teacher Eliminate.50 Spec Ed teacher Enrollment driven Gotwals Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers Enrollment driven Eisenhower Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Enrollment driven Stewart Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Add 1 Reg Ed Teacher Enrollment driven ENMS Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers & 1 Spec Ed teacher Eliminate 2 Reg Ed teachers & 1 Spec Ed teacher NAHS Eliminate 1 Health/Phys Ed teacher Eliminate 2 Health/Phys Ed teachers Enrollment driven Program changes UPDATED RECOMMENDATION FOR NAHS

26 UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS: rristown Area School District BUILDING PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE JANUARY 2018 PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE APRIL 2018 (Updates noted in red) Add 1 Community Liaison Add 1 Community Liaison Enrollment driven RATIONALE Delay hiring permanent Guidance Counselor (ESTLA) Behavior Mgmt Specialist currently working as counselor at ESTLA; recommend continuing this through (Staff appropriately certified) Eliminate 1 Teacher of the Gifted Enrollment driven OTHER Eliminate 1 Staff Nurse (EANA Support) Eliminate 1 FT Custodian (vacancy) Create 2 PT Custodians Delay hiring of Maintenance Skilled through (currently vacant) Attrition Attrition opportunity for cost savings Two maintenance positions currently vacant; recommend holding one open during

27 UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS: rristown Area School District BUILDING PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE JANUARY 2018 PROPOSED STAFFING CHANGE APRIL 2018 (Updates noted in red) Add 1 Community Liaison Add 1 Community Liaison Enrollment driven RATIONALE Delay hiring permanent Guidance Counselor (ESTLA) Behavior Mgmt Specialist currently working as counselor at ESTLA; recommend continuing this through (Staff appropriately certified) Eliminate 1 Teacher of the Gifted Enrollment driven OTHER SUMMARY REDUCTION OF 8 TEACHING POSITIONS (NET) ADDITION OF 1 COMMUNITY LIAISON Eliminate 1 Staff Nurse (EANA Support) Eliminate 1 FT Custodian (vacancy) Create 2 PT Custodians Delay hiring of Maintenance Skilled through (currently vacant) REDUCTION OF 10 TEACHING POSITIONS (NET) ADDITION OF 1 COMMUNITY LIAISON REDUCTION 1 STAFF NURSE DELAYED HIRING COUNSELOR & MAINTENANCE CUSTODIAL RESTRUCTURING Attrition Attrition opportunity for cost savings Two maintenance positions currently vacant; recommend holding one open during

28 BUDGET SHORTFALL - UPDATED

29 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BUDGET SHORTFALL (MARCH 2018) (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 3,022,479 SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS ($ 275,000)

30 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BUDGET SHORTFALL (MARCH 2018) (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 3,022,479 SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS ($ 275,000) RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ATHLETIC EVENT SECURITY ( $12,000)

31 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BUDGET SHORTFALL (MARCH 2018) (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 3,022,479 SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS ($ 275,000) RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ATHLETIC EVENT SECURITY ($ 12,000) RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY $ 50,000 Education-Technology Committee Mtg Expanded One-on-One Opportunities

32 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BUDGET SHORTFALL (MARCH 2018) (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 3,022,479 SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS ($ 275,000) RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ATHLETIC EVENT SECURITY ($ 12,000) RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY $ 50,000 Education-Technology Committee Mtg Expanded One-on-One Opportunities FINAL HEALTHCARE RATES FOR (Budget Increase) $ 200,000

33 HEALTHCARE UPDATE rristown Area School District Participate in Bucks-Montgomery Schools Healthcare Consortium Rate Increases Medical Prescription Drug 1 st Look 14.52% 11.30% 2 nd Look 4.53% 4.45% Final Look 5.48% 5.11% 11 Districts / Tech Schools have withdrawn from Consortium for Deadline to withdraw March 31, Entities remaining Final rates adversely affected by some of these unexpected actions Recommendation: Evaluation of healthcare options during

34 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BUDGET SHORTFALL (MARCH 2018) (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 3,022,479 SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS ($ 275,000) RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ATHLETIC EVENT SECURITY ($ 12,000) RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY $ 50,000 Education-Technology Committee Mtg Expanded One-on-One Opportunities FINAL HEALTHCARE RATES FOR (Budget Increase) $ 200,000 RECOMMENDED USE OF A PORTION OF POTENTIAL BURNSIDE SALE PROCEEDS AS GF OPERATING DOLLARS ($ 500,000)

35 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BURNSIDE RECOMMENDATION DIFFICULT WE BELIEVE THAT WE WILL STILL HAVE ENOUGH FUNDINGTO INSTALL BUDGET ALL BLEACHER SHORTFALL SEATING (MARCH & LIGHTS 2018) AT NAHS ATHLETIC SITE (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 3,022,479 EVEN IF WE DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THESE PROCEEDS TO THE SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FUND ($ 275,000) RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ATHLETIC EVENT SECURITY ( $12,000) RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY $ 50,000 Education-Technology Committee Mtg Expanded One-on-One Opportunities FINAL HEALTHCARE RATES FOR (Budget Increase) $ 200,000 RECOMMENDED USE OF A PORTION OF POTENTIAL BURNSIDE SALE PROCEEDS AS GF OPERATING DOLLARS ($ 500,000)

36 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BUDGET SHORTFALL (MARCH 2018) (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 3,022,479 SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS ($ 275,000) RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ATHLETIC EVENT SECURITY ($ 12,000) RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY $ 50,000 Education-Technology Committee Mtg Expanded One-on-One Opportunities FINAL HEALTHCARE RATES FOR (Budget Increase) $ 200,000 RECOMMENDED USE OF A PORTION OF POTENTIAL BURNSIDE SALE PROCEEDS AS GF OPERATING DOLLARS ($ 500,000) BUDGET SHORTFALL (UPDATED) $ 2,485,479

37 BUDGET SHORTFALL rristown Area School District BUDGET SHORTFALL = 2.695% (MARCH TAX 2018) INCREASE (TO GET TO 0% TAX INCREASE) $ 125 TO AVG NASD TAXPAYER $ 3,022,479 SAVINGS FROM UPDATED STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS ($ 275,000) NASD ACT 1 LIMIT = 2.9% RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN ATHLETIC EVENT SECURITY ( $12,000) RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY $ 50,000 Education-Technology Committee Mtg Expanded One-on-One Opportunities FINAL HEALTHCARE RATES FOR (Budget Increase) $ 200,000 RECOMMENDED USE OF A PORTION OF POTENTIAL BURNSIDE SALE PROCEEDS AS GF OPERATING DOLLARS ($500,000) BUDGET SHORTFALL (UPDATED) $ 2,485,479

38 School District Index Abington SD 2.4% Bryn Athyn SD 2.4% Cheltenham Twp SD 2.4% Colonial SD 2.4% Hatboro-Horsham SD 2.4% Jenkintown SD 2.4% Lower Merion SD 2.4% Lower Moreland Twp SD 2.4% Methacton SD 2.4% rristown Area SD 2.9% rth Penn SD 2.4% Perkiomen Valley SD 2.8% Pottsgrove SD 3.2% Pottstown SD 3.5% Souderton Area SD 2.4% Springfield Twp SD 2.4% Spring-Ford Area SD 2.4% Upper Dublin SD 2.4% Upper Merion Area SD 2.4% Upper Moreland Twp SD 2.4% Upper Perkiomen SD 2.9% Wissahickon SD 2.4% rristown Area School District Act 1 Index in Montgomery County In many Districts - goal is to limit tax increase to Index Historically, limiting tax increase to Index has been a challenge for NASD PSERS, Unfunded Mandates, etc. However, for , we believe this is achievable Growing concerns about developing a final budget without a tax increase Sacrifice program integrity Safety Staff / Community Relations

39 FINAL BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE WILL REQUIRE SACRIFICING SPENDING IN NON-MANDATED AREAS: CLASS SIZE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES PROPOSED INVESTMENTS IN CURRICULUM MATERIALS ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES MUSIC, ARTS, LANGUAGE PROGRAM INTEGRITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SAFETY-LIABILITY) FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN AFTER SCHOOL / ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING COUNSELING SERVICES SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (NURSES, PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECRETARIES & CUSTODIANS ALREADY REDUCED)

40 FINAL BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE WILL REQUIRE SACRIFICING SPENDING IN NON-MANDATED AREAS: CLASS SIZE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES COUNSELING SERVICES PROPOSED INVESTMENTS IN CURRICULUM MATERIALS ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS MUSIC, ARTS, LANGUAGE PROGRAM INTEGRITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SAFETY-LIABILITY) FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN AFTER SCHOOL / ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (NURSES, PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECRETARIES & CUSTODIANS ALREADY REDUCED) VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUDGET CUTS Program Integrity Safety - Staff / Community Relations Further Contribute to Negative Perceptions of NASD

41 FINAL BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE WILL REQUIRE SACRIFICING SPENDING IN NON-MANDATED AREAS: CLASS SIZE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES COUNSELING SERVICES PROPOSED INVESTMENTS IN CURRICULUM MATERIALS ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS MUSIC, ARTS, LANGUAGE PROGRAM INTEGRITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SAFETY-LIABILITY) FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN AFTER SCHOOL / ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (NURSES, PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECRETARIES & CUSTODIANS ALREADY REDUCED) VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUDGET CUTS Program Integrity Safety - Staff / Community Relations Further Contribute to Negative Perceptions of NASD COMPLICATING FACTOR: ACT 55 OF 2017 REQUIRES 60-DAY NOTICE OF INTENT TO FURLOUGH PROFESSIONAL STAFF FOR ECONOMIC REASONS (Board action must occur in April to comply)

42 ACT 55 OF 2017 ECONOMIC FURLOUGHS rristown Area School District Limited guidance is available from Pa Dept of Education written guidance Process uncertainty Law requires that an equal % of teaching and administrative furloughs Administrative waiver may be requested PDE has indicated waiver decisions may not occur until July Administrator may need to be furloughed and recalled (?) If we move forward, NASD likely to be one of only a few Districts in PA implementing economic furlough process for To our knowledge, option not being considered in any other Montgomery County District

43 ACT 55 OF 2017 ECONOMIC FURLOUGHS rristown Area School District April Board Resolution Must be very detailed and must include (per Act 55): The economic conditions of the school district making the proposed suspensions necessary and how those economic conditions will be alleviated by the proposed suspensions, including: The total cost savings expected to result from the proposed suspensions. A description of other cost-saving actions taken by the board of school directors, if any. The projected expenditures of the school district for the following fiscal year with and without the proposed suspensions. The projected total revenues of the school district for the following fiscal year. The number and percentage of employees to be suspended who are professional employees assigned to provide instruction directly to students. The number and percentage of employees to be suspended who are administrative staff. The number and percentage of employees to be suspended who are professional employees who are not assigned to provide instruction directly to students and who are not administrative staff. The impact of the proposed suspensions on academic programs to be offered to students following the proposed suspensions, as well as the impact on academic programs to be offered to students if the proposed suspensions are not undertaken, compared to the current school year, and the actions, if any, that will be taken to minimize the impact on student achievement.

44 ACT 55 OF 2017 ECONOMIC FURLOUGHS rristown Area School District April Board Resolution Must be very detailed and must include (per Act 55): The economic conditions of the school district making the proposed suspensions necessary and how those economic conditions will be alleviated by the proposed suspensions, including: The total cost savings expected to result from the proposed suspensions. A description of other cost-saving actions taken by the board of school directors, if any. The projected expenditures of the school district for the following fiscal year with and without the proposed suspensions. The projected total revenues of the school district for the following fiscal PDE year. has suggested that the The number and percentage of employees to be suspended who positions are professional be specifically employees identified assigned to provide instruction directly to students. in the resolution; not just the The number and percentage of employees to be suspended who are administrative number and % staff. of staff The number and percentage of employees to be suspended who are professional employees who are not assigned to provide instruction directly to students and who are not Written administrative guidance staff. not yet available The impact of the proposed suspensions on academic programs to be offered to students following the proposed suspensions, as well as the impact on academic programs to be offered to students if the proposed suspensions are not undertaken, compared to the current school year, and the actions, if any, that will be taken to minimize the impact on student achievement.

45 ACT 55 OF 2017 ECONOMIC FURLOUGHS rristown Area School District April Board Resolution Must be very detailed and must include (per Act 55): The economic conditions of the school district making the proposed suspensions necessary and how those economic conditions will be alleviated by the proposed suspensions, including: The total cost savings expected to result from the proposed suspensions A description of other cost-saving actions taken by the board of school directors, if any. FOR A ZERO-TAX INCREASE FINAL BUDGET The projected expenditures of the school district for the following fiscal year with and without the proposed suspensions. ECONOMIC FURLOUGHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF WOULD BE NEEDED The projected total revenues of the school district for the following fiscal year. The number ADOPTING and percentage THE REQUIRED of employesfurlough to be suspended RESOLUTION who are professional AT OUR employes APRIL assigned to provide MEETING instruction COULD directly CREATE to students. SIGNIFICANT STAFF & COMMUNITY DISRUPTION The number and percentage of employes to be suspended who are administrative staff. The number and percentage of employes to be suspended who are professional employes who are not assigned to provide instruction directly to students and who are not administrative staff. The impact of the proposed suspensions on academic programs to be offered to students following the proposed suspensions, as well as the impact on academic programs to be offered to students if the proposed suspensions are not undertaken, compared to the current school year, and the actions, if any, that will be taken to minimize the impact on student achievement.

46 ACT 55 OF 2017 ECONOMIC FURLOUGHS rristown Area School District April Board Resolution Must be very detailed and must include (per Act 55): The economic conditions of the school district making the proposed suspensions necessary and how those economic conditions will be alleviated by the proposed suspensions, including: The total cost savings expected to result from the proposed suspensions A description of other cost-saving actions taken by the board of school directors, if any. FOR A ZERO-TAX INCREASE FINAL BUDGET The projected expenditures of the school district for the following fiscal year with and without the proposed suspensions. ECONOMIC FURLOUGHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF WOULD BE NEEDED The projected total revenues of the school district for the following fiscal year. The number ADOPTING and percentage THE REQUIRED of employesfurlough to be suspended RESOLUTION who are professional AT OUR employes APRIL assigned to provide MEETING instruction COULD directly CREATE to students. SIGNIFICANT STAFF & COMMUNITY DISRUPTION The number and percentage of employes to be suspended who are administrative staff. The number and percentage RECOMMEND of employes THAT to be THIS suspended ONLY who BE are DONE professional IF employes who are not assigned to provide instruction directly to students and who are not administrative staff. THE NO-TAX INCREASE BUDGET REMAINS A PRIORITY The impact of the proposed suspensions on academic programs to be offered to students following the proposed suspensions, as well as the impact on academic programs to be offered to students if the proposed suspensions are not undertaken, compared to the current school year, and the actions, if any, that will be taken to minimize the impact on student achievement.

47 FINAL BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE WILL REQUIRE SACRIFICING SPENDING IN NON-MANDATED AREAS: CLASS SIZE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES PROPOSED INVESTMENTS IN CURRICULUM MATERIALS ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES MUSIC, ARTS, LANGUAGE PROGRAM INTEGRITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SAFETY-LIABILITY) FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN AFTER SCHOOL / ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING COUNSELING SERVICES SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (NURSES, PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECRETARIES & CUSTODIANS ALREADY REDUCED) VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUDGET CUTS Program Integrity Safety - Staff / Community Relations Further Contribute to Negative Perceptions of NASD

48 FINAL BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE WILL REQUIRE SACRIFICING SPENDING IN NON-MANDATED AREAS: CLASS SIZE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES PROPOSED INVESTMENTS IN CURRICULUM MATERIALS ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES MUSIC, ARTS, LANGUAGE PROGRAM INTEGRITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SAFETY-LIABILITY) FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN AFTER SCHOOL / ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING COUNSELING SERVICES SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (NURSES, PARAPROFESSIONALS, SECRETARIES & CUSTODIANS ALREADY REDUCED) VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUDGET CUTS Program Integrity Safety - Staff / Community Relations Further Contribute to Negative Perceptions of NASD AT OUR MEETING IN MARCH, WE SUGGESTED THAT THE BUDGET GOAL BE REVISITED ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION NEEDED AT THIS TIME

49 NEXT STEPS/TIMETABLE May Budget Topics: rristown Area School District Food Service Budget Community Eligibility Program Continuance Proposed Final Budget Presentation Must be adopted by May 31 (Per Act 1) Will include: Detailed Update: Revenue & Expense Projections (Both & ) Fund Balance Legislative Update

50 NEXT STEPS/TIMETABLE rristown Area School District Final Budget Must be adopted by June 30 (Per Act 1) Q/A Next Committee Meeting Date - May 9 th?

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