Budget/Curriculum Update. School Board Workshop April 29, 2009

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1 Budget/Curriculum Update School Board Workshop April 29, 2009

2 Legislative Update House & Senate budget proposals are closely aligned. Both budget proposals attempt to hold FEFP funding per student at current level. Both predicated on additional 0.25 mill transfer from Capital Outlay to Discretionary Operating tax levy. For SDPBC, this represents a $35.2 million shift. Senate cuts AP/IB and Teacher Lead funds 50%, School Recognition drops to $50 per student in Senate version, $75 in House.

3 House & Senate budget proposals continued: Both budget proposals rely on $865 million in Federal State Fiscal Stabilization funds. SDPBC s share is $58 million. Florida awaits Federal waiver. Capital budget demands, existing debt obligations, and declining tax roll may preclude SDPBC from millage transfer. SENATE HOUSE Increase over Current Budget $7,502,982 $12,961,398 Less Capital Transfer (.25 mill) ($35,227,066) ($35,227,066) Overall Budget Impact ($27,724,084) ($22,265,668)

4 Use of Non-recurring Revenues must be addressed in FY2010 Must reduce expenditures in FY10 by $28 million to compensate for non-recurring revenues utilized over past 18 months. Reserved Fund Balance, Textbook Funds, Microsoft Settlement, and the E-Rate Appeal award were tapped to address mid-year cuts. Coupled with effective FEFP decline, budget shortfall estimated at $50 to $55 million.

5 Federal Stimulus Funds The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) approved February 17, 2009, will play a major role in FY10 budget. Targeted Stimulus allocations for SDPBC: Title I, Part A $13,885,684 IDEA, Part B $20,364,139 Title I, Part D $281,822 IDEA, Preschool $641,193 Legislature s budget proposals contingent on aforementioned State Fiscal Stabilization Funds. SDPBC FY10 allocation $58 million.

6 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Guiding Principles: Spend quickly to save and create jobs. Thoughtfully invest one time funds. Advance effective reforms. Ensure transparency and accountability. Assurances: Achieve Equity in Teacher Distribution and Quality. Enhance Academic Standards and Assessments. Improve the Collection and Use of Data. Support Struggling Schools.

7 District Vision and Budget Development School budget allocations have been formulated to save and create jobs, as well as, protect the district s core mission of student achievement. The newly created positions and normal employee attrition rates should allow regular employees to avoid job loss. Resources have been allocated within the Federal Stimulus parameters in a thoughtful manner. Our District should be well positioned to receive additional competitive Race to the Top Federal stimulus funds in the years to come.

8 Regular Teacher Allocation Formulas Allocation formulas have been aligned to State CSR requirement: 18:1 (formerly 17:1) 22:1 (formerly 21:1) 25:1 (formerly 23.5:1) Legislature (House & Senate) proposing class size compliance measurement at the school average for SDPBC s commitment to CSR over the years has provided capacity to absorb this reduction.

9 ESE Allocations State has continued to reduce ESE funding in recent years. ESE staffing allocations and program delivery has been realigned based on student needs and available funding. Stimulus funds (SFSF & IDEA) have been utilized to offset ESE operating budget adjustments.

10 RtI (Response to Intervention)/Inclusion Facilitators - New Position RtI/inclusion Facilitators (79 positions) have been funded through IDEA Stimulus funds and allocated as follows: Elementary Schools = or > 700 K-6 students receive full position Elementary Schools < 700 receive half position Elem. Schools < 700, but >30% ESE student population receive full position. Secondary Schools: 10 RtI Facilitators have been allocated to serve all secondary schools. These positions will be housed in select schools and shared across all secondary schools. RtI facilitators must be ESE certified.

11 ESOL Allocations State ESOL funding continues to be significantly reduced each year. Allocations and program delivery has been realigned as necessary. ESOL sheltered support for kindergarten students has been realigned to State Sunshine Standards. LEP students will be served in support model. ESOL services will only be provided by certified instructional personnel. Therefore, paraprofessional positions will no longer be allocated.

12 School Monitors (New Position) New position to assist with campus supervision, student arrival/departure, lunch duty, and hall monitoring. Displaced ESE, ESOL, or Title I paraprofessionals will be eligible to apply for school monitor positions. School Monitors Allocated as follows: Elementary 1 per school Middle 2 per school High 3 per school New job descriptions pending School Board approval. To be funded with State Fiscal Stabilization Funds.

13 Coach Allocations 291 Coaches (Reading, Math, and Science) have been allocated based on a rubric and funded through a variety of sources. Funding Sources include School Title I budgets, District Title I budgets, and State Comprehensive Reading funds. Federally funded Reading First Program has been discontinued for FY2010.

14 Learning Team Facilitators 37 Learning Team Facilitator positions have been placed in school budgets and funded through school and district Title I funds. All Coach, RtI, and LTF positions will be advertised centrally and screened. School principals will then hire from qualified candidate pools.

15 VPK/Title I Program Model Maximize resources by using Title I funding to enrich and extend the State of Florida free 3-hour Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program Close achievement gaps and prepare children for success in kindergarten and later life through a free 6-hour quality early education experience Extended VPK/Title I program will be provided in 28 classrooms across 19 school sites. Changes the lead teacher in all VPK classrooms to a certified teacher. Retains or moves all VPK paraprofessionals to CDA positions in existing or new classrooms

16 Department Budgets All departments (Academic, Operations, & Governance) participated in a 10% budget reduction exercise. Based on improved budget forecast, department general fund budgets will be reduced by 5% in aggregate. Options identified within 10% exercise are under review and will be utilized to reach 5% reduction. Department personnel may also be realigned to meet district s critical needs within ARRA requirements.

17 Budget Strategies Utilize normal employee attrition to constrict staffing. District expected to lose teachers through attrition. Continuation of Class Size Reduction requirements at the school average allows the District to hire fewer teachers for (350 pos.). Federal Stimulus funds will save and create jobs as intended: Coaches (291 pos.) RTI/Inclusion Facilitators (79 pos.) Learning Team Facilitators (37 pos.) School Monitors (243 pos.)

18 In Summary Responsible management of resources to date, thoughtful allocation of available funds, and efficient personnel procedures make this favorable budget scenario possible. Based on current projections, District s FY2010 General Fund Operating Budget Plan is balanced. Projections contingent on Legislature s approval of a final budget commensurate to proposals (HB 5001 & SB 2600). Plan enables School Board to meet primary budget objectives: 1. Safeguard District s core mission of raising student achievement. 2. Avoid employee layoffs.

19 Discussion Budget/Curriculum Update April 29, 2009