Public Hearing FY13 Operating Budget. School Committee Meeting January 17, 2012

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1 Needham Public Schools Scholarship Public Hearing FY13 Operating Budget School Committee Meeting January 17, 2012

2 FY13 Budget Request Based on District Values and Goals Goal One: Advance Standards Based Learning Goal Four: Ensure Infrastructure Supports District Values and Learning Goal Two: Develop the Social, Emotional, and Wellness Skills of All Children Goal Three: Promote Active Citizenship

3 Budget Development Process: How is the budget built? Aug/Sept - School Committee and Administration Discuss Budget Process September - School Leadership Team Planning Oct/Nov - School Committee Adopts Budget Priorities; Budget Workshops with Administrators, School & Finance Committees November - Review of Preliminary Budget with Principals, Directors and Central Office Dec/January School Committee reviews and votes a budget plan

4 Budget Guidelines: What are important priorities? District s Values and Goals. The need to hire and retain highly qualified staff, teaching within established student/teacher ratio guidelines. Continue the ongoing refinement of curriculum, instruction and assessment practices. Develop and maintain educational resources and a technology infrastructure that supports student learning and meets District goals.

5 Budget Overview: How are funds used? FY12 $48,501,371 Scholarship FY13 $51,264,825, a 5.7% increase Over FY12

6 Budget Overview: How are funds used? 5.7%

7 Budget Context: What issues shaped the plan? Over $800,000 in Federal Stimulus and one time funds no longer available Special Education tuition decreases significantly due to students graduating and anticipated state Circuit Breaker reimbursement Additional teachers and staff proposed at the secondary level to address enrollment Efficiencies and additional capacity incorporated into budget plan: Provide student classroom support Reorganize special education leadership Increase community and staff services

8 Budget Context: What are key drivers over time? 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13

9 Enrollment: District enrollment continues to climb FY12 enrollment: 5360; FY13 enrollment projection K

10 Additional Secondary Staffing The budget proposal includes additional teachers at the secondary level: High Rock 2.0 FTE Pollard Middle School 4.5 FTE Needham High School 7.0 FTE

11 Impact of Additional Secondary Staffing

12 School Program Improvements 1.5 FTE Expanded English Language Learner and $72,795 Translation services 1.0 FTE Pilot Math Instructional Coach to provide $55,000 support for teachers to challenge students at high levels and to modify instruction for struggling learners.4 FTE Expanded High School Theatre Arts Program $22, FTE Computer Technician; Expanded technical, $133,710 Internet, and computer infrastructure

13 Special Education Program Improvements Scholarship Expand Preschool from 4 days to 5 days $ 43,421 Expand reading and literacy supports K-8 $110,096 Expand Pollard program for students with $ 55,000 autism Reorganize special education leadership $ 87,781

14 Special Education Program Improvements A reorganized special education leadership structure will: Scholarship Build capacity in each school for student, teacher, and parent support Ensure consistent and systemic approach to the development of IEPs, professional development, and special education staff supervision and evaluation Ensure vertical alignment of all programs PreK-12 Provide stronger and more consistent transition planning PreK-12 Stem the tide of out-of-district placements and allow for additional program efficiencies Allow principals to ensure a comprehensive and systemic Response to Intervention program implementation Develop stronger, more trusting relationships with families and staff.

15 Budget Efficiencies: What has the school department done to be more efficient and sustainable? Scholarship Transportation savings and cost avoidance: $390,000 Health insurance cost avoidance through adoption of rate saver plans: $787,000 Additionally, the increased use of technology has allowed us to: Route buses more effectively Reduce clerical and supply costs in the human resources department, cafeterias, and in school offices

16 Feedback/Questions Goal One: Advance Standards Based Learning Goal Four: Ensure Infrastructure Supports District Values and Learning Goal Two: Develop the Social, Emotional, and Wellness Skills of All Children Goal Three: Promote Active Citizenship