Piscataway Board of Education

Piscataway Board of Education

State aid released in February as expected, flat. $15.7 million. Piscataway continues to be underfunded; district does not receive its fair share of state aid. State aid is 15 % of operating budget; local taxpayers pay disproportionate share compared to surrounding towns, almost 80% of school budget. Still not whole from 2009 cut in state aid of $4.8 million $3 million spent on CCSS, PARCC and Teach NJ - every NJ initiative is being played out on national stage; NJEA saying PARCC is dead, Governor lukewarm about Common Core, Chapter 78 will be an issue in gubernatorial election Employment contract with PPSA expires in June 2016, PTEA expires in June 2017. Background

Piscataway PTEA is at Tier 4 of Chapter 78 in 14-15 CAP on tax levy Can only increase 2% with minimal adjustments (i.e. health care costs, large spikes in enrollment). This is ability to exceed 2% if significant increases in these areas. Tax levy can also exceed 2% through the use of banked cap. Pway has $684,000 in banked cap ability to exceed 2% because previous years we didn t increase the tax levy 2%. This banked cap expires in 15-16 if unused. Ratables matter After a steady decline for 8 years, Pway ratables increased slightly in 12-13 and 13-14. This and Chapter 78 kept some increases below 2%. 14-15 showed $29 million increase in ratables in 14-15, or.5% (Ratable base is $6.2 billion.) Parameters in budget development

Special education and out-of-district tuitions will increase Health care and pension costs will increase Transportation costs will increase Bilingual and ESL costs will increase Extraordinary aid is unknown we estimate this As our in-district sped population increases, tuitions from other districts may decrease slightly. Our infrastructure is aging as we continue to focus available dollars in the classroom Budget Assumptions

Indicators State Average Piscataway Support Services cost per pupil equal to or less than State median $2,104 $1,811 Administrative cost per pupil equal to or less than State median $1,516 $1,162 Legal Services cost per pupil equal to or less than State median $31 $26 Operation and Maintenance of plant cost per pupil equal to or less than the State median $1,606 $1,437 Ratio of students to Administrators 161.5 208.2 Ratio of students to Educational Support Personnel 77.30 90.5 Ratio of Faculty to Administrative Personnel 15.70 17.5 How We Compare

State and Federal mandates Enrollment trends Staffing needs Strategic Plan Health benefits CCSS and PARCC Principal & Teacher Evaluation Systems What drives our budget?

Enrollment Trends 7500 Projected Enrollment 7450 7400 7350 7300 7250 7200 7150 '10-11 '11-12 '12-13 '13-14 '14-15 '15-16 '16-17 '17-18 '18-19 '19-20 Resident Pupils

Maintenance of Curriculum and Instruction Algebra II and Geometry Texts HS math laptops and interactive whiteboards (grant-funded) Middle School Social Studies etexts (6-8) HS Vocabulary online program Practical Arts- Shopbot software to Wood Tech (grant-funded) Lustig Dance expands dance to 5 th grade Departmentalize 3 rd and possibly 2 nd grades

Maintenance of Curriculum & Instruction Readers and Writers Workshop (Teacher s College) Teacher Academies (summer) MS/HS Next Generation science standards Assessment in grades 3-8 BYOD at PHS Content Specialists (Math, ELA, Sped)

C & I Supplemental Programs Saturday Academy (middle and high school) Summer Programs 1.Summer Academy (Tier 2-3 students), adding transportation 2.Sneak Peek (pre-courses), 3.Academic Academies (advanced) Teaching Assistants at High School Tutorial programs primary to high school 23 Support specialists for Tier 3 gen ed students in K-8 (RTI) PHS Writing Center

Pupil Services Estimates Add Autistic Class at Preschool Additional Inclusion Kindergarten Additional Inclusion - 4/5 level Reopen LLD class at King

Technology MS ipad Program BYOD Initiative for Piscataway High School Wi-Fi Upgrades Throughout District Department Restructuring Multi-Media Projector System Philosophy

15-16 Staffing Revisions POSITION REDUCTION POSITION ADDITION NET +/- 2 Fourth Grade teachers 1 Fifth Grade teacher +1 1 HS English Teacher 1 Practical Arts Teacher Theatre Arts 0 2 HS Sped +2 3 Support Specialists +3 1 ESL Position +1.50 FTE Strength and Conditioning Coach -.50 5 Teacher Assistant positions (part-time) +2.5 5 Teachers assignment to be determined on gen ed and sped needs -5 1 Data Analyst -1 TOTALS +3

Capital Projects & Building Maintenance HS PA System unify building Enclose weight room at HS Carpet replacement/removal HS, Quib Transportation roof HVAC heat pumps in certain PHS classrooms Locker painting Anthony gym floor Café floor tiles

Unfunded District Requests Planetarium Upgrades - $150,000 Upgrades to TV studio and equipment Athletic Facilities sound system, turf, bleachers, curbing Servers for security cameras 7 years old Laptops for English, science, and social studies departments - $30,000

Appropriations: 2014-2015 Budgeted 2015-2016 Proposed $ Change % Change Operating Fund $ 102,074,278 $ 104,195,801 $ 2,121,524 2.08% Capital Outlay $ 2,524,205 $ 2,910,809 $ 386,604 15.32% Charter Schools $ 206,645 $ 195,899 $ (10,746) -5.20% General Fund Operations $ 104,805,127 $ 107,302,509 $ 2,497,382 2.38% Special Revenue Fund $ 2,600,000 $ 2,667,200 $ 67,200 2.58% Debt Service Fund $ 3,541,625 $ 3,559,000 $ 17,375 0.49% Total Appropriations $ 110,946,752 $ 113,528,709 $ 2,581,957 2.33% Revenues: Tax Levy General Fund $ 83,790,620 $ 86,150,602 $ 2,359,982 2.82% Debt Service $ 3,541,625 $ 3,525,880 $ (15,745) -0.44% State & Federal Aid General Fund $ 16,631,027 $ 16,638,878 $ 7,851 0.05% Special Revenue Fund $ 2,600,000 $ 2,667,200 $ 67,200 2.58% Other Local Sources Transportation $ 300,000 $ 350,000 $ 50,000 16.67% Tuition $ 475,000 $ 250,000 $ (225,000) -47.37% Miscellaneous $ 608,480 $ 305,000 $ (303,480) -49.88% Fund Balance $ 3,000,000 $ 3,641,149 $ 641,149 21.37% Total Revenues $ 110,946,752 $ 113,528,709 $ 2,581,957 2.33%

General Fund Operations Appropriations: 2014-2015 Budgeted 2015-2016 Proposed $ Change % Change Salaries $ 65,757,643 $ 65,803,181 $ 45,539 0.07% Benefits $ 15,615,393 $ 17,970,000 $ 2,354,607 15.08% Purch. Prof. Svcs. $ 4,565,761 $ 4,526,670 $ (39,091) -0.86% Purch. Property Svcs. $ 1,665,336 $ 1,707,868 $ 42,532 2.55% Other Purch. Svcs. $ 5,613,080 $ 5,602,193 $ (10,887) -0.19% Tuition $ 1,806,222 $ 2,136,522 $ 330,300 18.29% Supplies $ 4,004,200 $ 3,372,809 $ (631,390) -15.77% Utilities $ 2,475,131 $ 2,353,000 $ (122,131) -4.93% Other Goods & Svcs. $ 571,513 $ 723,558 $ 152,046 26.60% Capital Outlay $ 2,524,205 $ 2,910,809 $ 386,604 15.32% Charter Schools $ 206,645 $ 195,899 $ (10,746) -5.20% Total $ 104,805,127 $ 107,302,509 $ 2,497,382 2.38%

General Fund Levy 13/14 Actual 13/14 Factored 14/15 Actual 15/16 Proposed Total Assessed Value $ 2,244,782,882.00 $ 6,120,070,731.00 $ 6,126,031,400.00 $ 6,154,647,288.00 Avg Assessed Value $ 110,000.00 $ 276,040.00 $ 276,040.00 $ 275,600.00 General Fund Levy $ 81,648,512.00 $ 81,648,512.00 $ 83,790,620.00 $ 86,150,602.00 General Fund Tax $ 4,000.98 $ 3,682.68 $ 3,775.62 $ 3,857.77 Tax Rate per $100 $ 3.63726 $ 1.33411 $ 1.36778 $ 1.39977

Debt Service Levy 13/14 Actual 13/14 Factored 14/15 Actual 15/16 Proposed Total Assessed Value $ 2,244,782,882.00 $ 6,120,070,731.00 $ 6,126,031,400.00 $ 6,154,647,288.00 Avg Assessed Value $ 110,000.00 $ 276,040.31 $ 276,040.31 $ 275,600.00 Debt Service Levy $ 3,454,719.00 $ 3,468,813.00 $ 3,541,625.00 $ 3,525,880.00 Debt Service Tax $ 169.29 $ 156.46 $ 159.59 $ 157.89 Tax Rate per $100 $ 0.15 $ 0.06 $ 0.05781 $ 0.05729 This represents the amount bonded for an approved referendum of High School additions and renovations.

Next Steps District will continue to examine all accounts March 19 th - Budget Presentation and Adoption of Tentative Budget March 20 th - Budget submitted to Exec County Superintendent April 30 th - Public Hearing & Final Budget Adoption