Does the Ag-Science program cost the taxpayers of Bethlehem and Woodbury?

Does the Ag-Science program cost the taxpayers of Bethlehem and Woodbury?

History of State Funding for Ag-Science 1980s Tuition charge Average cost of high school student s education paid by sending districts State paid difference for district s whose costs were above the average Additional Tuition charge for special education services Late 1980s State share of costs was eliminated 1993 2003 Tuition tied to ECS foundation level 5,891*102%= 6,009/student State grant at $700/student plus $500 bonus for large programs based on availability of funding

History of State Funding for Ag-Science 2004 State increased % to 120% of foundation 5,869 * 120% = $7,069/student (paid by sending districts) Grant remained the same 2007 State increased foundation to $9,687 but dropped % to 82.50% $9,687 * 82.50% = $7,992 Grant increased from $700 to $1,355/student, plus $500 bonus for large programs, if $$ are available

History of State Support of other choice programs Magnet Schools Full State funding Sending District pays transportation only with partial reimbursement by State Charter Schools Full State funding Sending District pays transportation only with partial reimbursement by State Vocational Technical Schools Full State funding Sending District pays transportation only with partial reimbursement by State All programs are closed schools Ag-Science is a school within a school

How do we determine if Revenue covers the costs of the Ag-Science program? Revenue for 2007-08 Tuition sending districts $7,992 * 205 out of district students $1,664,364 Special Education Tuition sending districts $7,538 * 18 Students $ 135,681 Grant from state $1,355.00 * 300 Ag-Science students $ 406,500 $ 300.35 * 300 Ag-Science students 90,104 Total $2,296,649 Note: All Revenue goes back to towns, we budget gross

What are the Region s Costs? Two ways to determine costs Use the State s cost per pupil formulas Net Current Costs per Pupil (NCEP) Identify what it actually costs to operate Ag-Science program Determine all direct costs associated with Ag- Science Identify additional costs to operate NHS

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil Net Current Expenditure per Pupil (NCEP) Established by State Legislature 30 years ago under CGS 10-261(a)(3) Net Current Expenditures/Ave. Daily Attendance Net Current Expenditures = All elementary and secondary expenses minus: Reimbursable Transportation Capital expenditures for land, buildings and equipment Debt Service Tuition Revenue

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil Average Daily Membership Average of October 1 st and last day of school enrollment Does not include out of districts Vo-Ag students NCEP for 2006-07 (most recent audited data) $11,845

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil Problems with NCEP formula Includes all costs elementary, secondary, central office and all other costs Subtracts tuition revenue from expenditures

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil 2007-08 Ag-Science Revenue 2,296,649 # of Ag-Science out-of district students 205 Revenue per student 11,203 NCEP for 2006-07 11,845 Difference from NCEP - 642 Total Variance for 205 students -131,610

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil Cost Per Pupil for Central Office and School Administration Based on ED001 data: Central Office 509 School Administration 622 Total 1,131

Cost per Pupil formulas Adjustment for Admin Costs State Rev. Total @ 205 Act. 06-07 students NCEP 11,845 10,714 2,196,370 Revenue 07-08 2,296,649 Variance from NCEP 100,279

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil 2007-08 Ag-Science Revenue 2,296,649 # of Ag-Science out-of district students 205 Revenue per student 11,203 NCEP Est. for 07-08 12,362 Difference from NCEP -1,159 Total Variance for 205 students -237,595

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil Adjustment for Admin Costs State Rev. Total @ 205 Est. 07-08 students NCEP 12,362 11,231 2,302,355 Revenue 07-08 2,296,649 Variance from NCEP - 5,706

Actual Costs 2007-08 Approved budget 28,950,788 NHS Costs 8,541,290 Ag-Science Budget 884,328

Ag-Science Budget 2007-08 Ag Sci-Teachers 6.00 473,078 Clerical-Vo-Ag 1.00 39,858 Custodians-Ag Ed 1.00 41,851 Substitute Teachers 6,750 Student Workers 8,590 SAEP Mileage 5,750 Ag Sci-Dept Head 5,250 8.00 581,127 Benefits 131,105 Maintenance - Equipment 5,985

Ag-Science Budget 2007-08 Printing 875 Purchased Services 6,135 Instructional Supplies 34,102 Textbooks 3,080 Workbooks 1,995 Library Books 1,405 Subscriptions 1,120 Furniture 400 Building Improvements 34,024 Trash Removal 1,025 Telephone 1,450 Utilities (electric, heat, propane) 80,500 Total 884,328

Ag-Science Share of NHS Budget Woodbury and Bethlehem Students 659 76.27% Out of District Students 205 23.73% Total 864

NONNEWAUG/AG-SC BUDGET Category FTE Cost FTE Cost Dept Stipends 38,691 In Ag Budget Certified Salaries 37.60 2,763,827 9.0 571,500 Prof Development Salaries 7,100 1,685 Retired Teacher Payments 56,882 Sped Ed Teachers 9.10 473,349 1.0 63,500 Homebound 30,000 7,118 Admin Salaries 2.00 225,969 In Ag Budget Cert. Support Salaries 14.40 500,665 0.5 31,750 Summer Work 28,392 6,737 Coaches Salaries 129,188 Extra Duty Stipends 113,023 Paras Salaries 9.53 217,390 1.0 30,992

NONNEWAUG/AG-SC BUDGET Category FTE Cost FTE Cost Computer Tech Salaries 1.00 22,212 Nurse 1.00 50,428 Clerical Salaries 5.25 194,196 In Ag Budget Custodian 5.50 211,038 In Ag Budget Teacher Substitutes 90,741 In Ag Budget Nurse Sub 1,275 Custodian Overtime 12,000 In Ag Budget Benefits 1,024,819 In Ag Budget Evaluation and Testing 8,830 2,095 Temp Custodians 14,675 In Ag Budget Electricity 209,500 In Ag Budget OT/PT Services 2,000 475 Repairs Equipment 10,025 In Ag Budget Repairs Building 82,317 In Ag Budget

NONNEWAUG/AG-SC BUDGET Category FTE Cost FTE Cost Trash Removal 31,993 In Ag Budget Rentals 5,178 Fire Alarm Monitoring 2,600 617 Constables 3,000 Transportation-Step 11,256 Transportation-Voc-Ed 49,345 Transportation-Sp Ed 227,427 Transportation-Athletic 51,350 Travel Conference 15,620 3,706 Telephone 14,300 In Ag Budget Telephone-repair 600 142 Internet 36,000 Postage 23,300 5,528

NONNEWAUG/AG-SC BUDGET Category FTE Cost FTE Cost Advertising 500 119 Printing 14,470 3,433 Tuition-Special Ed 221,859 Tuition-Special Ed 589,992 Purchased Services 35,547 8,434 Officials 28,000 Classroom Rental-Step 9,600 Instructional Supplies 101,872 24,171 Instruc. Supplies SE 3,872 919 Maintenance Supplies 29,693 In Ag Budget Fuel Oil 120,000 In Ag Budget Propane 2,500 In Ag Budget Textbooks 8,000 3,248

NONNEWAUG/AG-SC BUDGET Category FTE Cost FTE Cost Workbooks 5,339 1,267 Library Books 8,000 1,898 Subscriptions 3,711 881 Other Supplies 66,132 15,691 Graduation Supplies 7,300 Building Improve. 46,894 Furniture 8,986 2,132 Equipment 38,910 9,232 Equipment-Tech 57,152 13,560 Dues and Fees 20,545 4,875 Total 85.38 8,425,066 11.50 832,919 Balance without Ag-Sc 73.88

Total Ag-Science Costs Direct Costs 884,328 Share of NHS Costs 832,919 Total 1,717,247

Does the Ag-Science program cost the taxpayers of Bethlehem and Woodbury? Total Revenue - 07-08 2,296,649 Total Costs - 07-08 1,717,247 Variance 579,402

Other Benefits to the Ag-Science program 100 Woodbury/Bethlehem kids enrolled in Vo-Ag District can offer more advanced placement courses District has use of Ag-Science equipment District can offer more electives More diversity of students

If the Ag-Science program were eliminated Region would be required to pay tuition for local students if they wanted to attend Ag- Science in another district Pay back state for assessed value of Ag- Science building and equipment

Does the Ag-Science program cost the taxpayers of Bethlehem and Woodbury? No