THE SCHOOL BUDGET 2017-2018 TENTATIVE ADOPTION March 16, 2017
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Moody s Investor Service Annual Comment on EBPS 1 February 2017 Overview: East Brunswick Public Schools credit position is very strong, and its Aa2 rating slightly exceeds the US school district median of Aa3. Debt: East Brunswick Public Schools net direct debt to full value (1.4%) is slightly lower than the US median. Finances: The financial position of East Brunswick Public Schools is healthy overall and is slightly favorable to its Aa2 rating. Management & Governance: Balanced financial operations are a sign of sound financial management. In this case, East Brunswick Public Schools approximately broke even whereas the tax base generally contracted.
Factors Impacting The Bottom Line Revenue State aid 2% cap Budgeted fund balance Enterprise operations
State Aid 2008-2009 $20,087,014* 2009-2010 $17,678,170 2014-2015 $17,844,870 2016-2017 $17,995,272 2017-2018 $17,995,272
Factors Impacting The Bottom Line Expenditures Continuation of high-quality educational services Unanticipated FY2017 services, staffing & tuition Health benefit costs Collective bargaining Charter school costs Shrinking enrollment
Background FY2018 Budget as of 03/10/2017 Estimated Revenue $148,889,477 Less: Appropriations $151,285,574 Excess Revenue/(Shortfall) $(2,396,097)
Appropriations Growth Selected Items $ Incr. % Incr. Salary net breakage, Title I reduction $1,535,630 2.34% Salary - new SE Positions $206,236 Salary - FY2017 SE positions unanticipated $291,150 Health benefits - net of new SE positions $1,269,814 7.28% Health benefits - new SE positions $121,505 SE tuition $447,378 37.49% IDEA reduction @ 80% per NJDOE $350,000 SE tuition - FY2017 unanticipated $178,161
Appropriations Growth Selected Items $ Incr. % Incr. Extraordinary services $139,212 19.83% Extraordinary services - FY2017 unanticipated $129,674 Pupil transportation contracted services $75,117 1.34% Bus fuel $29,740 9.83% Charter school payments $109,753 4.22% Employer FICA $105,229 7.04%
Appropriations vs. Revenue Growth Appropriations Growth - Selected Items $ Incr. % Incr. Total $4,988,599 4.16% Estimated Revenue Growth Less: Tax levy $2,438,462 2.00% Excess Revenue/(Shortfall) - Selected Items $(2,550,137) Budget Development Shortfall$(2,396,097)
Bridging the Budget Gap Appropriations adjustments Lease-purchase financing (Warnsdorfer roof) IDEA/Title I funding Exit payments Unemployment compensation reserve Health benefits
Bridging the Budget Gap Estimated revenue adjustments Tuition revenue from other districts Performing Arts Center equity transfer Early Learning Academy equity transfer (add l sections) Health benefit tax cap adjustment
Bridging the Budget Gap Salary & health benefits - reductions in force Support staff (6.5 FTEs) Requested resource room teacher (0.5 FTE)
FY2018 Tentative Budget Estimated revenue $149,897,195 Appropriations $149,897,195 Net Excess Revenue/(Shortfall) $ 0 General Fund tax increase $ 2,846,180 Debt Service Fund tax decrease $ (598,842) Net tax increase $ 2,247,338 Net increase of 1.73%
FY2018 Tentative Budget Support and improve instructional programs cocurricular and athletic activities Curriculum improvements Technology investment
FY2018 Tentative Budget Teaching & Support Staff World languages/mandarin teachers* (2.0 FTEs) LLD teacher (1.0 FTE) & instructional assistant (1.0 FTE) Resource Room teachers (0.5 FTE) Autism teacher (1.0 FTE) & instructional assistant (1.0 FTE) Club advisors Elementary (16) HMS (5) CJHS (2) EBHS (2) Coach 8 th grade baseball Registrar** (1.0 FTE) Elementary teachers (9.0 FTEs) Reduction * Offset by reduction of 2.0 Spanish teachers ** Offset by reallocation of existing 1.0 FTE support staff
FY2018 Tentative Budget Curriculum & Instruction Implementation of Chinese language program Music technology equipment Non-fiction texts Grade 1 Weather kit Grade 2 Butterflies kit Grade 4 Motion & Design kit Grade 5 STEM enrichment Grade 5 Microworlds kit Explore learning gizmos laboratory simulation software
FY2018 Tentative Budget Curriculum & Instruction Humanities readers Marine biology textbooks Academic physics textbooks Honors chemistry textbooks Intro to Business textbooks Intro to Marketing textbooks Math in Sports textbooks
FY2018 Tentative Budget Curriculum, Instruction & Co-curricular Laser cutter Percussion equipment Concert Basses Band uniforms
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Key Budget Dates To Note Tentative budget adoption March 16, 2017 Public hearing April 27, 2017 Final budget adoption May 11, 2017
Budget Information Availability EBPS District website at www.ebnet.org Office of the School Business Administrator