2017-18 Development Today s Kindergartners Tomorrow s Leaders
Today s Kindergartners Tomorrow s Leaders Actualization of the Mission Student Engagement - passion for learning Innovation - inquiry-based practices, integration of technology Respect for Diversity - success for all Global Focus - college and career competitiveness Collective Work and Responsibilityschool and community partnerships
Today s Kindergartners Tomorrow s Leaders Foundation Principles Reticent of tax cap limitations Use a disciplined and proactive approach Compliance with legal and contractual obligations Cognizant of the external mandated cost drivers/factors Review and analyze multiple options and scenarios to be cost effective Maintain value-added focus on preservation and provision of quality programs and services Value Added Raising achievement & improving operations Revenue & Tax Impact Recognizing the dynamic nature of the politics of state aid & the economy on tax cap limitations Cost Effectiveness Doing things more effectively/efficiently and strategically using resources
Today s Kindergartners Tomorrow s Leaders Value Added Academic Capacity- implications of class size and composition Academic Supportsinterventions and specialized supports- equity in efforts Academic Rigor- course options and pathways to graduation Revenue and Tax Impact State Aid- potential changes to Foundation Aid formula Tax Cap Limit- (2017-18: 1.26% vs 0.12% in 2016-17 Tax Base Growth Factor = 1.0125, down from 1.0128 in 2016-17 3 yr. Tax Cap average = 2.11% 3 yr. Tax Levy impact = 1.39% 3 yr. True Tax Rate average = <-0.70%> 3 yr. Tax Valuations average = 1.47% Cost Effectiveness Leveraging Technologyimprove instruction, operations & practices Strategic Repurposingeffective use of resources to enhance program outcomes Personnel Managementcompensation & benefit via collective bargaining
Today s Kindergartners Tomorrow s Leaders External/Mandated Cost Drivers Health insurance impact due to federal changes New standards and assessment benchmarks Federal Title grant changes Cost Effectiveness Cost Drivers Instructional Cost Drivers Enrollment & class size implications Intensified focus on primary-age education (EDK) AIS/study skills/supplemental enhancement opportunities Program offerings and supports of ELL and special education Technology integration and continuation of 1:1 roll-out (7-8) Mental health & substance abuse Professional development capacity (instructional coach/staff developer) Non-instructional staff training (aides, monitors, clerical) Administrative capacity for maximum efficiency Operational Cost Drivers Pending CSEA and SAA negotiations Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) repurpose space Expansion/ upgrading of security/access points SIS system upgrade
Cost Effectiveness Assumptions Operational Cost Drivers Mandated Costs- Repurposing Opportunity TRS rate reduction from 11.72% to 9.80% ERS - rate reduction from 15.5% to 15.3% Total- Cost Reduction ($1,294K) ($258K) ($1,552K)
Cost Effectiveness Assumptions Operational Cost Drivers Retirees - Repurposing Opportunity Instructional: (7.0 FTE @ step 4) 2 Elementary Teachers (Karigon & Orenda) 2 Art Teachers (Gowana & HSW) School Psychologist (Tesago) FACS Teacher (Acadia) Physical Education Teacher (HSE) ($ 265K) Administrative HS Principal ($ 15K) Non-Instructional Director of Grounds & Facilities ($ 10K) Total - Cost Reduction ($ 290K)
Repurposing/Reallocation/Reinvesting (Not All Inclusive) Strategic Reductions: Reduction in Debt Service due to the maturation of outstanding debt Self-Funded Dental rates decreased in 2017 (Experience trends lend to better rates) General Liability Insurance Premium results of RFP (Same carrier- better pricing structure) ($ 275K) ($ 77K) ($ 57K) Direct Support of Wincap discontinue use of BOCES ($ 51K) Unemployment reduced claims based on multi-year trends ($ 50K)
Repurposing/Reallocation/Reinvesting (Not All Inclusive) Strategic Reductions: Charter School Tuition (Decreased from 7 students to 4) ($ 34K) Reduction in Bus Monitors due to changes in student needs ($ 30K) BOCES Library Automation Services ($ 19K)
Repurposing/Reallocation/Reinvesting (Not All Inclusive) Instructional Support Addition of 4.4 FTE teachers at elementary level to address AIS needs, EDK needs, and stabilize class sizes due to enrollment Addition of 1.0 Instructional Coach at elementary level, (replacing literacy coach) (partially grant funded) Addition of.6 FTE ENL teacher to address needs of students learning English as a new language Addition of 1.0 FTE MS teacher to ease enrollment on Social Studies and to address AIS needs in ELA & Math Additional 2.5 FTE to address needs in Earth Science, Math 9, and Music $ 241K $ 71K $ 42K $ 71K $ 177K
Repurposing/Reallocation/Reinvesting (Not All Inclusive) Instructional Support Additional 1.0 FTE to support the Wellness Center at the HS $ 71K Additional 2.0 FTE Special Education Teachers Additional 1.0 Academic Administrator for CTE: Business, FACS, and Technology Additional 1.2 Clerical support for Academic Administrators at MS and HS Addition of 2 MS teacher aides at to provide structured study halls (partial grant funding) $ 142K $ 104K $ 38K $ 26K
Repurposing/Reallocation/Reinvesting (Not All Inclusive) Materials, Supplies, Contractual Implementation of My Learning Plan program to support professional development tracking Additional supplies for a variety of needs at MS and HS, including copier supply costs and Project Lead the Way materials Additional supplies and contractual costs for Athletics to cover entry fees, transportation, and other costs Additional contractual costs for related services for Special Education students Shift in special education budget from BOCES placements to private placements based on students needs ($150,000) $ 15K $ 33K $ 16K $ 19K $ 0
Repurposing/Reallocation/Reinvesting (Not All Inclusive) Operational Supports: Cost increases for Health Insurance (Avg. 10% increaseinclusive of Empire Matrix, MVP, CDPHP, Express Scripts, and CSEA Dental) $ 1,833K Cost Increases for Social Security $ 325K Additional costs for IMS to support 1:1 device initiative, TOPs requests, and other obsolescence planning Transportation for additional safety meetings, overtime, supplies and contractual costs $ 250K $ 87K * $0 means it is assumed within existing budget allocations
Repurposing/Reallocation/Reinvesting (Not All Inclusive) Operational Supports Operations & Maintenance cost increases for supplies, contractual, and OT $ 13K Additional costs for ongoing security and SAVE initiatives $ 12K
Expenses 2016-17 Adopted Contractual & Trend Incr/Decr 2017-18 Draft Strategic Incr/Decr 2017-18 Proposed % of Total Inst. Salaries 56,111,443 1,855,084 57,966,527 401,717 58,368,244 34.34% Admin Salaries 5,181,528 157,761 5,339,289 66,000 5,405,289 3.18% Non-Inst. Salaries 26,398,929 543,501 26,942,430 100,213 27,042,643 15.91%
Expenses 2016-17 Adopted Contractual & Trend Incr/Decr 2017-18 Draft Strategic Incr/Decr 2017-18 Proposed % of Total Equip. 415,000 0 415,000 40,000 455,000.27% Cont./ Other 10,137,404 (95,765) 10,041,639 257,231 10,298,870 6.04% Text, Library 911,568 0 911,568 0 911,568.53% BOCES 5,286,561 (24,392) 5,262,169 (46,871) 5,215,298 3.06%
Expenses 2016-17 Adopted Contractual & Trend Incr/Decr 2017-18 Draft Strategic Incr/Decr 2017-18 Proposed % of Total Supplies 3,701,881 0 3,701,881 32,915 3,734,796 2.19% Benefits 46,139,366 340,554 46,479,920 295,437 46,775,357 27.52% Transfers to Other Funds 12,025,000 (275,000) 11,750,000 0 11,750,000 6.91% Special Aid (Summer Spec Ed) 350,000 0 350,000 0 350,000.21% Capital Fund 700,000 0 700,000 0 700,000.41% Debt Service 10,975,000 (275,000) 10,700,000 0 10,700,000 6.29%
Expenses 2016-17 Adopted Contractual & Trend Incr/Decr 2017-18 Draft Strategic Incr/Decr 2017-18 Proposed % of Total Totals 166,308,680 2,501,743 168,810,423 1,146,642 169,957,065 100% Increase Over Prior Year $ 3,648,385 Percent Diff. 2.19%
Comparisons: 2016-17 & 2017-18 2016-17 - Based on Tax Cap 2016-17 Adopted 2017-18 - 2017-18 Based on Tax Preliminary Cap Total 166,352,290 166,308,680 170,637,756 169,957,06 Forecasted $ Incr Over Prior Year 3,459,467 3,415,857 4,329,076 $ 3,648,385 Forecasted % Incr Over Prior Year 2.12% 2.10% 2.60% 2.19%
Cost Effectiveness- Five Year Increase Proposed 2017-18 5 Year Average 2015/16-2016/17 2014/15-2015/16 2013/14-2014/15 2.19% 2.05% 2.10% 1.72% 2.15% 2012/13-2013/14 3.45% 2011/12-2012/13 0.82%
Today s Kindergartners Tomorrow s Leaders The budget is not about dollars and cents it is about what programs and services we offer to our students and how effective we want them to be it is a commitment to provide our children with ample opportunities to explore, to innovate, to problem solve, to become insightful and discerning leaders, to be sagacious
2017-18 Development Process Today s Kindergartners Tomorrow s Leaders