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CHOOLSPROPOSED'BUDGET'PRESENTATION'
SY#2015(2016#
Presented by
Dr. Frank Romano and Mr. Richard Guarini
Board of Education
Ms. Kathleen Payerle, President Mr. Joseph D’Amico, Vice President
Ms. Ingrid Barbosa Mr. Andrew Grippa
Mr. Rafael Morilla Ms. Claudia Narvaez
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EVERY BUDGET
HAS A STORY
AND
EVERY BUDGET
TELLS A STORY.
EVERY BUDGET HAS A STORY
HISTORY OF CHALLENGES
! In 2010-2011, the State took $1,170,037 of our state aid
from the total of 2009-2010 school year aid (funds on which we had counted based on the previous year’s numbers if they remained flat).
! In 2011-2012, the State imposed a 2% tax levy cap, leaving
districts to adjust services and resources to students in the forms of salary, benefits, transportation, utilities, etc.
! Even with additional state aid in 2011-12 and 2012-13 after
budgets were set, the divide between our needs and state provision continues to increase.
EVERY BUDGET HAS A STORY
10 YEAR HISTORY OF STATE AID
!"!!!! !500,000!! !1,000,000!! !1,500,000!! !2,000,000!! !2,500,000!! !3,000,000!! !3,500,000!!
EVERY BUDGET HAS A STORY
HISTORY OF CHALLENGES
! Part of the State’s strategy to restore the loss of funding,
thus shrinking the gap, involved shifting the contribution from state aid to employee benefits contribution.
! The flaw in that strategy is that after a district reaches Tier
IV, the gap once again widens.
! During the implementation of a four-tiered system,
district’s sustained the same benefit from employee contributions.
! Now, as health care costs increase and employee
contributions rise at a significantly lower rate than district cost, the gap widens.
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'' 2011212' 2012213' 2013214' 2014215' Budget'''''''15216' Projected'16217'
Total&Health&Cost& &&4,496,541&& &&5,041,163&& &&5,360,991&& &&5,708,268&& &&6,497,029&& 7,394,780&
!! !! !! !! !! !! Employee!Contribu7on! !!!!!!!!!443,666!!!!!!!!!!!645,734!!!!!!!!!!!909,639!!!!!!!1,281,953!!!!!!!1,323,279!! 1,365,937! District!Share! !!!!!4,052,875!!!!!!!4,395,429!!!!!!!4,451,352!!!!!!!4,426,315!!!!!!!5,173,750!! 6,028,843! !"!!!! !1,000,000!! !2,000,000!! !3,000,000!! !4,000,000!! !5,000,000!! !6,000,000!! !7,000,000!! !8,000,000!! 2011"12! 2012"13! 2013"14! 2014"15! Budget! 15"16! Projected!16"17! District!Share! Employee!Contrib!
EVERY BUDGET HAS A STORY
HISTORY OF CHALLENGES
! State aid decreases
! Flawed health care contribution strategy
! Change in allocation of Learning Center spending (now
allocated based on regulation)
! All leading to a constant state of educational spending
EVERY BUDGET HAS A STORY
ADEQUACY SPENDING ACCORDING TO STATE
2015 – 2016 General Fund Levy $19,216,798 Equalization Aid $ 1,498,795
TOTAL BUDGETED SPENDING $20,715,593
(what we currently spend)
DISTRICT ADEQUACY BUDGET $21,834,642
(what we should be spending)
EVERY BUDGET TELLS A STORY
Objective
! Ensure a transparent budget process through open public discussion, and propose a 2015-16 budget that is within the state imposed budget cap.
Goals
! Create a budget that is fiscally sound and takes the current economic climate into consideration as well as the 2 percent cap.
! Create a budget that responsibly positions Ridgefield Schools for future years.
EVERY BUDGET TELLS A STORY
HOPES FOR THE FUTURE
! The continuation of all current programs, courses, clubs, initiatives and teams
! Safe and secure school facilities and strong character education programs
! New reading and math programs to support our general and special education populations
! New assessment programs to better meet and address the needs of our at risk students
EVERY BUDGET TELLS A STORY
HOPES FOR THE FUTURE (continued)
! Technology integration to support acquisition of 21st century skills and prepare for the PARCC testing
! Purposeful, ongoing and systemic professional
development to support our teachers and enhance their skill levels
! School community engagement through
communication and interaction with parents and community
EVERY BUDGET TELLS A STORY
OUR SUCCESSES
! Sustained every 2014-15 program into 2015-16
! Expanded Learning Center programs at the primary level
! Spent less than budgeted for personnel in 2015-16
! Sustained all but one existing position (BSI) and every new position into 2015-16
! Engaged in major Language Arts and Math revision work
EVERY BUDGET TELLS A STORY
OUR SUCCESSES (continued)
! Purchased and integrated 325 new MacBook Air Laptops at Ridgefield Memorial High School and Slocum Skewes School
! Implemented Response to Intervention Model in Grades K-6
! Investigating reading intervention programs for 7-12
! Implemented new district website with program, school, and teacher sites
! Implemented new Blackboard Connect mass notification system
EVERY BUDGET TELLS A STORY
OUR SUCCESSES (continued)
! Implemented Study Island computer-based program in Grades 3-11 and AIMSweb tiered assessment and progress monitoring system in Grades 3-6 (4-5 full)
! Sectioned first grade class sizes of 18 students
! Engaged in major safety and security work: security evaluation, emergency management plan, quick
reference guide resource document, evacuation floor plan diagrams, and staff training
! Secured funding and planned for two major referendum projects, (i.e., windows and doors; mechanicals)
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OMPARISON
THIS YEAR (2014-15)
! County Office Approval
! 2% Cap
! Tax Increase of $367,345
! Waiver –None
! Projected Magnet School Enrollment of 225
! Magnet School Revenue -$9,736,394
NEXT YEAR (2015-16)
! County Office Approval
! 2% Cap + .6% (Banked)
! Tax Increase of $ 482,192
! Health Cost Waiver - $107,500
! Projected Magnet School Enrollment of 225
! Magnet School Revenue -$9,948,368
OUR SCHOOL BUDGET
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EVENUE
55.06%' 0.38%' 30.22%' 0.32%' 1.58%' 3.65%' 8.78%' Current!Expense!Tax!Levy! Budgeted!Fund!Balance! Tui7on! Miscellaneous! OT/PT!! 1!to!1!Aides! State!Aid!E
XPENSES
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24.40%' 20.71%' 0.37%' 0.89%' 0.72%' 1.02%' 2.23%' 1.15%' 1.11%' 8.81%' 1.40%' 1.42%' 0.22%' 0.03%' 2.46%' 3.96%' 1.97%' 6.49%' 1.65%' 18.83%' 0.15%' Regular!Programs"Insruc7on! Special!Educa7on"!Instruc7on! Basic!Skills"Remedial!Instruc7on! Bilingual!Educaiton"!Instruc7on! School!Sponsored!CoCurricular!Ac7viites! School!Sponsored!Athle7c!Ac7viites! Special!Educa7on!Tui7on! Improvement!of!Instruc7onal!Services! Health!Services! Student!Services"Related!and!Extra! Other!Support!Services"Students,!Regular! Other!Support!Services"Students,!Special! Media!Services"School!Library! Instruc7onal!Staff!Training! Support!Services"General!Administra7on! Support!Services"School!Administra7on! Central!Serivces!&!Admin!Info!Technology! Opera7on!&!Maintenance!of!Plant!Services! Transporta7on!Services! Personal!Services"!Employee!Benefits! Capital!Outlay!E
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General!Educa7on! 25.64%! Special!Educa7on! 29.64%! Student!Body!Ac7vi7es! 1.74%! Tui7on! 2.23%! A\endance/Health! 1.11%! Instr.!Support!Serv.! 2.82%! Curriculum!Imp./Staff! Dev.! 1.18%! Library/Media! 0.22%! School!and!General! Admin! 6.42%! Opera7on!of!Plant! 6.42%! Transporta7on! 1.65%! Benefits!&!Business!Serv.! 20.79%! Capital!Outlay! 0.15%!B
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87.54%' 12.46%'
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70.40%' 14.54%' 6.58%' 2.92%' 4.95%' 0.62%' Instruc7onal!Faculty! Instruc7onal!Aides! Administra7on! Secretaries! Custodial/Drivers! Technology/Registra7on!S
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70.40%' 14.54%' 6.58%' 2.92%' 4.95%' 0.62%' Instruc7onal!Faculty! Instruc7onal!Aides! Administra7on! Secretaries! Custodial/Drivers! Technology/Registra7on!P
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Category' 2015'22016'
General Fund Tax Levy $ 19,216,798 Amount of Tax Levy Increase from
2014-2015 to 2015-2016 General Fund $482,192 (Current Expense Tax Levy) $115,458 (Debt Repayment Tax Levy)
% Increase from 2014-2015 to 2015-2016 General Fund
2.56%
Tax Increase on Average Home $147.22
Based!on!Assessed!Valua7on!of!$!387,956.21!for!Average!Home! Based!on!Total!Assessed!Valua7on!of!$1,574,907,000!