Grant Elementary School District

Priorities & Budget Development

OUR PURPOSE

1. Gather input from stakeholders2. Review impact of previous reductions

in programs3. Establish district priorities for the

2013-14 budget and beyond4. Share “horizon” budget concerns

THEN & NOW

2007 2012

ENROLLMENT 609 606

TEACHERS 34 32

REVENUE $5,203,155 $4,653,099

EXPENDITURES $5,144,583 $4,388,109

API 880 916

TRENDS

TRENDS

BY THE NUMBERS

BEHIND THE NUMBERS

THE IMPACT• No Raises• Increased Benefit Premiums• Added Responsibilities• No New Curriculum Adoptions• No Staff Development Conferences• Higher Class Sizes

COULD BE WORSE• No Days Cut• No Step & Column Freezes• Maintaining Programs– GATE, MUSIC, ATHLETICS, ELECTIVES,

• Increased Technology in Classrooms• “Smaller” Class Sizes Than Other

Districts• Deficit Spending Under Control• Higher Student Achievement

API INCREASE

2012-13 BUDGET REALITY

WE ARE CURRENTLY PROJECTING TO BE DEFICIT SPENDING IN OUR MULTI-YEAR PROJECTIONS…

2013-14 $169,2122014-15 $474,995

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL?

• Prop 30 Passed!• No NEW Proposed Reductions to State

Funding• Local Control Funding Formula…Could

Bring Back Some State Funding

WHAT IF WE GET $$$$ BACK?• “Frenzy” vs. Plan• Restoration VS. Redesign• Not All Cuts Are Created Equal• Needs vs. Wants• Importance of Listening • Align District Budget With District

Priorities

ON THE HORIZON• Facilities• Cash Flow and Deferrals• Local Control Funding Formula• Affordable Health Care Act– District will take on costs of providing insurance

coverage to less than full-time employees• Cost to Implement Common Core Standards – Technology– Instructional Materials– Staff Development

COMMUNITY INPUT

WHAT WOULD YOU CONSIDER TO BE BUDGET PRIORITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS IN 2013-14 AND BEYOND?

THIS IS WHERE WE START LISTENING…