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WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSWORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSStanding Committee on BusinessStanding Committee on BusinessWORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSWORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSStanding Committee on BusinessStanding Committee on Business
FY07 BUDGETFY07 BUDGETCommunity Listening SessionsCommunity Listening Sessions
FY07 BUDGETFY07 BUDGETCommunity Listening SessionsCommunity Listening Sessions
FY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 Budget
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
$246,161,728$246,161,728$246,161,728$246,161,728
FY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 Budget
State Aid: State Aid: $161,059,359 $161,059,359
Charter:Charter: $ 3,286,939 $ 3,286,939
City:City: $ 80,015,430 $ 80,015,430
One-Time FundsOne-Time Funds $ 1,800,000$ 1,800,000 Total Budget: $246,161,728Total Budget: $246,161,728
State Aid: State Aid: $161,059,359 $161,059,359
Charter:Charter: $ 3,286,939 $ 3,286,939
City:City: $ 80,015,430 $ 80,015,430
One-Time FundsOne-Time Funds $ 1,800,000$ 1,800,000 Total Budget: $246,161,728Total Budget: $246,161,728
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
State:State: $164.4 m$164.4 mCity:City: $ 81.8 m$ 81.8 mTotal: $246.2mTotal: $246.2m
State:State: $164.4 m$164.4 mCity:City: $ 81.8 m$ 81.8 mTotal: $246.2mTotal: $246.2m
67% 67% StateState67% 67% StateState
33% 33% City City33% 33% City City
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Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
FY06 BudgetFY06 Budget(Current Year)(Current Year)FY06 BudgetFY06 Budget(Current Year)(Current Year)
How is the How is the money money spent?spent?
How is the How is the money money spent?spent?
AccountAccount FY06 AmountFY06 Amount %%
Teacher SalariesTeacher Salaries $113,844,459$113,844,459 46%46%
Health InsuranceHealth Insurance 37,442,44237,442,442 15%15%
Other SalariesOther Salaries 34,063,88934,063,889 14%14%
Charter/ChoiceCharter/Choice 15,517,69415,517,694 6%6%
Other BenefitsOther Benefits 11,081,94511,081,945 5%5%
Special Ed. TuitionSpecial Ed. Tuition 12,234,72212,234,722 5%5%
BuildingsBuildings 8,198,8578,198,857 3%3%
TransportationTransportation 7,677,4107,677,410 3%3%
Educ. SuppliesEduc. Supplies 1,407,9801,407,980 1%1%
Other Ord. MaintOther Ord. Maint 4,692,3304,692,330 2%2%
TOTALTOTAL $246,161,728$246,161,728 100%100%Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
FY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 Budget
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Salaries & Salaries & Employee Employee BenefitsBenefits
80%80%
All Tuitions All Tuitions 11%11%
Buildings & Buildings & TransportationTransportation
6%6%
Educ Supplies & Educ Supplies & OtherOther
3%3%
TotalTotal 100%100%
11%11%11%11%6%6%6%6%3%3%3%3%
80%80%80%80%
Cost IncreasesCost Increases Cost IncreasesCost Increases
FY01-FY06FY01-FY06 FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Charter School Tuition Assessments
$8.8
$10.5 $10.8 $11.4$12.6
$14.3
$6.0
$8.0
$10.0
$12.0
$14.0
$16.0
$18.0
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Charter School Tuition Assessments
$8.8
$10.5 $10.8 $11.4$12.6
$14.3
$6.0
$8.0
$10.0
$12.0
$14.0
$16.0
$18.0
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Cost Increases Cost Increases FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Cost Increases Cost Increases FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
63% Increase63% Increase
Expenditures for Health Insurance($ in millions)
$17.2$19.1
$24.7
$30.1
$37.4
$34.4
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$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
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Expenditures for Health Insurance($ in millions)
$17.2$19.1
$24.7
$30.1
$37.4
$34.4
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Cost Increases Cost Increases FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Cost Increases Cost Increases FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
117% Increase
117% Increase
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FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
As a Percent of
Total Budget
10%10%
20%20%
$19.1$19.1millionmillion
$24.7$24.7millionmillion
$30.9$30.9millionmillion
$34.4$34.4millionmillion
8%8%
15%15%
$37.4$37.4millionmillion
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6.0%6.0%6.0%6.0%4.4%4.4%4.4%4.4%
1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9% 2.6%2.6%2.6%2.6%
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11.2%11.2%
28.8%28.8%
1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%
22.2%22.2%
2.6%2.6%2.6%2.6%
18.1%18.1%
4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%
8.3%8.3%
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HealthHealth InsuranceInsuranceHealth Insurance Costs (FY02-FY06)
$20.3 $20.8 $21.6
$24.7
$30.9$34.4
$37.4
$17.9$19.9
$19.1
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
$35.0
$40.0
FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Inflation Actual
Health Insurance Costs (FY02-FY06)
$20.3 $20.8 $21.6
$24.7
$30.9$34.4
$37.4
$17.9$19.9
$19.1
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
$35.0
$40.0
FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Inflation Actual
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
$15.8 Million$15.8 Million
62% 63% 65% 65% 65% 65% 64% 64% 62%59%
56% 55%52%
25% 24%22% 22% 21% 21% 22% 22% 23%
28%32% 33%
35%
13% 13% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 13% 12% 13% 13%
0%
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20%
30%
40%
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FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Direct Instructional Costs Fixed Costs All Other Costs
SPENDING AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL BUDGETFY1994 - FY2006
SPENDING AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL BUDGETFY1994 - FY2006
-10.3%
-1.3%
11.6%
-15.0%
-10.0%
-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
Instructional Costs
Fixed Costs
All Other CostsFixed Costs Include:• Health Insurance• Charter School Tuition• Special Education Tuition• Student Transportation• Retirement Assessments• Unemployment Compensation• Workers Compensation
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSCHANGE IN SPENDING BY CATEGORY AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL SPENDING
FY2002 - FY2006
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSCHANGE IN SPENDING BY CATEGORY AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL SPENDING
FY2002 - FY2006
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget ReductionsBudget Reductions Budget ReductionsBudget Reductions
FY01-FY06FY01-FY06FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Number of Teaching Positions
2,0832,132
2,077
1,9421,913
1,866
1,750
1,850
1,950
2,050
2,150
2,250
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Number of Teaching Positions
2,0832,132
2,077
1,9421,913
1,866
1,750
1,850
1,950
2,050
2,150
2,250
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Number of Elementary Tutors
60
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Number of Elementary Tutors
60
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40
50
60
70
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
One Time Funding Increase
State Class Size Reduction Funding Allocation
($ in millions)
$1.3 $1.3 $1.3
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
State Class Size Reduction Funding Allocation
($ in millions)
$1.3 $1.3 $1.3
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Instructional Supplies Per Pupil
$130 $130$115
$78$65
$30
$0
$20$40
$60$80
$100$120
$140
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Instructional Supplies Per Pupil
$130 $130$115
$78$65
$30
$0
$20$40
$60$80
$100$120
$140
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Expenditures for Instructional Technology ($ in millions)
$1.18$1.36
$0.24 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Expenditures for Instructional Technology ($ in millions)
$1.18$1.36
$0.24 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Academic Support Funding Allocation($ in millions)
$1.72
$1.37
$1.90
$0.78
$0.33 $0.34
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Academic Support Funding Allocation($ in millions)
$1.72
$1.37
$1.90
$0.78
$0.33 $0.34
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Number of Administrators
94 95 96
107 107
102
85
90
95
100
105
110
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Increases in Building Based Positions
Number of Administrators
94 95 96
107 107
102
85
90
95
100
105
110
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
Increases in Building Based Positions
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
POSITIONS REDUCED SINCE FY02POSITIONS REDUCED SINCE FY02
City Funded Positions 01-02 05-06 Change%
ChangeBus Monitors 49 25 -24 -49%Inst. Assistants 235 158 -77 -33%CAB Administrators 25 17 -8 -31%Teachers 2,132 1,866 -266 -12%Admin. Clerical 85 75 -10 -12%Custodians 173 153 -20 -12%School Clerical 93 84 -9 -10%Non-Inst Support 64 58 -6 -9%Crossing Guards 118 113 -5 -4%Bldg. Administrators 82 79 -3 -4%School Plant 46 45 -1 -2%Totals 3,102 2,673 -429 -14%
Grant Funded Positions 737 636 -101 -14%TOTAL POSITIONS 3,839 3,309 -530 -14%
Other Reductions:Extended Day ProgramsClosed 3 Elementary Schools
& 1 Middle School ProgramAthletics & Fine ArtsStaff DevelopmentBuilding Maintenance
Other Reductions:Extended Day ProgramsClosed 3 Elementary Schools
& 1 Middle School ProgramAthletics & Fine ArtsStaff DevelopmentBuilding Maintenance
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Year Budget Needed Actual Budget Budget GapFY03 $235,800,000 $224,454,032 $11,345,968FY04 $237,448,760 $228,861,500 $8,587,260FY05 $242,361,500 $236,557,443 $5,804,057FY06* $249,624,443 $244,361,728 $5,262,715TOTALS $31,000,000
Does Not Include $11.2 Million in Grant Reductions
* Does not include one-time funding increase
Year Budget Needed Actual Budget Budget GapFY03 $235,800,000 $224,454,032 $11,345,968FY04 $237,448,760 $228,861,500 $8,587,260FY05 $242,361,500 $236,557,443 $5,804,057FY06* $249,624,443 $244,361,728 $5,262,715TOTALS $31,000,000
Does Not Include $11.2 Million in Grant Reductions
* Does not include one-time funding increase
Budget Reductions Since FY03Budget Reductions Since FY03Budget Reductions Since FY03Budget Reductions Since FY03
Grant Amount
Federal Grants $2,519,754
Circuit Breaker Reimbursements $1,832,000
MCAS Remediation $1,557,641
Class Size Reduction $1,274,448
Community Partnership $1,061,996
Chapter 636 Magnet Grant $964,227
Quality Kindergarten $682,500
All Other State Grants $1,354,569
TOTAL GRANT REDUCTIONS $11,247,135
Grant Amount
Federal Grants $2,519,754
Circuit Breaker Reimbursements $1,832,000
MCAS Remediation $1,557,641
Class Size Reduction $1,274,448
Community Partnership $1,061,996
Chapter 636 Magnet Grant $964,227
Quality Kindergarten $682,500
All Other State Grants $1,354,569
TOTAL GRANT REDUCTIONS $11,247,135
Grant Reductions Since FY03Grant Reductions Since FY03Grant Reductions Since FY03Grant Reductions Since FY03
State Department of Education State Department of Education Funding since FY03Funding since FY03
State Department of Education State Department of Education Funding since FY03Funding since FY03
$6 million$6 million$6 million$6 million
$12 million$12 million$12 million$12 million
$3 million$3 million$3 million$3 million
$9 million$9 million$9 million$9 million
$10,810,362$10,810,362$10,810,362$10,810,362
Chapter 70 Aid
State DOE Cuts
$2,082,981$2,082,981$2,082,981$2,082,981$119,323$119,323$119,323$119,323
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSACTUAL SPENDING TO TARGET
FY03 - FY07 (PROJECTED)
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSACTUAL SPENDING TO TARGET
FY03 - FY07 (PROJECTED)
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5.0%
7.5%
2.5%
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Revenue Increase in YellowRevenue Increase in Yellow
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07
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1.9%
2.6%
4.0%
2.7%
5.6%5.0%
6.2% 6.0%
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What Do We Know What Do We Know About Next Year?About Next Year?
What Do We Know What Do We Know About Next Year?About Next Year?
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Based on Governor’s Proposed BudgetBased on Governor’s Proposed Budget
FY07 Proposed BudgetFY07 Proposed BudgetFY07 Proposed BudgetFY07 Proposed Budget
Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools
Chapter 70 State Aid Chapter 70 State Aid $2,854,297$2,854,297
City ContributionCity Contribution $5,125,072$5,125,072
Reduce One-Time MoneyReduce One-Time Money -$1,800,000-$1,800,000
Total Revenue IncreaseTotal Revenue Increase $6,179,369$6,179,369
Based on Governor’s Proposed BudgetBased on Governor’s Proposed Budget
FY2007 BudgetFY2007 BudgetFY2007 BudgetFY2007 Budget
Cost Increases for Cost Increases for next year...next year...
Cost Increases for Cost Increases for next year...next year...
FY2007 BudgetFY2007 BudgetFY2007 BudgetFY2007 Budget
Health InsuranceHealth Insurance $4,100,000
Step and Employee RaisesStep and Employee Raises $5,100,000
Natural Gas & ElectricityNatural Gas & Electricity $2,000,000
Charter/Choice TuitionCharter/Choice Tuition $1,600,000
Retirement AssessmentsRetirement Assessments $565,000
Special Education TuitionSpecial Education Tuition $500,000
New Technical SchoolNew Technical School $500,000
Student TransportationStudent Transportation $350,000
All Other Operational CostsAll Other Operational Costs $250,000
Total Cost Increases:Total Cost Increases: $14,965,000
Current Projected Budget Deficit:Current Projected Budget Deficit:Current Projected Budget Deficit:Current Projected Budget Deficit:
FY2007 BudgetFY2007 BudgetFY2007 BudgetFY2007 Budget
Revenue Increase: Revenue Increase: $6,179,369$6,179,369
Expenditure Increase:Expenditure Increase: $14,965,000$14,965,000
PROJECTED DEFICIT:PROJECTED DEFICIT: -$8,785,631-$8,785,631
Federal Grants DeficitFederal Grants Deficit -$2,900,000-$2,900,000
Total Combined DeficitTotal Combined Deficit -$11,685,631-$11,685,631
Goals of Worcester Public SchoolsGoals of Worcester Public SchoolsGoals of Worcester Public SchoolsGoals of Worcester Public Schools
• Provide a safe and healthy Provide a safe and healthy school environmentschool environment
• To achieve compliance To achieve compliance with state and federal with state and federal regulationsregulations
• To support the classroom To support the classroom through adequate class through adequate class size and instructional size and instructional materialsmaterials
• To increase the academic To increase the academic achievement of allachievement of all studentsstudents
• Provide a safe and healthy Provide a safe and healthy school environmentschool environment
• To achieve compliance To achieve compliance with state and federal with state and federal regulationsregulations
• To support the classroom To support the classroom through adequate class through adequate class size and instructional size and instructional materialsmaterials
• To increase the academic To increase the academic achievement of allachievement of all studentsstudents
BUDGET SOLUTIONSBUDGET SOLUTIONSBUDGET SOLUTIONSBUDGET SOLUTIONS
BUDGET DEFICITBUDGET DEFICITBUDGET DEFICITBUDGET DEFICIT
REVENUEREVENUEINCREASEINCREASEREVENUEREVENUEINCREASEINCREASE
EXPENDITUREEXPENDITUREDECREASEDECREASE
EXPENDITUREEXPENDITUREDECREASEDECREASE
POSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSCut 30 Elementary Teachers (30 Classes with 32+ Students)Cut 30 Elementary Teachers (30 Classes with 32+ Students) $1,470,000$1,470,000
Cut High School Graduation Req. to 20 Credits (19 Teachers)Cut High School Graduation Req. to 20 Credits (19 Teachers) $990,000$990,000
Cut Student Support Services (30 Teachers)Cut Student Support Services (30 Teachers) $1,470,000$1,470,000
Cut Gr. 7-12 Coping and Facilitators (14 Teachers)Cut Gr. 7-12 Coping and Facilitators (14 Teachers) $735,000$735,000
Cut Middle School Enrichment Classes (10 Teachers)Cut Middle School Enrichment Classes (10 Teachers) $525,000$525,000
Cut After School Programs (All City Funding)Cut After School Programs (All City Funding) $263,000 $263,000
Cut Arts Consultants (All City Funding)Cut Arts Consultants (All City Funding) $84,000$84,000
Cut Instructional Assistants Cut Instructional Assistants (14 Non-Classroom positions)(14 Non-Classroom positions) $252,000$252,000
Cut Staff Development (Approx 50% of City Funding)Cut Staff Development (Approx 50% of City Funding) $100,000$100,000
Cut Middle School Librarians (4 Teachers)Cut Middle School Librarians (4 Teachers) $210,000$210,000
Close 4 Schools (19 positions: Close 4 Schools (19 positions: Admin, Teachers, Custodial, ClericalAdmin, Teachers, Custodial, Clerical)) $1,000,000$1,000,000
Cut 12 more Admin Support Positions Cut 12 more Admin Support Positions (Excluding school closings)(Excluding school closings) $500,000$500,000
Cut 4 School Plant PositionsCut 4 School Plant Positions $120,000$120,000
Instructional Technology Equipment (One-Time Funds)Instructional Technology Equipment (One-Time Funds) $300,000$300,000
Cut 4 Literacy Tutors (One-Time Funds)Cut 4 Literacy Tutors (One-Time Funds) $60,000$60,000
TOTAL (Cut 160 Positions)TOTAL (Cut 160 Positions) $8,079,000$8,079,000
POSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSCut Building Repair and Cleaning (10% Reduction)Cut Building Repair and Cleaning (10% Reduction) $275,000$275,000
Cut Adult Education (Building Rental Savings if Relocated)Cut Adult Education (Building Rental Savings if Relocated) $50,000$50,000
Cut Freshman and Middle School Athletics (All City Funding)Cut Freshman and Middle School Athletics (All City Funding) $44,759$44,759
Cut Athletics Supplies (4% Reduction)Cut Athletics Supplies (4% Reduction) $10,000$10,000
Cut Worcester Future Teachers (All City Funding)Cut Worcester Future Teachers (All City Funding) $10,000$10,000
Cut Day-by-Day Substitute Account (10% Reduction)Cut Day-by-Day Substitute Account (10% Reduction) $50,000$50,000
Cut Clark Masters Program (All City Funding)Cut Clark Masters Program (All City Funding) $20,000$20,000
Cut Employee Assistance Program (75% Reduction)Cut Employee Assistance Program (75% Reduction) $40,000$40,000
Cut Employee Recruitment (All City Funding)Cut Employee Recruitment (All City Funding) $50,500$50,500
Cut Talent Search Program (All City Funding)Cut Talent Search Program (All City Funding) $25,000$25,000
Cut Junior Achievement Program (All City Funding)Cut Junior Achievement Program (All City Funding) $10,000$10,000
Cut Spartacus Program (All City Funding)Cut Spartacus Program (All City Funding) $15,000$15,000
Cut Student Conflict Resolution Program (All City Funding)Cut Student Conflict Resolution Program (All City Funding) $15,000$15,000
Cut Building Boiler Insurance (All City Funding)Cut Building Boiler Insurance (All City Funding) $27,521$27,521
Restructure Head Start Feeding ProgramRestructure Head Start Feeding Program $130,720$130,720
TOTAL ADDITIONAL CITY BUDGET REDUCTIONSTOTAL ADDITIONAL CITY BUDGET REDUCTIONS $773,500$773,500
POSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSCut 22 Math & English Intervention TeachersCut 22 Math & English Intervention Teachers $1,100,000$1,100,000
Cut 8 Title 1 Teachers (at 4 closing schools)Cut 8 Title 1 Teachers (at 4 closing schools) $400,000$400,000
Cut 2 Federal Class Size Reduction TeachersCut 2 Federal Class Size Reduction Teachers $128,000$128,000
Cut 2 Technology Teacher TrainersCut 2 Technology Teacher Trainers $100,000$100,000
Cut 29 Parent Liaison PositionsCut 29 Parent Liaison Positions $589,000$589,000
Cut Staff Development FundingCut Staff Development Funding $281,145$281,145
Cut Instructional Supplies and MaterialsCut Instructional Supplies and Materials $283,279$283,279
TOTAL GRANT FUNDING REDUCTIONSTOTAL GRANT FUNDING REDUCTIONS $2,881,424$2,881,424
TOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONSTOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS $11,685,631$11,685,631
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