PUBLIC EDUCATION AT PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE CROSSROADSTHE CROSSROADS

Four FactorsFour Factors

Three are revenue:Three are revenue: State AidState Aid TaxesTaxes ReservesReserves

Fourth one is expenses. Fourth one is expenses.

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Governor’s cut to general aid was Governor’s cut to general aid was much more than anticipatedmuch more than anticipated

$$1,480,6231,480,62316.24% less than last year’s state aid16.24% less than last year’s state aid7.83 % of this year’s total budget7.83 % of this year’s total budgetOnly state funds that were NOT cut Only state funds that were NOT cut

were for the UPK grantwere for the UPK grant

How much of our budget is from the state?How much of our budget is from the state?

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5250.9851.51

51.6148.449.251.652.43

53.35

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10-11

Budget

State Aid

Elimination Adjustment Per StudentElimination Adjustment Per Student

District District CountyCountyStudentStudent

PopulationPopulation2010-112010-11Budget Budget

2011-12 Cut 2011-12 Cut as % of as % of BudgetBudget

Cut perCut perStudentStudent

WilliamsonWilliamson WayneWayne 12001200 20,678,58320,678,583 -10.8-10.8 ($1,926)($1,926)

NorthNorthSalemSalem Westchester Westchester 13311331 38,088,70338,088,703 -1.4-1.4 ($393)($393)

Rye NeckRye Neck Westchester Westchester 15001500 34,880,46034,880,460 -1-1 ($238)($238)

Bellmore Bellmore NassauNassau 11201120 30,802,64930,802,649 -2.5-2.5 ($697)($697)

CarleCarlePlacePlace NassauNassau 14511451 44,646,05144,646,051 -2.1-2.1 ($622)($622)

In spite of it all…Our students are In spite of it all…Our students are graduating at high levelsgraduating at high levels

YearYear Graduation RateGraduation Rate

June 2008June 2008 88%88%

June 2009June 2009 93%93%

June 2010June 2010 90%90%

Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Budget Over the Last Three YearsBudget Over the Last Three Years

Budget Budget

YearYear

Budget ApprovedBudget Approved % %

IncreaseIncrease

2008-092008-09 $20,691,523$20,691,523

2009-102009-10 $20,617,865$20,617,865 -0.36%-0.36%

2010-112010-11 $20,678,584$20,678,584 +0.29%+0.29%

How did we balance our budget in How did we balance our budget in 2010-11?2010-11?

We used reservesWe used reserves

We cut 9 professional positionsWe cut 9 professional positions

Loss of .5 administrative positionLoss of .5 administrative position

Cut of 1.4 classified positionsCut of 1.4 classified positions

Let’s not forget the 2009-10 Let’s not forget the 2009-10 school year…school year…

Loss of 7.5 professional Loss of 7.5 professional positions, 5 classified positionspositions, 5 classified positions

The bottom line for 2011-12The bottom line for 2011-12

1.4 million dollar loss of aid1.4 million dollar loss of aid700,000 dollar increase in a roll-over budget 700,000 dollar increase in a roll-over budget

includesincludes

14% increase in health insurance14% increase in health insurance

33% increase in retirement costs33% increase in retirement costsTOTAL SHORTFALL TOTAL SHORTFALL

2.2 million dollars2.2 million dollars

What we have decided so far.What we have decided so far.

We will apply the money from the Federal Jobs We will apply the money from the Federal Jobs bill ($478,000).bill ($478,000).

We will use more money from our We will use more money from our reserves($860,000).reserves($860,000).

AND AND

We still needed $993,615 through We still needed $993,615 through retirements, retirements, cuts, and concessioncuts, and concession..

One Change Since Last MeetingOne Change Since Last Meeting

We have added $200,000 additional revenue We have added $200,000 additional revenue under the category of additional aid/reserves.under the category of additional aid/reserves.

We still need to make cuts to meet our goal.We still need to make cuts to meet our goal.

To meet our goal of . . .To meet our goal of . . .

A tax levy of about tax levy of about 3.2%.3.2%.

An An increaseincrease of the true tax rate of about of the true tax rate of about 1.5%.1.5%.

A A decreasedecrease of the assessed tax rate of ( of the assessed tax rate of (3.4%).3.4%).

Total BudgetTotal Budget2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % Change% Change

General SupportGeneral Support 2,295,3682,295,368 2,279,2342,279,234 -0.70%-0.70%

InstructionInstruction 11,415,65011,415,650 10,815,14510,815,145 -5.26%-5.26%

TransportationTransportation 949,829949,829 953,914953,914 0.43%0.43%

Community ServiceCommunity Service 3,5383,538 975975 -72.45%-72.45%

UndistributedUndistributed 5,985,5085,985,508 6,195,9156,195,915 +3.52%+3.52%

Interfund TransfersInterfund Transfers 28,69028,690 35,40035,400 +23.39%+23.39%

TOTALTOTAL 20,678,58320,678,583 20,280,58420,280,584 -1.92%-1.92%

General SupportGeneral Support

- Elimination of one cleaner position.Elimination of one cleaner position.

- Salary freeze for superintendent.Salary freeze for superintendent.

- Middle School assistant principal cut.- Middle School assistant principal cut.

- - Natural gas adjusted to meet current consumptionNatural gas adjusted to meet current consumption

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

2,295,3682,295,368 2,282,0572,282,057 -0.58-0.58

EnrollmentEnrollment

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Enrollment 79 101 81 63 88 69 84 77 95 95 85 106 101

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

EnrollmentEnrollment HistoryHistory

1372 1363 13361266 1235 1185 1165 1159 1124

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Feb-11

InstructionInstruction

-Less slots for Occupational Education, guidelines followed.-Less slots for Occupational Education, guidelines followed.

-K-6 Summer School eliminated.-K-6 Summer School eliminated.

-Limited Summer School –grades 7-12.-Limited Summer School –grades 7-12.

-Includes 11.1 instructional cuts.-Includes 11.1 instructional cuts.

-BOCES cuts-TSTT and Occupational Ed-BOCES cuts-TSTT and Occupational Ed

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

11,415,65011,415,650 10,841,14510,841,145 -5.03-5.03

Staff Reductions Staff Reductions Retirement/Leave SavingsRetirement/Leave Savings

Only one positions of 4 retirements will be Only one positions of 4 retirements will be replaced.replaced.

- SpanishSpanish- Reading (Teaching Assistant added)Reading (Teaching Assistant added)- Social StudiesSocial Studies+ Science+ Science

Savings of $290,000 - includes salary and Savings of $290,000 - includes salary and benefits.benefits.

One full year leave for Reading Teacher One full year leave for Reading Teacher (Teaching Assistant added)(Teaching Assistant added)

4.0 Reduction4.0 Reduction

Staff Reductions-InstructionalStaff Reductions-Instructional

RTI coordinator - ARRA positionRTI coordinator - ARRA position

Half of an art positionHalf of an art position

1.5 Reduction1.5 Reduction

Additional Staff Reductions-Additional Staff Reductions-InstructionalInstructional

Enrichment Teacher (Elementary Tenure Area)Enrichment Teacher (Elementary Tenure Area)­ Some positions become stipendsSome positions become stipends

­ Enrichment Teacher/Library Shared Position in Enrichment Teacher/Library Shared Position in Elementary SchoolElementary School

­ Enrichment Teacher/Library Shared Position in Enrichment Teacher/Library Shared Position in Middle SchoolMiddle School

7-12 Math7-12 Math­ Less AIS ServicesLess AIS Services

Additional Staff Reductions-Additional Staff Reductions-InstructionalInstructional

.5 Speech.5 Speech­ No building level Speech servicesNo building level Speech services

.6 Psychologist.6 Psychologist­ Elementary School and High School psychologist Elementary School and High School psychologist

will need to cover Middle School evaluation needswill need to cover Middle School evaluation needs­ Reduced Counseling ServiceReduced Counseling Service­ High School Social Worker covers special High School Social Worker covers special

education students in High Schooleducation students in High School­ Middle School Social Worker covers 5Middle School Social Worker covers 5 thth grade grade

Additional Staff Reductions-Additional Staff Reductions-InstructionalInstructional

Special EducationSpecial Education­ Learning center coverage becomes TALearning center coverage becomes TA

ANDAND

­ One less 6:1:1 classOne less 6:1:1 class

.5 English.5 English­ Reduced AIS ServicesReduced AIS Services

5.6 Cuts5.6 Cuts

Total Instructional CutsTotal Instructional Cuts

Retirements/LeaveRetirements/Leave 4.04.0

Cuts (Level 1)Cuts (Level 1) 1.51.5

Cuts (Level 2)Cuts (Level 2) 5.65.6

TOTAL 11.1 Instructional PositionsTOTAL 11.1 Instructional Positions

Instructional NeedsInstructional Needs

ELL teacherELL teacher

Presently have someone working outside of their Presently have someone working outside of their tenure area.tenure area.

Part-Time technology teacherPart-Time technology teacher

Woodshop not being usedWoodshop not being used

Need for more electivesNeed for more electives

TransportationTransportation

- One full time salaried bus driver (one less in-district run).- One full time salaried bus driver (one less in-district run).

+ Increase in fuel cost. + Increase in fuel cost.

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

949, 829949, 829 953,914953,914 +0.43+0.43

Community ServiceCommunity Service

- No door to door census- No door to door census

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

3,5383,538 975975 -72.45-72.45

UndistributedUndistributed

+ Health insurance+ Health insurance

+ Retirement costs+ Retirement costs

+ Worker’s Comp+ Worker’s Comp

- Debt Service- Debt Service

-Social Security, Medicare because of staff cutsSocial Security, Medicare because of staff cuts

- CSEA health concessions- CSEA health concessions

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

5,985,5085,985,508 6,195,9156,195,915 +3.52+3.52

InterfundInterfund

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

28,69028,690 35,40035,400 +23.39+23.39

+ Change in funding special education summerChange in funding special education summer school in governor’s school in governor’s budgetbudget

All CategoriesAll Categories

Materials, supplies and contractual all were cut Materials, supplies and contractual all were cut 5%.5%.

This is a 15% cut over the last three years.This is a 15% cut over the last three years.

Total BudgetTotal Budget2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % Change% Change

General SupportGeneral Support 2,295,3682,295,368 2,279,2342,279,234 -0.70%-0.70%

InstructionInstruction 11,415,65011,415,650 10,815,14510,815,145 -5.26%-5.26%

TransportationTransportation 949,829949,829 953,914953,914 0.43%0.43%

Community ServiceCommunity Service 3,5383,538 975975 -72.45%-72.45%

UndistributedUndistributed 5,985,5085,985,508 6,195,9156,195,915 +3.52%+3.52%

Interfund TransfersInterfund Transfers 28,69028,690 35,40035,400 +23.39%+23.39%

TOTALTOTAL 20,678,58320,678,583 20,280,58420,280,584 -1.92%-1.92%

PropositionProposition 2 Bus2 BusShall the Board of Education be authorized to purchase one (1) 43 passenger bus at an estimated maximum cost of up to $117,000 and one (1) 14 passenger bus at an estimated maximum cost of up to $53,000 and to authorize the purchase of same in the full amount through the issuance of debt obligations of the School District, or to reduce the amount of such obligations by authorizing $170,000 from the Bus Purchase Reserve Fund, or any portion thereof as the Board of Education may determine, for the remainder as necessary for this purpose in an aggregate amount not to exceed such estimated costs, and to levy a tax in annual installments to pay the principal and interest thereon as the same shall become due.

Authorizes the purchase of two buses

Paid for from Bus Purchase Reserve Fund

Levy, True Rate, Assessed RateLevy, True Rate, Assessed Rate

FTEFTE

RestorationRestoration

BudgetBudget LevyLevy Rate/Rate/

ThousandThousand

AssessedAssessed

Rate/Rate/

ThousandThousand

TrueTrue

20,280,58420,280,584 3.31%3.31% -3.44%-3.44% 1.64%1.64%

+1.0+1.0 20,330,58420,330,584 3.88%3.88% -2.91%-2.91% 2.20%2.20%

+2.0+2.0 20,380,58420,380,584 4.44%4.44% -2.38%-2.38% 2.75%2.75%

+3.0+3.0 20,430,58420,430,584 5.01%5.01% -1.85%-1.85% 3.31%3.31%

+4.0+4.0 20,480,58420,480,584 5.57%5.57% 1.33%1.33% 3.87%3.87%

Questions to answerQuestions to answer

Do we want to go forward with all of the Do we want to go forward with all of the outlined cuts?outlined cuts?

Do we want to increase the amount of reserves Do we want to increase the amount of reserves used?used?

Do we want to increase the rate/levy to keep Do we want to increase the rate/levy to keep some of the positions? (figure about $50,000 some of the positions? (figure about $50,000 for 1.0 FTE) for 1.0 FTE)

Do you agree with the bus proposition?Do you agree with the bus proposition?