Budget Basics2017-18

How does MPS get its operating dollars?Funding comes to Minneapolis Public Schools from three different sources:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

• General state aid – amount per pupil based on grade level• Categorical aid based on student characteristics such as eligibility for

English Learner services or free or reduced-price meals• Partial reimbursement for services such as special education services

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT• Flows through the state. • Largest funds for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act (IDEA), which provides limited funds for special education services.

LOCAL AND OTHERLocal taxpayers and other sources also provide funding:

• Property taxes• Other sources of revenue (grants, rental income, third-party billing, investment earnings, etc.)

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SY2017-2018 MPS revenueRevenue directed for use based on designated purpose according to state or federal government

$607,152,201

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General Fund $286,305,831

Special Education $85,447,574

Referendum $76,890,090

Compensatory Education $55,868,015

Grants $50,787,655

Funded Projects $8,464,070

Integration & Achievement $15,854,482

Q Comp $11,223, 491

Extended School Day $10,093, 684

English Language Learners $6,217, 309

How does MPS spend its operating dollars?The majority of MPS funding is spent on people

86.6% of funds directly supports students, teachers, classrooms, schools and learning resources.

Top four additional funded areas:

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CapitalOutlay

Admin Direct Support Services

Vocational Education

Direct Support Services 3.7%

Administration 2.9%

Capital Outlay 1.7%

Vocational Education 0.6%

$607,152,201

SY2017-2018 MPS expensesExpenses paid from dollars received from the State of Minnesota

Salary $356,159,181

Benefits $132,456,297

Contracted Services $66,302,719

Supplies $29,201,511

Extended Time $15,751,457

Equipment $3,850,053

Misc $3,430,983

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How does MPS decide how much money each school receives?MPS funds schools based on each school’s unique needs and programming

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Factors include

Projected enrollment numbers and targeted class sizes

Number of students who receive free or reduced-price lunch

Number and needs of Special Education students

Number and needs of students learning English

School-specific programming – magnet, advanced academics, time adjustments, media, Qcomp, IB, etc.

School leadership needs (principals and assistance principals)

What funding decisions are made at the school level?

Site Councils are involved in all aspects of a school’s budget

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Principals work with Site Councils to determine and

communicate school needs

Compensatory and Title I dollars also have some optional uses if in

compliance with law

Site Councils can influence how some

school funding is used in the school

Budget Timeline

JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUN.

Set priorities and begin

budget planning

Provide allocations to

schools; schools engage with their

communities

Complete all school and

department budgets

Board reviews budget and

final revisions made

Board votes on final budget

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How can you be involved in school budgeting?

Participate and get involved in a way that suits your time and lifestyle. But get involved!

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Talk to site council

membersAttend community meetings

Read schoolnewsletters

Join site council

Ask questions and share

ideas

Get involved in Parent Advisory

Committees

Talk with other school

families

Visit LINK on the MPS

website

MPS

To learn more:Visit www.mpls.k12.mn.us/mps_budget

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