NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS P ROPOSED C OUNTY B UDGET R EQUEST 2015-16 April 7, 2015.
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Transcript of NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS P ROPOSED C OUNTY B UDGET R EQUEST 2015-16 April 7, 2015.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLSPROPOSED COUNTY BUDGET REQUEST
2015-16April 7, 2015
Current Budget Summary Estimated Revenue State Budget Issues Proposed County Request Capital Outlay (Handout) Operating Request (Handout)
Next Steps
Topics
Instructional 69%
Support21%
Ancillary5%Other
5%
Beginning Budget By Purpose
New Hanover County
29%Federal
10%
State55%
Other2%
Fund Balance4%
Beginning Budget By Source
Operating Budget:• Requesting $2,700 per pupil• Estimate between $2,640 and $2,700 per pupil
$3.4 Million at $2,640 $5 Million at $2,700
Capital Outlay:• $3 Million for each of next two years• Increase of $250,000 per year
Estimated County Revenue
$2,662
$2,528 $2,498
$2,457
$2,383
$2,485
$2,534
$2,700
County Per Pupil Funding
Operating Request Summary
NHCSCharter Schools Total
Current Funding $65,940,358 $1,938,751 $67,879,109
Requested Increase $4,991,342 $126,749 $5,118,091
Requested Total
$70,931,700
$2,065,500
$72,997,200
Current Enrollment 26,019 765 26,784
Estimated Enrollment 26,271 765 27,036
Current Per Pupil $2,534
Request Per Pupil
$2,700
Capital Outlay ProposalCategory 2015/16 2016/17 Total
Repairs and Renovations
$3,738,500 $ 3,529,500 $7,268,000
Technology 1,835,100 4,104,600 5,939,700
Furniture & Equipment
304,175 361,100 665,275
Vehicles 304,900 187,900 492,800
Total $6,182,675 $8,183,100 $14,365,775Revenue by Source 2015/16
Lottery $1,590,000
Capital Fund Balance Appropriation 300,000
Child Nutrition Fund Balance 115,400
State Equipment Reserve 550,000
County Appropriation Request 3,000,000
General Fund Balance Appropriation 627,275
Total $6,182,675
Detailed Listing shows highest priority projects recommended for funding over the next two fiscal years
Major Projects include:• Sidbury Road Transportation Division• Lakeside Facility Demolition and Site Repair• Laney Bathroom Renovations and Painting• Howe Window and HVAC Replacement• Roe Facility Upgrades• Phase II of system wide computer replacements• Furniture & Equipment replacement• Replacement of 3 Trucks, 2 Vans and 1 Activity Bus
Capital Priorities
% Change
Classroom Teachers -3.5%
Teacher Assistants -22.9%
Textbooks -78.1%
Instructional Supplies -51.9%
Instructional Support -9.8%
Staff Development, Literacy Coaches, School Technology, and Mentor Teachers
-100%
Central Office Administration -22%
Non-Instructional Support -8.8%
Assistant Principals -18.9%
STATE FUNDING FORMULA COMPARISON2008-09 TO 2014-15:
Second Phase of Teacher Pay Raise Initiative Anticipate Increase of Minimum from $33,000
to $35,000 2% to 3% Step increase for School
Administrators because current scale falls below teacher steps
Growth: Projected NHCS growth of 300 students Per pupil increase no longer in continuation
budget
Driver Education funding eliminated 22% of State Teacher Assistant funding is non-recurring
State Budget Issues
Governor’s Budget includes: Growth Funding Continuation funding for Teacher Assistants Teacher/School Administrator Pay Raise
• Continued top of the scale bonuses to hold harmless
• Master’s Pay for Science, Technology, Math (STEM) and Special Education
Increase of $27.48 per pupil for Classroom Resources
State Budget Issues
Sales Tax Distribution:• Several bills under consideration related to sales
tax that could negatively effect revenue in New Hanover County
• Legislature considering shifting sales tax away from retail and tourism centers through per capital distribution, but services still have to be provided
• Could also impact how funding is distributed to municipalities within New Hanover County
State Budget Issues
Budget Recommendation Aligned to Identified Board Budget Priorities:• Professional Development• Growth Funding• Maintain Teacher Assistants• Additional Instructional Resources• Risk Management
Proposal also includes:• Local cost for estimated state mandated changes,
including salaries, benefits and driver education• School and Departmental Budget Priorities
Local Operating Proposal
State Budget Issues Impacting Local Budget• Driver Education:
Board requesting flexibility to charge actual cost
Local request to fund difference if flexibility not granted
• Growth Funding: To maintain mid-year increase and
anticipated growth for next year Also included in Governor’s Budget
Operating Budget Priorities
State Budget Issues Impacting Local Budget• Teacher Assistants:
To maintain current formula of k-1 1:23• Salary/Benefit Increases:
Cost of anticipated state salary and benefit changes for local employees
Includes Board Salary Increase based on Average Teacher Increase
• Supplement Increase for Veteran Teachers Increase from 8% to 9% at steps 26+
Operating Budget Priorities
School Priorities:• With decreased staffing, schools need additional
support through professional development and administrative support as follows:
New Professional Development Allotment Additional Assistant Principals for High
Schools Additional Social Workers Additional Custodial and Clerical Support Mental Health and Nursing Support
Operating Budget Priorities
Departmental Priorities:• Additional Positions will increase services to schools:
Clerical and Instructional Support Positions for Finance, Special Education and Testing to improve services provided to schools
Additional Instructional Support and reassigned duties will increase support for Health/PE, ELA (English/Language Arts) and STAE (Striving to Achieve Excellence).
Risk Manager to expand services and reduce costs related to workers compensation
Additional Painter/Grounds Technician
Operating Budget Priorities
Departmental Priorities:• Additional School Support:
New Board Scholarship fund for future teachers
Shift portion of pre-K cost to local to free up federal funds for Title 1 Schools
Software, Instructional Materials, and support for summer programs to support instructional improvement initiatives
Athletic Stipend Changes to bring stipends in line with state average
Operating Budget Priorities
Departmental Priorities:• New Suspension Center at Roe to include:
Move current Lakeside Pathways Program (6-12 Long-Term Suspension Program from Mosley to Roe)
Add 7.5 positions to support new Short-Term Suspension Center• Principal would be hired in January• Other staff hired when building ready for use• 2016-17 budget would include positions to
support Transition/Step-down/Re-entry program
Operating Budget Priorities
Recommended Appropriation to support one-time items including:• Transfer to Capital Outlay• One-Time $500 Bonus for classified/central
office staff: These employees received $50/mo. pay
raise last year when other state employees received $100/mo.
Will maintain undesignated Fund Balance close to Board’s goal of 8% of Operating Budget
Fund Balance Appropriation
April 21st - Budget Hearing May 5th:
Board Approval of County Request Budget amendment for capital funding
currently available
June Budget Work Session To Finalize Recommendation based on
County Appropriation and State Legislative Changes
July Approval of Budget Resolution
Next Steps