Supporting Our Students
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Transcript of Supporting Our Students
Supporting Our Students
Presentation to the Wake County
Board of Commissioners and
Board of Education
April 16, 2008
“Good is the enemy of best, and best is the enemy of better.”
Milliken Research Center
America is losing ground
25-34 year olds with bachelor’s degree 1998 – U.S. ranked first 2005 – U.S. ranked seventh
2000 – 2005, U.S. only country with no increase in postsecondary graduation rate
High school graduation rate U.S. once was the best U.S. now 20th (out of 26)
“A country’s ability to compete in an ever more integrated world economy depends on a highly educated workforce.”
Organization for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentEconomic Survey of the United States, 2007
Principles
1. Strengthen commitment to measurably improve student achievement
2. Focus on student performance for all students
3. Commit to close the achievement gaps
4. Align responsibility and accountability for issues of growth
BOC-BOE Interlocal Agreement
Establish multi-year funding formula for annual county appropriation, which: Provides for appropriate per pupil funding Implements 2007 curriculum audit strategies
for measurable improvements to close all achievement gaps between current and potential performance
Board of Education
Will retain authority and responsibility for: School programming (including school calendar) Geographic designation of school sites (“the
circles”) Student assignment
* All employees impacted by any agreement will be held harmless.
Board of Commissioners
Under contract to BOE, BOC will take responsibility for: Facilities planning Land acquisition and construction Maintenance of schools Custodial/housekeeping Public utilities
Benefits
Measurable improvement in student achievement through increased investment of time and money
Predictability and better planning with multi-year funding agreement by formula
Clear line of accountability for the taxpayer for planning, construction and maintenance
Increased confidence in both boards
Wake County Public School System
Student achievement among best in state
Inter-board conflicts erode public confidence
Board conflicts divert attention from issues of learning and teaching
Principles
1. Strengthen community commitment to significantly improve student achievement
2. Focus on student performance for all students
3. Commit to close the achievement gaps
4. Align responsibility and accountability for issues of growth
Board of Education
Will be able to focus its time and energy on academic achievement of school system’s students
Board of Commissioners
Will be able to turn its attention to aligning Wake County’s assets in planning for future school construction and funding
Both BOE and BOC
Community
Will demonstrate expanded and strengthened commitment to creating best public school system in America
Will provide greater support for continued excellence in public schools
Comparison with Peer Districts
Fairfax County, Va.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro
WCPSS
Student enrollment 166,596 11,382 138,507
Per pupil spending $13,407 $10,614 $8,116
SAT avg. score 1104 1185 1057
Graduation rate 83.0% 87.9% 79.3%
More must be done
N.C. at low end of money spent on education
Money makes a difference
N.C. test scores rank around national average
WCPSS is a nationally recognized leader, with high scores and other academic achievements with below-average funding
More must be done
To bring N.C. up to national average for monies spent, additional $2 billion needed
To bring WCPSS up to national average, additional $222 million needed
Source:Carlson, Kelsey. “Are North Carolina Schools on a Shoestring Budget?”WRAL. 01 Apr 2008. www.wral.com/news/local/story/2664252
Being a good school system isn’t good enough anymore.
We must strive to become a GREAT school system.
Biggest winners will be the students who attend our public schools.
NO TAX INCREASE
2007-08 134,002 4,505 138,507 300,744,100 4.23% 2,171
2008-09 140,443 4,825 145,268 311,270,144 3.50% 2,143
2009-10 147,039 4,997 152,036 322,164,599 3.50% 2,119
2010-11 154,244 5,154 159,398 333,440,359 3.50% 2,092
2011-12 161,320 5,412 166,732 345,110,772 3.50% 2,070
2012-13 169,354 5,682 175,036 357,189,649 3.50% 2,041
2013-14 177,803 5,966 183,769 369,691,287 3.50% 2,012
School Year
County Appropriation
Prop. Tax Revenue Growth
Co. Per Pupil Funding
WCPSS Student #
Charter Student #
Total Student #
TAX INCREASE - to keep Per Pupil flatAdditionalFundingNeeded
(3.5% increase)
2008-09 2,171 315,424,447 4,154,304 11,492,832 $0.004
2009-10 2,171 330,119,994 7,955,395 11,895,081 $0.007
2010-11 2,171 346,105,309 12,664,950 12,311,409 $0.010
2011-12 2,171 362,029,827 16,919,055 12,742,309 $0.013
2012-13 2,171 380,060,533 22,870,884 13,188,289 $0.017
2013-14 2,171 399,022,739 29,331,452 13,649,879 $0.021
School Year
Cumulative Tax Increase Needed
Flat Per Pupil Funding
County Appropriation
Projected Per Penny
Prop Tax Rev.
TAX INCREASE - to maintain and growCo. Per Prop. Tax CumulativePupil Rev. Growth County Additional Tax Increase
Funding x 75% Appropriation Funding Needed
2007-08 2,171 300,744,100
2008-09 2,311 335,786,907 24,516,764 $0.021
2009-10 2,372 2.63% 360,656,203 38,491,604 $0.032
2010-11 2,434 2.63% 388,045,819 54,605,460 $0.044
2011-12 2,498 2.63% 416,554,922 71,444,150 $0.056
2012-13 2,564 2.63% 448,780,379 91,590,730 $0.069
2013-14 2,631 2.63% 483,539,440 113,848,154 $0.083
School Year
TAX INCREASE - to grow and increase achievement
Co. Per Prop. Tax CumulativePupil Rev. Growth County Additional Tax increase
Funding x 75% Appropriation Funding Needed
2007-08 2,171 300,744,100
2008-09 2,581 375,000,000 63,729,857 $0.055
2009-10 2,649 2.63% 402,773,525 80,608,926 $0.068
2010-11 2,719 2.63% 433,361,692 99,921,333 $0.081
2011-12 2,790 2.63% 465,200,080 120,089,308 $0.094
2012-13 2,863 2.63% 501,188,816 143,999,167 $0.109
2013-14 2,939 2.63% 540,007,029 170,315,742 $0.125
School Year
Formula Needs Length of agreement: 5-7 years Beginning point: 2008/09 appropriation Commitment to per pupil funding Future funding tied to county revenue growth Variables to be negotiated BOE to develop appropriate accountability metrics
for improving student achievement
Comparison School District Per Pupil Fundingin 2007-08
Students Co. Approp. District Tax State Federal Total
WCPSS 138,507 2,171 0 5,344 601 8,116
NC Average 7,838 (2005-06 inflated at 3% per year)
National Average 9,695 (2005-06 inflated at 3% per year)
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 11,382 3,069 1,434 5,672 439 10,614
Fairfax Co., Virginia 166,596 13,407
Process Boards meet independently to consider
implications of presentation BOE decides whether or not there is a funding
scenario that works for them If a scenario can be developed, BOE presents
its proposal to the BOC BOC considers BOE proposal and responds Boards negotiate details of Interlocal Agreement