Transcript Fulton City School District
March 12, 2013 2013-14 Budget First Draft
District Guiding Principles
The FCSD Shall Create a Safe, Secure and Positive Learning Environment Fostering Effective Relationships among Students, Parents and Staff.
District Guiding Principles
The FCSD Shall Communicate Effectively and Intentionally Throughout the District and with All Communities of Which it is Part of.
The FCSD Shall Provide Quality Educational Experiences which Meet the Needs of All Learners.
District Guiding Principles
The FCSD Shall Be Fiscally Responsible Through Using Sound and Efficient Practices in All Matters.
Recent History NYS Education Aid
Constrained Revenues Due to NYS & National Economy – 2008 Recession NYS Limited Education Funding to Public Education from 2009-10 through 2012-13 School Years NYS Froze Foundation Aid at 2008-09 Levels 2009 2012. Imposed a Gap Elimination Adjustment on School Districts in 2010-11, 11-12 & 12-13 School Years Index Increases in Education Aid Based on Personal Income Tax Receipts (Capped at 4% in 2012-13 and 3% in 2013-14)
History of Budget Revenues
FCSD is a High Need/Low Wealth District – CWR .355
FCSD is Highly Dependent NYS for Revenue Approximately 61% of Revenues from NYS Five Years ago 65% of Revenue Was NYS Aid Historically Approximately 32% from Local Tax levy Remainder Other Sources
Why We Face This Problem
Revenue Problem Not a Spending Problem NYS Has Limits on Financial Resources Minimal Increases in State Aid FCSD Continues to Face a Gap Elimination Adjustment of $1.9 Million with Governor’s Proposed Budget in 2013-14 Gov. Budget
Recent History of State Aid Reductions 2009-10 State Aid Frozen at 2008-09 Levels 2010-11 State Aid Reduced $1.7 Million 2011-12 State Aid Reduction $3.6 Million 2012-13 Increase of $1.2 Million FCSD Faced a $2.7 Million Gap Elimination Adjustment in 2012-13 Governor Proposal 2013-14 Lowers GEA by $822,000
2009-10 through 2012-13 Budget Impact Impact of the Funding Cliff Eliminated 48.6 FTE Positions - Teaching, Clerical, Teacher Aides, Teachers on Assignment, Administration Realigned Programs and Services to Cut Costs Reduced Projected Spending by $5.6 Million
Long Term Strategies
In 2010 Renegotiated Transportation Contract at 0% increase for 3 Years Transportation Contract 2013-14, 14-15, 15-16 Yearly Increase 1.5% or Less Program/Service Analysis Continue to Explore Options for Areas that Drive Costs
Multi Year Staff Reductions
3 Years of FTE Reductions
12.2
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 3 Yr Total 0 10 20 18 20.4
30
# of FTEs
40 50 50.6
60
Budget Comparison 2008-09 to 2012-13 2008-09 2009-10 $57,238,244 $58,434,475 2010-11 w/0 Debt Svc.
$60,696,994 *Includes $2,050,000 in New Debt 2011-12 2012-13 $60,240,095 $62, 398,511 * Includes $500,000 Total Change $ 5,160,267 Debt BOCES Proj.
$2,610,267
Long Term Strategies
Energy Performance Contracts 1 and 2 Sustainability Study in 2011-12 Energy Consortium Purchasing Review of Insurances and Health Insurance Plans
2009-10 Per Pupil Expenditures
Fulton Similar Districts All NYS Schools
General Education
$8,752 $10,770 $11,105
Special Education
$26,028 $27,862 $26,888
Shifting Funding of Public Education
State Aid?
Local Tax Levy?
Other Revenues?
Budget Committee’s Focus Aligning of District’s Staffing, Services and Operations with Enrollments and Changing State and Local Fiscal Capacity Maintain All Programs, Services and Opportunities for Students Maintain Quality Educational Programs & Services Provide for High Achieving and At Risk Students Implement College and Career Readiness Approach
2013-14 FCSD Proposed Budget
Proposed Budget Approx. $65,386,000 Budget to Budget Increase of Approx. $3.0 Million
District Revenue Budget
Spending Plan (Budget) = State Aid (Including Building Aid) + Local Tax Levy + (Miscellaneous) Other Revenue + Assigned Fund Balance (Use of Reserves)
2013-14 Budget Status
State Aid per Gov. Proposal $ 40,285,952 Other Revenues $ 2,250,000 Local Tax Levy Planned Use of Reserves: ERS Reserve Assigned Fund Balance Total Revenues $ 19,746,500 no increase $ $ 500,000 $ 62,782,452 Total Budget Shortfall $ 65,386,000 $ (2,603,548)
2013-14 Budget Status
State Aid per Gov. Proposal $40,285,952 Other Revenues $ 2,250,000 Local Tax Levy Planned Use of Reserves: ERS Reserve Assigned Fund Balance Total Revenues $20,042,698 1.5% incr.
$ 500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 64,578,650 Total Budget Shortfall $ 65,386,000 $ (807,350)
Budget Status – Plan
Awaiting Actions of the NYS Legislature Legislature’s Intent to Redistribute Over $300 Million to School Districts Impact Would Reduce Size of Current Shortfall Mitigate Use of Further Reserves, Increase in Local Levy or Reductions of Positions, Programs, Services and/or Opportunities
Current Budget Costs
All Staff Salaries & Benefits Transportation of Students BOCES Services, Expenses & Charges Supplies, Materials & Equipment Custodial & Maintenance Energy Debt Service