Transcript DPS Realignment - Detroit Public Schools

DPS Realignment Plan
Division of Finance
April Royster, CPA
Executive Director Office of Accounting
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(K – 12)
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* NOTE: Between 2003-2007 41,576 students were
lost totaling $291,032,000
(Projected)
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FY07 Personnel Costs
G - Police Officers ,
$3,753,453.04 (0%)
D - Journeypersons ,
$4,158,503.64 (0%)
L - Non-Represented
Employees,
$4,840,994.43 (0%)
J - Site Management ,
$3,190,062.77 (0%)
X - Executive Staff ,
$5,959,513.70 (1%)
S - Noon Hour Aides,
$9,425,853.88 (1%)
O - Forepersons ,
$557,706.85 (0%)
Q - Bus Drivers,
$12,911,977.86 (1%)
H - Broadcast Engineers
, $247,426.47 (0%)
N - NISP ,
$13,448,630.08 (1%)
M - Para Professionals ,
$15,019,146.69 (1%)
Total Cost
$1,104,364,293.11
P - Public Safety
Officers, $17,020,726.79
(2%)
E - Operating Engineers
, $31,595,544.14 (3%)
X & Y - Assistant
Principals & Principals ,
$44,577,963.88 (4%)
A - DFT ,
$769,366,346.95 (70%)
B - LOCAL 345 ,
$71,505,325.76 (6%)
C - OSAS,
$52,183,942.25 (5%)
F - DAEOE ,
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$44,601,173.91 (4%)
Total Revenue vs Personnel
Costs
FY07
Percent
Revenue
$ 1,355,906,989 100.00%
Personnel Costs
1,104,364,293 81.45%
Funds Available
For other costs $
251,542,696
18.55%
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Total Revenue vs Personnel
Costs
FY08
Projected
Revenue
FY07
Personnel Costs
Funds Available
For other costs
Percent
$ 1,240,483,052
100.00%
1,104,364,293
89.03%
$
136,118,759
10.97%
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DPS FY07 – FY08 Comparison
General Fund (11,13,14,22) Appropriations
FY07 Amended
FY08 Projected
Difference
February 28, 2007
Total Available Resources
$1,377,929,682
$1,241,230,200
($136,699,482)
Total Expenditures and Transfers
$1,376,359,916
*$1,359,026,586
($17,333,030)
Revenue for repayment of
uncollectible delinquent taxes
($2,000,000)
($2,000,000)
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Ending Fund Balance
$1,569,766
($117,796,386)
($119,366,452)
FY08 Expenses Include:
•Decrease in staffing of 333 General Fund Positions amounting to ($28,333,330)
•Decrease in special education supplement of $5 million
•1% Increase in DFT Salaries amounting to $6 million
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Revenue Expenditure Trends
1.700
1.650
1.600
In Millions of Dollars
1.550
1.500
1.450
1.400
1.350
1.300
1.250
1.200
2002
2003
2004
2005
Total Revenues
2006
Total Expenditures
2007
2008 Projected
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Fund Balance by Year
120,000,000
103,603,001
100,000,000
74,650,009
80,000,000
60,000,000
46,791,278
40,000,000
22,022,693
20,000,000
1,569,766
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2007
2008 Projected
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
-20,000,000
-40,000,000
-48,687,349
-60,000,000
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District Realities
 Noncompliance with the Deficit
Elimination Plan
 $210 million loan immediately becomes
due & payable
 A financial manager gets appointed to
the District
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District Realities
 Reduction in Facilities costs
 Reduction in programs being offered - i.e.
Fine Arts $14 million, Athletics $3.5 million,
Student Aids/Co-ops $4.8 million, Noonhour aides $9.4 million
 Additional lay-offs – Approx. 1,800 persons
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District Realities (con’t)
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Additional concessions and concession
increases required by remaining employees
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Reductions in non-instructional personnel, i.e.
security, custodians, etc.
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Increase in over class-size pay-outs
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Loss of valuable staff, and increased decline in
morale due to the above.
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District Realities (con’t)
“Nobody’s coming to SAVE US!”
State of Michigan FY 2007 deficit - $920 million
City of Detroit FY 2007 deficit - $163 million
Detroit Public Schools FY 2008 projected
deficit - $118 million
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DPS Realignment Plan
Division of Business Services
Darrell Rodgers, Ph.D.
Chair DPS Realignment Planning Committee 2007-2008
Chief Of Facilities Maintenance and Auxiliary Services
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Purpose of the Plan
 Preserve Strong Academic
Programs and Support New
and Innovative Programs
 Reduce Expenses by
Eliminating Excess Space
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DPS Financial Condition
IMMEDIATE
&
BOLD ACTION
REQUIRED
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DPS Facilities/Enrollment
ENROLLMENT
119,893 (PK-12)
CLASSROOMS
VACANT
PROGRAM
CAPACITY
642
180,822
40+
SEATS
AVAILABLE
60,929
BUILDINGS
< 50%
FULL
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DPS Capacity and Loss of Students
60,000
Empty
Seats
REVENUE TIED
TO
ENROLLMENT
50% BUILDING
OCCUPANCY
= 100% COST
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Realignment Committee
 Committee Formed in October 2006
All DPS Departments
Represented
Stakeholder Outreach Meetings
Held
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Realignment Committee
 Preliminary Realignment Plan
Released, January 5, 2007
 Responsibility:
 Preserve Strong Academic
Programs and Support New and
Innovative Programs
 Develop plan for “rightsizing”
District Facilities with enrollment
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Objectives
 Increase the potential to achieve
educational excellence
 Increase enrollment in under
populated schools to maximize the
use of the “better” buildings
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Objectives
 Increase operational efficiency
while keeping students as close
to home as possible and
managing transportation costs
 Maximize the use of
operationally efficient facilities
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Realignment Committee
Considerations For Realignment:
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Capacity vs. Enrollment
Enrollment Trends
Academic Achievement
Better Academic Culture/Climate
Building Condition
High Operational Costs
Residential Development
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Public Engagement
 DPS Internal Stakeholders
 Principals
 Curriculum / Instruction
 Facilities Services
 School Leadership & Accountability
 Other Departments
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Public Engagement
 External Stakeholders
 Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT)
 Other Union Leaders
 City Officials
 Skillman Foundation
 New Detroit, Inc.
 Others
 Community Input Meetings on Realignment
Process
Community Forums on School Realignment
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Public Engagement
 City-Wide Parent Information Meetings
 Public Hearings Conducted
 Over 60 Written Proposals Reviewed
 Site Visits
 Realignment Plan Revised
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Plan Highlights
 33 Buildings to close by Fall 2007
 Ten (10) conditional closures by Fall 2008
 Empty seats decreased by 32,250
 Projected annual savings:
Over $16.9 million starting 2008
 Opportunity to flatten central office
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Plan Highlights
 Preserve successful schools & programs
 Reading First
 Schools With Increasing MEAP Scores
 Increase Busing & Transportation
Opportunities
 Busing Costs Not Impacted Significantly
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Plan Highlights
Not Just a Closure Plan
 Turnaround Plan
 Improving Education with focus on
Academic Achievement
 Improving School-Based Leadership
 Improving Customer Service
 Stabilize Enrollment
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Plan Highlights
New and Expanded Programs
 Single Gender 7-12 Grade Academies
 23 NEW theme-based schools
 Three (3) K-12 neighborhood campuses
 Ninth Grade Academy Pilot Program
 Expanded Alternative Education Programs
 Restore and enhance curriculum to increase student
achievement and performance
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Plan Benefits
 Maximize utilization of better buildings
 Concentrate all resources to better
serve students, parents and staff
 Mobilize resources to provide safe
learning environments, transportation
offerings and increased security
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Plan Benefits
Redirect resources for:
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Security
Curriculum and Technology
Housekeeping
Maintenance (ex. painting, lighting,
restroom improvements)
 Building and grounds improvement
Improve customer service & satisfaction
 In our schools
 In district offices
 In related facilities
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Plan Benefits
 Redesign schools to meet the
academic needs of our students
 Flatten central office organization and
create a service-oriented culture that
delivers equitable services to students
and schools
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Plan Implementation
 Challenging Task Ahead
 Additional Meetings with School
Staff and School/Community
Stakeholders
 Multi-Year Support
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Plan Implementation
 Transition Teams
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 Open House
events at
receiving schools
Counselor
Social Worker
Public Safety Officer
LSCO Chairs
Curriculum Specialist
Administrator
Teacher Representative
Transition Team
Coordinator
 Before school
year ends
 During the
summer months.
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Next Steps
 School Board Approves Realignment Plan
 Integrated Plan – Changes have a ripple effect
 Meetings at closing schools within the next
30 days
 Information for Parents/Community
 Staff Meetings to discuss process and concerns
 Team Building Development
 Customer Service Training
 Letter(s) to parents impacted with notice of
newly assigned school(s) ~ May, 2007
 Telephone Hotline for Realignment Plan Information
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Next Steps
 Coordinate with the Opening of School
Task Force
 Logistics and Move Management
 Construction Modifications at
Receiving Schools
 Close and/or Decommission Buildings
 Development of Facilities Master Plan
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Conclusion
“Realigning DPS for Success”
 Stop Spending Money on Empty Spaces
 Enhance Academic Performance
 Increase Enrollment in Better Buildings
 Improve Operational Efficiency
 Publicize Competitive Advantages
 Stabilize Enrollment
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District Realities
“Nobody’s coming to SAVE US!”
State of Michigan FY 2007 deficit - $920 million
City of Detroit FY 2007 deficit - $163 million
Detroit Public Schools FY 2008 projected
deficit - $118 million
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“Realigning DPS for
Success”
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DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REALIGNMENT PLAN
2007-2008
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