Transcript Rising Cost of Special Education

Abington Public Schools
FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal
Presented by Peter Schafer, Superintendent of Schools
January 6, 2015
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Abington Public Schools
FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal
The FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal of $21,781,042 for the
Abington Public Schools represents an effort to secure the necessary
financial resources to provide the children of Abington with a high
quality educational program.
The following are important to note as the budget development
process moves forward:
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The budget for the Abington Public Schools has increased a total
of 6.1% since FY-2010. The costs of education has risen at a
higher rate in this same five year period of time.
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Certain “built-in increases” for fixed or mandated costs will
automatically cause our budget to increase regardless of the
economic times.
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Abington Public Schools
FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal
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Class sizes at the elementary level are large and should be reduced.
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Previously eliminated high school and middle school class sections
and programs should be restored.
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There is an over reliance on fees and community organizations to
fund programming for athletics, music, co-curricular activities, prekindergarten and full-day kindergarten.
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ABINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Positions, Programs and Priorities FY-2016 Budget
Proposal
District Wide ELL Teacher: Based on the required instructional time and
service needs of English Language Learners
Grade 1 Teacher:
Reduces average class size from 25/26 to 21/22
Grade 5 Teacher:
Reduces average class size from 29.1 to 25
Grade 6 Teacher:
Reduces average class size from 31.8 to 26.5
7-12 Mathematics Teacher:
Supports Massachusetts public college and
university entrance requirements and
remediation for high needs students
7-12 Reading Specialist:
Provides reading instruction
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ABINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Requested Positions and Programs not included in the
FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal
Instructional Technology Specialist
High School Art Teacher
High School Science Teacher
7-12 School Adjustment Counselor
Middle School Art Teacher
Middle School Math Teacher
Middle School Reading Specialist
Grade 4 Teacher
Elementary Art Teacher
Elementary Physical Education Teacher
Music Teacher
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Increases by Major Category to the FY-2015
$20,244,425 to the Proposed FY-2016 Preliminary
Budget of $21,781,042
Salary Account
Contractual Obligations/150E
$ 752,406
New/Restored Positions
$ 328,608
$ 1,081,014
Programs with Other Districts
Special Education Tuitions
Circuit Breaker offset at 62%
$ 423,888
($ 192,016)
$ 231,872
Athletics/Music
Sub Varsity Athletics
Additional Programs
Music Tutors and Stipends
$ 31,006
$ 7,008
$ 14,987
$ 53,001
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Increases by Major Category to the FY-2015
$20,244,425 to the Proposed FY-2016 Preliminary
Budget of $21,781,042
Other School Services
Transportation Contract
$ 13,553
Special Education Transportation
$ 11,748
Secondary Late Bus
$ 18,480
Electricity
$ 23,827
$ 67,608
Instruction
Textbooks- Math Grades 7-11
$
94,382
Summer School and Credit Recovery
$
8,740
$ 103,122
Total Proposed Increase (7.59%)
FY2016 Preliminary Budget
$1,536,617
$21,781,042
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For more information:
www.abingtonps.org
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