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CITY AND SCHOOL BUDGET FORUM
February 11th, 2015
FY 16 Budget Discussions
Dr. Toni Jones, Superintendent
Falls Church City Public Schools
Budget Framework
How The Budget Process Works
School Board Guidance
• Be thoughtful and mindful of our community
• Stay true to the Work Plan which was guided by our
community through a Community Visioning process
• Only ask for what it takes to maintain great schools
Staff Collaboration
Needs
Vs.
Wants
Staff Work Plan
21st Century Teaching and Learning
Excellent Staff
Modern, Secure
Schools
Readiness for Learning
Small Classes
Responsible Fiscal
Management
Work
Plan
#1 Revenue and Spending History
Sources of
Operating
Revenue
City Transfer “Local Funding”
State Funding
82.4%
13.1%
Local Funding
State Funding
Other
2.1%
Other
Carry Forward
Carry
Forward
1.3%
Federal Funding
Federal Funding
1.1%
95.5%
Spending By Category
70
63.8%
60
Salaries
and
Benefits
85.5%
50
40
Salaries
Benefits
Services
Supplies
30
21.7%
Furniture/Buses
20
10
Grants
Contigency
8.6%
2.7% 1.9%
0
Spending
.8%
.5%
Two Year Trend
20.00%
10.00%
15.70%
13.50%
10.30%
9.10% 9.30%
5.60%
1.90%
0.00%
-1.10%
2013-2014
2014-2015
Salaries
-10.00%
-11.50%
-20.00%
Services
Books/Supplies
-30.00%
Furniture/Buses
-40.00%
-50.00%
-60.00%
Benefits
-48.00%
2008-2015 School Spending
Comparison
40,000,000
35,000,000
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
2008
15,000,000
2015
10,000,000
5,000,000
0
Salaries
Benefits
Services
Classroom
Materials
Furn/Bus
Tech
Growth in People vs. Growth in Funds for Instruction
City Transfer Per Pupil 17% Less Than in
FY07 (Inflation Adjusted)
#2 Challenges for FY 16 Budget
1. Rapidly Increasing Student Enrollment
Enrollment Over Time
The Last 30 Years Have Been Trending Up
Preparing for An Increase of
+100 Students Next Year
Students
+684 in 9
years
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2652
2555
2458
2421
2272
2178
2082
2017
1967
1940
1871
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Challenges
2. Inflation Driven Fixed Costs
FY 16 Budget Fixed Costs
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VRS Retirement
City Retirement
Health Insurance
ERIP
$3,630,660
$ 303,280
$3,315,930
$ 300,680
($86,860)
($33,000)
+ $ 461,930
+ $ 2,920
Total Fixed Costs $7,550,550
Increase of $344,990 from FY 15 Budget
Challenges
3. Managing Aging Facilities
Old HVAC, Poor ADA Access, Inadequate
electrical, old roofs, aging pipes…
George Mason is a Concern
Challenges
4. Mentoring New Staff
Adding new staff faster than ever in our history
The craft of teaching is changing more rapidly
than ever in our history
Professional Development is Critical
Professional Staff Experience in FCCPS
248 Staff
Members
100%
126 New
within 5 Years
51%
81 New
within 2 Years
33%
Challenges
5. Maintaining Small Class Sizes
Class Size History 2014-2015
2007
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Proposed
2014-2015
ACTUAL
K
20
20
24
22
22
21 (10 sections)
+1
16-17
1
23
22
20
23
20
22 (10 sections)
+1
20-21
(10 sections)
2
20
21
21-22
24
23
21 (9 sections)
+1
20-21
(9 sections)
3
22-23
24-25
22
24-25
21
22 (9 sections)
+1
22-23
(9 sections)
4
23-24
24
24-25
24
23
22 (8 sections) +
0
21-22
(8 Sections)
5
23-24
24
24-25
24
22
22 (9 sections)
+1
21-22
(9 sections)
6
23
22
28
24-25
24
23 (8 sections)
+1
22-23
(8 sections)
7
20
20
23
24
23
22 (8 sections)
+0
21-22
(8 sections)
25-26
23
23 (9 sections)
+0
20-21
(9 sections)
8
(10 sections)
2014-2015
Largest Grade Level Groups in FCCPS History
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1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
10th Grade
Preschool
The School Board Increased Class
Size Policy in 2012
Challenges
6. Closing the Gap on Teacher Pay
Excellent Staff
LEVEL
3
LEVEL
2
LEVEL
1
COMPETE
RETAIN
RECRUIT
Recruit, Retain, Compete
• 2015 Recruitment…
We Started without 4 Positions Filled at MEH
1 Position Still Unfilled as of February, 2015
• Compete…We Can’t Compete for Experienced Teaching
Staff
• Compete…We can Compete for Beginning Educators
• Retain… We have lost staff to other school divisions
Regional Salary Gap
Starting Salaries
Teacher Salaries Step 9,
Masters Degree
Maximum Teacher Salaries
Arlington
$47,282
Arlington
$71,982
Arlington
$109,078
Alexandria
$46,774
Alexandria
$70,808
Prince William
$106,448
Fairfax
$46,756
Montgomery
$67,723
Alexandria
$106,197
Loudoun
$46,422
FCCPS
$63,012
Manassas Park
$103,656
Montgomery
$46,410
Prince William
$60,662
Montgomery
$103,634
Manassas City
$46,078
Prince George
$60,188
Manassas City
$103,412
Prince William
$45,370
Fairfax
$59,590
Loudoun
$103,074
Prince George’s
$44,799
Manassas Park
$55,879
Fairfax
$100,898
FCCPS
$44,733
Manassas City
$55,562
FCCPS
$100,437
Manassas Park
$43,219
Loudoun
$55,078
Prince George
$91,752
Comparison to Arlington in 2013-2014
*FCCPS WAS LOWER ON EVERY STEP AT EVERY LEVEL
Bachelors
Bachelors +18
Masters
Masters +30
Year 5
-$4,734
-$5,871
-$3,904
-$4,515
Year 10
-$13,058
-$13,573
-$10,645
-$11,543
-$21,205
-$15,822
-$16,936
-$6,322
-$6,880
Year 15
Year 25
2014-2015
First Year of a …..FOUR YEAR PLAN TO CLOSE THE GAP
Year 5
Year 10
Year 15
Year 25
Bachelors
Bachelors +18
Masters
Masters +30
-$4,734
-$5,871
-$3,904
-$4,515
-$3,953
-$4,826
-$3,372
-$3,853
-$13,058
-$13,573
-$10,645
-$11,543
-$10,307
-$10,720
-$8,552
-$9,253
-$21,205
-$15,822
-$16,936
-$16,561
-$12,556
-$13,426
-$6,322
-$6,880
-$5,466
-$5,921
#3 Budget Priorities
FY 16
2nd Year of Our
Multi-year Budgeting Approach
• Three Year Outlook for Programs and Services
• Four Year Outlook for Professional Staff
Compensation
Excellent Support Staff
Staying Competitive for Support Staff
Increased Students +600
Staffing Shifts to Fund Teachers in the Classrooms
2007
2008
2010
2013
2014
2015
2016
Secretarial
20
20
18
17
18
18
18
Bus Drivers
7
8
8
8.75
10.5
10.4
11.0
Custodians
24.5
24.5
24.5
22.0
23.0
22.0
22.0
Maintenance
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Small Classes
K-2
Class Size Target 22
3rd-8th
Class Size Target 24
9th-12th
Class Size Target 120 Student Load
Greatest Class Size Challenges will be at TJ
Small Classes
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Encore Teacher MEH
World Language MEH
GM Math
GM Science
GM History
GM English
Special Education
Increased Counselor TJ
Increased Assistant Principal TJ and MD
Increased Music MD
Increased Art MD
Increase Media MD
MEH Special Education Liaison
Assistant Director of Teaching, Learning, and Achievement
Modern and Secure Schools
TJ Completed!
Thackrey Preschool Completed!
Mount Daniel, FY 16 Focus!
FY 16 Mount Daniel Budget
Considerations
Food Service Increases
Maintenance and Custodial Adjustments
Trailer Enhancements for Early Childhood
Weather Related Expenses
Large Scale Move- Vacating 45,000 square feet
Readiness for Learning
• Continue to Support and Enhance ESOL
Summer Academy
• Adding Support at GM for an ESOL Classroom
Assistant
• Continue to Increase Translation Services
Readiness for Learning
Commitment to Provide Internet Access 24-7
for Families in Need
Falls Church Education Foundation
Funded “Hot Spots” for Homes
#4 Budget Request
Recommended Budget
2015-2016
Superintendent’s
Proposed
Three Options
Budget Options
What Stays Constant …
5.9%
Fixed Costs
Shift $278,440 in
Current Positions
Zero New Positions
for Growth of 100+
students
4.3%
2.4%
Fixed Costs
Fixed Costs
Shift $278,440 in
Current Positions
Shift $278,440 in
Current Positions
Zero New Positions
for Growth of 100+
students
Zero New Positions
for Growth of 100+
students
Budget Options
What Are the Budget Trade-offs? …
5.9%
4.3%
2.4%
2nd Year of
2nd Year of
2nd Year of
Four-Year Salary Plan
Five-Year Salary Plan
Six-Year Salary Plan
Restore Maintenance
$25,000
Restore Maintenance
$25,000
No Restoration to
Maintenance
Support Staff Step
Support Staff Step
Support Staff
Adjustment 1-1.5%
Maintain Current
Staffing Ratio
Reduction of 5.0 FTE
Reduction of 10.0 FTE
Budget Work Session Options
What Are the Budget Trade-offs? …
Sample FLAT 0%
2nd Year of
Four-Year Salary Plan
No Restoration to Maintenance
No Support Staff Improvements
Reduction of 20.6 FTE
Total Proposed Operating Budget
Three Options
City Transfer
City Transfer
City Transfer
$38,932,500
$38,341,200
$37,644,000
5.9%
4.3%
2.4%
Other Revenue
Other Revenue
Other Revenue
$7,945,300
$7,945,300
$7,945,300
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
Total Increase
Total Increase
Total Increase
5.1%
3.7%
2.2%
What Could Change
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Cost of Competing
Other State Revenue
Health Insurance
VRS
City Retirement
Future Dates
Budget Work Sessions/Hearings Completed
January 13th
Budget Presentation
th
January 20
Work Session
th
January 27
Work Session
nd
February 2
Work Session
th
February 7
Work Session
February 10th
Work Session
February 11th
PTA Joint Budget Meeting
Future Sessions
February 17th
February 24
March 3rd
March 14th
April 4th
April 27th
May 5th
Work Session
Work Session School Board Proposed Budget Goes to City Council
*Alternate Adoption Date if Needed
Town Hall (Joint City and Schools)
Town Hall (Joint City and Schools)
City Adopts FY 16 Budget
Board Adopts FY 16 School Budget
www.fccps.org/budget
$1,840,200
Omitted From
Superintendent’s FY 16 Request
• Additional Staff at Every School
(ESOL, Gifted, etc.)
• Maintenance Equipment and Staff
• Custodial Equipment and Staff
• Transportation Vehicles and Staff
• Materials and Supplies (All Schools)
• Professional Development