Transcript Yorktown Central School District

West New York School
District
2009-2010
Proposed School Budget
presented by
Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent
Rena Hendrick, SBA/BS
Primary Goal of This Budget
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To develop an education spending plan
which is responsible to the Core
Curriculum Content Standards of the
State Department of Education, the goals
of the District Board of Education, and
the community; is responsive to the
taxpayer; and provides for the needs of
our children, during financially difficult
and educationally challenging times.
Budget Assumption # 1
State aid increased by 5% from the previous budget year
Total State Aid:
Increase in Aid
2008/2009
2009/2010
2009/2010
$76,296,893
$80,104,128
$ 3,807,235
– State aid for the 2009-2010 school year
is based on the number of identified atrisk students in the district
– Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility
increased by approximately 1,700
students in the most recent annual
Application for State School Aid
Budget Assumption # 2
Local tax levy assessment will be at the same
level as the 2008-2009 school year
 There
will be no tax levy increase
2008/2009
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Total budgeted fund balance
Local tax levy - No increase
State/Federal/Misc. Revenue
Total revenues -
$ 3,147,124
$ 13,636,640
$ 96,636,590
$113,420,354
2009/2010
$ 4,098,004
$ 13,636,640
$102,003,777
$119,738,421
Budget Assumption - # 3
The district will maintain educational
programs
 All
current programs are included in
the funding for 2009-2010.
 New instructional programs are added.
 Educationally necessary upgrades for
science and technology.
 Repairs to building mechanicals and
structures.
Budget Assumption - # 4
Class sizes per DOE recommendations
 Grades
Pre K
 Grades K
 Grades 1-5
 Grades 6-12
per class
15 or fewer students
21 or fewer students
23 or fewer students
24 or fewer students
Budget Assumption - # 5
Program Required Staffing
 Two
speech therapists
 One Pre-K autistic teacher
 Two Pre-K ABA therapists
 2 aides for community based
instruction
 One High School Math teacher
Budget Assumption - # 6
Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:
 This
emphasis will address the
requirements of the No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) Act
 Summer Math Readiness Program for
incoming HS freshmen (9th graders)
 BEAM (Title III) for bilingual
immigrant students who have moved
to US within the last three years
Budget Assumption # 7
Secondary School Initiatives
 Small
Learning Communities –
Gr.9-12
 Project Triple Threat Performing Arts
Program
 Alternative Fuels Program
 9th Grade Liberal Arts Academy
Budget Assumption # 8
A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help
control and reduce Special Education costs by returning
students to the district
A Pre-K class will be set up to
accommodate 6 pupils, who normally
would have been educated out-of-district
 No additional cost for out-of-district
placements or transportation
 Minimal travel for students
 Socialization with neighborhood children
 Students will be placed in the least
restrictive environment at PS#4
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Budget Assumption # 9
This budget provides for a number of supportive
instructional programs
 Community based instruction program
for students 18-21 years of age
 Bridges Program for Grades 9-12
 LEAP Program for Gr. K-6 self-contained
pupils
 Academic Intervention Services
– Early Literacy
– Intervention and Referral Teams
– After school programs
Budget Assumption # 10
Textbook replacement program will require minimal
additional funding
 Part
of the phased replacement plan
undertaken in 2008-2009 includes:
 New, comprehensive language arts
literacy CORE series for Gr. K-6
 To prepare for End of Course Biology
Assessment, new HS Biology
textbooks
Budget Assumption # 11
Staff Training
New school level Professional
Development Committees
 New school level Data Analysis Teams
 We will train teachers in the revised
2009-2010 NJCCCS
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Budget Assumption # 12
Achievements
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Nationally recognized Early Childhood Program
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Memorial HS awarded Bronze Medal status as an
Outstanding National High School by US World News
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Three Edward Bloustein Scholars selected by NJ DOE (top
10% of high school students in state)
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17 Urban Scholars (top 10% of high school students in
state and at least 3.0 GPA by end of junior year)
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Outstanding “Model Bilingual Program” honored by NJ DOE
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Awarded $50,000 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Grant
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Awarded $100,000 Federal REMS Grant
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Completion of NJQSAC in FY 2008-2009
Budget Assumption # 12
Achievements, Continued
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Student athletes honored:
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1-football All County
8-Boys Soccer All County and 3 All State;
1-Boy’s Cross Country All County;
1-Boy’s Basketball All County;
4-Girl’s Tennis All County;
4-Girl’s Soccer All County;
5-Girl’s Volleyball All County;
3-Girl’s Basketball All County;
2-Girl’s Swimming All County
1-Girl’s Indoor Track All County
Alliance for a Healthier Generation and President Clinton
awarded silver medal to PS#4 and bronze medal to PS#5,
MS and MHS
PS#4 recognized as Healthiest School in NJ
Budget Assumption # 13
The Administration and Board have implemented a number of
efficiencies
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Increased free/reduced lunch participation to 77.45%
from 50.84%, generating additional $2.5 M in state aid
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100% participation in SEMI to generate revenue for the
district
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Increased E-Rate funding from 83% to almost 90%,
reducing telecommunications costs and technology
upgrades costs
Inter-local agreements with Town of West New York for
school security, garbage removal, use of Town athletic
fields and public parks, non-public nursing, use of
Hudson Hall, fuel for district school buses and vehicles
Inter-local agreements with Hudson County Schools of
Technology for the inspection and repair of school buses
and out-of-district transportation for special education
students
Budget Assumption # 14
The Administration and Board have implemented a number
of efficiencies and reductions
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$1,233,341 - Tuition costs reduced through agreements
with other public school districts and return of students
to district programs
Cost analysis of competitive quotes for health benefits
$294,322 - Participate in state-wide public
bidding/purchasing consortium (Educational Data)
$12,000 - Participate in Gloucester County Educational
Services for accounting package software
$37,000 – excluding discounts; participation in ACT;
E-Rate is approximately 90% to reduce
telecommunications costs and fund technology projects
$161,000 over 2 years - Participation in ACES to reduce
energy costs (electric)
$245,666 - Consolidation/elimination of transportation
routes
Budget Assumption # 15
Progress in reducing workers’ compensation costs =
less time taken away from providing education
services to our students
Budget Assumption # 16
Repair of aged facilities
Capital outlay projects - $1,414,000
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PS#1 Replace Annex Bridge Window Glass PS#1 Repair/replace sidewalk and bluestone PS#1 Renovate 2 bathrooms PS#5 Replace single exterior door PS#6 Replace boiler sections PS#6 Chimney structural repairs PS#1,5,6 Install new science labs PS#1,5,6 Install new locks/swipe systems -
$ 15,200
$ 85,000
$ 25,000
$ 6,600
$ 20,200
$ 43,000
$816,000
$390,000
Revenues
HUDSON - WEST NEW YORK TOWN
Advertised Revenues
Budget Category
Account
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Actual
Revised
Anticipated
OPERATING BUDGET
Budgeted Fund Balance - Pperating Budget
10-303
3,147,124
4,098,004
Transfers from Other Funds
10-5200
287,048
10-1210
13,112,154
13,636,640
13,636,640
686,259
500,000
512,158
13,798,413
14,136,640
14,148,798
Revenues from Local Sources:
Local Tax Levy
Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues
SUBTOTAL
101XXX
Revenues (con’t)
Revenues from State Sources:
Core Curriculum Standards Aid
10-3111
30,834,901
Supplemental Core Curriculum Standards Aid
10-3112
5,031,410
Education Opportunity Aid
10-3117
30,002,665
Transportation Aid
10-3120
322,761
Special Education Aid
10-3130
3,568,336
Bilingual Education
10-3140
1,443,536
Extraordinary Aid
10-3131
109,390
Consolidated Aid
10-3195
711,315
Other State Aids
10-3XXX
10,302
Categorical Special Education Aid
152,200
152,200
10-3132
3,351,989
3,534,788
Equalization Aid
10-3176
68,659,252
73,400,492
Categorical Security Aid
10-3177
2,061,283
2,597,223
Adjustment Aid
10-3178
1,776,927
Categorical Transportation Aid
10-3121
295,242
419,425
72,034,616
76,296,893
80,104,128
345,209
266,000
195,878
345,209
266,000
195,878
SUBTOTAL
Revenues from Federal Sources:
Medicaid Reimbursement
SUBTOTAL
10-4200
Adjustment for Prior Year Encumbrances
Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET
GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
61,275
695,505
87,160,791
93,907,932
98,546,808
Revenues (con’t)
Revenues from State Sources:
Early Childhood Program Aid - Pr Year Carryover
20-3211
Early Childhood Program Aid
20-3211
12,871,499
Demonstrably Effective Program Aid
20-3212
2,690,055
Preschool Education Aid
20-3218
Other Restricted Entitlements
20-32XX
TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE SOURCES
200,850
448,729
13,625,808
14,132,464
518,452
665,952
560,824
16,080,006
14,492,610
15,142,017
Revenues from Federal Sources:
Title I
20-4411-4416
2,444,956
3,471,963
3,471,963
I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped)
20-4420-4429
1,608,273
1,533,829
1,533,829
Vocational Education
20-4430
123,154
108,965
108,965
Other
20-4XXX
858,170
1,550,117
934,839
5,034,553
6,664,874
6,049,596
508,061
395,156
21,622,620
21,552,640
21,191,613
108,783,411
115,460,572
119,738,421
508,061
395,156
108,275,350
115,065,416
TOTAL REVENUES FROM FEDERAL SOURCES
Transfers from Operating Budget-PreK
20-5200
TOTAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
TOTAL REVENUES/SOURCES
DEDUCT REVENUES INCLUDED IN MULTIPLE FUNDS DUE TO TRANSFERS:
Transfers from Operating Budget-PreK
20-5200
TOTAL REVENUES/SOURCES NET OF TRANSFERS
119,738,421
Appropriations
Advertised Appropriations
Budget Category
Account
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Expenditures
Rev. Approp.
Appropriations
GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE
Instruction:
Regular Programs
11-1XX-100-XXX
1,863,554
1,760,376
1,375,206
Special Education
11-2XX-100-XXX
329,317
302,756
363,058
Basic Skills/Remedial
11-230-100-XXX
6,300
12,000
12,000
School Sponsored Athletics
11-402-100-XXX
573,086
550,000
585,000
Community Services Programs/Operations
11-800-330-XXX
1,576,744
1,487,486
1,796,000
Tuition
11-000-100-XXX
2,955,845
3,965,670
2,732,329
Attendance and Social Work Services
11-000-211-XXX
290,842
350,002
393,145
Health Services
11-000-213-XXX
74,980
77,484
Speech, OT, PT, Related & Extraordinary Services
11-000-216,217
613,484
868,881
1,067,379
Guidance
11-000-218-XXX
19,757
23,800
16,800
Child Study Teams
11-000-219-XXX
2,444,430
2,576,542
2,754,817
Improvement of Instructional Services
11-000-221-XXX
2,601,709
2,755,464
2,843,743
General Administration
11-000-230-XXX
2,299,040
1,850,532
2,852,643
School Administration
11-000-240-XXX
124,325
154,593
157,009
Central Svcs & Admin Info Technology
11-000-25X-XXX
2,252,859
2,476,167
2,557,408
Operation and Maintenance of Plant Services
11-000-26X-XXX
8,010,783
7,812,555
8,426,518
Student Transportation Services
11-000-270-XXX
1,897,084
1,715,226
1,703,092
Personal Services - Employee Benefits
11-XXX-XXX-2XX
6,625,262
8,200,182
6,832,881
Total Support Services Expenditures
30,135,420
32,824,594
32,415,248
TOTAL GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE
34,484,421
36,937,212
36,546,512
Support Services:
Appropriations (con’t)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Equipment
12-XXX-XXX-73X
Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services
12-000-4XX-XXX
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
311,616
101,275
400,000
270,000
1,414,000
311,616
371,275
1,814,000
Transfer of Funds to Charter Schools
10-000-100-56X
92,981
87,560
65,085
General Fund Contribution to SBB
10-000-520-930
52,271,773
56,511,885
60,121,211
87,160,791
93,907,932
98,546,808
20-218-100-XXX
2,271,611
2,656,460
2,465,305
Support Services
20-218-200-XXX
10,492,258
11,364,504
11,792,073
Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services
20-218-400-XXX
OPERATING BUDGET GRAND TOTAL
SPECIAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
Instruction
Preschool Education Aid:
TOTAL PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AID
323,815
12,763,869
14,020,964
14,581,193
Other State Projects:
Nonpublic Textbooks
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
35,358
36,029
36,029
Nonpublic Auxiliary Services
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
324,135
359,647
359,647
Nonpublic Handicapped Services
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
82,755
91,312
91,312
Nonpublic Nursing Services
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
50,489
48,636
48,636
Nonpublic Technology Initiative
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
25,715
25,200
25,200
Other Special Projects
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
Total State Projects
105,128
13,282,321
14,686,916
15,142,017
Appropriations (con’t)
Federal Projects:
Title I
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
2,444,956
1,924,960
1,924,960
I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped)
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
1,608,273
1,533,829
1,533,829
Vocational Education
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
123,154
108,965
108,965
Other Special Projects
20-XXX-XXX-XXX
858,170
1,367,655
752,377
5,034,553
4,935,409
4,320,131
3,305,746
1,930,315
1,729,465
21,622,620
21,552,640
21,191,613
108,783,411
115,460,572
119,738,421
508,061
395,156
108,275,350
115,065,416
Total Federal Projects
Grant & Entitlements Cont to SBB
20-XXX-XXX-930
TOTAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
Total Expenditures
DEDUCT EXPENDITURES INCLUDED IN MULTIPLE FUNDS DUE TO TRANSFERS:
Local Contrib-Transfer to Grants & Entitlements
11-1XX-100-930
Capital Reserve - Transfer to Repayment of Debt
12-000-400-933
TOTAL EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS
119,738,421