Transcript West Contra Costa Unified School District

West Contra Costa
Unified School District
May 18, 2011
2011-12
Budget Update
Board Meeting
State Update
• Good news for Schools
– Governor commits to keeping funding “flat” for
the 2011-12 year
• This appears to be our “Best Case”
scenario
– Loss of $2.6 million
– Details will be reviewed with staff at the Governor’s
Budget Workshop
• General Fund Preliminary Budget
– June 1 Board Meeting
State Update
• Governor’s May revision acknowledges
progress made toward balancing the
budget at the State level
– $11 billion of enacted cuts
– $6.6 billion in higher revenues
– The remaining $10.8 billion budget gap is
closed with tax extensions and proposed cuts
to State programs
State Update
• The same taxes that did not get on the
ballot in June reappear in the May revision
– Extending sales taxes
– Vehicle license fees
– Enterprise Zone reform (not elimination)
• Unlike January the May revision does not
provide an alternative if tax measures fail
to get on the ballot or pass in November
State Update
• Mental Health services which have been
volleyed legislatively between Counties
and School Districts reside firmly in School
Districts under the May revision
– Costs could be as much as $1 million for our
District
– Details coming at a Special Education
workshop next week
Threats to May Revise Budget
• State Economic Crisis Continues
• Governor cautions that the deficit is not
solved because permanent solutions are
needed
• Hurdles Remain
• Legislature must agree to extend taxes
• Additional State cuts are necessary
Local Outlook
• Governor’s Budget if “flat” funded will
result in a balanced budget for our District
• Budget Reductions and one-time solutions
recommended for 2011-12 may need to be
implemented in 2012-13 to close a deficit
– A new multi year will be part of the adopted
budget
Timeline
• February 23
– Board Meeting on Budget
• March 2
– Layoff Notice – Teachers and Administrators
• March 16
– Second Interim Report
• April
– Classified Layoff Notice – Categorical and Grant
• Board action for non-grant
• Letters for grant funded per Ed Code 45117
• May
– Governor’s May Revision
– Consider additional reductions
• June
– State Election ?
– Budget Adoption
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