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Superintendent's
Recommended Budget
FY2016
April 27, 2015
Strategic Goal #5 – To provide high quality support services delivered on time and within
budget to promote student academic success in the Clayton County Public Schools.
Luvenia Jackson, Superintendent
Ken Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Lonita Evans, Executive Director, Business Services
FY16 BUDGET PROCESS
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee
 Several
budget meetings were held with community members and
employees.
Principals & Department Heads
 Principals
and department heads represented their schools & departments.
Budget Web Link
 Budget
suggestions were submitted via the web link.
County Officials, GaDOE, Legislators
 Meetings
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with public officials were held to discuss revenue.
Five-Year General Fund History
Revenues versus Expenditures
Revenues
Expenditures
Revenue
Over/(Under)
Expenses
FY11
358.2
345.8
12.4
FY12
346.3
335.8
10.5
FY13
342.4
324.3
18.1
FY14
354.3
337.0
17.3
FY15
(Projected)
374.9
372.9
2.0
Year
Numbers are in Millions
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FUND BALANCE HISTORY
80,000,000
70,000,000
60,000,000
50,000,000
40,000,000
30,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000
FY11
4
FY12
FY13
FY14
FY15
Projected
FY 2016 Projected Revenue Increases
State Revenues:
Net QBE Earnings
Austerity Reduction
$14,172,262
$ 8,546,028
$22,718,290
Local Revenues:
Property Taxes
5
$ 2,893,002
Superintendent’s Guidelines for
Review of Improvements
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Alignment with District’s Strategic Goals, Improvement
Plan, Academic Achievement Plan and AdvancED
External Review.

Continue efforts to improve student achievement
through interventions and professional development as
we begin preparation for implementation of the
selected flexibility model.

Take into consideration the findings of the
Compensation Review Task Force.

Maintain financial viability of the district.
Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Strategic Goal #1 – Academic Achievement
In an effort to increase academic achievement for all students, the
following enhancements are recommended for FY 16:
Teaching and Learning:

School staffing to meet projected enrollment growth and student
needs
Personnel (88)
$6,076,127

Update and align instructional supplies, services and equipment
with standards and flexibility model
Non-Personnel
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$3,119,995
Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Strategic Goal #1
Teaching and Learning (continued):

Staff to support instructional technology
Personnel (1)

Sustainability of instructional software, services, and
supplies funded in the FY15 Race to the Top grant
Non-Personnel
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$ 40,577
$482,000
Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Strategic Goal #2 – Safe, Orderly and Secure Learning
Environment
In an effort to maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning environment
for all students, the following enhancements are recommended for FY 16:
Transportation:

9
Administrative support personnel and upgrade of bus
software
Personnel (1)
$ 55,925
Non-Personnel
$229,314
Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Strategic Goal #3 – Engagement of All Stakeholders
Strategic Goal #4 – Effective Communications
In an effort to actively engage all stakeholders and to improve communications
both internally and externally , the following enhancements are recommended for
FY 16:
Print Services:

Staff and services required to update and upgrade district website for
efficient and effective use by all stakeholders
Personnel (1)
$40,577
Non-Personnel
$60,000
Communications:

10
Marketing services to increase stakeholders’ understanding of the
district through print media
Non-Personnel
$20,000
Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Strategic Goal #5 – Organizational Processes
In an effort to provide high quality support services to support
academic success, the following enhancements are recommended
for FY 16:
District-Wide
 Mandatory
1.12% increase in district contribution to Teachers
Retirement System
Increase
$2,913,863
 Mandatory
increase in district contribution to health insurance
premium for non-certified employees
Increase
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$3,222,000
Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Strategic Goal #5 – Organizational Processes
Human Resources:
 Anticipated increases in legal and risk management services
Increase
$506,543
Operations:
 Improved custodial supplies and equipment for schools
Non-Personnel
$281,229
Board of Education
 Increase professional learning opportunities
Non-Personnel
$ 22,500
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Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Strategic Goal #6 – Highly Qualified and Effective Staff
In an effort to recruit and retain highly qualified staff, the following
enhancements are recommended for FY 16:
Human Resources:

Contracted services, personnel and supplies to improve the
recruitment, hiring, and training of teachers and support staff
Personnel (1)
Non-Personnel
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$102,566
$511,934
Highlights of
Critical Budgetary Investments
Total Investment Recommended for All Goals
Goal
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Personnel
Non-Personnel
Total
Goal #1
$
6,116,704
$
3,601,995
$
9,718,699
Goal #2
$
55,925
$
229,314
$
285,239
Goal # 3 & 4
$
40,577
$
80,000
$
120,577
Goal #5
$
0
$
6,946,135
$
6,946,135
Goal #6
$
102,566
$
511,934
$
614,500
Total
$
6,315,772
$
11,369,378
$
17,685,150
PROPOSED BUDGET OPTIONS
Option #1
• One-Time 1% Bonus for Those
Employed as of July 1, 2015
$2,867,622
Option #2
• One-Time 1% Bonus for Those
Employed as of July 1, 2015
$2,867,622
• 3% Pay Raise for All Employees
$8,602,866
$11,470,488
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PROPOSED BUDGET OPTIONS
Option #3
• One-Time 1% Bonus for Those
Employed as of July 1, 2015
• Step increase for employees on
adjusted teacher salary scale
$2,867,622
$5,806,058
• One step increase for employees
paid on grade with fewer than
six years’ consecutive experience $ 769,267
• Two step increase for employees
paid on grade with six or more
years of consecutive experience $2,527,305
$11,970,252
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Superintendent’s Recommendation
Proposed Budget Option #3
Beginning Balance
75,740,520
Revenues
390,434,949
Expenditures
410,784,919
Ending Fund Balance
55,390,550
Approve FY2016 Budget with a step increase for employees on
adjusted teacher salary scale, step increase for employees paid
on grade with fewer than six consecutive years in the district,
two step increase for employees paid on grade with six or more
consecutive years in the district, and a one-time 1% bonus for
those employed as of July 1, 2015.
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Rationale for Recommendation
Most
strategic use of available funds
Recruit
and retain quality teachers
Increase
competiveness with surrounding
districts
Research
shows that quality teachers have the
greatest impact on learning.
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Multi-Year Projections
Recommended Budget Option
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FY13-14
Actual
FY14-15
Projected
Actual
FY15-16
Proposed
Budget
FY16-17
Projections
FY17-18
Projections
Beginning Fund
Balance
56,350,015
73,693,049
75,740,520
55,390,550
40,040,580
Revenues
354,341,697 374,910,876 390,434,949 405,434,949 415,434,949
Total Available
Funds
410,691,712 448,603,925 466,175,469 460,825,499 455,475,529
Expenditures
336,998,663 372,863,405 410,784,919 420,784,919 424,992,768
Ending Fund
Balance
73,693,049
75,740,520
55,390,550
40,040,580
30,482,761
Remaining Budget Timeline
May
4th
- Board Adopts Tentative Budget
May
14th
- Public Hearing (Proposed Budget) – 6:00 p.m.
May
18th
- Public Hearing (Proposed Budget) – 6:00 p.m.
May
26th
- Board Adopts Final 2015-2016 Budget
June
22nd
- Board Adopts Tentative Millage Rate
July
21
9th
- Board Adopts Millage Rate
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