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UPLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2008-09 Budget Update:
Charting a Course During
a State Fiscal Crisis
Presented by:
Gary Rutherford, Ed.D.
Superintendent
May 13, 2008
SACRAMENTO, WE HAVE A PROBLEM…
DEFINING THE PROBLEM
 Less than five months ago, the
Governor laid out his plan to make
up a record $14.5 billion revenue
shortfall by slashing $4.5 billion
from next year’s education budget.
Updated information indicates that
number may be hovering around
$18 billion – and growing.
DEFINING THE PROBLEM
 The District has been grappling
with the impossible task of
making $4.6 million in cuts to the
district’s operating budget, as
identified in our Second Interim
Report, while maintaining our
excellent instructional offerings
and support programs.
THE PLAN
Restore a balanced budget using a deliberate
and thoughtful approach to reduce spending by
$4.6 over the next three years:
 2007-08 Implement immediate spending freeze
to build and enhance the year’s ending balance
 2008-09 Identify and implement reductions to
address the majority of the necessary cuts; use
unrestricted reserves as a one-time solution,
pending additional cuts
 2009-10 Identify and implement the balance of
cuts needed to restore a balanced budget
SETTING A MORAL COMPASS
 The collapse of the state budget threatens all districts
with fiscal chaos. We will do everything in our power to
make sure that the Upland Unified School District will be
the last district in California to “hit the wall.”
 Reductions in programs, services, materials, equipment,
and people are inevitable during a time of diminishing
resources. We are committed to keep cuts as far away
as possible from our primary mission – student learning.
 Long after this challenging season
has passed, the district will be
remembered more for how we
treated people than for what actions
the district was forced to take.
We will treat people with
empathy, dignity and respect.
BACKGROUND
 December 2007 - Staff identifies more than $1.7
million in cuts to justify negotiated settlements
with all employees.
 January 2008 – Governor of California declares
a state fiscal crisis, proposing severe cuts.
UUSD immediately imposes spending/hiring
restrictions and a target of $4.2 million in
reductions is set for the 2008-09 budget.
BACKGROUND
 February 2008 – Superintendent establishes a
State Fiscal Response Team to collect input
from key stakeholders. Team’s confidential
report is used in budget development.
 April 2008 – Second Interim Report accepted by
the Board, including a two-year “solvency
scenario” that identified more than $5.4 million
in potential spending cuts, carried out over two
years to balance the budget.
CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS
 May Revise Update
 Tonight, the Board will receive Part 2 of the Preliminary
Budget – moving from “scenarios” into “action.” On
May 27, the complete 2008-09 budget will be brought to
the Board for a first reading.
 The final budget solution will be brought to the Board for
final approval on June 17th. It may be modified based
upon:
 Any changes in School Services of CA’s “dartboard”
for budget assumptions;
 Other cuts or enhancements identified in the coming
weeks.
1
Assign teachers strictly according to
maximum student/teacher ratios to reduce
district-wide staffing by 8 full-time positions
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Increase number of combination classes
New students assigned to another site when
grade level is at capacity at home school
Elimination of under-enrolled HS classes
 Addressed through attrition; no lay-offs
necessary
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $787,900
2
Shift and/or reallocate current categorical
resources to offset spending in the
unrestricted general fund
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Reduce consultant services
Reduce travel and conference opportunities
Protect essential core services
 Reallocate in the current budget year to
maximize the ending balance. All allocations
will be compliant under state and federal
guidelines
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $510,273
3
Reorganize administration structure at the
high school level
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Eliminate: (1) Instructional Coor. at HHS
(5) I.C. positions at UHS
Create:
(2) Vice Principal positions at UHS
 HHS position currently vacant; UHS positions
pending reassignment to teaching positions
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $415,559
4
Increase ADA revenue through Attendance
Recovery Program at secondary level
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Students make-up an absence by attending
school on Saturday
Standards-based curriculum, supervised by
teachers
 Program has been successfully piloted at UHS
this year; will expand to junior high next year
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $349,097
5
Eliminate 6 classified employee positions
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Action reduces Grounds, Maintenance,
Custodial, Warehouse, and District Office
Clerical support
 Addressed through attrition and reassignment;
no lay-offs necessary
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $338,719
6
Eliminate current general fund contribution
to Food Services’ operating costs
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Food Services will be fully self-funded
 Seeking Board authorization to increase fee
schedule
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $142,090
7
Reduce Elementary Library Technician
positions to 20 hours per week
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Reduces library services for students
 Seeking Board authorization
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $123,692
8
Reduce school site and district administrative
and supply budgets by 10 percent
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Reduces discretionary spending to support
programs and services
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $87,139
9
Eliminate .5 FTE District Nurse position
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
Currently staffed at 2.5 full-time positions
 Reduction will be achieved through voluntary
adjustments among current District Nurses; this
will meet current contract language for staffing
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $53,238
10
Reduce general fund contribution for transportation
expenses related to tournaments, competitions and
special field trips at UHS
 PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS:
 Potential impact on participation in athletic,
academic, music, pep and performing arts
competitions and tournaments
 Reduces allocation from $88,000 to $50,000
 FCMAT Transportation study is also considering:
Consolidation of elementary early release days
Kindergarten home-school in AM or PM only
Single dismissal time for Grades 1-6
Changes in school starting and ending times
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $38,000
SUMMARY OF MODIFICATIONS
1. Reduce teaching positions
2. Categorical reallocations
3. Reduce HS administrator positions
4. Attendance Recovery Program
5. Reduce classified positions
6. Eliminate Food Services allocation
7. Reduce K-6 Library Tech hours
8. Reduce District/Site supply budgets
9. Eliminate .5 FTE District Nurse
10.Reduce transportation allocation
TOTAL FOR 2008-09
$787,900
$510,273
$415,559
$349,097
$338,719
$142,090
$123,692
$87,139
$53,238
$38,000
$2,846,707
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Solvency Scenario Options for the Future
 Eliminate 3rd grade class size reduction program
 Eliminate 9th grade class size reduction program
 Reduce home-school transportation costs
 Charge fees for home-school transportation
 Reduce stipends for extra-curricular programs
 Further reduce all supply budgets
 Eliminate additional classified positions
 Eliminate additional management positions
 Suspend all junior high athletics
 Reduce art, music and PE programs
 Increase average class size in grades 3-12
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Solvency Scenario Options for the Future
 Suspend step & column increases
 Across-the-board unpaid furlough days
 Across-the-board salary rollbacks
 Eliminate teacher stipends for athletics and
extra-curricular programs
 Eliminate funding for ½ probation officer and/or
school resource officer
 Reduce professional development offerings
 Eliminate Instructional Media Center (IMC)
 Reduce number of counselors
 School consolidation