Transcript Newark Public Schools Budget Hearing

Newark Public Schools
Budget Presentation
FY 2009-2010
MARCH 26, 2009
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State Funding Reform Act (SFRA)
Summary of Adequacy Budget
Amounts
Elementary
Regular Ed
$9,971
Middle
$10,370
High
$ 11,666
At-Risk
+ $5,683
+ $5,683
+ $5,683
LEP
+ $3,916
+ $3,916
+ $3,916
At-Risk/LEP
+ $6,930
+ $6,930
+ $6,930
Spec. Ed.
+$11,749
+ $11,749
+$11,749
Speech
+$ 1,166
$ 1,166
$ 1,166
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Total District Enrollment –Oct 15
(Excluding Charter Schools)
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06-07
07-08
08-09
20,570
19,278
18,768
8,768
9,951
9,751
Secondary
11,928
11,274
11,473
Total
41,266
40,503
39,992
Elementary
Middle
Change from
Prior Year
(763)
(511)
State Aid
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Equalization Aid
Transportation Aid
Special Ed Categorical A
Security Aid
Adjustment Aid
Extraordinary Aid
$ 633,652,423
5,905,964
25,823,243
19,457,862
30,151,202
2,027,468
Total Aid Awarded
$ 717,018,162
Revenue Sources
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Fund Balance
Local Tax Levy
Miscellaneous
Semi Medicaid
State Aid
Operating Budget
Grants & Entitlements
$
Total Aid Awarded
$
$
23,938,400
100,213,266
6,898,018
1,448,522
717,018,162
849,516,368
142,436,331
991,952,699
Newark Public Schools
Three Year Comparison of Revenues
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REVENUE SOURCE
Incr/(Decr)
2009-10 09 vs 10 % of +(-)
2007-08
2008-09
Fund Balance
15,500,000
23,938,400
23,938,400
-
0%
Local Tax levy
96,358,910
100,213,266
100,213,266
-
0%
6,898,018
6,898,018
6,898,018
-
0%
656,267,051
721,249,159
717,018,162
950,000
950,000
1,448,522
TOTAL - OPERATING BUDGET
775,973,979
853,248,843
849,516,368
(3,732,475)
-0.4%
Special Revenue (Grant $)
180,255,648
139,612,999
142,436,331
2,823,332
2.0%
TOTAL BUDGET
956,229,627
992,861,842
991,952,699
Other Local Sources
State Aid
Impact Aid/Medicaid
(4,230,997)
498,522
(909,143)
-0.6%
34.4%
-0.1%
FY 2009-2010 REVENUES
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Medicaid
0.1%
Federal
14.4%
Fund Balance
2.4%
Tax Levy
10.1%
Miscellaneous
0.7%
State
72.3%
$ 991,952,699
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2009-10 Budget SummaryGeneral/Special Revenue Fund Changes
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Operating Budget

($2.3M) Central High School Facilities Aid not provided

($1.7 )Reduction in Additional Charter School Aid in 08-09

($214,272 )Adult Education not provided

$498,522 increase in Semi-Medicaid

No increase in the Tax Levy

No increase in Fund Balance
Special Revenues (Grants)

($3.8M) in Pre-School handicap Program transfer not required in 09-10

$5.6M Increase in Early Childhood Program

$1.0M increase in Early Childhood Carryover
FY 2009-10 Revenue Summary
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 During this difficult economic climate, the decline in the
revenues coupled with increasing costs, required that the
district make tough choices to insure the efficacy of
resources and programs toward increasing student
achievement and maintaining the quality and fidelity of
its programs.
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
FY 2009-10 BUDGET
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2009-2010 PROPOSED BUDGET
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$991,952,699
A net decrease of $909,143 over
2008-2009 budget
NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Operating Budget
Grants & Entitlements
Total District Budget
$ 849,516,368
142,436,331
$ 991,952,699
Impact on District Budget
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 With decreases in State Aid and rising costs, the
district had to consider the following:
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Reductions in positions and programs gained under the Abbott
Ruling
Reallocation of Funds to cover increases in non-discretionary
costs i.e., Tuition, Utilities, etc.
Closing/Consolidation of Schools
Reallocation and Reduction of Staff
Fund Staff/Programs with Grant Dollars
2009-10 Budget Summary-Expenditures
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 Includes increases for non discretionary mandated items
such as:
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
Salaries
Tuition
Transportation
Utilities
Charter Schools
New Park School
 All non salaried discretionary costs were reduced to balance
the budget
Summary of Anticipated Major Cost
Increases and Revenue Reductions
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Categories
FTE
Salaries
Amounts
$ 14,969,392
New Park School
66.0
Charter Schools
6,462,424
13,934,135
New Initiatives/Educational Programs
2,750,000
Upgrade of Student Information System
1,000,000
Employees no longer funded by Grant
13.0
General Fund Revenue Reductions
TOTAL
998,221
3,732,475
79.0
$ 43,846,647
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Major Costs of Total Budget
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Salaries
Health & Employee Benefits
$ 507,689,285
106,869,708
Charter Schools
74,914,336
Tuition
62,545,613
Utilities
16,906,547
Pupil Transportation
34,147,878
Other
46,443,001
Total Operating Budget
$ 849,516,368
Major Costs of Total Budget
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$ 849,516,368
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Total Salaries
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School-Based
Instructional Support & Central
Office
Summer School & Adult
Education
TOTAL
$ 341,627,318
67%
160,423,768
32%
5,638,199
1%
$ 507,689,285
100%
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2009-10 Reductions to Balance The Budget
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Reductions
FTE
Amounts
Reassignment of Certificated NonClassroom Staff – To address classroom
vacancies in hard to fill areas
(50.0)
($4,692,018)
Consolidation of School-Based Staff as a (94.5)
result of Reconciliations and Budget
Reviews
($4,144,559)
Consolidation of an SLT- District
proposes a reduction to 4 K-12 SLTs
(7.0)
($594,076)
Reduction in Vice Principals- New district
model developed to address equity and
allocate VPs based upon student
enrollment and need
(6.0)
($687,950)
2009-10 Reductions to Balance The Budget
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Reductions
FTE
Amounts
Central Office Positions- Reduction in
support cost
(61.0)
(3,648,208)
Reduction and Reassignment of
Elementary Tech Coordinators –
Elementary Schools with smaller
enrollments will share a position. Staff to
be reassigned to classrooms
(20.0)
(1,181,129)
Closing of Vailsburg - Final stage of the
restructuring plan for West Ward Schools
(22.0)
$ (1,611,997)
2009-10 Reductions to Balance The Budget
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Reductions
FTE
Consolidation of William Brown – Based (36.0)
upon criteria for closing/consolidating
schools
Reductions in Non-Salary Costs Budget for FY 2009-10 provided based
upon historical expenditures
Non-Mandated Aides – Reductions to
comply with state regulations.
Individuals will be Grant Funded and be
reassigned to address Special
Education Needs.
Reductions in After School Program –
Reduction in number of weeks and
hours of program
Amounts
(3,595,526)
(12,303,817)
(76.0)
(2,174,940)
(1,067,163)
2009-10 Reductions to Balance The Budget
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Reductions
FTE
Amounts
Reduction in Consultants – As a
result of those services proven to be
ineffective and inefficient
(916,757)
Food Service Reduction – Improved
Lunch Application Collection ,
Processing and Accountability
(3,000,000)
Reduction in Benefits – As a result
of reduced FTEs
(3,109,507)
2009-10 Other Expenditure Reductions to
Balance The Budget
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Reductions
FTE
State Facilities Tuition
Amounts
(500,000)
Equipment
(50,000)
Instructional Imp – Science
(150,000)
Leases
(419,000)
TOTAL
(376.5)
$ (43,846,647)
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Criteria for Closing/Consolidating Schools
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1. Academic Performance - Failure to make Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP)
2. Enrollment of Failing School and Capacity of
Performing Receiving School(s)
3. Physical Conditions of Facilities
4. Proximity to Performing Receiving Schools
Extended Day/After School Program
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•
There are no changes in the Summer Program
•
All sites with Extended Day/After School
Programs operating in FY 2008-09 will
continue to operate in FY 2009-10
•
Reductions in the Extended Day/After School
Program were realized as follows:
•Over-staffing based upon enrollment
•Number of weeks
•Number of hours
Extended Day/After School Program
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Description
3-6 pm Program
# of
Locations
Staff
FTEs
Weeks
Total
Hours
Current
58
186
33
480
FY 2009-10
58
169
26
390
Current
37
44
33
396
FY 2009-10
37
41
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Comments
Split Session
Oct-Feb
May-June
6-9 pm Program
Change Hours
M-W 6-8pm
Th 6-9pm
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Per Pupil Cost
FY 2009-10 Per Pupil Cost per State DOENET $16,911
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Total Classroom Cost
$8,967
Total Support Services
3,813
Total Administrative Cost
1,294
Total Operations & Plant Maint
2,515
Total Food Services Costs
65
Total Extracurricular Costs
190
Total Equipment Costs
15
Total Other Costs
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Grand Total
$16,911
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Comparison of Per Pupil Costs
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Charter Schools
RESIDENT STUDENTS ATTENDING CHARTER SCHOOLS
FY 2009-2010
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CHARTER SCHOOLS
Adelaide L. Sanford
Pride Academy
Newark Educators
Central Jersey
Hoboken Charter
East Orange Community
Elysian Charter of Hoboken
University Heights
New Horizons Comm.
Gray Charter School
Marion P. Thomas
Robert Treat Academy
No. Star Academy
Greater Newark CS
Lady Liberty Academy
Team Academy
Paterson Charter School
Jersey City Comm.
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers
Unity Charter School
Liberty Academy Charter School
Discovery
Total Charter Schools
Grades
K-5
K-8
K-5
K-5
K-12
K-5
K-5
K-5
K-5
K-8
K-8
K-8
K-12
K-8
K-8
K-12
K-12
K-8
K-8
K-5
K-5
K-8
2009-10 Proj
2,824,589
784,494
2,120,749
29,090
98,945
807,252
29,090
2,826,897
6,518,110
3,905,000
7,239,389
6,795,655
13,487,268
2,358,462
5,720,111
14,647,657
8,790
45,115
3,642,842
17,943
1,006,888
2008-09
Actual
2,206,393
881,561
24,518
90,370
767,741
24,518
2,919,165
6,242,612
3,650,930
6,333,614
5,653,104
10,219,480
2,271,331
5,522,160
10,532,045
10,157
55,765
2,477,946
27,883
13,942
1,054,966
Diff +(-)
618,196
(97,067)
2,120,749
4,572
8,575
39,511
4,572
(92,268)
275,498
254,070
905,775
1,142,551
3,267,788
87,131
197,951
4,115,612
(1,367)
(10,650)
1,164,896
(9,940)
(13,942)
(48,078)
2009-10
Proj
Enroll
227
53
200
1
6
56
1
199
474
311
540
545
1005
176
436
1060
1
3
290
1
0
75
74,914,336
60,980,201
13,934,135
5,660
2008-09
Actual
Enroll
Diff +(-)
177
50
64
-11
0
200
1
0
6
0
56
0
1
0
212
-13
454
20
295
16
470
70
450
95
766
239
163
13
420
16
760
300
1
0
4
-1
201
89
2
-1
1
-1
75
0
4,579
1081
Charter School Students Re-entering NPS
2006, 2007 &2008
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Total Pupils Re-entering: 757
Month of Re-entry
Number of Students
%
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
27
66
428
38
23
33
49
41
13
24
12
3
0.1
8.7
56.5
5.0
3.0
4.4
6.5
5.4
1.7
3.2
1.6
0.4
Charter School Students Re-entering NPS
2006, 2007 &2008
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Charter School
New Horizon
Lady Liberty
North Star
Greater Newark
Marion P. Thomas
Maria Varisco Rogers
Gray Charter
Team Academy
University Heights
Robert Treat
Adelaide Sanford
Discovery
Pride (East Orange)
East Orange Charter
Englewood
Schomburg (Jersey
City)
Calla Charter
Unknown
Number of Students
%
122
117
75
72
72
69
54
48
41
31
21
19
8
3
2
16.1
15.5
9.9
9.5
9.5
9.1
7.1
6.3
5.4
4.1
2.8
2.5
1.0
0.4
0.2
1
1
1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Charter School Students Re-entering NPS
2006, 2007 &2008
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Gender
Number of
Students
%
Male
Female
334
423
44.1
55.9
Ethnicity
Number of
Students
%
685
68
90.5
9.0
1
3
0.1
0.4
Black
Hispanic
American
Indian
Asian
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Fund Balance Analysis
Fund Balance Analysis
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Beg Bal
Additional
Used to
balance the
budget
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
37,196,395
29,910,924
41,326,430
27,388,030
4,361,521
11,415,506
10,000,000
-24,000,000
-15,500,000
Adjustment to
Actual
12,353,008
15,500,000
Ending Bal
29,910,924
41,326,430
-23,938,400 -23,938,400
27,388,030
3,449,630
Fund Balance Analysis
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Recommended Fund Balance @ 2%
Fund Balance Projected in FY 2009-10
Anticipated Shortfall of 2%
$17,064,977
3,449,630
(13,153,347)
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Tax Levy Analysis
NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOL
PROPERTY TAXES
TEN YEAR ANALYSIS
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YEAR
PROPERTY TAXES
2001
80,000,000
2002
80,000,000
2003
80,000,000
2004
80,000,000
2005
80,000,000
2006
80,000,000
2007
88,215,449
2008
96,358,910
2009
100,213,266
2010
100,213,266
TOTAL INCREASE
INCREASE
AMT.
8,215,449
8,143,461
3,854,356
20,213,266
Tax Levy Increase Comparison
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9000000
8,215,449
8,143,461
8000000
7000000
6000000
5000000
3,854,356
4000000
Amount
3000000
2000000
1000000
0
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
School Operating Cost
To The Average Tax Payer
Average
Property
Assessed Value
Current School
Tax Levy
New School Tax
Levy *
Average Annual
Net Increase
$175,000
$200,000
$1,594
$1,822
$
0
$ 0
$
0
$ 0
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Looking Forward
Anticipated Budget Shortfall for FY 2010-2011
Fund Balance needed at FY 2009-10 $23,938,400
Levels
Projected Balance Available at end
of FY 2009-10
Fund Balance Shortfall
Anticipated increased 2010-2011
costs
Anticipated State Aid increases
Anticipated Budget Shortfall for FY
2010-2011
3,449,630
$20,488,770
42,000,000
0
$62,488,770
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Next Steps
Next Steps
 Hold Community Meetings
 Develop Redistricting Plan
 Develop Transportation Routes
 Coordinate a Moving Plan
 Reorganize Central Office and SLTs
 Reassignment of Staff
 Prepare RIF List for Affected Employees
 Establish a District Budget Task Force for FY
2009-10 and 2010-11
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Questions and Answers