Transcript Staffing Allocations and Reductions for the 08

Staffing Allocations and
Reductions for the 08-09 Year
Dr. Michael D.
Matthews
Assistant
Superintendent
Reasons for Staffing Reductions
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Declining Enrollment
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Projected Decline of 400 students in 08-09
Proposed Reductions in California State
Budget
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Governor proposed a budget that will reduce
revenue approximately 2.5% in 2008-09.
Reasons for
Proposed Staffing Reductions
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The combination of continued declining
enrollment and the reduced state budget
leaves us with a projected operating deficit of
$5 million in the 08-09 school year.
This could change
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State allocations could worsen or improve
The Board of Education can make changes to the
permit policy, but this is unlikely to affect the 0809 operating budget.
Reasons for
Proposed Staffing Reductions
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We will make recommendations based on existing
information.
Any reductions to certificated staff, including
certificated administrators, must occur by March 15.
Board meeting on March 5th will include final staff
recommendations.
Any layoffs regarding Classified employees and
Classified administrators will be recommended at a
later date.
Staff Recommendations
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Although there is a projected $5 million
operating deficit for the 08-09 year, staff is
recommending a $2.5 million target in budget
reductions.
Since 92% of the District’s operating budget
goes towards personnel, practically all of the
proposed reductions will occur in personnel.
Staff Recommendations
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The District is very thankful for the recent
passage of Measure R, which will provide the
funding to maintain programs such as
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Elementary Music
Libraries
Reduced Class Size
Physical Education
Technology
Staff Recommendations
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The good news is that our district now has a sizable
reserve of $11.7 million over the 3% minimum
reserve.
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By cutting $2.5 million now, staff projects that we will can
continue to have a positive balance for the next three years.
The 08-09 budget will have a reserve of $9.3 million over
the 3% minimum reserve . . .
The 09-10 budget will have a reserve of $4.9 million over
the 3% minimum reserve . . .
The 10-11 budget will have the minimum 3% reserve.
Anticipated Reductions
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General Certificated Staffing Ratios will not
change
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20:1 in K-3
30:1 in 4-5
31:1 in 6-8
Staff will be recommending the following ratio
changes:
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John Adams Middle School 30:1
Will Rogers Elementary, 25:1 in Grades 4-5
Anticipated Reductions
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Using the ratios on the previous slide, staff is
making the following staffing allocation
recommendations for certificated teachers:
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A reduction of 17 FTE in Secondary Sites
A reduction of 7 FTE in Elementary Sites
A reduction of 1 FTE in Elementary Music (this
was a temporary FTE granted for the 07-08 year
only)
Other Reductions
Being Considered
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Central Office Reductions will be
Recommended
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Administrative
Classified
Staff continues to examine positions and will
be making recommendations soon.
District programs are being evaluated and
will be considered in this process
Other Reductions
Being Considered
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Based on declining enrollment in the past two years,
the overwhelming majority of staffing reductions
have been among the teaching staff.
Staff will be recommending cuts for administrators
and classified staff as well.
Since there was already a planned reduction of 9.5
FTE in the budget, the additional cuts will save $1.25
million, which amounts to half of the $2.5 million
savings target.
Other Reductions
Being Considered
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Samohi enrollment has decreased from 3300 to a
projected 2826 in 2008.
Reducing Santa Monica High School from six
houses to five houses would keep the house:student
ratio the same as when the house system was
created.
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No teaching reductions would be included
Reductions would include two advisors, one house
principal, one administrative assistant and one community
out reach specialist.
A potential savings of nearly $400,000
Reductions Being Considered
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Staff is carefully examining clerical staffing
ratios at each site.
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Applying formulas for each site based on the
number of students in the site
This will result in a decrease in FTE