Budget UpdateFebruary 10, 2011

Preparing for 2011-12

Governor’s Budget Proposal No Cuts to schools based upon successful

tax extension on June Ballot Still equates to a $19 per ADA reduction -

$60,000 If tax extension doesn’t pass,

minimum $349 per ADA reduction - $1.1 Million

This necessitates creating two budgets As is always the case, things can

change between the January proposal and the May revise

What this means for our district Planning for potential of a $349 ADA

reduction $1.1 Million target for reductions after the

application of the Federal Jobs Money Needing to meet the required timelines

for potential layoffs Certificated

March 15, May 15 Classified

April 15

Where we have been 2010-11

Target Reductions of $3.5 MillionThis was accomplished through Reduction of Services Certificated Layoffs Classified Layoffs Furlough Days Federal Stimulus Money

Where we have been 2010-11Services Reduced Discontinued Home to School

Transportation Discontinued Summer School Increased Sports Donations Decreased Site Discretionary Money

Where we have been 2010-11Certificated Staff Teacher Layoffs

Increased Kinder – 3rd classes to 24.5 to 1 Decreased Electives at Price Middle

School Staffed 4th/5th grades and Middle School to

contract 4th/5th Physical Education Teacher

Other Certificated Savings Supplemental Retirement Plan Negotiated 6 Furlough Days

Where we have been 2010-11Classified Staff Classified Layoffs/Reductions

Custodial Services Technology Support Clerical Support – Business Office

Other Classified Reductions Six Furlough Days

Where we have been 2010-11District Office Continued Reductions from previous

year Math Coach Reduced Categorical Clerk and H.R.

Technician positions Further Reductions this year

Elimination of Categorical Clerk Reduced Beginning Teacher Support &

Assessment Program

Where we have been 2010-11Management/Administration Six Furlough Days Reduced H.R. Technicians work year Reduced Mileage Stipends Eliminated Stipend, Administrative

Assistant Support – Board Meetings Eliminated Stipend, Technology

Support – Board Meetings

Where we have been 2010-11

Other Ideas Explored Energy Conservation Increased Student Attendance Parent Donation Campaign Parcel Tax In all, over 60 ideas investigated Another 12 items were suggested,

but were not feasible or permissible

Moving forward

Plan for the worst, hope for the best Our target is much lower than last

year, (about a third) however we have fewer options to explore

Budget Information Committee Communicate the importance of the

tax extension proposal for the ballot