Pemberton Township Pemberton Township SchoolsSchools

2011-20122011-2012 PROPOSED BUDGETPROPOSED BUDGET

Governor’s Budget Governor’s Budget MessageMessage2011-122011-12

Every school district is receiving an increase in K – 12 state Every school district is receiving an increase in K – 12 state aid this year. aid this year.

Approximately one quarter of a billion dollars of new money Approximately one quarter of a billion dollars of new money is being added to direct state aid. is being added to direct state aid.

About $219 million of that new money is being added to the About $219 million of that new money is being added to the school funding formula spending, an increase of 3.2 percent school funding formula spending, an increase of 3.2 percent in K – 12 formula aid. in K – 12 formula aid.

More than $11 million is being added to support expansion More than $11 million is being added to support expansion of the Interdistrict School Choice program. of the Interdistrict School Choice program.

Over $4 million is being added in state funding for public Over $4 million is being added in state funding for public charter schools. charter schools.

The total pre-school appropriation will not be reduced from The total pre-school appropriation will not be reduced from the current spending level. the current spending level.

Non-public school funding will remain the same. Non-public school funding will remain the same.

How the Governor’s message How the Governor’s message impacts Pemberton Township impacts Pemberton Township

SchoolsSchools• On March 24, 2009 – New Funding Formula was On March 24, 2009 – New Funding Formula was

declared Constitutional by Special Master to the New declared Constitutional by Special Master to the New Jersey State Supreme Court (effective with 2008-Jersey State Supreme Court (effective with 2008-2009 School Year)2009 School Year)

• Aid distributed through a foundation formula –All Aid distributed through a foundation formula –All students in poverty receive additional aid – Not just students in poverty receive additional aid – Not just those in Abbott Districtsthose in Abbott Districts

• New Formula – “No District will see a decrease in New Formula – “No District will see a decrease in total state aid during the total state aid during the first three years of first three years of program-program- After that enrollments declines will impact After that enrollments declines will impact state aid” state aid” (11-12 is 4(11-12 is 4thth Year) Year)

How the Governor’s message How the Governor’s message impactsimpacts

Pemberton Township Schools Pemberton Township Schools (Cont.)(Cont.)2011-20122011-2012

• Adjustment Aid - Hold Harmless AidAdjustment Aid - Hold Harmless Aid• 08-0908-09 Adjustment AidAdjustment Aid of $37 M of $37 M• 09-10 09-10 Adjustment AidAdjustment Aid of $33.4 M of $33.4 M• 10-11 10-11 Adjustment AidAdjustment Aid of $32.9 M of $32.9 M• 11-12 11-12 Adjustment AidAdjustment Aid of $33.9 M of $33.9 M

$30

$31

$32

$33

$34

$35

$36

$37

$38

'08 - '09 '09 - '10 '10 - '11 '11 - '12

Adj. Aid

milions

How the Governor’s message How the Governor’s message impactsimpacts

Pemberton Township Schools Pemberton Township Schools (Cont.)(Cont.)

• Pemberton is considered a ‘former’ Abbott Pemberton is considered a ‘former’ Abbott District. Under the Accountability Rules, the District. Under the Accountability Rules, the budget review process and rules are the same budget review process and rules are the same as all other districts.as all other districts.

• Starting in 07-08, Pemberton Township had Starting in 07-08, Pemberton Township had ability to reserve unspent funds from the State ability to reserve unspent funds from the State of New Jerseyof New Jersey

• Reserves- Capital, Emergency, Tuition, Legal, Reserves- Capital, Emergency, Tuition, Legal, MaintenanceMaintenance

• State Aid for Construction Projects still fully State Aid for Construction Projects still fully funded by School Development Authorityfunded by School Development Authority

Reserve Set AsidesReserve Set AsidesBeginning 2005Beginning 2005

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Impact Aid (I A)

Capital (Ca)

Tution (Tu)

Legal (Le)

Emergency (Em)

Maintenance (Ma)

I A

Ca

Ma

Em

Le

Tu

Fund Balance(Surplus)Local Tax Levy

Miscellaneous

State Aid

Adjustment Aid

Federal Aid

Education JobsFundEarly ChildhoodState Aid

2011- 2012 Revenues

Adj. Aid$33.8 M

State Aid$46.8 M

Sources of RevenuesSources of RevenuesComparison 10-11 to Proposed Comparison 10-11 to Proposed

11-1211-12

GF Fund Balance GF Fund Balance Capital Reserve Capital Reserve GF Tax LevyGF Tax LevyGF State AidsGF State AidsState Adj. AidState Adj. AidOther GF Other GF Federal StimulusFederal StimulusSpecial RevenueSpecial Revenue

TOTALSTOTALS

Budget Budget 2010-20112010-2011

ProposedProposed2011-20122011-2012

$ 3,005,979$ 3,005,979$0$0

11,957,28311,957,28346,841,21946,841,21932,904,54432,904,544

2,045,0482,045,04800

10,918,24510,918,245

$107,672,31$107,672,3188

$ $ (1,000,00(1,000,00

0)0)2,000,0002,000,000

0000

1,025,7581,025,758(584,959)(584,959)2,808,8902,808,890(468,093)(468,093)

$3,781,596$3,781,596

$ 2,005,979$ 2,005,979$2,000,000$2,000,00011,957,28311,957,28346,841,21946,841,21933,930,30233,930,302

1,460,0891,460,0892,808,8902,808,890

10,450,15210,450,152

$111,453,91$111,453,9144

DifferenceDifference

Pemberton TownshipPemberton TownshipPemberton Borough Pemberton Borough

Local School Tax Local School Tax

TownshipTownship

BoroughBorough

TotalTotal

$11,026,494$11,026,494

$ 930,789$ 930,789

$11,957,28$11,957,2833

General Fund Tax Levy

Year 2 of a 5 Year Phase in the equalization valuation for Township and Borough Schools

Pemberton Township Pemberton Township Schools Calculation Schools Calculation

of Estimatedof Estimated2011 Local School Tax2011 Local School Tax

RatablesRatables2011 $ 876,986,2482011 $ 876,986,2482010 $ 881,038,5702010 $ 881,038,570

Decrease $ (4,052,322)Decrease $ (4,052,322)

Estimated 2011 School Tax RateEstimated 2011 School Tax Rate 1.255 1.255 2010 School Tax Rate2010 School Tax Rate 1.274 1.274 Average 2011 Assessment $96,050 / 960 x Average 2011 Assessment $96,050 / 960 x 1.255 = $ 1,2051.255 = $ 1,205Average 2010 Assessment $95,900 / 959 x Average 2010 Assessment $95,900 / 959 x 1.274 = $ 1,2221.274 = $ 1,222

Decrease on Average Assessment = $ (17)Decrease on Average Assessment = $ (17)

Overall Tax Bill includes Municipal, County and School TaxesOverall Tax Bill includes Municipal, County and School Taxes $250,961 less in Debt Service Taxes (FY09-10)$250,961 less in Debt Service Taxes (FY09-10)

Pemberton Borough Pemberton Borough Calculation of Estimated Calculation of Estimated

2011Local School Tax2011Local School Tax

RatablesRatables20112011 $ 65,900,175$ 65,900,17520102010 $ 65,768,535$ 65,768,535

IncreaseIncrease $ 131,640$ 131,640

Estimated 2011 School Tax RateEstimated 2011 School Tax Rate 1.412 1.412 2010 School Tax Rate2010 School Tax Rate 1.477 1.477 Average 2011 Assessment $110,319 / 1,103 x 1.412 = $ 1,557Average 2011 Assessment $110,319 / 1,103 x 1.412 = $ 1,557Average 2010 Assessment $ 113,926 / 1,139 x 1.477 = $ 1,682Average 2010 Assessment $ 113,926 / 1,139 x 1.477 = $ 1,682

Decrease on Average Assessment = $ Decrease on Average Assessment = $ (125)(125)

Overall Tax Bill includes Municipal, County and School TaxesOverall Tax Bill includes Municipal, County and School Taxes

Pemberton Township Pemberton Township SchoolsSchoolsHistory of Local School History of Local School TaxTax

FY11-12FY11-12

FY 10-11FY 10-11

FY 09-10FY 09-10

FY 08-09FY 08-09

FY 07-08FY 07-08

FY 06-07FY 06-07

$11,026,494$11,026,494

$10,992,150$10,992,150

$10,953,343$10,953,343 $10,$10,953,343953,343

$10,$10,953,343953,343

$10,532,061$10,532,061

General Fund Levy

Debt ServiceLevy

$0$0

$250,961$250,961

$504,003$504,003

$506,08$506,0833

$505$505,130,130

$504,079$504,079

Pemberton Borough Pemberton Borough SchoolsSchoolsHistory of Local School History of Local School TaxTax

FY 11-12FY 11-12

FY 10-11FY 10-11

FY 09-10FY 09-10

$930,789$930,789

$ 965,133$ 965,133

$1,003,94$1,003,9400

$0

$0

$0

General Fund Levy

Debt Service

Levy

Budget ReflectionsBudget Reflections

Small Class SizeSmall Class Size– Adhering to Abbott Class Size RecommendationsAdhering to Abbott Class Size Recommendations

21 students in Kindergarten – 24 students in grade 421 students in Kindergarten – 24 students in grade 4 Full Program of co-curricular activitiesFull Program of co-curricular activities

– Athletics at High School and Middle SchoolAthletics at High School and Middle School– Clubs Clubs – Service ActivitiesService Activities– 21st Century Program21st Century Program

Safe SchoolsSafe Schools Reducing Staff with Declining Student EnrollmentReducing Staff with Declining Student Enrollment

– AttritionAttrition– Limited layoffsLimited layoffs

PPEG (Gifted Children’s Program)PPEG (Gifted Children’s Program) Advanced Proficient Population Increase (Up 25%)Advanced Proficient Population Increase (Up 25%) Middle States Accreditation Middle States Accreditation

– The Three C’s – Charter, Choice, and CompetitionThe Three C’s – Charter, Choice, and Competition– HFMS Restructuring and School Start TimesHFMS Restructuring and School Start Times

Budget Points of PrideBudget Points of Pride

FacilitiesFacilities– Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center (State Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center (State

funds)funds)– High School Chemistry Lab updates High School Chemistry Lab updates – New Fort Dix Gym and 2 additional classrooms (Federal New Fort Dix Gym and 2 additional classrooms (Federal

funds)funds)

Budget Points of PrideBudget Points of Pride

Academic AchievementsAcademic Achievements– College Placements in the Academies, Ivy League, Tier College Placements in the Academies, Ivy League, Tier

One Schools.  One Schools.  – Burlington County College Acceleration Program – 30 Burlington County College Acceleration Program – 30

courses approvedcourses approved– Medical Arts Academy; Aerospace Academy (A-STEM Medical Arts Academy; Aerospace Academy (A-STEM

for September); Academy of the Arts (for 2011-2012) for September); Academy of the Arts (for 2011-2012) Award Winning JROTC ProgramAward Winning JROTC Program Outstanding technologyOutstanding technology

– 1 computer for every 3 students; full internet 1 computer for every 3 students; full internet capability capability

– Instructional technology with Smart Boards, Smart Instructional technology with Smart Boards, Smart Tables, and Assistive TechnologyTables, and Assistive Technology

Staffing/Enrollment Staffing/Enrollment trendstrends

Budget YearBudget Year Staff *Staff * EnrollmentsEnrollments 2006-072006-07 11601160 52055205 2007-082007-08 11001100 50275027 2008-092008-09 10951095 49894989 2009-102009-10 10871087 48584858 2010-112010-11 10301030 48064806 2011-122011-12 10081008 TBDTBD

* Estimated

Pemberton Township SchoolsPemberton Township SchoolsAppropriations Proposed 2011-Appropriations Proposed 2011-2012 Budget By School and 2012 Budget By School and ProgramProgram

PreschoolPreschool11 School Based 11 School Based

BudgetsBudgetsInstructional (Gen’l Instructional (Gen’l

Fund)Fund)Out of District -TuitionOut of District -TuitionOperations/Operations/

MaintenanceMaintenanceHealth/Other Health/Other

Benefits(GF)Benefits(GF)TransportationTransportationChild Study CostsChild Study CostsCurriculum/Prof. Dev.Curriculum/Prof. Dev.AdministrationAdministrationCapital Outlay Capital Outlay Other*Other*Transfer to Charter SchTransfer to Charter SchTotal AppropriationsTotal Appropriations

Preschool

SBB

Instruction

Out of Dist

OP/Maint

Benefits (GF)

Transportation

CST

Curriculum

Administration

Capital Outlay

Other*

DS

7.67.656.456.42.52.54.04.08.48.48.98.94.54.54.74.71.51.52.92.93.93.95.05.0

1.11.1 111.5111.5

Appropriations (Appropriations (MillionsMillions))

* Other: Libraries, Guidance, Health, Food Service, Special Schools, and Special Revenue

Efficiency Programs 2005-Efficiency Programs 2005-20102010

Some of the Major Initiatives Some of the Major Initiatives

1. Early Separation Program 2006

2. Transportation Shared Services

3. Special Education Mitigation Initiative (SEMI)

4. Alternative Facilities Resources – Ft Dix; School Development Authority (SDA) Approved Emergent Facilities Projects

5. Elimination of Food Service Deficit

6. Audit of Telephone Bills (cost savings = 80K/yr)

7. Increase in received Students for tuition; Decrease in out of district placements

8. New Joint Insurance Fund

9. Elimination of Debt for Early Retirement Incentive Plan

10.Consolidation of Supervisor – Facilities; Tech Coordinators

Pemberton Township Pemberton Township SchoolsSchools

Summary of Summary of Appropriations IncreasesAppropriations Increases

from 10-11 to 11-12 from 10-11 to 11-12 BudgetBudget

Benefits, Salaries, Tuition, Utilities, Transportation

Staff PositionsCapital Outlay IncreasesDecrease in Grants (Federal Stimulus)Charter School Increase

Total

(Millions $)2.2

(1.2)2.9(.7)

.5

3.7

Pemberton Township Pemberton Township SchoolsSchools

2011-2012 Budget 2011-2012 Budget HearingHearing

QuestionQuestionss

Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center