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School Budget Election

School Budget Election. Election Day is Wednesday, April 27 th If you will be out of town or you can’t get to the polls, you can still vote by Mail-in Ballot Voter Registration Deadline for Annual School Elections April 6 th

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School Budget Election

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  1. School Budget Election • Election Day is Wednesday, April 27th • If you will be out of town or you can’t get to the polls, you can still vote by Mail-in Ballot • Voter Registration Deadline for Annual School Elections April 6th • Deadline for Mail-In Ballot Applications by Mail for Annual School Board Elections April 20th • Deadline for Applications to Receive Annual School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters April 22nd • Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Annual School Board Elections April 26th (by 3:00 pm) • Polls are open 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • For additional information go to: • http://www.njelections.org/chronological_guide/2011-school-board-election-timeline-012011.pdf YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

  2. Budget Proposal 2011-2012 Little Egg Harbor Township Board of Education

  3. Board of Education Dr. Frank Kasyan, Superintendent of Schools Lynn Coates, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Gina M. Frasca, President Robert C. Wood, Sr., Vice President Carmine J. Cimino August Daleo Karl F. Held Dr. Richard L. Newman Robert O. Sanzari

  4. President John F. Kennedy Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. “The learning of children should be the yardstick by which everyone involved with public education is evaluated.” President Barack Obama

  5. Mission Statement In order to prepare our children to be productive and responsible citizens, the Mission of the Little Egg Harbor Township School District is to create and maintain a collaborative learning environment which fosters individual abilities and encourages all children to achieve their highest potential with the expectation that all students will meet the grade level benchmarks set forth in the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS).

  6. Funding the Education of our Students

  7. Budget Overview • Contracted raises for 11-12 = $681,000 • Anticipated health insurance increases with current plan $612,000 (down from 1.2 million after staff agreed to change health plans) • Budget short fall of $1.3 – $1.7 million • How we will make up the $1.3 – $1.7 million • Reduce Professional Staff by 10 positions • Don’t replace 3 retirees = approx. $250,000 • Eliminate 1 administrator = approx. $100,000 • Eliminate 6 special area teachers = approx. $460,000 • Reduce grade level sections in gr. 1 – 6 by 3 to 4 sections total = approx. $222,000 • Utilize $300,000 Federal Job Relief we saved from this year (we were advised not to spend it in current year)

  8. Budget Breakdown 2011-2012 • Total Budget: $28,171,473, down $206,791 (.73%) from the 2010-2011 budget • Amount allocated from fund balance to support this budget: $262,560 (direct taxpayer relief). This money comes from revenue received for our NJ Clean Energy Grant • LEH lost $1,092,134 in general fund state aid for 2010-2011 • LEH received only $218,689 of that back for 2011-2012 • Since last year our net loss in general fund state aid is $873,445 • Administrative Per Pupil Cost is $1,196 down from $1,214 in 2010-2011 (This amount is below the regional limit of $1,768 imposed by the state) • Proposed per pupil cost: $12,531 down from $12,744 in 2010-2011 • Per the State spending formula, the Little Egg Harbor School District budget is $2,580,832 below adequacy

  9. Ratable Decline Impacts School Tax Rate LEH Ratables = $2,967,533,131 Decreased by $167,203,959 LEH Ratables = $2,955,844,831 Decreased by $ 11,688,300 LEH Ratables = $3,134,737,090 Decreased by $38,284,635 LEH Ratables = $3,173,021,725 LEH School District Tax Rate

  10. Budget Details

  11. The Accountability Act A-5 passed on March 15, 2007,Recommended that Districts Share Services

  12. Revenue 2011-2012

  13. State Aid * Preschool amounts include carryover from prior year ** Debt Service Aid is detailed on the next slide. District received 15% less than what was due.

  14. Debt Service Aid 2011-2012 • The district did receive $706,981 in debt service aid. • However the district was promised $831,742 for this year as per the agreement when the debt was incurred. • This 15% decrease of $124, 761 can only be made up through a tax levy outside of the general fund tax levy.

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  16. 2011-2012 BUDGET COMPARISON 2011-2012 Proposed Tax Impact General and Debt Service Levy

  17. Future Vision What happens if the budget is defeated? • The Budget is reviewed by County Executive Superintendent/County Executive School Business Administrator • The Township Committee makes recommendations on how much to cut from budget • Adequacy and 2% Budget Cap • County Executive Superintendent/County Executive School Business Administrator to direct district cuts

  18. What items could be cut? • Full-Day Regular Education Kindergarten • Co-Curricular Programs: writing, drama, and homework club • After School Athletic Programs: basketball, volleyball, fitness, etc. • After School Buses • Courtesy Bussing of Students • Special Area Teachers (already reduced by 1) • Literacy Resource Specialists • Inclusion Facilitator, Basic Skills Teacher (already reduced by 1)and Behavioral Specialist • Time-out classroom • Non-tenured teaching staff members (already reduced) • Gifted and Talented Teacher • Reduction in School Nursing staff • Redesign of Child Study Team (School-based to district) • Elementary Supervisor and Lead Teachers • All paraprofessionals (aides) except where required by Special Education I.E.P.s and preschool mandates • Capital Improvements • Technology Specialists, Facilities Staff, Secretarial/Clerical Staff, Administrative Positions (all already reduced)

  19. School Budget Election • Election Day is Wednesday, April 27th • If you will be out of town or you can’t get to the polls, you can still vote by Mail-in Ballot • Voter Registration Deadline for Annual School Elections April 6th • Deadline for Mail-In Ballot Applications by Mail for Annual School Board Elections April 20th • Deadline for Applications to Receive Annual School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters April 22nd • Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Annual School Board Elections April 26th (by 3:00 pm) • Polls are open 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • For additional information go to: • http://www.njelections.org/chronological_guide/2011-school-board-election-timeline-012011.pdf YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

  20. Polling Places

  21. School Budget Question Little Egg Harbor School District To approve that there should be raised for the general fund $10,387,738 (tax levy) for the ensuing 2011-2012 school year.  Yes  No

  22. Cast Your Vote April 27th "Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead

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