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BUDGET FORUM. February 2014. AGENDA. Background McCleary Next Steps Group Activity. STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING. Reductions in State Funding & Federal Funding (approximately $500 less per student in funding) Student Achievement Sequestration
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BUDGET FORUM February 2014
AGENDA • Background • McCleary • Next Steps • Group Activity
STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING • Reductions in State Funding & Federal Funding (approximately $500 less per student in funding) • Student Achievement • Sequestration • Budget Reductions and Programs due to Reduced Funding • Use of Reserve Funds
MCCLEARY DECISION 2012 - The Washington State Supreme Court rules unanimously that the State is violating its constitutional "paramount duty" to amply fund the education of all K-12 students. • State provided some funding in 13-14 • State has until 2018 to comply
MCCLEARY DECISION MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY • 2011-12: State legislature allowed school districts to collect more M&O levy money temporarily to make up for state cuts that had been made over several years by the state. This is known as the "Levy Lid Lift". • Lift will expire at the end of 2017 • Amount of authority will reduce by 4% in 2018 and reduce the allowable collection
LEVY AUTHORITY & MCCLEARY • Funding will come in the following areas: • Class Size Reduction • Materials, Supplies and Operating Costs • Transportation • All Day Kindergarten • In 2018, if the state funds the above, the levy collection amount for NKSD will be reduced by approximately 3.5 Million.
BUDGET PROCESS – NEXT STEPS • COMPILE RESULTS OF FEEDBACK • REVIEW FEEDBACK AND ANALYZE AGAINST DISTRICT GOALS • COMMUNITY FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAKE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS/CONSIDERATIONS • BOARD FINALIZE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS • PRELIMINARY BUDGET PRESENTED IN JUNE 2014
ACTIVITY/EXERCISE • Review the Questions Provided. Prioritize EACH Question 1st – 4th Pink is #1 (top priority) Green is #2 Yellow is #3 Blue is #4