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Polk County School Board 2008-2009 Funding and Beyond. 2008-2009 Polk County Schools Budget. Polk Schools Expenditures. PCSB Administrative Costs. RLE Millage Rate History. Polk County Property Values. Shift from State to Local Funding. Budget Reductions since July 2007.
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2007/2008 Budget Reductions • Reduced by $32.54 million • 190 Unfilled district positions • Contingency Fund eliminated • Departmental Capital Equipment budgets eliminated • Vehicle Replacements eliminated • Dept budgets reduced
2008-2009 Budget Reductions • Reduced by $9.8 million • 4 Days/10 Hours Work Week • Middle & High School Scheduling Model • Reduced most dept budgets by 10% • Reduce Athletic contests to FHSAA minimum • Consolidated 4 ESE County wide programs into 1 School • Property Insurance Coverage • Charge actual costs for all field trips
Additional 2008-2009 Reductions • January 2009 Reduction of $17.29 million • Eliminate All Staffing Reserves • Discontinue Early Retirement Program • Reduce 08/09 Contingency Funds • Reduce FTE Shortfall Reserve • Reduce School Lottery Funding to $5/student
Additional Funding Reductions • 2008-2009 Fiscal Year • DOE projects 2% additional reduction by June 30th which equals $12.6 million • 2009-2010 Fiscal Year • DOE instructs to develop budget with 15% reduction in State & Local Revenues $92.9 million • Anticipating 8% to 10% loss in Assessed Property Valuation = $2.9 Billion • Total Reductions since July 2007 $165.14 million
Funding Considerations • 1% Salary Reduction = $5 million • 1 Day of work for all staff = $2.179 million • Career Academies • Reducing School support services • Professional Development • Curriculum • Maintenance • Class Size – move to school average • Loss in funding for 09/10 = 1,730 positions • Reducing or Eliminating Programs