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Stability and Sustainability To Close the Achievement Gap

Board of Education Workshop Theater of the Performing Arts at the Hartford Learning Corridor March 17, 2009. Stability and Sustainability To Close the Achievement Gap.

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Stability and Sustainability To Close the Achievement Gap

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  1. Board of Education WorkshopTheater of the Performing Arts at the Hartford Learning CorridorMarch 17, 2009

  2. Stability and Sustainability To Close the Achievement Gap • State revenue unsettled; reduction of ECS possible; reduction of categoricals and excess cost grants possible; recision possible during the next fiscal year. • Municipal revenue unconfirmed at this time. • Multiple external funding contingencies related to Sheff quotas until next Fall. • 2009-10 Budget Process 30 days earlier. • Current deficit exceeds 1% of budget. 2

  3. Seven Contingencies Unanswered QuestionPotential Impact • Will there be any reduction in ECS funding? $6 - $12M • Will the City Council fulfill its responsibility to maintain at least 1/3 of education funding? $3M • Can transportation really be reduced by $4M? $2M • Will the Board pay $3M for bussing of suburban students? • Will the City Council intervene further to reduce $1M retiree health insurance costs? • Will CREC raise tuition 10%? $500,000. (4% increase budgeted) • Will the State fund charter seats of $500,000. Achievement First Hartford? 3

  4. Recommendation • Maintain 2% contingency until the level of State and City revenue is determined. • At that point, release half or 1% to schools with priority to: • DRA need weight for primary grades • Schools with increased enrollment (October 1, 2009) • Retrofit of portion of Weaver High School for Journalism/Communications Academy • If no further unforeseen circumstances occur, maintain a 1% contingency until Spring, 2010. Release funds to schools to replenish materials, texts and supplies. 4

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