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Mendon-Upton Regional School District

Mendon-Upton Regional School District. Operating Budget Request Fiscal Year 2010. Agenda. Educational Funding Overview & Implications 2010 Budget Summary Cost Drivers Funding Sources Proposed Reductions District Comparisons Cost Control Measures Reduced Budget Impact

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Mendon-Upton Regional School District

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  1. Mendon-Upton Regional School District Operating Budget Request Fiscal Year 2010

  2. Agenda • Educational Funding Overview & Implications • 2010 Budget Summary • Cost Drivers • Funding Sources • Proposed Reductions • District Comparisons • Cost Control Measures • Reduced Budget Impact • Next Steps / Summary / Q & A Mendon Upton Regional School District

  3. MA General Law Chapter 70School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools Step 1: Foundation Budget The foundation budget is the minimum spending amount recommended per child under Massachusetts law. The foundation budget is computed using a district’s student enrollment and demographics, which include grade levels, low income status and English language proficiency. Each district has its own foundation budget, which is typically small; districts spend on average 118% of their calculated foundation budget. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 3

  4. MA General Law Chapter 70School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools Step 2: Town’s Ability to Pay A target “minimum local contribution” is established based on a town's wealth (Mendon and Upton are calculated separately). Two measures of wealth are used: Aggregate property values Aggregate personal income levels FY10 foundation budget calculations use 2008 property values and 2006 income levels. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 4

  5. MA General Law Chapter 70School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools Step 3: Proportion of State vs. Local Aid The target local share and target aid share for an individual town will vary in proportion to a town's wealth (as determined in step 2). The state’s average spending targets are as follows: State Aid: 41 percent (target aid share) Local Aid: 59 percent (target local share) Mendon’s and Upton’s target local share is now ~58-59%, matching the state average. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 5

  6. MA General Law Chapter 70School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools Step 4: Transition to Target Local Share Mendon and Upton have historically had a low target local share (~40%), with the state providing a high aid share (~60%). That changed with the addition of personal income to the formula in 2006. Transition factors are used so that the shift to target levels will occur gradually over a period of several years. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 6

  7. Implications of Chapter 70 Changes The State is gradually decreasing the amount of aid it provides to our District, and the Chapter 70 formula calls for local town contributions to slowly increase until target levels (~59%) are reached. Local revenues remain constrained by Proposition 2½ and limited town growth. For FY10, the governor is proposing to level fund Chapter 70. As a result, the state is not providing its legally required minimum contribution to our District. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 7

  8. Mendon Upton Regional School District

  9. Regional Transportation Expenses Unlike non-regionalized districts, regional school districts in MA receive state reimbursement for transportation. Despite a cost increase of $48,600 for our District, FY10 state reimbursement is expected to be ~$112K less than FY09. After state reimbursement, the remaining cost of transportation is split between the two towns based on student population (per the terms of the regional agreement). March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 9

  10. Budget Summary Mendon-Upton Regional Schools - FY09 Mendon Upton Regional School District

  11. Special Education BudgetPersonnel & Non-Personnel Expenses FY07FY08FY09 Salaries $2,805,765 $3,298,638 $3,467,687 Out of District Tuitions $787,353 $790,450 $1,250,000 Non-Salary Expenses $1,221,955 $1,117,256 $1,322,327 (i.e. district programs, transportation, supplies, consultants) TOTAL $4,815,073 $5,206,344 $6,040,014 FY09 actual SPED costs are expected to exceed budget by ~$800K; FY10 budget is anticipated to be ~$6.84M (24% of total budget) Mendon Upton Regional School District

  12. FY10 Level Service Budget Drivers Special Education $805,201 Personnel $757,529 Health Insurance (projected) $290,113 Transportation $ 48,600 Worcester County Retirement $ 39,164 Total Level Service Budget: $1,940,607 (+7.05%) March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 12

  13. Proposed FY10 Budget (+3.88%) FY09: $27,511,832 FY10: $28,579,558 Increase: $ 1,067,726 (+3.88%) Funding needed: $187K – State/Stimulus $697K – Towns $190K – School District March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 13

  14. Funding Sources - State Aid Change FY09 Budget FY10 Budget NOTES:The Governor’s House Bill 1 level funds Chapter 70 for school districts statewide. The District is expecting $299,755 from the Federal Stimulus Package to supplement this Chapter 70 aid and bring the state up to its legal foundation level. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 14

  15. Funding Sources Total Contribution - Upton FY09 Budget FY10 Budget Increase March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 15

  16. Funding Sources Total Contribution - Mendon FY09 Budget FY10 Budget Increase March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 16

  17. Funding Sources - School District Contributions/Reimbursements FY09 Budget FY10 Budget Increase Mendon Upton Regional School District

  18. Percentage of Total Budget From All Sources - FY10 March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 18

  19. FY10 Proposed Budget Reductions from Level Service Personnel (10 positions): Consolidation of SPED program (1) $56,000 Paraprofessionals (4) $95,000 Administrative Assistants (2) $51,575 Custodian (1) – attrition $50,272 Food Service (2) $26,663 Personnel Total: $279,510 March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 19

  20. FY10 Proposed Budget Reductions from Level Service Expenses: Retirement Offsets (6) $179,000 Utilities / Fuel Savings $150,000 General School Supplies $ 46,979 Maintenance Account $ 46,000 Athletics (supplies & freshmen sports) $ 34,000 Department Supplies (Nipmuc) $ 31,469 Stipends (7) $ 18,536 Late Bus $ 3,600 Expenses Total: $509,584 March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 20

  21. District Adjustment to Level Service Budget Personnel: $279,510 Expenses: $509,584 New Revenue: $ 48,000 (School Choice – 8 @ Nipmuc) Total: $837,094 March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 21

  22. FY07 Spending Rankings for all Categories (1=highest, 329=lowest) Out of 329 districts reporting, our district ranks . . . Administration – 320th Instructional Leadership – 298th Classroom and Specialist Teachers – 268th Other Teaching Services – 300th Professional Development – 168th Instructional Materials – 67th Guidance Counseling/Testing – 244th Pupil Services – 193rd Operations/Maintenance – 245th Insurance/Retirement – 284th Out-of District PPE’s – 155th Information source: MA DESE Website March 16, 2009 March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 22 22

  23. Per Pupil Expenditures9th of 10 comparable communities(based on income, population and student enrollment) State provided expenditures of comparable communities DEDHAM 13,157 CANTON 11,105 HOLLISTON 10,856 ASHLAND 10,599 GROTON DUNSTABLE 10,284 FOXBOROUGH 9,956 HANOVER 9,611 MEDFIELD 9,472 MEDWAY 9,341 MENDON-UPTON 9,194 NORTH READING 9,049 MA State Average: $11,789 Information source: MA DESE Website March 16, 2009 March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 23 23

  24. Mendon-Upton Spends Less than Most Districts (FY07 MURSD ranked 306 of 331 Districts) >92% of school districts spend more <8% of school districts spend less Mendon-Upton $9194 per student per year March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 24

  25. FY07 Average Teacher Salaries(comparable communities – MURSD ranked last) March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 25

  26. Student to Instructional Personnel Ratio (not class size)In FY07, MURSD ranked last of 10 comparable communities • Dedham 13.0 • Hanover 13.0 • Holliston 13.4 • Foxborough 14.5 • Ashland 14.9 • Medway 14.9 • Medfield 15.1 • Canton 15.4 • Groton-Dunstable 16.0 • North Reading 16.4 • Mendon-Upton 19.0 • Information source: MA DESE Website March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 26

  27. Federal Economic Stimulus Assistance The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 will provide funds to the school district through: Existing education grants to states General funds to support state fiscal stabilization Funds made available under existing federal grants can only be used by eligible districts for specified purposes. The District expects to receive $299,755 of Federal stimulus assistance to supplement the level Chapter 70 funding. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 27

  28. District Cost Control Measures Acquired a grant from National Grid to retrofit the schools with new lighting and to reduce energy costs. Pursuing additional opportunities with local power company. Negotiating with the bargaining unions across the district to find creative solutions to reduce impact of payroll increases. Negotiated greater health insurance cost sharingwith employees and opened discussions with the towns to reduce health insurance costs. Conducting transportation audit and investigating other cost sharing opportunities with other districts. Increasing our choice populationat the high school. Under a grant from MUEF, providing grant writing instructionto staff in order to bring additional funds to the district. March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 28

  29. What if requested funding isn’t received? Mendon Finance Committee has suggested a funding increase of $89,010over FY09 levels. The corresponding Upton FY10 contribution would decrease from FY09 by $14,548. Overall District budget: +$451,645 (+1.64%) March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 29

  30. Impact of Reduced (+1.64%) Budget • ~38 additional District employees would be impacted through a combination of cuts and reduced work hours • ~17 District employee positions would be cut (11 professionals and 6 para-professionals) • Remaining ~21 employees would have reduced work hours Mendon Upton Regional School District

  31. It’s Not All Bad News... • Curriculum Guides (PreK-12) assembled • K-5 Math program implemented (Investigations) • MCAS: Top 10% in state’s 10th grade test • Standards Based Elementary Report Card • Alert Now Communication System • IPASS Student Information System • Grade alignment transition going smoothly • Met AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) in all schools, all areas • 2008 four year Graduation Rate – 95.3% (24th best in state’s public schools) • Updated District Web Page • Energy Savings Initiative (National Grid) Mendon Upton Regional School District

  32. Where Do We Go From Here? Monitor status of stimulus funds – counting on ~$300K Monitor towns’ contributions Prioritize list of additional cuts (if needed) NOTE: Additional cuts WILL impact the administration and teachers Continue to look for options to reduce costs through: Collaboration Regionalization Grants Reminders: Stimulus funds are short term State will continue to push towns to 59% local contribution level Translation: It’s not going to get any better in the future! March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 32

  33. Summary School District is asking the towns to meet minimum local contribution increase (3.88% budget increase) If 3.88% budget is not achieved, additional cuts will be needed Reminder: last year the District cut ~10 positions, half of them classroom teachers Budget will change between today and town meetings School Committee will monitor funding sources between today and both town meetings to determine a final budget for ratification by voters; more communications will follow March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 33

  34. FY10 Budget Questions? Thank you for your support for Mendon-Upton Regional Schools! March 16, 2009 Mendon Upton Regional School District Mendon Upton Regional School District 34

  35. Backup Info Mendon Upton Regional School District

  36. Per Pupil Expenditures(comparison communities) Mendon Upton Regional School District

  37. ’07 Comparison Community Data Mendon Upton Regional School District

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