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School SYSTEM Budget Presentation. Development of a school system budget Principal’s input in staff hiring Principal’s flexibility with school budget Analysis of current school funding vs Student Based Budgeting funding Summary of Concerns. Areas to be Covered in Presentation.
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Development of a school system budget • Principal’s input in staff hiring • Principal’s flexibility with school budget • Analysis of current school funding vs Student Based Budgeting funding • Summary of Concerns Areas to be Covered in Presentation
Overview of the Budgeting Process • Timelines • Revenue Estimates • Expenditure Estimates • Projected Enrollment • Stakeholder Input • Adoption of Revenues & Expenditures by Board • Midyear Changes Development of Budget
Notification by Principal of job vacancy • Principal selects candidates to interview • Principal along with school based team interviews and makes recommendation • If no acceptable candidate interviews, Principal can request additional applicants • Flexibility in use of staff • Results of survey regarding Principals involvement in staff recommendations Principal Input in Staff Hiring
Principals receive preliminary school budget in August (revised in October for October 1st count) • Budget is based on student enrollment and total staff • Flexibility allowed to spend additional funds in any area as long as within total budget • Principals allowed to carry over funds to the following year School Budget
Why did other districts change to SBB • What are we currently spending by location • Components of SBB model • How do we compare Current funding vs SBB funding
Expenditures by SchoolLarge District (> 15,000) Due to large number of schools, every other one displayed.
To be effective, the system must be well managed • Will require additional overhead/administrative costs • Software issues • Budgets are prepared for district-wide adoptions • Changing to track by school basis will require additional resources ( both staff and software) • What will this change from what we are doing now • What additional reporting requirements will be required • Are all districts in the State prepared to do this reporting • How will the LA Dept. of Education guide districts in implementing SBB • Does the LDE have the expertise to do this • Will the State provide the funds for training • Will districts need additional funds to be prepared for contingencies • Sabbaticals, extended sick leave, workers compensation • Discussion to make major changes in budgeting process based on three meetings and amidst major revenue reductions and increases in expenditures • Will this become a part of required audit procedures Summary of Concerns
Principals currently have significant input on hiring of staff and flexibility on how to use staff • Principals have significant flexibility on spending school allocated funds • Schools are already allocated funds based on weighted average Closing Remarks