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PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT. 2009 - 2010 BUDGET PRESENTATION March 31, 2009. School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) of 2008. The Governor’s budget address includes an increase in State funding for education of $148 million.

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PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

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  1. PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2009 - 2010 BUDGET PRESENTATION March 31, 2009

  2. School Funding Reform Act (SFRA)of 2008 The Governor’s budget address includes an increase in State funding for education of $148 million. No district will see a decline from the state aid they received in 2008-09, while almost one-third of all districts will receive an increase in aid. Districts spending below the “adequacy budget benchmark” will receive increases in state aid capped at five percent. Impact of additional Federal Stimulus Aid for Title I and IDEA grants is still unknown. Details are forthcoming from the Department of Education.

  3. How Does the SFRA of 2008 Affect Pennsauken Public Schools? State aid increase for 2009-2010 is 5%. 2009-2010 State Aid (Operating Budget) - $ 48,283,721 2008-2009 State Aid (Operating Budget) - $ 45,984,496 Total Increase in Aid - $ 2,299,225

  4. Basic Budget Facts • For the second consecutive budget year, there is NO INCREASE in the Tax Levy • State Aid increased by $2,299,225 • Projected 2% Fund Balance of $1,639,074 as permitted under NJ Administrative Code • Increasing tuition for special education out-of-district students • Anticipated increases for fuel and utilities

  5. Budget Goals • Continued implementation of recommendations from last year’s CAPA Report (Collaborative Assessment for Planning & Achievement) • Maintain programs and services without reductions in staffing • Funding for capital improvements and equipment • Replacement of school buses to be retired based on state limit of 12 years of service • Focus on technology – computers, laptops, smartboards, etc. • Maximize revenues and use fund balance to maintain a stable tax rate

  6. District Revenue

  7. How We Utilize Your Funds • Instruction$40,573,530 44.50% • Includes: • Regular Instruction • Special Education Instruction • Basic Skills/Remedial Instruction • Tuition to Other Districts • Other Instruction • Summer School

  8. How We Utilize Your Funds • Student/Instructional Support Services$8,066,695 8.85% • Includes: • Attendance and Health • Guidance • Child Study Team • Instructional Improvement • Library/Media • Other Instructional/Student Services

  9. How We Utilize Your Funds • Total District and School Administration$ 6,464,168 7.09% • Operation/Maintenance of Plant $ 9,344,231 10.25% • Transportation $ 4,664,135 5.12% • Capital Outlay $ 3,548,375 3.89% • Tuition to Charter Schools $ 1,123,361 1.23% • Athletics/Co-curricular Activities $ 899,161 1.00% • Business & Other Support Services $ 16,490,430 18.09% Includes: Health Benefits, Workers Compensation, Pension & Social Security

  10. What’s new in the 09-10 Budget? • (3) School Buses to be purchased • One-ton truck for buildings and grounds department • Speaker system for High School gymnasium • Infield groomer for baseball fields • Window replacement for two wings of the Phifer Middle School and the High School cafeteria • Replacement of unit ventilators at the Phifer Middle School • Lighting improvements at the Phifer Middle School • Improvements to the High School football stadium/field • Renovation of High School tennis courts • HVAC for Fine Elementary School • Playground equipment for various elementary schools

  11. What’s new in the 09-10 Budget? • Renovation of rooms 121 and 122 at the High School, including HVAC • Floor tile replacement at various locations in the High School • Musical Instruments totaling $62,750 • Wrestling mat for the High School • Technology purchases (computers, laptops, smartboards) totaling $293,760

  12. Budget at a Glance Pennsauken Total Budget – All Funds • 2009-2010 Proposed Budget $ 99,148,103 • 2008-2009 Budget $ 98,464,604 • Budget Increase $ 683,499 • 2009-2010 Proposed Tax Rate $ 2.265 • 2008-2009 Tax Rate $ 2.265 • Increase $ 0.000

  13. What This Means to You Based on a Home Assessed at $100,000 • (Average Home Assessment in Pennsauken is $ 90,400) • 2009-2010 Proposed Tax Levy $36,471,407 $ 2,265.00 • 2008-2009 Tax Levy $36,471,407 $ 2,265.00

  14. Where and when can I vote? SCHOOL ELECTION APRIL 21, 2009 Polls open from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Delair School - Election Districts 9, 14 • Homestead Youth Building – Election Districts 8, 10, 21 • Temple Lutheran Church – Election Districts 5, 11, 13 • Pennsauken Intermediate School – Election Districts 6, 17 • Longfellow Elementary School – Election Districts 12, 15, 19 • Burling Elementary School – Election Districts 16, 20 • Pennsauken Library - Election Districts 1, 7 • Baldwin Elementary School – Election District 2 • Franklin Elementary School – Election Districts 3, 18, 23 • Carson Elementary School – Election District 4 • Cooper River Building East – Election District 22

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