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Wantagh Public Schools

Learn about the preliminary budget for the 2016-2017 school year in Wantagh Public Schools. This budget focuses on maintaining academic programs, enhancing facilities and technology, and introducing new initiatives such as STEAM and AP Capstone. Join us for budget forums and stay informed about upcoming State updates and tax cap challenges.

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Wantagh Public Schools

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  1. Preliminary Budget 2016-2017 School Year Raising the Bar in Education while Remaining Below the Tax Cap Wantagh Public Schools BUDGET OUTREACH April 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Wantagh Library

  2. 2016 Budget Forums Calendar #1 Monday, March 14 – High School Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. • State Aid and tax cap challenges • LIPA levy / PILOTs • Final tax cap calculation • 2016-17 preliminary budget #2 Monday, March 21 – High School Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. • 2016-17 proposed budget and contingency • State updates, if available: State Aid, tax freeze credit #3 Monday, April 4 – High School Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. • Review: 2016-17 proposed budget • Multi-year budget, reserves and fund balance • State update: State Aid, tax freeze credit #4 Monday, April 11 – Wantagh Public Library at 10:00 a.m. • Review: 2016-17 proposed budget

  3. This Budget Maintains… • All academic, fine and performing arts, athletic, and extracurricular programs • Class size guidelines • The continued enhancement of our facilities through building projects and other capital work • Improvements of our technology infrastructure, and provides the necessary support for instructional technology

  4. Facilities and Security • Facilities • Classroom cabinetry • Locker replacements • Door replacements • High School STEAM Lab • Replace whiteboards • Middle School FACS Room upgrades • Flooring • District-wide telephone system replacement • Bathroom renovations • Security • Continued use of security guards and hall monitors in all buildings • Security door locks

  5. Our Points of Pride Points of Pride • Academic • Athletic • Music/Drama • Fine Arts • Altruism • For more highlights go to our district website at: • www.wantaghschools.org

  6. New Initiatives in the Budget New Initiatives in Budget • Elementary STEAM teacher • Elementary STEAM lab equipment and supplies • Sixth grade 1:1 Chromebook initiative • Boys’ Seventh and Eighth Grade Volleyball Team • Additional 0.5 Psychologist for Middle School • High School AP Capstone Program • New high school courses that include Robotics, Engineering, and Virtual Enterprises • Musical instruments district wide • Instructional technology • New textbooks

  7. Elementary STEAM Initiative • Creation of an elementary STEAM program • Additional teacher support • Resources to ensure the success of the program • Enriched curricular STEAM units

  8. Middle School Chromebook and Instructional Technology Initiatives • All students in grade six will be provided with a Chromebook for use at school and at home • Staff will enhance lessons to provide blended learning experiences to all their 6th grade classes • 6th graders will continue to use their Chromebooksthrough the 8th grade • Chromebookswill be distributed to each new 6th grade class in future years

  9. New High School Courses • Enhance the Technology Department course offerings by adding two new courses in robotics and engineering • AP Capstone • A new business college level course, Virtual Enterprises, is being added as well

  10. Emphasizes Critical Skills Needed for College & Beyond Introducing AP Capstone AP Capstone is an innovative program that helps you stand out in the college admissions process by developing the critical skills needed to succeed in college and in your future career. Two new courses—AP Seminar and AP Research—allow students to immerse themselves in topics that matter to them, while they develop the analytic, research, problem-solving, and communication skills that colleges seek in their applicants.

  11. Virtual Enterprises International • Virtual Enterprises is a live global business simulation that is project-based and collaborative • Empowers students to handle the responsibilities related to running a business

  12. Musical Instruments • There are many musical instruments that have gone beyond their useful life and can no longer be repaired • We will continue a regular replacement plan to update our inventory

  13. Percentage ofWantagh Graduates Earning Regents Diplomas 97% of Wantagh’s 2015 graduates earned Regents Diplomas Consistently ranked among the highest in Nassau County

  14. Class of 2015Interesting Facts • 277 diplomas were granted to our graduating seniors • 99% graduation rate • 94% are attending colleges and universities • 97% earned Regents Diplomas: • 30% Regents Diplomas • 41% Advanced Regents Diplomas • 27% Advanced Regents Diplomas with Honors

  15. Class of 2015Academics • 93% of Class of 2015 enrolled in at least one college level or Advanced Placement course • 77 students earned the designation of AP Scholar or higher by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional performance on the AP exams • AP courses: 96 seniors took 2 courses, 69 seniors took 3 or more, 52 took 4 or more, and 37 took 5 or more

  16. Number of AP Exams AdministeredOver the Past Four Years The percentage of Wantagh seniors who took at least one AP course increased from 42% in 2014 to 48% in 2015.

  17. Budget Equation Measurable Student Success Mandates Programs Expenditures Unknown State Aid Tax Levy Limit Revenues

  18. Tax Freeze Credit Law - Expired • The two-year tax freeze credit law has expired. • Taxpayers in Wantagh received tax freeze credit payments from New York State in 2015 and 2016. • Wantagh school district met the eligibility requirements in both years of the law • Wantagh’s tax levy was below the tax cap limit • Wantagh worked with a group of local school districts to prepare a Cooperative Government Efficiency Plan

  19. Tax Property Tax Rebate - New • Effective 2016-17: • New York State tax rebate payments • Up to $130 for eligible taxpayers in year one • Sliding scale payments beginning in year two based on a percentage of STAR credit – changing to an income tax credit • Taxpayer eligibility includes: • STAR eligibility 2016 • Income level (<$500K 2016, <$275K 2017-2019) • Wantagh’s tax levy is below the tax cap limit

  20. Tax Levy and LIPA/PSEG PILOT • LIPA/PSEG challenged the tax assessment for certain properties • Nassau County settled a lawsuit and agreed to remove those properties from the County tax roll • LIPA/PSEG agreed to pay an assessment of these properties this year through a PILOT agreement • “Nassau County Guarantee” to school districts for full payment of the tax levy was violated • Legal challenge by school districts • Future payments are now less certain

  21. Tax Levy and LIPA/PSEG PILOT 2015-2016 voter-authorized tax levy for Wantagh $56,888,803 LIPA/PSEG levy reduced by Nassau County $835,111.26 Revised 2015-2016 Tax Levy for Wantagh $56,053,692

  22. Tax Levy Limit Calculation • 2015-16 Tax Levy $56,888,803 • LIPA Reclassification by Nassau County- (835,111) • Revised Tax Levy $56,053,692 • Tax Base Growth Factor x 1.0037 $56,261,090 • 2015-16 Estimated PILOT – LIPA + 835,111 • 2015-16 Estimated PILOT - Neptune + 61,926 $57,158,128 • 2015-16 Capital Levy (Net of Building Aid) - (1,681,657) • Adjusted 2015-16 Tax Levy $55,476,471 • Allowable Growth Factor (Lesser of 2% or CPI = 0.12%)x 1.0012 $55,543,042 • 2016-17 Estimated PILOT – LIPA - (783,431) • 2016-17 Estimated PILOT - (61,767) $54,697,844 • Available Carryover from 2015-16 + 0 • Tax Levy Limit Before Exclusions $54,697,844 • 2016-17 Pension Exemptions + 0 • 2016-17 Capital Levy (Net of Building Aid) +$2,012,256 $56,710,100 2016-2017 Tax Levy Limit = 1.17%

  23. State Aid – As Reported April 1 $16,199,220 21.3% of Revenue • General Aid • BOCES Aid • Excess Cost Aid • High Tax Aid • Building Aid • Instructional Materials Aid • Transportation Aid • Includes: • Complete restoration of GEA final payment of $447,348 • No increase to Foundation Aid (pending notice from State) • No set-aside of Foundation Aid for new “Community Schools Aid” • No change to Local Share Deduct (pending notice from State) • More?

  24. Gap Elimination Adjustment:Full Restoration -$0 ! • Gap Elimination Adjustment (“GEA”) Restoration: • Governor’s Proposal – • The Governor’s proposal restored $327,016 of Wantagh’s GEA, leaving a GEA of $745,580. The Governor’s $327,016 restoration was built into the preliminary budget as an offset to the levy. • Legislative Budget - • Restores $625,248, leaving a GEA balance of $447,348. • Includes a “final GEA payment” of $447,348 for 2016-17. • Recent guidance indicates that this restoration is “permanent,” and that it would require new legislation to bring back the GEA. • State Aid reductions of $2,433 in a few minor aid categories also reported. Based on this recent guidance, our long-term projections now assume that the GEA is fully restored beginning in 2016-17 and continuing into future years.

  25. State Aid

  26. Foundation Aid & High Tax Aid • Foundation Aid • Began in 2006-2007 • Frozen at 2008-2009 levels • 1.21% increase in 2014-2015 • 0.84% increase in 2015-2016 • Estimated 0% for 2016-2017- pending clarification • High Tax Aid • Frozen at 2012-2013 level • Estimated 0% for 2016-2017 $10,748,442? $872,758

  27. Foundation Aid Deductions • Local Share Deduct • $54,571 2015-2016 • Estimated $0 change for 2016-2017 • Community Schools Aid • New in 2016-17 • No set-aside is required for Wantagh -$54,571 $0

  28. Reimbursable Aid Categories $3,214,817

  29. Building Aid $1,417,774

  30. Other Revenues, Fund Balanceand Reserves – Legislative Budget • $ 622,909 • Student Fees • Interest Earnings • Rental of Property • Gifts and Donations • PILOT Tax - Neptune • $ 783,431 • - PILOT Tax – LIPA Change • $2,645,000 – reduced $200,000 • Fund Balance & Reserves • Utilizing money from reserves to offset Gap Elimination Adjustment and cost increases in the budget Total: $4,051,340 5.3% of Revenue All of the GEA restoration was applied to reduce the tax levy, except for $200,000 which was used to reduce the Appropriated Fund Balance

  31. Miscellaneous Revenue

  32. Summary of Revenue – Proposed Budget

  33. Budget at a Glance: RevenueProposed Budget

  34. Tax Levy –Proposed Budget Preliminary 2016-17 Levy $ 55,954,095 Current 2015-16 Levy $ 56,053,692 Levy Decrease -$ 99,597 -0.18% 73.4% of Revenue

  35. 2016-2017 Allowable Tax Cap Based on the Governor’s Proposed Budget, the preliminary levy for 2016-17 is below the allowable tax cap: Allowable levy increase $ 656,408 Preliminary levy decrease $ 99,597 Amount BELOW the tax cap $ 756,005

  36. PRELIMINARY Nassau County Property Tax System Class I Residential Homes Class II Multi-family Homes Class III Public Utility Equipment Class IV Commercial Property Based on last year’s figures

  37. PRELIMINARY Tax Bill Assumes adjusted base proportions remain the same as 2015-2016 Average assessed value obtained from the Nassau County Assessors Office – Average Assessed Home Full Value of $357,271 $55,954,095

  38. 2016-2017 Budget Facts

  39. 2016-2017 Budget Facts:Proposed Budget

  40. Budget at a Glance:Expenses

  41. Voter Registration Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Wantagh High School Lobby and Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at District Administration Building

  42. Voting Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM • Wantagh Elementary School • Mandalay Elementary School • Forest Lake Elementary School

  43. Questions?

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