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Funding our Schools: February 2013 Levies Community Engagement Meetings September 20, 24, 27, 2012

Funding our Schools: February 2013 Levies Community Engagement Meetings September 20, 24, 27, 2012. Agenda for Tonight’s Meeting. The current situation: funding for our schools Levy renewals Building Excellence (BEX) Capital levy Operations levy Cost to citizens Your feedback and ideas.

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Funding our Schools: February 2013 Levies Community Engagement Meetings September 20, 24, 27, 2012

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  1. Funding our Schools: February 2013 Levies Community Engagement Meetings September 20, 24, 27, 2012

  2. Agenda for Tonight’s Meeting • The current situation: funding for our schools • Levy renewals • Building Excellence (BEX) Capital levy • Operations levy • Cost to citizens • Your feedback and ideas

  3. The Current Situation: Challenges and Opportunities for Funding our Schools

  4. The Current Situation: Funding Our Schools • Construction and modernization funding comes almost entirely from capital levies: • Building Excellence (BEX) – Expires 2013 • Building, Technology, & Academics (BTA)– Expires 2016 • 94% of the annual General Fund comes from three sources: • Federal (13%) • State (54%) • Local Operations Levy (27%)

  5. The Current Situation: Enrollment Seattle Public Schools are continuing to grow! • Growth of 1,000 students this year to 49,500 • Next 10 years: 7,000 additional students projected • Seattle’s north and southwest regions are growing the fastest The impact of 7,000 students equates to: 14 Elementary Schools (@500 students each) Or… 10 Middle Schools (@700 students each) Or … 5 High Schools (@1,400 students each)

  6. The Current Situation: Enrollment To plan for enrollment, we use a range of low, middle, and high range projections. However, our enrollment growth in certain areas (north and southwest) may be greater than historical data suggests. To address this, we are: • Collaborating with Facilities and Capacity Management Advisory Committee (FACMAC) • Seeking updated data from the City of Seattle and King County • Retaining a Puget Sound area specialist in school district demography to validate our intermediate and long-term projections • Re-examining elementary and middle school capacity and latest enrollment data

  7. SPS Enrollment Projections (High & Mid Range) – June 2012 Educational Data Solutions Projections(Consultant) – June 2012

  8. TheCurrentSituation: Challenges • Increasing enrollment • Aging buildings • Reducing dependence on portables • Inadequate core facilities • Funding issues • Developer fees in Seattle are not earmarked for schools • Historical decline in state funding for construction • State not funding the full cost of technology • State not fully funding basic education • Expiration of 2013 BEX and Operations levies

  9. The Current Situation:Managing Public Resources • Increased Board oversight process • Comprehensive review of policies and procedures • Increased internal controls and financial reporting to Audit & Finance Committee • New Office of Internal Audit reporting directly to Board • Strengthened Capital Department • Reorganization of department/increased supervision • Outside expertise from Education Service District • Created Ethics Program/Strengthened Hotline • Revised procurement procedures/increased training

  10. Funding our Schools: The Building Excellence (BEX) Capital Levy

  11. BEX IV Capital Levy: Addressing Challenges in Every Region • Building safety and security • Seismic upgrades and middle/high school on-line security systems • Capacity • More seats and space in core facilities • Building conditions • Reducing deferred maintenance • Accessibility and flexibility for programs and services • Provide equitable program distribution including Accelerated Progress Program (APP), STEM, International Education, etc. • Updating Technology

  12. History of Capital Spending in SPS North Region % of Total BEX & BTA I , II & III 37% Central Region % of Total BEX & BTA I, II & III 18% South West Region % of Total BEX & BTA I, II & III 22% South East Region % of Total BEX & BTA I, II & III 23%

  13. Funding for Proposed BEX IV Projects

  14. BEX IV: How Capital Levy Funding Works$655.2 Million 2014-2019 • Note: • Capital levy proceeds are received in equal amounts over six calendar years • School fiscal years run from September-August; tax collections are received twice annually, in April and October

  15. $655.2 M (5% Portables) • Eckstein • Elementary • School @ Thornton Creek - New • Olympic Hills – Replace • Interim • John Marshall - Interim • Whitman • Elementary • Wilson Pacific - New • North Beach – Replace • Middle • Wilson Pacific – New • Hamilton • High School • Lincoln – Modernize • Interim • Lincoln - Interim • McClure • Elementary • Queen Anne - Addition • City Planning • Interim Downtown School- New • Washington • Middle • Meany – Reconfigure • High School • Mann – Modernize/Addition • World School - Modernize • Madison • Elementary • Schmitz Park at Genesse Hill – New Replacement • Fairmount Park – Open / Modernize/Addition • Mercer • Middle • Mercer – Addition • Interim • Old Van Asselt - Interim • Columbia - Interim • Denny • Elementary • Arbor Heights - Replace • Interim • Boren - Interim • Aki Kurose • Elementary • Wing Luke – New Replacement

  16. Funding our Schools: Operations Levy

  17. The Operations Levy: 27% of the District’s General Fund Budget Funds day-to-day educational programs and services not fully funded by the State: • 6th period classes at middle & high school levels • Teachers and instructional assistants • Textbooks and classroom supplies • Bilingual and special education services • Bus transportation, security, other operations and maintenance • Student activities, such as athletics, arts, extra- curricular and co-curricular activities • Professional development & training Perspective: 2012-13 General Fund Budget = $591M A 27% reduction would equal approximately $160M! 17 17

  18. Funding our Schools: Tentative Three-Year Operations Levy 2014 $167.1 million 2015 $185.9 million 2016 $200.4 million Total $553.4 million* *Increased levy amount incorporates projected enrollment growth

  19. Funding our Schools: The Cost to Renew the BEX and Operations Levies

  20. Estimated SPS Annual Property TaxesBased Upon a $400,000 Home Value

  21. Funding our Schools: How Seattle Compares to the Region 2012 Total Education Levy Rates Per $1,000 Assessed Value On a $400,000 assessed home value the total proposed levy rate increase would result in a $114 annual tax increase in 2014. 21 21 21

  22. Next Steps for BEX and Operations Levy Renewal • Community engagement meetings • September 20th, 24th and 27th • October 4th FACMAC meeting – review feedback • October 10th Board work session – staff proposal to Board • October 17th Board introduction • November 7th Board action • February 12, 2013 vote on both levies

  23. Thank you for attending! • Questions and answers • Feedback We want your feedback and ideas! Please submit your feedback tonight or via email by September 30, 2012 to: Capacity@seattleschools.org

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