Anaconda Public Schools

1. Anaconda Public Schools School Funding

4. School Funding 101General Fund • Two lawsuits that shaped our funding structure today. • Loble Decision (1989) • Columbia Falls vs. Montana • Sherlock Decision • School Funding Basics • Minimum and Maximum Budgets • Anaconda General Fund Budget Information

5. School Funding 101General Fund • Base Budget • 80% of average • Maximum Budget • average • Enrollment determines budget

6. Montana School Funding OverviewPer Pupil Spending in the State $10,500 $11,227 $10,325 $12,400 $8,500 $8,322 $8,267 $8,955 $7,500 $7,850 $7,900 $6,500 $6,750 $6,825 $6,900 $5,085 $5,100 $5,123 $5,175 $4,800 $4,850 $4,922 $4,927 $4,556 $4,678 $4,625 $4,235 $4,325 $4,328 $4,443 $4,150 $4,175 $3,500 $3,450 $3,275 $3,628 $3,000 $2,800 $2,754

7. Montana School Funding Overview $10,500 $11,227 $10,325 $12,400 $8,500 $8,322 $8,267 $8,955 $7,500 $7,850 $7,900 $6,500 $6,750 $6,825 $6,900 $5,085 $5,100 $5,123 $5,175 $4,800 $4,850 $4,922 $4,927 $4,556 $4,678 $4,625 $4,235 $4,325 $4,328 $4,443 $4,150 $4,175 $3,500 $3,450 $3,275 $3,628 $3,000 $2,800 $2,754 Maximum 100% Average

8. Montana School Funding Overview $10,500 $11,227 $10,325 $12,400 $8,500 $8,322 $8,267 $8,955 $7,500 $7,850 $7,900 $6,500 $6,750 $6,825 $6,900 $5,085 $5,100 $5,123 $5,175 $4,800 $4,850 $4,922 $4,927 $4,556 $4,678 $4,625 $4,235 $4,325 $4,328 $4,443 $4,150 $4,175 $3,500 $3,450 $3,275 $3,628 $3,000 $2,800 $2,754 Maximum 100% Average 20 % 80% of Average BASE

9. Budget Terminology • Basic Structure of the General Fund Maximum 100% Budget BASE Budget The Over Base Budget includes previously approved local mill levies, newly voted levies & tuition payments. The BASE Budget is set by formula and takes into account all State funding, mandatory permissive mill levies, and Guaranteed Tax Payments (GTB). 80%

10. Budget Terminology • Basic Structure of the General Fund Maximum 100% Budget BASE Budget New Mill Levies Previous Mill Levies Guaranteed Tax Base Non-Levy Revenue Special Education Direct State Aid Indian Education for All American Indian Achievement Gap At Risk Students Quality Educator Payments 80%

11. FY 14 Revenue Budget Maximum Budget $54,078.89 Maximum Budget $85,188.94 80% Base Budget $3,926,374.63 80% Base Budget $2,262,723.91

12. Direct State Aid • Per Student (ANB) • Elementary $5,120 • High School $6,555 • Basic Entitlement (School) • Elementary $40,000 • Middle School $80,000 • High School $290,000

13. Anaconda Public Schools Budgeted Funds • General • Transportation • Retirement • Adult Education • Technology • Flexibility • Building Reserve • Bus Depreciation

16. Anaconda Elm. General Fund Budget 2012-13 Spent Student Support Services – Librarians Counselors, Music teachers, Nurse. Admin District – Superintendent, Secretarial. Admin Building – Building Principals, Secretarial, Supplies.

17. 2012-2013 Spent

19. Anaconda H.S General Fund Budget 2012-13 Spent Student Support Services – Librarians Counselors, Music teachers, Nurse, Shuttle Admin District – Superintendent, Secretarial. Admin Building – Building Principals, Secretarial, Supplies.

22. Anaconda Public SchoolsBudget Trend Information Moving Parts • Student Enrollment • Taxable Valuation/Mill Value • State Support • Guaranteed Tax Base • Annual Increases (Inflation + Increases) • Health Insurance Costs • Local Levies

23. General Fund

24. General Fund

30. FY 14 Elem. Adopted Budget $4,860,491.70 FY 15 Estimated Budget $4,883,572.73 Estimated Difference $23,081.03 FY 14 H.S. Adopted Budget $2,721,422.58 FY 15 Estimated H.S. Budget $2,680,156.42 Estimated Difference $(41,266.16) • Things to Consider for FY 15 Budget • Increase in Salary and Benefits • Grants Expiring, Estimated $146,650.00 added expenses to general budget • Federal Funding