New York State
Budget Decision Making 2009-2010
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How did this happen? NYS has become extraordinarily dependent on Wall Street (20 % of revenues)
Source: Adapted from, “New York State’s Fiscal Reckoning,” by E.J. McMahon, in City Journal, Autumn 2008
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Broader economy is struggling…
Source: Budget Director’s Presentation, 10/28/2008
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How much of our budget is from the state? 25,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 51.51
10,000,000
52.43 51.6
49.2
48.4
50.98
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51.61
B udget State A id
5,000,000 0 0102
0203
0304
0405
0506
0607
0708
0809
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Foundation Aid 2008-09 % Change (base aid) Williamson
3%
District 1
8%
District 2
5%
District 3
17%
District 4
11%
District 5
9%
District 6
10%
District 7
6%
District 8
8%
District 10
13%
District 11
11%
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Enrollment
Enrollment History Williamson 1372
1363 1336 1266
1235 1172
1165
1168
Au g08 Se p. 20 08 No v. 20 08
20 07 -0 8
20 06 -0 7
20 05 -0 6
20 04 -0 5
1185
20 03 -0 4
20 02 -0 3
1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1050
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How does next year’s aid look? • The governor’s proposal is for a $570,000 cut to base state aid, overall $777,291. • This is a starting point. • The state budget needs to be passed by the legislature. • Traditionally, they have put money back into education.
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Federal Stimulus Package Federal money is earmarked for certain programs.
• Title 1: • IDEA:
$31,000 $138,500
These will need to follow Federal guidelines and cannot just be used to offset tax rates. Additional state stabilization money may replace some of the aid lost under the governor’s original proposal. (Deficit Reduction) 8
Moving from Revenues to Expenditures
2008-09 Budget
Budget 2009-10 No Cuts
2,383,373
2,432,668
11,684,844
12,000,844
952,394
957,648
3,500
3,472
Employee Benefits
4,064,391
4,217,237
Debt Service
1,580,521
1,662,742
22,500
23,000
20,691,523
21,297,611
General Support Instruction Transportation Other Community Services
Interfund Transfers Total Budget Levy Increase
12.13% 9
Budget Comparison 25,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 0 2008- 09
I ns t r uc t i on
T r a ns .
Ot he r C ommuni t y Se r v i c e s
E mpl oy e e B e ne f i t s
D e bt Se r v i c e
I nt e r f und T r a ns f e r s
T ot a l B udge t
11, 684, 844
952, 394
3, 500
4, 064, 391
1, 580, 521
22, 500
20, 691, 523
2009- 10
N o C ut s
12, 000, 844
957, 648
3, 472
4, 217, 237
1, 662, 742
23, 000
21, 297, 611
2009- 10
3 . 3 % Le v y
11, 405, 844
957, 648
3, 472
4, 021, 237
1, 662, 742
23, 000
20, 506, 611
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M at e
s
C ES
B en ef its
D eb tS er vi ce
BO
lie s
pe ns es
m en t
up p
Ex
ria l/S
ra ct ua l
-20.0%
ui p
-10.0%
nt
Eq
Sa la rie
% of Increase/Decrease
Percent of Total Budget
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
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Non-Instructional Areas 2009-2010 budget
• Cut materials and supplies, contractual and equipment below last year’s levels. • Administrative reduction in health care coverage under discussion • District Office cut (Treasurer)
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Non-instructional areas 2009-2010 budget
Athletics • 2 games cut from each schedule (Section 5 decision) • Reduce the number of competitions and/or tournaments per sport (Local decision) • No away scrimmages (Local decision) • $8,000 savings 13
Where do we stand?
Aid picture is uncertain, the enrollment numbers are not.
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Class Size Guidelines Grade 7-12 core subjects Rounding rules apply (eg.95 to 100, 83 to 80)
Grade Level Enrollment
Number of Sections
100
5
90
4
80
4
70
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Class Size Guidelines Continued
Electives will run if 10 or more students have enrolled. K-2 class sizes will remain at 18 or under. 16
Cut – Enrollment Librarian Job Loss: Yes Savings: $45,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal Program Impact: • Decreased enrollment has left openings in schedule • MS Librarian will move between the MS and ES to teach classes • Library aide will remain in library full time so library will remain open. 17
Cut- Enrollment
Kindergarten Aides Job Loss: Yes Savings: $45,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal, these aides were added because of class size Function Covered: No
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Cut-Enrollment
1.0 Science Job Loss: Yes Savings: $40,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Shift one HS teacher to MS • With this cut, we still have 9 periods of science free per cycle, which is more than needed to cover our labs 19
Cut-Enrollment 1.0 Math Job Loss: Yes Savings: $40,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal Program: • New math sequence implemented; no longer running two sets of courses • Class size guidelines used (present class sizes now range from 10-19) • With cut, we will still have 2.5 periods of math open per cycle. 20
Cut-Enrollment
Teaching Assistant (MS) Job Loss: Yes Savings: $20,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Shifting special education population leaves no function uncovered 21
Cut-Enrollment 1.0 Art Job Loss: Yes Savings: $45,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Shrinking class sections over last few years have left open periods for Art teachers • District art needs can now be covered by two teachers 22
Cut-Enrollment/Attrition
.3 Music - Sept.
.5 Music - March
Job Loss: Yes/No Savings: $30,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Declining enrollment has left openings • Second semester change will be backfilled after retirement in March 2010 23
Cut through Attrition
Teaching Assistant ES Computer Lab Job Loss: No Savings: $20,000+ Effect on Students: None Already in place.
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Comparison This Year
Next Year
# of students
K 1 2 3 4 5 6
15-17 15-16 15-18 16-17 18-22 18-20 20-26
# of students
K 1 2 3 4 5 6
16 16 16 21 22 20-22 20-22 25
Cut through Attrition One Elementary Teacher Job Loss: No Savings: $70,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal due to declining enrollment Program Impact: Slight class size increase in Grade 4 (67 students, 3 sections) 26
Cut through Attrition 1.0 Speech (HS) This teacher presently teaches 4 English classes and does speech therapy for HS students. Job Loss: Savings: Effect on Students: Program Impact:
No $70,000+ None
• Move English teacher from half time AIS middle school position to cover HS English classes taught by retiring therapist • Middle School AIS needs can be met by classroom teachers because of less core subject sections (declining enrollment) • Speech needs in the HS can be covered by district speech therapists 27
Cut through Attrition School to Work / Enrichment Coordinator Job Loss: No Savings: $70,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal Program Impact: • Enrichment coordinator becomes stipend position • School to Work is done by business teacher • Teacher from outside of business department teaches one period of business 28
Reduction in Work Force The following Teaching Positions were cut based on declining enrollment or attrition. Librarian Science Teacher Math Teacher Art Teacher Music Teacher 29
Reduction in Work Force
Additional Reductions • Teaching Assistants: 2 total • Classified Staff: 5 total • Managerial Staff: Treasurer 30
Reduction Overview
Overall • 10.0 fte Professional Positions • 5 Classified Positions Budget savings: $609,000 31
Advanced Placement Courses
From the NYS Board of Regents: New York is one of the nation’s leaders in the percentage of students scoring 3 or better (mastery) on at least one AP Exam.
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Advanced Placement Courses % of Students at Mastery-2008 graduates
• New York 23.3% • National average of 15.2%. • Maryland 23.4%
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Advanced Placement Courses Increases in AP from 2007 to 2008 • • • •
3,013 more students 420 more black students 712 more Hispanic students 836 more low-income students
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Advanced Placement Courses
How do those numbers compare to Williamson? 58 more AP courses were taken
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College Level Courses Increase in attendance from 2007-2008 2007-08
2008-09
AP Studio Art
n/a
2
Intro to College Studies Gemini
n/a
12
English 12 Gemini
24
31
Psychology Gemini
0
13
Sociology Gemini
0
11
Economics Gemini
0
15
Pre Calc Gemini
30
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AP Calculus
8
13
n/a
12
Microcomputer Gemini
0
11
Total
62
154
Intro to Engineering Design
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College Level Courses AP Classes that saw a decrease in attendance from 2007-2008 were: 2007-08
2008-09
AP English
15
11
French 4 Gemini
8
7
AP European History
15
8
US History Gemini
25
22
AP Biology
11
9
AP Chemistry
17
6
Physics Gemini
23
17
Total
114
80 37
College Level Courses
No students enrolled in 2008-09, classes discontinued Data Structures Gemini Intro to Programming Gemini
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Budget and Tax Rate
Budget 08-09 Budget 09-10
20,691,865 20,617,523 Decrease of 73,658 (-.36%)
Tax Rate Increase 09-10 Without stimulus (DRA) With stimulus (DRA)
2.5% 0% 39
Questions to Answer
These are things I can support. These are things I am concerned about. Here are some additional questions I have. 40
Board of Education Meetings
Middle School Cafeteria 7:00 pm • February 25, 2009 • March 11, 2009 • March 25, 2009
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