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Understanding the 2011-12 CMS Budget

Understanding the 2011-12 CMS Budget. March 22, 2011. About MeckEd. Non-profit that mobilizes leaders & engages community so all CMS students achieve significant academic success Independent voice for public education that can be trusted throughout community

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Understanding the 2011-12 CMS Budget

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  1. Understanding the 2011-12 CMS Budget March 22, 2011

  2. About MeckEd • Non-profit that mobilizes leaders & engages community so all CMS students achieve significant academic success • Independent voice for public education that can be trusted throughout community • Create opportunities for community, funders and schools to work together for what is best for our schools and students

  3. Our Role in Budget Process • CMS budget cuts are unprecedented, painful • CMS staff has recommended a plan to cut with least detriment to achieving strategic education goals • Provide reliable information about the CMS budget • Help leaders share facts about the new budget • Encourage continued engagement with schools

  4. Informed Dialogue Essential • Our community needs a strong CMS. • CMS needs informed community discussion, understanding. • We must come together to ensure every student’s academic success. • MeckEd is reaching out for your help.

  5. Progress on Achievement (2010) 94% of schools met or exceeded state standards for academic growth Math proficiency in Grades 3-8 grew to 75% (from 64% in 2006) High school EOC testing performance up to 79% (from 66% in 2006) Achievement gaps narrowing between student subgroup Graduation rate rose to 70%, up 4% from 2009

  6. 2.4% Who Funds CMS Schools(2010-2011 Budget) • State: 55.2% • Mecklenburg County: 26.3% • Federal/Grants: 16.1% Includes $67.9 million in stimulus funding. No stimulus funds available for 2011-12. 16.1% 55.2% 26.3% • Other Local: 2.4%

  7. What’s Causing Budget Crisis • Slow economy reduces state revenue • N.C. faces $3.7 billion budget shortfall • Public schools appropriation: 37% of state general fund • State agencies must plan for budget reductions of 5, 10 and 15% • Similar county funding reductions could come • Federal stimulus funds to states are gone

  8. Outlook for 2011-12 • Federal funding: $15 million • State funding: $32-95 million(5-15% cut of current funding) • County funding: $15-45 million(5-15% cut of current funding) • $15 million increase needed to sustain operations, enrollment growth

  9. Outlook for 2011-12 • Total budget reduction needed:(Given state funding % cut levels & flat allocation from county)

  10. The Big Picture ImpactPer-student spending 2010: $8,523 2011-12: $7,263 Takes us back to 2001-2003 spending levels.

  11. Key Factors in Budget Plans • Make cuts with least impact on classroom first • Support 2014 strategic plan to continue CMS academic and other achievements • Be prepared for the worst funding scenarios, although uncertainty exists • Request county funding for expenses related to growth & sustaining operations ($15 million) • Establish budget flexibility

  12. Strategic Plan Focus Areas • Effective teaching & leadership • Data-driven performance management • Increase the graduation rate • Teach and learn through technology • Environmental stewardship • Parent and community connections

  13. Proposed Budget Cuts 1. Central Support & Operations: $21.10m 11.4% of budget 206 positions 2. Academic Services: $8.74m 5.3% of budget 102 positions 3. Schools: $61.37m 10.5% of budget 1,045 positions Subtotal: $91.2 million 1,353 positions

  14. Proposed Budget Cuts 4. Federal funding gap: • Bright Beginnings:$8.45m 154 positions • Midwood Relocation:$464k 9 positions Total Proposed: $100,122,498 1,516 positions *Bright Beginnings reduction total is $10,417,921; the remaining $1969,340, a local funding reduction, is embedded in department reductions on the previous slide. **Midwood relocation reduction total is $969,617; the remaining $505,566 is embedded in departmental and school reductions on the previous slide.

  15. Early Decisions • Needed to allow families, teachers and administrators maximum time to plan • School closures (Fall 2010) • Weighted Student Staffing change (Formula: 1.3  1.25) • Changes in bell schedules that resulted in longer instruction day for elementary schools (+45 min)

  16. What’s Next • March - April 2011 • Early budget decisions move forward • State budget estimates confirmed • CMS confirms sustaining operations, growth and new initiatives costs based on state funding allocation • Board of Ed. budget work sessions • CMS finalizes budget recommendation • Final budget recommendation to Board of Ed. • May 10: Budget approved by Board

  17. Moving Ahead Together • Continuing CMS achievement gains requires our support, involvement • Keep informed, share the facts • Visit MeckEd website often - www.mecked.org • Get involved • Volunteer in schools • Be active in PTSA, attend meetings • “Step Up Charlotte” engagement - www.soulsofourteachers.org • “Get Real 2011” meetings - www.getreal2011.org • Communities in Schools - www.cischarlotte.org

  18. Make Your Voice Heard • Contact CMS Board of Education members • Comment at CMS Board meetings • Join community discussions, such as: • Get Real 2011: Crossroads Charlotte www.getreal2011.org

  19. Discussion

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