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Kent School District Board of Directors Meeting February 24, 2010

Kent School District Board of Directors Meeting February 24, 2010 . Legislative and Budget Update to the Board of Directors John Knutson Executive Director of Finance. Comparison of Legislative Budgets. Highlights – Governor’s Budget. Lowers K-3 staffing ratio from 53.2 to 49,

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Kent School District Board of Directors Meeting February 24, 2010

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  1. Kent School District Board of Directors MeetingFebruary 24, 2010 Legislative and Budget Update to the Board of Directors John Knutson Executive Director of Finance

  2. Comparison of Legislative Budgets

  3. Highlights – Governor’s Budget • Lowers K-3 staffing ratio from 53.2 to 49, reducing state funding for 44 teachers and 9 classified staff • Eliminates Funding for: • Highly Capable • I-728 • The last remaining Learning Improvement Day (LID) • Maintains Funding for: • Full-Day Kindergarten • Overall Impact: $8 Million less for KSD

  4. Highlights – Senate Budget • Eliminates Grade 4 enhancement, and lowers K-3 staffing ratio from 53.2 to 49.5, reducing state funding for 40 teachers and 9 classified staff • Eliminates Funding for: • I-728 • The last remaining Learning Improvement Day (LID) • Maintains: • Highly Capable • Full-Day Kindergarten • Overall Impact: $6.6 Million less for KSD

  5. Highlights – House Budget • Lowers the K-4 staffing ratio from 53.2 to 52.7, reducing state funding for 4 teachers • Eliminates Funding for: • I-728 • The last remaining Learning Improvement Day (LID) • Maintains: • Highly Capable • Full-Day Kindergarten • Overall Impact: $3.3 Million less for KSD

  6. Comments • All three budget proposals include, in varying amounts: • Reductions in state government programs/costs, including numerous smaller grants and programs in both education and general government • Approved or “anticipated” federal relief • Various state fund budget transfers • New revenue from taxes

  7. Comments • Both Senate and House versions include: • ‘Restoration’ of the levy base, which will help districts, including Kent, to collect closer to what voters have authorized in levy elections • Proposals to support Levy Equalization: • Senate maintains • House increases by 2%

  8. Next Steps Both versions were scheduled to move today to the respective legislative committees for passage, then on to their respective floors for full Senate and House approval. Once the proposals pass their respective houses, they begin the task of hammering out a compromise conference budget by March 11th.

  9. Questions, comments….

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