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Superintendent's Preliminary Recommended Budget FY2015

Superintendent's Preliminary Recommended Budget FY2015. May 5, 2014 Strategic Goal #5 – To provide high quality support services delivered on time and within budget to promote student academic success in the Clayton County Public Schools. L uvenia Jackson, Interim Superintendent

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Superintendent's Preliminary Recommended Budget FY2015

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  1. Superintendent's PreliminaryRecommended Budget FY2015

    May 5, 2014 Strategic Goal #5 – To provide high quality support services delivered on time and within budget to promote student academic success in the Clayton County Public Schools. Luvenia Jackson, Interim Superintendent Ken Thompson, Chief Financial Officer Lonita Evans, Executive Director, Business Services
  2. FY15 BUDGET PROCESS STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee Several public budget meetings were held with employees, parents, community members, and community advocates. Principals & Department Heads Principals and department heads represented their schools & departments. Budget Web Link Budget suggestions were submitted via the web link. County Officials, GaDOE, Legislators Meetings with public officials were held to discuss revenue.
  3. Five-Year General Fund HistoryRevenues versus Expenditures Numbers are in Millions
  4. FUND BALANCE HISTORY
  5. FY 2015 Projected Revenue Increases State Revenues: Net QBE Earnings $ 6,150,961 Austerity Reduction $ 9,249,367 $15,400,328 Local Revenues: Property Taxes $ 9,133,145 Other Local $ 1,540,000 $10,673,145
  6. Superintendent’s Guidelines for Review of Improvements Alignment with District’s Strategic Goals, Improvement Plan, Academic Achievement Plan and AdvancED External Review. Begin to restore the tremendous cuts that have had to be made to both instructional and support infrastructures in order to increase capacity for improving student achievement. Focus on early childhood education and student safety. Maintain financial viability of the district.
  7. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #1 – Academic Achievement In an effort to increase academic achievement for all students, the following enhancements are recommended for FY 15: Teaching and Learning: Opening of M.E. Stilwell School of Arts Personnel (24) $1,180,993 Non-Personnel $ 143,122 School Staffing to Meet Projected Enrollment Growth and Student Needs Personnel (166) $11,096,468
  8. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #1 Teaching and Learning (continued): Update and Ensure Instructional Supplies are Aligned with Standards Non-Personnel $1,500,081 Race to the Top Sustainment Personnel (34) $2,340,176 Re-allocation of Funding from Federal Programs Personnel (34) $2,890,291
  9. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #1 Teaching and Learning (continued): Instructional Support Staff to Strengthen Content Areas, Gifted, CTAE and Student Services Personnel (12) $885,117 Staff to Support Instructional Technology Personnel (7) $589,673
  10. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #1 Teaching and Learning (continued): System-wide Software Requirements for District Licensing and to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness of School and District Operations Non-Personnel $2,059,919
  11. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #2 – Safe, Orderly and Secure Learning Environment In an effort to maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning environment for all students, the following enhancements are recommended for FY 15: Safety and Security: Staff to Provide Year-Round Coverage Personnel (21) $2,052,282 Non-Personnel $ 45,475 Transportation: Staff to Manage Expansion of Bus Routes Personnel (1) $ 55,925
  12. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #3 – Engagement of All Stakeholders Strategic Goal #4 – Effective Communications In an effort to actively engage all stakeholders and to improve communications both internally and externally , the following enhancements are recommended for FY 15: Communications: Staff, Supplies and Equipment to Increase Stakeholder Understanding of the District Through Multiple Medias Personnel (3) $143,893 Non-Personnel $ 82,657
  13. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #5 – Organizational Processes In an effort to provide high quality support services to support academic success, the following enhancements are recommended for FY 15: Schools: Increase Custodians in Elementary Buildings Personnel (12) $289,017 Athletics: Staff to Support Athletic Fields Personnel (1)$ 35,785
  14. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #5 – Organizational Processes Business Services: Staff to Accommodate Business Operations and Replacement Furniture for Schools Personnel (2) $ 129,049 Non-Personnel $ 205,000 Human Resources: Increases in Employee Benefit Costs to Include Retirement, Workers’ Compensation and the Affordable Care Act Cost $3,707,627
  15. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #5 – Organizational Processes Operations: Increases in Utility Costs and Custodial Equipment for Schools Non-Personnel$656,357
  16. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments Strategic Goal #6 – Highly Qualified and Effective Staff In an effort to recruit and retain highly qualified staff, the following enhancements are recommended for FY 15: Human Resources: Software and Contracted Services to Improve the Recruitment and Hiring of Teachers and Other Staff Non-Personnel $137,870
  17. Highlights of Critical Budgetary Investments
  18. PROPOSED BUDGET OPTIONS Option #1 – Restore 5 Instructional Days - $7,579,514 - No Pay Raises Option #2 – 2% Pay Raise for All Employees - $ 5,690,590 - Restore 3 Instructional Days $ 4,502,708 $10,193,298 Option #3 – 3% Pay Raise for All Employees - $ 8,409,051 - One-Time 1% Bonus for Those Employed as of July 1, 2014 $ 2,579,340 $10,988,391
  19. Multi-Year Projections(Unaudited 6/30/13 Fund Balance) Proposed Budget Option #1- Restoring 5 Days
  20. Multi-Year Projections(Unaudited 6/30/13 Fund Balance) Proposed Budget Option #2 – Restoring 3 Days, 2% Raise
  21. Multi-Year Projections(Unaudited 6/30/13 Fund Balance) Proposed Budget Option #3 - 3% Raise, One-time 1% Bonus
  22. Superintendent’sRecommendationProposed Budget Option #3 Approve FY2015 Budget with a 3% across the board pay increase for all employees and a one-time 1% bonus for those employed as of July 1, 2014. This equals a 4% salary increase for the 2014-15 school year.
  23. Rationale for Recommendation Most strategic use of available funds Recruit and retain quality teachers Increase competiveness with surrounding districts Research shows that quality teachers have the greatest impact on learning. Add instructional days in future budgets as funds materialize
  24. FY2015 Preliminary Budget Book Account code structure & definition Budget summary report Sample departmental budget sheet with budget key FY2015 projected revenue Salary and operational budgets for every school and department Total expenditures for all budgets
  25. Remaining Budget Timeline May 5th - Board Meeting – Board will have opportunity to ask budgetary questions May 6th - Public Hearing (Proposed Budget) – 6:00 p.m. May 13th - Public Hearing (Proposed Budget) – 6:00 p.m. May 19th - Board Adopts Tentative Budget June 2nd- Public Hearings (Teacher Salaries) – 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. June 2nd- Public Hearings (Budget) – 11:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. June 23rd- Board Adopts Final 2014 - 2015 Budget and Tentative Millage Rate July 10th - Board Adopts Millage Rate
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