SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS/OPTIONS FOR FY11 Goals & Objectives

The Superintendent’s budget recommendations/options for the 2010-11 school year reflect the limited financial

resources available to support academic programs and promote student achievement. The School Board’s

current Strategic Plan priorities are the guiding force behind the budget recommendations; however, given

suggested reductions, many priorities will require additional effort to achieve.

Key Strategic Plan priorities and objectives addressed in these proposed budget options:

All students meet or exceed grade level benchmarks;

No student achievement gap;

Implement a system to track student progress based on a growth model;

Implement the IBO Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes;

All students proficient in a second language;

Increased student involvement in advanced coursework;

Increased numbers of students graduating with advanced diplomas;

All students pursue post-graduation education or training; and,

All age-appropriate students participate in extra- or co-curricular activities.

SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS/OPTIONS FOR FY11

Operating Budget – Revenue

CHANGES IN OPERATING BUDGET REVENUE OTHER THAN CITY APPROPRIATION

The Governor’s proposed FY11 state budget would provide a 1.8% decrease in state funds next year (-$52,500), which includes the elimination of all state support for technology hardware purchases. Federal revenue is anticipated to decrease as well (-$176,900 or -19.1%) due to the Governor’s proposed reprogramming of State Stabilization/ARRA funds, and sales tax revenue is anticipated to decrease by a total of $168,900 (-8.0%). The following represents significant changes in Operating Budget revenue items other than City Appropriation:

Decreased federal funding: -$176,900

Decreased sales tax revenue: -168,900

Decreased state funding: -52,500

Decreased interest revenue: -45,000

Increased fees for services (preschool; IB fee; student activities; parking): +105,500

2009-10 Adjusted

2010-11 Proposed

Dollar Change

Percent Change

State Funds:

$2,841,700

$2,789,200

-$52,500

-1.8%

Sales Tax:

2,115,000

1,946,100

-168,900

-8.0%

Federal Funds:

924,600

747,700

-176,900

-19.1%

Other Sources:

765,000

783,000

+18,000

+2.4%

Beginning Balance:

1,100,000

1,100,000

- 0 -

0.0%

TOTAL Non-City Revenue:

$7,746,300

$7,366,000

-$380,300

-4.9%

SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS/OPTIONS FOR FY11

Operating Budget – Revenue, continued

CHANGE IN CITY APPROPRIATION TO THE SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET

Although all other sources of revenue remain constant in each for the four budget “Tiers,” the City Appropriation varies under each set of options, from a decrease of $270,675 (-0.9%) to a decrease of $2,749,575 (-9.5%).

CITY OPERATING TRANSFER2009-10

Adjusted 2010-11

Proposed Dollar

Change Percent Change

Tier One: $28,836,275 $28,565,600 -$270,675 -0.9%

Tier Two: $28,836,275 $28,103,900 -$732,375 -2.5%

Tier Three: $28,836,275 $26,996,100 -$1,840,175 -6.4%

Tier Four: $28,836,275 $26,086,700 -$2,749,575 -9.5%

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE2009-10

Adjusted 2010-11

Proposed Dollar

Change Percent Change

Tier One: $36,582,575 $35,931,575 -$651,000 -1.8%

Tier Two: $36,582,575 $35,469,875 -$1,112,700 -3.0%

Tier Three: $36,582,575 $34,362,075 -$2,220,500 -6.1%

Tier Four: $36,582,575 $33,452,675 -$3,129,900 -8.6%

SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS/OPTIONS FOR FY11 Operating Budget – Growth in Student Enrollment

GROWTH IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT

A total enrollment of 2,057 students is projected for FY11, and represents an increase of 41 students (+2.0%)

over the actual student membership for the current school year.

No new expenditures are planned to support this growth. Some budget “tiers” show reductions in staffing

which would result in increased class sizes at some grade levels.

FY10 Current

Students

FY11 Projected Students

Change From

Current

Mt. Daniel Elementary (PK-1): 314 320 +6

Thomas Jefferson Elementary (2-4): 423 431 +8

M. E. Henderson Middle School (5-7): 451 472 +21

George Mason High School (8-12): 828 834 +6

TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT: 2,016 2,057 +41

Falls Church City School Board Budget Considerations Specific Reductions for Tiers 1, 2, 3 and 4

Tier 1 Reduce administrative time at MEH Reduce CIRT time Reduce Technology Technician time Elimination of 1.0 para position at MEH Elimination of .75 MEH teacher position Elimination of .75 para time at GM Reduction of .875 para time at TJ Elimination of 1.0 custodial position Reduction of materials and supplies Increased staff cost for healthcare Eliminate adult education programs Elimination of permanent subs Reduction of 1 staff work day for all Reduction of additional staff work days (select positions) Reduce staff tuition reimbursement Reduce extra pay for extra duty stipends (athletics, clubs, etc.) Increase health insurance cost to staff Increase retiree benefit cost to staff Reduce employee retirement benefit Reduce funds for facilities maintenance

Tier 2 All in Tier 1 Eliminate .5 Student Assistance Coordinator at MEH/GM Eliminate a 2nd custodial position Further reduce materials and supplies Reduction of 2nd staff work day for all employees Further extra pay for extra duty reductions Further increase in employee health care cost Reduction of para work days Further reductions to employee retirement benefitsFurther reduce funds for facilities maintenance Eliminate staff tuition reimbursement

Tier 3 All in Tiers 1 and 2 Eliminate 1.0 Student Assistance Coordinator at MEH/GM Eliminate .4 assistant principal at GM Eliminate 2 grade 1 paras at MD Eliminate PYP and MYP fees and training Eliminate .5 PYP Coordinator Eliminate .5 MYP Coordinator Further reduce materials and supplies Reduce guidance counselor time at MEH Eliminate 4th grade teacher position at TJ Eliminate K teacher position at MD Eliminate K para position at MD Eliminate add’l .25 MEH teacher position Eliminate 1.5 teaching positions at GM Eliminate 1.0 College and Career Planner position at GM Eliminate 1.75 positions for art and music at MD/TJ Eliminate 1.4 positions for Foreign Language at MD/TJ Eliminate 1.0 position for security at MEH Eliminate 1.0 maintenance technician Reduce MEH/GM library aid positions by half Further extra pay for extra duty reductions Further increase in employee health care costs Further reductions to employee retirement benefits Further reductions for facilities maintenance

Tier 4 All in Tiers 1, 2 and 3 Eliminate full-day kindergarten Eliminate all 1st grade paras Eliminate all funds for PYP and MYP Eliminate .5 Program Specialist position in CIA Eliminate all elementary music and art teacher positions Eliminate all elementary Spanish teacher positions Further extra pay for extra duty reductions