Norwalk Public Schools Superintendent’s Budget Presentation – December 20, 2011 ver

The Norwalk Public Schools need to prepare students  To be college and career ready  To be innovative and competitive  To be contributors to their local community and the global community  To be life-long learners

Budget Development Considerations  Maintain core levels of educational programming  Meet all legal and contractual requirements  Evaluate every open position to determine if it can be eliminated or restructured to achieve a cost savings

Budget Development Considerations  Reallocate existing staff and resources wherever possible to meet basic operational needs  Continue to aggressively pursue cost containment and saving measures  Student Success Plan (State mandated)  Common Core Initiatives (CCSS)

Decision-making guide… Very Important All other programs for students, parents and staff and items related to the operation and maintenance of the district Top Priority Initiatives required by law Mission Critical The critical programs at the most basic level of the Board's mission Address student support, supplemental and extra curricular programs, operations, supplies, materials, equipment, adult development, outreach, etc. Maintain instructional programs per state law 10-16b, implement mandated programs, provide the minimum programming for graduation requirements and meet contractual obligations At all costs, maintain support for reading, writing and mathematics instruction

Our Collective Challenge Givens  Educationally responsible to our children and their families  Fiscally responsible to our taxpayers  Sensitive to the pressures caused by the current economic climate

2012 – 2013 Enrollment Projections K-5 is projected to increase by 115 (+2%) students : 5, : 5, should remain at approximately 2,330 students : 2, : 2, is projected to decrease by approximately 136 (-4%) students : 3, : 3,204 Note: Based on October 1, 2011 enrollment data. Projections provided by an external demographer.

Class Size Targets for : : 28/130 K-2: 223-5: targets by grade clusters

Increase in Poverty Level: 2009 – 2011 Source: Free and Reduced Lunch Participation Rate, Oct. 1

What is in the operating budget Critical Points Maintain the mission critical purpose of the school system: support for reading, writing and mathematics Adhere to all state and federal education laws Maintain all current programs for students Maintain current level of resources for students Maintain current class size numbers Align curriculum to Common Core Continue intensive efforts to close all achievement gaps Continue all efforts to economize while also working to identify new funding sources Continue to work with our community partners to identify additional efficiencies Maintain safe, orderly and clean learning environments

WHAT IS NOT IN THIS BUDGET (requested)  1.5 nurses  1.0 social worker  1.0 ELL teacher  1.0 Numeracy Coach at Nathan Hale MS  1.0 Technology Instructional Trainer  1.0 Technology Technician  1.0 Literacy Coach  2.0 Curriculum Specialist  0.5 Out of school After the Bell secretary  0.5 secretarial support in Human Resources and Technology  Reinstatement of any positions-HS secretaries, aides at Columbus

Understanding the Major Cost Drivers Norwalk Public Schools – Local Fund Budget FY 2010 – 2011 FY 2011 – 2012 $150,342,184 $154,801, % +2.96% Cost Drivers That Impact FY Health insurance Teachers and other certified Special education Special Ed Aides (IDEA) All other labor groups Utilities ARRA – Jobs Fund loss Transportation all other Object Codes Reserve (3.0 FTE salary & benefits) +$4.60M 2.12M 1.40M 0.90M 0.70M 0.53M 0.60M 0.49M 0.50M 0.26M +2.9% 1.4% 0.9% 0.6% 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% Static Operating Budget+$12.1M+7.83%

OBJECT CODE DESCRIPTIONS Object CodeObject Description (100) Salaries Includes regular & extra compensatory wages for employees; contractual increase plus increment. (200) Employee Benefits Contractual health benefits for employees including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Also includes Social Security, retirement and unemployment benefits. (300) Prof. & Tech. Services Primarily legal, consulting, and rehabilitative services performed by outside contractors. (400) Property Services Expenditures from these accounts are used for upkeep and repairs of school buildings and instructional equipment. (500) Other Services Expenditures from these accounts are used primarily for transportation, out of district tuition, Special Education, telephone and travel. (600) Supplies & Materials Includes supplies, materials, textbooks, utilities such as oil, electric and gasoline. (700) Equipment Funds from these accounts are used for new and replacement equipment including computers, instructional equipment, and classroom furniture. (800) Other Objects These accounts are used to budget for professional memberships & publications, FCIAC and Jefferson Magnet programs.

COST COMPOSITION: $166,917,766

 This is a beginning  This budget was built on the past two years of underfunded budgets  There will be a process of review by the Board of Education and the City  We know that as a Board and a community difficult decisions will be made

 Current freeze  School consolidations  Review use of all relocatables  Maximize enrollment – review projections, out of district and assignment of students  8 period high school schedule  Middle school team organizations  Central office staffing and organization

 Special Education programs  Consider rebidding health benefits  Renegotiate contracts with service providers  Utilization of grants  Seek additional funding through grants and foundations  Implement strategies to improve attendance and wellness of employees  Continue collaboration with union partners

Decision-making guide… Very Important All other programs for students, parents and staff and items related to the operation and maintenance of the district Top Priority Initiatives required by law Mission Critical The critical programs at the most basic level of the Board's mission Address student support, supplemental and extra curricular programs, operations, supplies, materials, equipment, adult development, outreach, etc. Maintain instructional programs per state law 10-16b, implement mandated programs, provide the minimum programming for graduation requirements and meet contractual obligations At all costs, maintain support for reading, writing and mathematics instruction

 Regular Board of Education meeting – January 3 at 7:45 in Room A300  Finance Committee – January 4 at 7:30 in the Concert Hall  Special Meeting of the Board of Education – January 10 at 7:30 in the Concert Hall  Budget presented to the City on January 13  Review of Operating Budget by City on January 19