STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS

The Mission Promoting extraordinary achievement while simultaneously closing the achievement gap.

The Vision As a community of learners, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District works together in a nurturing environment to help students be visionary, versatile thinkers; resourceful, life-long learners; effective, multilingual communicators and global citizens. We are a rich, culturally diverse community that values the contributions of all its members and strives to promote social justice. We exist to assist all students in their pursuit of academic achievement, strength of character, and personal growth, and to support them in their exploration of the intellectual, artistic, technological, physical and social expression.

The Vision As a community of learners, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District works together in a nurturing environment to help students be visionary, versatile thinkers; resourceful, life-long learners; effective, multilingual communicators and global citizens. We are a rich, culturally diverse community that values the contributions of all its members and strives to promote social justice. We exist to assist all students in their pursuit of academic achievement, strength of character, and personal growth, and to support them in their exploration of the intellectual, artistic, technological, physical and social expression.

Priorities  Strategic Plan  Student Achievement  Math & Literacy  Males, grades 6-12  Students of Color  Middle Schooling

Schools  Child Development Services  10 Elementary Schools  1 K-8 Alternative School  3 Middle Schools  2 High Schools  1 Continuation High School  Adult Education Programs

What Are the Numbers for SMMUSD?  11,607 students  25.93% participation in Free or Reduced Lunch Program  $5,029 per student per year from CA (same level of funding as )  Additional $2,257 per student per year received from local sources

Demographics (SMMUSD) Source: CBEDS 2008 Students (by ethnicity) Total in District: 11,565 Teachers (by ethnicity) 16% 73% 5%4% Classified Staff (by ethnicity) 5% 31% 22% 39%

SMMUSD Student Achievement

Academic Performance Index (API) – SMMUSD & CA  Achievement in SMMUSD is increasing

Academic Performance Index (API) – (by ethnicity) Academic Performance Index

10 th Grade CA High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) 2009 Passage Rates Percent of Students Passing

CAHSEE English Language Arts (ELA) – Percent of Students Passing SMMUSD 10 th Grade CAHSEE ELA Passage Rates

CAHSEE (ELA) (by ethnicity) SMMUSD 10 th Grade CAHSEE ELA Passage Rates by Ethnicity Percent of Students Passing

CAHSEE Math – Percent of Students Passing SMMUSD 10 th Grade CAHSEE Math Passage Rates

CAHSEE Math (by ethnicity) SMMUSD 10 th Grade CAHSEE Math Passage Rates by Ethnicity Percent of Students Passing

Advanced Placement (AP)  15 AP subjects offered at high school level  1,067 students took at least one AP course  SMMUSD pass rates far exceed state & nation Percent of 12 th Grade Enrollment Equity and Excellence: Percent of Senior Class Student Enrollment with at Least One Score of 3 or better on AP Exams

Advanced Placement (AP) - Samohi

Advanced Placement (AP) – Malibu Malibu AP Exam Scores

Samohi AP Scholars  AP Scholars  146 students passed 3 AP exams  Scholars with Honors  55 students passed 4 AP exams with an average score of 3.25 or higher  Scholars with Distinction  75 students passed 5 AP exams with an average score of 3.5 or higher  National Scholars  6 students scored 4 or 5 on 8 AP exams

Malibu HS AP Scholars  AP Scholars  28 students passed 3 AP exams  Scholars with Honors  14 students passed 4 AP exams with an average score of 3.25 or higher  Scholars with Distinction  29 students passed 5 AP exams with an average score of 3.5 or higher  National Scholars  1 student scored 4 or 5 on 8 AP exams

Higher Education  Dual & concurrent enrollment courses at SMC  345 SMMUSD students took 553 courses at SMC during summer 2009  84% received As, Bs, and Cs (mostly As)  Higher Education  530 seniors attended 4-year universities  360 seniors attended 2-year colleges  Because of Santa Monica College’s excellent transfer rate to four ‐ year universities, many SMMUSD graduates choose to attend Santa Monica College with plans to transfer to a four ‐ year school after two years.

Facilities  Thank you, Santa Monica and Malibu for your support of the district’s faculties modernization program!

Facilities Improvements – Measure BB  Complete  Model Technology Classrooms (complete at secondary school sites; in progress at elementary school sites)  Districtwide infrastructure upgrades for high speed Internet/Wireless access network  Demolition of modular structures & site clearing/grading at Olympic HS  In Progress  New parking lot, lighting, & landscaping at John Adams Middle School  Communication upgrade – Voice Over Internet Protocol  Interior modernization of classrooms & admin offices at Washington West/CDS

Facilities Improvements – Civic Center Joint Use Project  $57 million was approved by the City of Santa Monica for improvements at Samohi.  Initial budget includes architectural programming, schematic design, & design development.  Legal counsel has been selected & staff has begun working on the M.O.U. with the city.

School Funding

Expenditures per Pupil – CA vs. U.S. Average Source: National Education Association, Rankings and Estimates CA % of U.S. Avg.87%90%88%93%96%94% 93%91%93% CA Rank Among the States : US: $10,850 CA: $9,921

California’s Education Funding Crisis Per-pupil spending in California’s schools has dropped nearly every year since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, and is currently well below the national average.  California’s K-12 Public Schools Per Pupil Spending Relative to the National Average, to

California’s School Finance System Revenue for K-12 Education Source: EdSource January 2009 Report on California’s School Finance System Total Prop. 98 Funds, 71.7%

California’s School Finance System Distribution of Funds for K-12 Education Federal State Property Tax Lottery* Local Misc. Categorical General Purpose Source: EdSource January 2009 Report on California’s School Finance System SourcesDistribution

SMMUSD 7-Year Funded Revenue Limits

SMMUSD Revenue & Expenditures Revenue Expenditures

SMMUSD Revenue & Expenditures Revenue

SMMUSD Revenue & Expenditures Expenditures

SMMUSD Unrestricted General Fund Budget Annual Operating Deficit and Impact on Fund Balance Operating Deficit(10,072,723)(12,068,220)(12,488,030)(12,750,007)(12,669,234) Ending Fund Balance20,428,10610,355,293(1,712,828)(14,200,958)(26,950,965)(39,620,199) If deficit spending remains unchanged, the district will have a negative Fund Balance by the end of

Local Funding Makes a Difference!  Visual and performing arts program, physical education, nursing, class size, library support, intervention programs, summer school, literacy support, technology

California at the Brink of Insolvency  Contributing Factors:  High foreclosure rates  Increasing joblessness  Loss of state revenues  Relative size of budget gap  Legal obstacles to balanced budget  Poor money-management practices

Worst-case for California's budget deficit next year?  “Deficit next year could hit a staggering $25 billion.”  “Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's best-case estimate: $12.4 billion.”  The governor has already promised "across-the-board cuts." – Source: San Jose Mercury News, Nov. 13, 2009

As of today… L.A. Times – November 18, 2009

Loss of Funding Could Result In…  Increased class sizes  Limited summer school  Fewer school days  Reduction  Instructional materials  Staff development  Nursing  Library services  Counseling  Music  Athletics  Other support services

We Can’t Depend on Sacramento!  The proactive steps being taken:  Cut $4.5 million from the budget  Financial Oversight Committee  Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee  Emergency/Temporary Parcel Tax Feasibility Committee  Labor negotiations  Revenue enhancements  Energy savings

It is all at stake!