Berkeley County School District FY General Fund Draft Budget Public Hearing Presentation June 25, 2013 Dr. Rodney Thompson, Superintendent Archie Franchini, Deputy Superintendent Brantley Thomas, Chief Financial Officer FY
Important Legislative Dates Senate Floor Budget Debate May Budget Conference Committee May Last Day of Session June 6 Consideration of VetoesJune 18-20
Budget Public Meeting Work Shops Board Budget Workshop Tuesday, March 12, District Office, 5:30 p.m. April 23, 2013, District Office, 6:30 PM June 7, 2013, District Office, 4:00 PM Public Meeting Workshops Thursday, May 9 Hanahan Elementary PTA Meeting Thursday, May 16 Cainhoy Elementary/Middle Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m. Sedgefield Middle School Tuesday, May 21, Berkeley Middle School
State Budget Developments $17.2M to close the gap of the current BSC (recurring) $56.4M new money in EFA (recurring) $10.5M for school bus lease/purchase (Capital Reserve) $19M new money in EIA $2,101 estimated BSC; $2,790 is the legal requirement $2,010 is the current EFA Base Student Cost. $2,012 was the original estimate but was capped because the state wide weighted pupil units exceeded expectations.
BCSD Enrollment Data School Year BCSD 135 Day Enrollment Report K- 12Change over Prior Year , , , , , , , ,682
FY Budget Priorities Sequestration/Federal Budget Cuts $1,181,121 School Health and Safety260,000 School Level Support: Growth, Allocations, Evaluation, Instruction 1,390,000 FY (Required) FY STEP Maintenance Salary Study Jan 1. Implementation after 2 STEPS 3,200,000 2,715, ,500 District Level Support235,000 Total with Step Total with the added Step & Salary Study $6,266,121 $9,219,069
FY Budget Priorities Sequestration/Federal/ Special Funds – Possible Budget Cuts $1,181,121 Title One (9,779,195) 8.9%$877,920 IDEA (6,064,016 Hearing 5 %303,201
Goal 1 Budget Priorities: Positive School Climate School Health and Safety $260,000 $1,035,000 Safety Officer70,000 Additional SRO’s90, ,000 Cainhoy, Macedonia and 5 Elementary Roving Officers Safety Equipment –Transferred to Capital 500,000 Cameras, Monitoring Systems, Access Control Nursing Supervisor and Licensed Nurses at all schools100, ,000
Goal 2 Budget Priorities: High Student Performance School Level Support$1,390,000 $1,795,000 Growth Positions 3 4 Guidance205, , Related Arts (4 Middle and 4 Elem)390, ,000 Mental Health CounselorsMedicaid Classroom teachers – Growth 650,000845, Teacher Evaluators $0 65, , Instructional Technologist (1 to 1 Computing)$0 70,000 HEAD Start Transportation120, ,000 Academy, Magnet Support, Professional Dev. $25,00050,000
Salary Schedules$3,200,000 or $6,152,948 13/14 STEP3,200,000 09/10 STEP$2,715,448 3,200,000 Classified Salary Scale (Maintenance) $237,500$475,000 2,100,000 District Level Support235,000 2 Technologists 100,000 Network Tech, Inventory Control Data Base Tech 1 Human Resources$45,000 Classified Employee Support 1 FinanceSpecial Funds Construction Procurement 2 4 Maintenance90, ,000 Carpentry, HVAC & Helpers (1 Advanced and 1 Entry Level) Goal 4 Budget Priorities: Strategic Human Resource Mgmt
Budget Reduction Proposals Total Reduction Proposal$2,898,305 District Level Reductions General Fund $575,000 High School ALC Teachers General Fund $387,310 Computer Lab Aides for High Schools Elementary Assist Labs At Risk Funds $79,430 At Risk Funds 598,000 Supply Reduction General Fund $1,210,000 No General Fund Out of State TravelGeneral Fund 48,565 HEAD Start Federal $206,000
Budget Revenue Proposals Total Revenue Proposal$2,800,000 or $2,000,000 Millage Increase (7 Mills)$ 2,800,000 Millage Increase (5 Mills)$2,000,000 Technology Fee ($25 per student)$500,000 Tax Increase will not impact Homeowner Automobile Example Assessment Ratio = 6% $10,000 *.06*.007 = $4.20 $10,000 *.06*.005 = $3.00
Millage Background Legal Reference: South Carolina Code from Act 388 Includes a combination of Consumer Price Index and Population of Berkeley County. Those two factors are 2.07 % and 3.06 % (respectively) or a combination of 5.13 % or up to 7 Mills. This is calculated annually. Reasons: To help balance the Budget To be ready for operational cost as new schools come on line
Millage History BCSD ranks 24 th out of 84 districts in academic performance BCSD ranks 55 th out of 84 districts in per-pupil spending State Average for operating mills = State Average for overall mills = BSCD Millage History FiscalGeneralDebtLease /Installment YearOperationsServicePurchaseTotal
FY Act 388 Analysis Estimated (Pre –Act 388 ) Assessed Value of 4 % Property Operating Mills $277,372, Estimated Operating Revenue $38,249,633 Actual: Tier I Tier II Tier III 7,891,272 1,860,174 25,508,278 Total Current Estimated$35,259,724 Difference in Actual vs Pre Act 388 (Lost due to Act 388) $(2,989,909)
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