1. Belleville Public Schools
WELCOME BELLEVILLE COMMUNITY
Belleville Public Schools
Dr. Richard Tomko
Superintendent of Schools
District Budget Hearing
May 2, 2016

2. Presentation Overview
District Goals
Enrollment Assumptions
School Level Goals
Special Education
Technology
Facilities
Revenue Projections
Appropriations
Below Adequacy Spending
Administrative Costs
Tax Impact

3. District Goals
-Fund current employment contractual obligations. The district has new collective bargaining agreements. -Review district personnel needs in regard to NJ Achieve, projected enrollment trends, state statute/certification and QSAC requirements. Revisit Administrative alignment and district programs. -Continue to grow the district’s current curricular and academic program to include a new ELA series K-5; enhance STEM programs including Elementary Science Kits/Supplies; further advance technology; and revitalize Industrial Arts and CBE programs. -Work to eliminate CAFR findings. -Work to establish the Belleville Adult School -Middle School Summer School Program -District wide sustainability goals

4. Current Enrollment MS/HS
Middle School 1021
High School

5. Current Enrollment Elementary Schools
School School School School School School School

6. Enrollment Assumptions
The District is projecting an estimated net INCREASE in total district population of approximately 66 students (estimated to be a total of 4,978 students) which represents a conservative (1.3)% growth INCREASE over last year.

7. School Level Goals
Maintain core mission – educational foundation programs (English Language Arts, Math, Science). Review district personnel needs and positions at the administrative and school levels and adjust for projected enrollment trends. Maintain the district’s other existing programs.

8. Special Education Goals
Budget for all out-of-district student tuitions and related transportation.
Provide required student services:
Evaluations
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Medical services
Provide required student instructional supplies and materials as per Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Bring more students back to LRE’s.
Expand District Resource program

9. Special Education Goals
Return students to less restrictive environments.
Expand Autistic Program
Expand district Extended Year Program located at Middle/High School locations.
Expand both self contained and resource centers at the middle and elementary schools.

10. Technology Goals
- To maintain the core mission of providing instructional and administrative technology support to the entire district. - Secure additional resources expanding department support and maintenance capabilities. - Continue to implement the district’s technology plan and support district initiative to enhance hardware, infrastructure, student information services, and security needs (YEAR 2). This includes mobile labs; Mac and PC platforms; STEM Labs; open labs at HS; virtual parent portal K-12; Oncourse Grade Access; and security software to monitor hallways and perimeters. -Research 1 to 1 laptop initiative for possible implementation.

11. Facilities Goals
Repair, or coordinate vendor services, for all district facility systems
Heat Ventilation and Air Condition
Electric
Water
Fire Alarm and other safety systems
Purchase custodial supplies and material.
Maintain preventative maintenance programs.
Maintain district vehicle fleet.
Projects identified
Prepare for Referendum Needs

12. Revenue Projections General Fund / Operating Budget
Local Tax Levy (Property Taxes) $ 38,667,832
Tuition ,700
Miscellaneous Revenue (Interest/Refunds) ,000
Extraordinary State Aid ,771
Unrestricted State Aid ,971,780
Unrestricted Federal Aid (SEMI) ,144
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $ 65,531,227
Note: Local Tax Levy increase of $1,002,326 and a State Aid increase of $ 246,855.

13. Revenue Projections – General Tax Levy
$ 32,959,663 Local Tax Levy
$ 34,177,243 Local Tax Levy
$ 36,249,715 Local Tax Levy
$ 37,665,506 Local Tax Levy
$ 38,667,832 Local Tax Levy Increase for
Note: The current local tax levy increase is capped by the NJDOE at 2% plus applicable adjustment(s). District utilized a health care costs adjustment of $249,016. Total increase is 2.66% over prior year.

14. Revenue Projections – State Aid
$ , increase in State Aid

15. Appropriations
$ 62,899,086 General Fund Appropriations
$ 64,886,704 General Fund Appropriations
$ 65,531,227 General Fund Appropriations
$ , General Fund Increase for
Note: The General Fund Appropriations include the SDA Assessment and Charter School payments. Total increase is 0.99% over prior year.

16. Appropriations
Regular Instruction $ 18,524,295 $ 18,642,622
Special Ed Instruction ,311, ,292,019
Other Instruction , ,357
Student Tuition ,905, ,396,315
Student Services ,133, ,494,452
School Administration ,784, ,879,561
General Administration ,815, ,275,727
Central Services and Technology ,672, ,520,183
District Facilities ,064, ,660,733
Student Transportation ,069, ,797,411
Employee Benefits ,101, ,150,000
Charter Schools , ,244
Capital ,587, ,585,603
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $ 64,886,704 $ 65,531,227

17. Below Adequacy Spending
Belleville Public Schools, as calculated by The New Jersey Department of Education, spends below the adequacy budget by $ 18,072,000. The School Funding Reform Act of 2008 identifies “adequacy” as the expenditures needed for a required education. Subject calculations are based on the needs of a 5,000 student K-12 school system. The State uses the subject calculations for all school districts regardless of size or grade span.

18. Below Adequacy Spending
The current below adequacy situation facing the district is an issue relating to the State of New Jersey’s school funding system. The district has had a difficult time raising money locally and state aid has not kept pace with district operational costs. As a result, a more comprehensive instructional program is not offered to the community.

19. Below Adequacy Spending

20. Administrative Costs
The school district projects to spend $ less than the Regional Limit, on a per pupil basis, for the school year:
$ 2, Regional Limit Per Pupil
$ 1, Belleville Public Schools Per Pupil
$ Less Than Regional Limit
Note: The Regional Limit is calculated by the New Jersey Department of Education.

21. Tax Impact Increase for an assessed home: $ 86.00 for $237,900