1. Scranton School District
2018 Proposed Budget
December 28, 2017

2. Proposed Budget Deficit Recap from December 28th, 2017
2018 Proposed Revenues 11/20/17 $145,946,415
2018 Proposed Expenditures 11/20/17 $164,648,626
2018 Proposed Budget Deficit 11/20/17 ($18,702,211)
Proposed Revenue Adjustments $6,406,954
Proposed Expenditure Reductions $3,453,017
Proposed Other Financing Sources $5,314,701
Proposed Adjustments to Budget $15,174,672
Proposed Unbalanced Budget ($3,527,539)

3. Summary of 2018 Proposed Revenue Adjustments
Revenue Recommendations:
Millage Increase to Act 1 Cap $1,481,526 Must be Board approved 3.8% Cap
Business Privilege / Mercantile Tax $300, Increased is based on collections
Earned Income Tax $100, Increased based on collections
Tuition – Electric City Academy $240, Enroll 16 out of district placements beginning Sept
Basic Ed Funding Adjustment $667, Estimated increase based on historical trends
Special Ed Funding – Adjustment $57, Estimated increase based on historical trends
Rent subsidy increase $100, Recurring bond reimburse
Rent subsidy increase $700, Based on conversations with PDE.
Stop Loss Reimbursement $400,000
Moses Taylor Grant Social Workers $50, Grant
Medical Access Funding for ECA $300,000
Facilities Use Increases $10,000
PDE Empowerment Fund $2,000,000 Purpose to aid in 2018 Budget
Total $6,406,954

4. Summary of 2018 Proposed Expenditure Adjustments
PSERS rate reduction $75,123
Central Administration Budget Cuts $46,652
Wilson Language, Grade 2 Implementation $110,000
ELA Curriculum Resources $292,000
Lesson Plan Electronic Templates $10,500
AP/PSAT Exam Cost $35,919
Accelerated Reader $40,476
20% Budget Cut from Buildings ( ) $442,262
Student Transportation for Field Trips $30,000
Student Activity/Competition Travel
(Non-sport related) $0
Central Office Restructuring - 3 yr savings $649, $124,700
(Pending board approval)
Copier Proposal - $395,900 savings over life of lease $0
Negotiated 1201 Staff Reductions not included
in 2018 Proposed Budget $124,286

5. Summary of 2018 Proposed Expenditure Adjustments - Continued
Healthcare Savings $500,000
Communication CostSavings – Cell Phones $26,500
Homebound Instruction Online – effective 9/1/18 $55,000 Approx
Winter / Summer School Online $93,000 Approx
TAN Interest Reduction $30,744
Reduction to Athletic Director Budgets $26,900
Reduction to IT Department Budgets $150,000
Reductions to School Board Budgets $7,500
Intermediate Interscholastic Sports Program $50,632
4% Salary Reduction to Admin over $70,000 $180,823
Teacher Furloughs Estimate (89) $1,000,000
Total $3,453,017

6. Summary of 2018 Proposed Other Financing Sources
Revenue Recommendations:
Healthcare Trust Transfer $3,300,000
Debt Service Fund Transfer $2,014,701
Total $5,314,701

7. 2018 Proposed Placeholder Budget
2018 Revenues and Other Sources $157,668,070
2018 Expenditures $161,195,609
2018 Deficit ($3,527,539)

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