1. APS is predicting a $24.8 million budget gap for 2016 Proposed budget for APS is $565 million Increased costs driven by… – Higher enrollment ($14.1) – Compensation/Step increase ($8.7) – Consistent instructional time ($2.1) – Debt service ($3.4) – Ongoing costs for new schools ($2.3) – Start-up cost for new spaces ($1.5)

2. Where will the $ come from? APS has requested more money from the County through increase in revenue share (45.9 last year) or a transfer. – Supported by Budget Advisory Council and Arlington County Civic Federation – County wants to wait on committing additional money until numbers are more accurate Cuts in current or proposed services/programs/compensation

3. Arlington has a higher cost per student due to a larger percentage of students with special needs requiring Special Ed, English Language Learners, and Free and Reduced Lunch Cost Per Pupil High Special Needs Low Special Needs Elementary$16,160.04$9,925.02 Secondary$15,580.69$11,591.69 FY15 budgeted cost per pupil for schools with high special needs populations versus schools with low special needs populations. This cost per pupil includes only those operating costs budgeted at the school level.

4. Class Size Students Per Classroom Teacher 1Students per Teacher-scale Position 2 School DivisionElementary Middle/ Intermediate High/ Secondary Elementary Middle/ Intermediate High/ Secondary Alexandria19.818.424.28.811.215.8 Arlington2120.119.610.215.716.5 Fairfax22.424.625.614.820.521.4 Falls Church21.924.319.51316.913.6 Loudoun22.225.329.715.121.726 Prince William23.231.530.115.222.122.4 Note: Chart excludes teachers and students in pre-K, kindergarten, alternative schools, and self- contained special education. 1 Classroom teachers are positions used to determine class size. 2 Includes classroom teachers and other teachers such as ESOL/ESL, librarians, reading, art, music, PE, coaches, mentors, etc.

5. What’s Next Meetings – Dec. 8 Community Budget Forum, 7 p.m. at Wakefield High School – Dec. 9 Budget Forum, 7 p.m. at Williamsburg Middle School – Dec. 10 Joint County/School Board Budget Forum, 6:30 p.m. at W-L On-line budget balancing tool – or may do a priority tool -- released soon Superintendent proposes budget in February and finalized April/May by School and County Board.