mount vernon town meeting presentation fairfax county public schools february 3, 2007
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Mount Vernon Town Meeting
Presentation
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
February 3, 2007
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Mission Fairfax County Public Schools, a world-class school system,
inspires, enables and empowers students to meet high academic standards, lead ethical lives,
and demonstrate responsible citizenship.
Goals• Academics• Essential Life Skills• Responsibility to the Community
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Aligning Resources
• The FY 2008 Proposed Budget encompasses FCPS’ beliefs
• Cost-Saving Initiatives—$28.9 million– Baselines kept at FY 2007 levels– Carryover held for FY 2008 beginning
balance– Additional funding added to beginning
balance
• No new programs
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FCPS: An Overview• $2.2 billion operating budget
• 4.3% increase over the FY 2007 Budget
• 198 schools and centers
• 164,490 students
• 13th largest school system in the country
• 22,199 full-time equivalent positions
• One of the largest employers in Virginia
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Trends in Membership Growth FY 2003 to FY 2008
16.0%
1.9%
-0.3%
7.5%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
General Education(Including FECEP)
Special EducationMembershipUnduplicated
English for Speakersof Other Languages
Students Eligible forFree and Reduced-
Price Meals
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Trends in Membership Growth FY 1998 to 2008
135,000
140,000
145,000
150,000
155,000
160,000
165,000
170,000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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County Transfer• Proposed budget includes a transfer
increase of 4.6% plus $8.0 million for a total of 5.1%
* Does not include $8.0 million in one-time funding.
County General Fund Transfers($ in millions)
$1,240.9
$1,525.2 $1,603.3$1,431.3
$1,322.4
6.6%8.2%
6.6%5.1%
6.2%
$0
$400
$800
$1,200
$1,600
$2,000
2004 2005 2006 2007* 2008
Fiscal Year
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4.0%
8.0%
12.0%
16.0%
20.0%
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Revenue by SourceWhere it comes from…
FY 2008 Proposed Operating Revenue($ in millions)
COUNTY TRANSFERReal estate and
personal property taxes are the main source of
county revenue$1,603.373.7%
STATE AIDPrimarily SOQ funding
$278.812.8%
FEDERAL AIDIncludes Impact Aid,
IDEA, and E-rate funding$39.31.8%
SALES TAXOne and 1/8 cent of the
state sales tax is designated for
education.$161.37.4%
OTHERIncludes student fees, out-of-county tuition,
and building rental fees$11.10.5%
CITY OF FAIRFAXPayment to FCPS to provide educational services to the city's
2,714 students$36.31.7%
BEGINNING BALANCE$44.82.1%
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Expenditures by CategoryWhere it goes…
FY 2008 Proposed Operating Expenditures($ in millions)
INSTRUCTIONIncludes costs associated with
providing instructional programs$1,850.5
85.1%
TRANSPORTATIONIncludes bus driver
salaries, replacement buses, and bus operations and maintenance
$108.85.0%
GENERAL SUPPORTIncludes costs
associated with support services for finance, human resources,
information technology, purchasing, and Leadership Team
$118.35.4%
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Includes costs related to the operation and
maintenance of school buildings and equipment
$97.34.5%
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AccountabilityFY 2007 WABE Cost Per Pupil
$18,232 $17,958 $17,700
$13,446$12,853
$12,036 $12,023
$10,378 $10,332
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
$20,000
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AP Number of Tests Taken and Scores of 3 or Higher
Black Students - 2003 to 2006
726
301
706
343
833
375
1072
494
100
300
500
700
900
1100
1300
Taken 3 or Higher
2003 2004 2005 2006
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AP Number of Tests Taken and Scores of 3 or Higher
Hispanic Students - 2003 to 2006
1071
639
1004
653
1278
769
1399
844
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Taken 3 or Higher
2003 2004 2005 2006
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AP Number of Tests Taken and Scores of 3 or Higher
Total Students - 2003 to 2006
20,689
13,278
21,213
14,190
23,573
15,809
25,967
17,078
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
Taken 3 or Higher
2003 2004 2005 2006
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IB Test Results
• Number of tests has increased 27 percent
• The average score has risen 10 percent from 4.45 in 2003-04 to almost 5 in 2005-06
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SOL Reading Grade 3
+ 13 point increase
New
Test
75
79
88
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent Passing
2006
2005
2004
New Test
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SOL Mathematics Grade 5
81
82
82
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent Passing
2006
2005
2004
+ 1 point increase
New Test
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SOL History Grade 7
+ 5 point increase
84
89
89
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent Passing
2006
2005
2004
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SOL Writing Grade 8
83
84
95
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent Passing
2006
2005
2004
+ 12 point increase
New Test
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SOL End-Of-Course United States History
92
92
96
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percent Passing
2006
2005
2004
+ 4 point increase
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FCPS Initiatives
• Full Day Kindergarten
• Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES)
• Targeted Student Needs– GT, Autism, Pre-School, Academics
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
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Capital Improvement Program
2011-12 School Year
Countywide Enrollment/Capacity Comparison
Level Deficit / Surplus
Elementary - 269 classrooms
Middle 2,710 student spaces
High 4,940 student spaces
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Capital Improvement Program
Cluster IV
Projects with Approved Bonds (Funded)
BRAC planning - Planning
Mt. Vernon Woods E.S. - 8 classroom modular addition
Waynewood E.S. - 8 classroom modular addition
Projects without Approved Bonds (Unfunded)
Hybla Valley E.S. - 18 classroom modular addition
Sandburg M.S. - Renovation (planning funded)
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Capital Improvement Program
Cluster V
Projects with Approved Bonds (Funded)
Edison H.S. - Renovation
Key M.S. - Renovation
Mount Eagle E.S. - Renovation
Projects without Approved Bonds (Unfunded)
“Laurel Hill” E.S. - 36 classroom school (planning funded)
Rose Hill E.S. - 10 classroom modular addition
Franconia E.S. - Renovation (planning funded)
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Proposed CIP Projects
Including FY 2012 - 2016 prior and subsequent years expenses
($ in Millions)
New Construction $350.8Renovations $1,253.0Special Education & Other Centers $25.0Infrastructure $325.9Administrative Center Renovations $19.6
Total Project Cost $1,974.3
Unfunded Portion $1,300.4
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Future of TJHSST
• Task Force with Two Subcommittees
–Instructional Issues
–Facility Options
Mount Vernon Town Meeting
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FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
February 3, 2007