NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS2015-16 BUDGET

Budget CommitteeMarch 17, 2015

Meeting Agenda Current Budget Summary Revenue Estimates Request Summary Follow-up Discussion Overview of Special Programs Priority Schools Salary/Supplement Proposals Finalize Committee Priorities Next Steps

Beginning Budget By Purpose

Instructional 71%

Support21%

Ancillary5%Other

5%

By Purpose

New Hanover County

29%Federal

10%

State55%

Other2%

Fund Balance4%

By Source

Beginning Budget By Source

Operating Budget:• County Manager to recommend between $2,640

and $2,700 per pupil• Estimated Increase:

$3.4 Million at $2,640 $5 Million at $2,700

Capital Outlay:• $3 Million for each of next two years• Increase of $250,000

Estimated County Revenue

Capital Outlay (see Handout)Category 2015/16 2016/17 Total

Repairs and Renovations

$3,738,500 $ 3,529,500 $7,268,000

Technology 1,835,100 4,104,600 5,939,700

Furniture & Equipment

304,175 361,100 665,275

Vehicles 304,900 187,900 492,800

Total $6,182,675 $8,183,100 $14,365,775

Revenue by Source 2015/16

Lottery $1,590,000

Capital Fund Balance Appropriation 300,000

Child Nutrition Fund Balance 115,400

State Equipment Reserve 550,000

County Appropriation Request 3,000,000

General Fund Balance 627,275

Total $6,182,675

Operating Request Summary

NHCSCharter Schools Total

Current Funding

$65,940,358

$1,938,751

$67,879,109

Requested Increase $4,991,342 $126,749

$5,118,091

Requested Total

$70,931,700

$2,065,500

$72,997,200

Current Enrollment 26,019 765 26,784

Current Per Pupil $2,534

Estimated Enrollment 26,271 765 27,036

Request Per Pupil

$2,700

1. Cost of Testing Coordination:• AP Salaries - $921,000

Elementary AP (25%) Middle School AP (35%) High School AP (100%)

• Testing Department Budget: 4 Positions - $312,000 Contracted Services and Supplies -

$105,000• State pays costs of test materials directly

Follow-Up Discussion

2. Nursing Contract:• CY increase of $54,144: Cost Increase of $16,293 Added Part-time position charged to

Head Start - $37,821

Follow-Up Discussion

3. Capital Questions:• Furniture & Equipment

Sent Furniture Detail and Photo of Reception Area Chairs

Corrected Cost for Bellamy Furniture• Technology:

Phase II Computer Replacement – 2,546 computers Tech Plan for Phone Replacement

• Roe Renovations: Added renovation contingency of $250,000 for

estimated project costs. Will finalize proposal before April Board Meeting.

Bond funds are anticipated to be available this summer based on the cash flow needs we established

Follow-Up Discussion

3. MTSS Position Changes: Background: Special Education CEIS(Coordinated Early Intervening Service) funded

Middle School Interventionists whose use is no longer consistent with grant purpose.

Middle Schools have historically been allotted a classified ISS positions, and now also receive a certified ISS position

Virgo does not have either of these positions. Proposal: Consolidate and realign functions of current Interventionists

and ISS Assistants for each middle school. The role of new position will align with the district’s research based

Instructional Decision Making for Success, addressing both academic and behavior needs by providing specific, targeted behavioral interventions within the MTSS framework.

Change will free up Special Education funds for intended purpose

Follow-Up Discussion

ACES recommended Parent Liaison: While position would be a welcome addition, it

was not included in this year’s request because they were trying to keep request a lean a possible.

The Special Education Leadership Team is currently evaluating staff scope of duties to best support parent and student needs.

DPI is currently in the process of developing a proposed job description for a Parent Liaison.

In 2016/17, when CEIS Funding (PRC 070) returns to PRC 060 (ESEA Handicapped), position could be federally funded.

Follow-Up Discussion

Magnet Schools – Additional Positions• Gregory – 1 CRT, 1 Science and 1 Math, and extra technology• Freeman – 1 CRT & 1 Instructional Specialist• Snipes – 1 Dance and 1 Theater

Focus Schools:• Forest Hills – 1 extra focus position• Williston – Extra technology• Trask – 1 Project Lead the Way Position• Virgo – Positions allotted by program rather than formula

due to size

High School Signature Programs• 1 Teacher and $20,000

Special Program Allotments

Early Colleges:• Most additional resources are grant funded• Additional local funding for tuition and textbooks

Isaac Bear ($73,000) WECHS ($27,000)

Alternative Schools (Mosley, Lakeside, and Lake Forest)• Positions allotted by program rather than formula due to

size• Additional Supply Allocations:

Mosley ($20,500) – for supplies and program software

Lake Forest ($5,500) – for supplies, workshops and parental involvement

Special Program Allotments

Forest Hills: Extra Cost of Immersion:• Splash Curriculum Support Cost (VIF):

Purchased over several years with Salary Differential between Average Teacher Salary and VIF (Visiting International Faculty).

• Materials - Estimated at $14,000 for 5th grade.• Some years extra teachers required to cover both Immersion and

Regular Program for class size. Requesting 1 extra next year.• Also requesting extra TA to insure all K-1 immersion classes have

coverage

Extra Cost of IB:• Uses Focus Position as Coordinator• $9,500 Annual Fee• Start-up Professional Development – Requesting $19,000

Follow-Up Discussion

All Title I and current Priority Schools submitted consolidated budget plan for Title I and Priority funding.

Each principal met with Dr. Smith and Finance staff to discuss needs and priorities.

To be funded by Unit Wide Title I, State and Local At-Risk funds, and School Improvement Grant (SIG, Year 3) for Snipes

Recommend funding at same per pupil level as last year, with cost reduction of $450,000 to Title 1

Note: Title I projected budget will be $1 Million less than current year without carryover, due to teacher pay increases and excess program costs.

Priority Schools

Recommended continued support for Priorities I, II, and III to follow current year formulas of:• Priority I: $750 per pupil• Priority II: $250 per pupil• Priority III: $100 per pupil

Those schools phasing out of priority status would receive $15,000 for Professional Development to be approved by Dr. Smith

Priority Schools

• Priority I: Freeman, Gregory, Snipes and Virgo

• Priority II: Wrightsboro, Alderman, Williams and

Williston• Priority III:

Laney, Holly Shelter and NHHS• Phasing out of priority status:

College Park, Forest Hills, Sunset and Winter Park

Priority Schools

Teachers: With Governor’s Plan, cumulative increases over 2 years range

from .3% (current step 30) to 20.5% (current step 9). All above 3% except current step 29 (1.7%) and current step 30.

Those at current step 31+ received $1,000 bonus and are expected to receive again.

Option 1: 9% Supplement for all teachers at steps 29+ next year.

Estimated Cost = $100,000 (continuation) Option 2: 9% Supplement for all teacher at steps 26+

Estimated Cost = $120,000 (continuation) Option 3: $1,000 bonus for those at steps 30 and 31 next year

(those without bonus for $1,000 raise) and continue to fund as long as State fund bonus for 31+.

Estimated Cost = $241,000 (one-time)

Salary/Supplement Options

Classified and Central Office not paid on Teacher Pay or School Admin Pay Scale: Last year received $500 Salary Increase ($50/month) All other State Employees (other than at Local

Education Agencies) received $1000 ($100/month) Option 1: $500 bonus (to be paid in November)

Estimated Cost = $915,000 (one-time)

Option 2: $500 raise ($50 per month supplement) to match PY state raise for other employees.

Estimated Cost = $915,000 (continuation)

Salary/Supplement Options

Expanded Lakeside (Pathways Program) at Roe: Current Lakeside (Pathways) staff to be moved:

6 Teachers 1 Tech Assistant (Mosley to keep NCVPS Assistant)

New Positions: 1 Principal (budget as AP because Principal

allotment for Lakeside will cover higher level position)

3 New Teachers: 1 Middle School, 1 High School and 1 EC Teachers

2 Custodians 1 Clerical Estimated Position Cost: $386,000

New Requests:

Elementary MTSS Coordinators• Included in Title I Plan for may schools• Some school use teaching position of this

purpose• All school have need for full-time position to

manage MTSS to free up time of instructional coaches and guidance counselors Cost of 24 Teachers = $1,464,000

New Requests

Technology Risk Assessment - $4,500 Auditors have recommended that we contract out a IT Risk

Assessment, in compliance with NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology) Recommendations.

Assessment will identify and evaluation IT Risks, and offer control recommendation to mitigate risk.

One-time funding

Board Scholarship Expansion: To expand Board Scholarship from two $1,000 awards (renewable

for 4 years) to four $7,000 awards (renewable for 4 years). Current scholarship process aligned with NC Teaching Fellows This program no longer funded by General Assembly

New Requests

Review of Committee Priority Listing

Recommended County Request• For Information – April 7th • For Approval – May 5th

May BA will include budget for capital funding currently available

June Budget Work Session to Finalize Recommendation upon County Approval and State Legislative Changes• Does Committee want to meet to discuss?

Next Steps