Washoe County School District Budget Townhall

1. Washoe County School District Budget Townhall

2. WCSD Current Budget Outlook Anticipated loss of funding from: Local resources State resources Federal resources FY13 (2012-13 School Year): $40 million shortfall

3. Previous Budget Cuts $123 million during the last five years Local resources State resources Federal resources Includes $50.6 million for the current year, including: Central Services reductions Contingency and fund balance Class size increases (Grades 1-3) Textbook purchase deferrals

4. Superintendent’s Recommendations

5. Superintendent’s Recommendations Use of Contingency Funds Approximate Savings: $7 Million Health Insurance Savings Approximate Savings: $6 Million

6. Superintendent’s Recommendations Maintain Class Size Increases in Grades 1-3 Approximate Savings: $7 Million

7. Superintendent’s Recommendations Defer New Textbook Purchases Approximate Savings: $2 Million

8. Superintendent’s Recommendations Tax and Enrollment Adjustments Approximate Savings: $4.5 Million Energy Savings Approximate Savings: $2 Million

9. Superintendent’s Recommendations Special Early Separation Incentive Program Approximate Savings: $0.5 Million

10. Superintendent’s Recommendations Use of Incline Property Tax Lawsuit Reserve Approximate Savings: $2 Million Use of Reserves to Cover the Loss of Federal Funding Approximate Savings: $1.2 Million

11. Superintendent’s Recommendations Additional Central Office Reductions Approximate Savings: $2 Million

12. Superintendent’s Recommendations Increase Class Size in Grades 4-12 by 0.5 Students Approximate Savings: $1.8 Million

13. Superintendent’s Recommendations Forgo Planned Expansion of Full-Day Kindergarten Approximate Savings: $4 Million

14. Superintendent’s Recommendations • Use of the Contingency Fund • Health Insurance Savings • Maintain Class Size Increases in Grades 1-3 • Defer New Textbook Purchases • Tax and Enrollment Adjustments • Energy Savings • Special Early Separation Incentive Program • Use of Incline Property Tax Lawsuit Reserve • Use of Reserves to Cover the Loss of Federal Funding • Additional Central Office Reductions • Increase Class Size in Grades 4-12 • Forgo Planned Expansion of Full-Day Kindergarten Total Recommended Reductions/Savings for FY13: $40 million

15. Impacts of Proposed Reductions 15

16. Challenges in FY14 (2013-14 School Year) Original Estimated Shortfall:More Than $80 Million No reserves available Structural deficit (Savings from one-time solutions do not roll over to next year) Scheduled sunsetting taxes Unknowns around economic recovery

17. Governor’s State Budget Proposal On March 13, 2012, Governor Brian Sandoval announced that his proposed budget for the state would keep the current level of funding for education. In his announcement, he said his state budget proposal would include a recommendation to extend the taxes that were scheduled to sunset in 2013. *The Legislature must approve the extension of the sunsetting taxes for the savings to be realized.

18. Other Considerations and Factors Final property tax adjustment Budget alignment for programs and department needs based on the strategic plan Consideration for innovative programs

19. Budget Process Next Steps • Discussions at Board of Trustees Meetings • Budget Townhall Meetings

20. How can you provide input? • WCSD Website • Updates and Information • Budget FAQs • Budget-Savings Suggestions • Send your ideas to BudgetSavings@washoeschools.net. Check out the webpage for information about frequently made suggestions.

21. Final Budget Decisions All final budget decisions will be driven by the District’s strategic plan, “Envision WCSD 2015 – Investing In our Future.” WCSD is committed to moving forward with its efforts to improve the local education system and ensure all children graduate ready for college and highly-skilled careers.