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Tumwater School District. Community Budget Forum April 16, 2014. Agenda . Budget Timeline Update Legislative Update Fiscal Impacts of Legislature Maintenance Level Changes Policy Level Options Prioritization of Policy Level Options Topics for Future Meetings. 2014-15 Budget Timeline.
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Tumwater School District Community Budget Forum April 16, 2014
Agenda • Budget Timeline Update • Legislative Update • Fiscal Impacts of Legislature • Maintenance Level Changes • Policy Level Options • Prioritization of Policy Level Options • Topics for Future Meetings
2014-15 Budget Timeline • Legislative Session – Ended on Time • No Changes to Timeline • Building/Departmental Budgets • Finalizing Maintenance Level Changes • Updating Policy Level Options • Begin work on small funds (CPF, DSF, ASB, TVF) • 3rd Community Budget Forum – June 4, 2014 • Final Board Presentations • Public Hearing & Adoption – August 28, 2014
Legislative Update • Conference Budget – Released March 13, 2014 • ESSB 6002 • Increased Instructional Hours • SB 6552 – eliminated original requirement of 1080 • Instead, hours are calculated as follows: • 1080 hours in grades 9-12 • 1000 hours in grades 1-8 • Hours may be averaged over grades 1-12
Calculation of Instructional Hours • 3 Early Release Days • 34 ACT Days @ 75 Minutes Each
Legislative Update (continued) • Increased Instructional Hours • District must provide an opportunity for students to earn 24 credits (currently 20) • Effective – graduating class of 2019 • Start of implementation – 2015-16 • Districts may request a 2 year waiver
Legislative Update (continued) • Waiver of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) • State was allowed flexibility in achieving and measuring student growth • US Dept. of Education required State to pass a bill related to the new teacher evaluation model in order to continue waiver • Bill was NOT passed • Impact to Title I funds • 10% set aside for supplemental services - $83,000 • 10% set aside for transportation - $83,000
Maintenance Level Changes Maintenance Level Changes.xlsx (document will be posted on website)
Policy Level Changes • Transportation – upgrade to radio system • Grounds/Custodial Position – position was reduced in past years; understaffed and hope to fund the position going forward • Health Room Assistants – currently staffed between 4 and 5 hours/day – increase to 6 hours/day • Curriculum Adoption • ..\..\CATEGORICAL & DEPARTMENTS\Curriculum Adoption Cycle.xlsx • (document will be posted on website
Policy Level Changes • Medicaid Admin Match – Clerical Support • District has provided outreach for past two years • Time spent to inform students and families of a variety of services • General health education • Wellness programs • Assistance applying for State programs • Referrals for Medicaid services
Policy Level Changes • Enhanced Music Program – enrich music program and serve more students at Elementary level • Add more transportation • Add sections • Lab/Science Class Size Reduction – proposal to add two lab/science teachers to increase number of classes offered at High School • Dean of Students – increased enrollment at East Olympia and Black Lake Elementary
Policy Level Changes • Special Education • Emotional Behavioral Therapist • Community Input • PEP Grant – equipment and professional development • Reduction in pay-to-play fees • Additional activity buses
Policy Level Changes • Poll – Assist in Prioritization
Topics for Future Meetings • Final updates to Maintenance and Policy Level items • Presentation and discussion of small funds • Capital Projects – bond update • Debt Service • Associated Student Body • Transportation Vehicle
Reminder: Next Community Budget Forum: June 4, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. District Office