LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES ROBERT MORRIS MARY SWEENEY, INCUMBENT ELECTION: MAY 20, /5/20161

2 PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

6/5/20163 ESTIMATED 2.30% TAX LEVY INCREASE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES $41,140, % EXPENDITURE INCREASE $422,629

6/5/20164 Highlights Increased Transportation  TES – Transport all Students  RPES – reduce walk zone to 0.5 miles  KMS/LHS – reduce walk zone to 1 mile  Additional Cost covered by Property Tax Freeze  Homeowners with STAR reimbursed by NYS for any tax increase  In district will receive 90% aid on additional Transportation Costs

6/5/20165 Rensselaer Park Walkzone

6/5/20166 Proposed Rensselaer Park Walkzone Approximately 257 additional students bussed

6/5/20167 MS/HS Complex 2013 Walk Zone

6/5/20168 MS/HS Complex Proposed Walkzone Approximately 220 Additional students Bussed

Property Tax Freeze Two year program beginning in Year 1 District must stay within Tax Cap, homeowners with STAR will receive the greater of the tax increase from to or 1.46% of the tax bill Year 2 District must stay within Tax Cap and have an approved efficiency plan with NYS. Homeowners with STAR will receive tax increase from to /5/20169

Highlights Summer School/Enrichment for all Age levels Free summer meals all grade levels Free after care at TES for grades Pre-K to 5 Free meals during school year for all students School Based Health Clinic 6/5/201610

Highlights Needed Equipment Purchases – Computers for PARCC Assessment Plow truck replacement Continuation of Shared Personnel Accountant Purchasing Agent Transportation Supervisor 6/5/201611

Highlights New Staff Hires ESL Teacher Guidance Counselor PT Mechanic (2) Special Education Teachers Regular Education Teacher IT Director Administrative restructuring based on retirements within budget year Advantage Afterschool Program for Pre-K through Grade 5 students 6/5/201612

Accomplishments UPK – 64% of students reading by May 2014 Freshman Academy Dental Clinics at TES and RPES CEO free meals for all students Intensive K and 1 st grade providing growth Additional Social Worker at KMS/LHS LHS Book Club Additional Technology Staff Completion of Building Project 6/5/201613

ISSUES FACING LANSINGBURGH SCHOOLS Retirement Costs – Mandated state retirement rates increasing by double digits annually Special Education Costs – Mandated special education services. More students entering school with higher levels of disability. Charter Schools 6/5/201614

CHARTER SCHOOL COSTS No Charter Schools located within our district boundaries Required to transport and pay for any student wishing to attend a Charter School within a 15 mile radius of their home Currently sending 130 students to 11 different Charter Schools in Albany and Troy State mandated tuition paid to Charter is $9,352 per student (Based on adjusted district costs) Actual district cost per student $8,958 6/5/201615

CHARTER SCHOOLS CONT. Estimated tuition cost for $891,632 Estimated Aid for $379,690 Aid is based on the increase in students attending Charter Schools, so will eventually reduce to $0 Estimated tuition cost to taxpayers $511,942 District also pays for Transportation, Textbooks and Special Education Services 6/5/201616

CHARTER SCHOOLS CONT. Charter School costs are down in due to: Ark Community Charter School will close in June 2014 due to their Charter not being renewed Our legislators were able to secure legislation to hold our tuition rate per student at the level 6/5/201617

6/5/ BUDGET UNDERWRITES EDUCATIONAL PLAN The District provides a comprehensive program serving the needs of all children enrolled in our schools. From special education services to students who are enrolled in advanced high school courses for college credit, the schools provide a wide range of programs. For the past several years, over 89% of graduates have gone on to two or four year colleges, or the military, 97% earned Regents diplomas. At Lansingburgh High School, 16 courses are offered that lead to college credits at HVCC and/or SUNY Albany, totaling 61 credits. Middle and high school students participate in 33 interscholastic athletic teams. Several musical performance groups and extracurricular clubs and activities include numerous students at all schools.

6/5/ College in the High School Students may earn over 61 College (Hudson Valley, SUNY Albany) credits at Lansingburgh High School. Calculus, Desktop Publishing, Communications, American History, Business Computer Analysis, Music Theory, Spanish, College English, Biology, Accounting, Creative Writing, Computer Aided Drafting and Principles of Business Management are offered. Also, Advanced Placement Courses are offered in English, American History, European History, Economics and Mathematics.

6/5/ Class of 2013 Over 90% of the Class of 2013 entered 2 or 4 year Colleges or the Military. 97% of the graduating Class of 2013 earned Regents Diplomas. 29% of the graduating Class of 2013 earned an Advanced Regents Designation

6/5/ Proposed Budget PROPOSED EXPENDITURES $40,141, % EXPENDITURE INCREASE 2.30% TAX LEVY INCREASE from

6/5/ EXPENDITURES

6/5/ Expenditure Changes HEALTH INSURANCE $380,340 SPECIAL EDUCATION $256,506 TRANSPORTATION $247,340 UTILITIES $0 STAFFING $480,310 DEBT SERVICE $112,669 BOCES ($126,056) CHARTER SCHOOLS ($342,832) RETIREMENT COSTS $273,288 OTHER ($858,936) TOTAL $422,629

6/5/ THREE PART BUDGET

REVENUE Aid Category Foundation Aid$15,343,986$16,430,335 BOCES Aid$ 960,684$ 955,967 Textbook Aid$ 155,781$ 161,552 Building Aid$ 2,657,624$ 2,691,297 Transportation Aid$ 1,950,037$ 1,900,000 Private EC Aid$ 575,350$ 465,862 Public EC Aid$ 1,356,593$ 1,183,957 Medicaid Reimbursement$ 20,000$ 84,370 Federal Education Jobs Funds$ 0 Computer Hardware Aid$ 54,954$ 54,663 Computer Software Aid$ 45,179 Library Aid$ 18,850 Charter School Transition Aid$ 286,170$ 379,690 Total Total without Building Aid $23,425,208 $20,767,584 $24,371,722 $21,680,425 25

6/5/ REVENUE

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Property Tax Cap Tax increase allowed by law: 2.30% Tax increased proposed: 2.30% 6/5/201628

6/5/ Real Property Tax Comparisons Tax Increases Since

6/5/ TAX LEVY INCREASES YEARPERCENT Proposed

6/5/ TAX LEVY Tax Levy $ 14,485, % INCREASE $ 326,283

6/5/ Tax Distribution 5% $0 10% $1-$500 10% $501-$ % $1001-$ % greater than $2000 Out of 5,866 tax bills

Contingent Budget What happens if the budget is defeated twice? An additional $326,283 will need to be cut. These may include: Proposed transportation changes, student supplies, academic programs, administrative costs, sports or additional consolidation or sharing of services. 6/5/201633

6/5/ BUDGET VOTE May 20th 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. LOCATIONS Lansingburgh High School Speigletown Fire House