ACA – Affordable Care Act = 5-6% increase in health Insurance premiums GEA – Gap Elimination Adjustment – Loss of over $15 million in 6 years. Foundation Aid – Frozen, formula not being implemented. Major concerns still exist as to the implementation of this. Very slight increase this year ($45,000). Since , increase only $71,000. Tax Levy Freeze/Cap. Tax Levy limit for this year – 1.33%. Mandates – Continue to cost Districts significant $$ (DASA, APPR, Common Core, related printing and professional development, etc.). In addition, the Governor’s Education Reform Agenda has costs to Districts the extent to be determined as more details make there way to us. Diminishing Reserves – Restrictions as to use as well. This remains a major issue for Oneida and many other Districts statewide. OIN and New York State, Madison/Oneida County agreement. FEMA buyout of flood zone properties = nearly $250,000 prior to STAR.

GAP ELIMINATION ADJUSTMENT or GEA GAP = State Deficit ELIMINATION = Last two Governor’s and Legislature’s attempt to reduce the deficit. ADJUSTMENT = Reduction in state aid to school districts and other public entities to try and reduce the state deficit. Governor Cuomo has publicized a 5-6% aid increase. The number varies for Districts across the state. Oneida’s increase = 2.84% ***Many strings attached!***

Teacher Evaluation/State Aid Increase Tenure Required PD Efficiency Plan to access rebates in year 2 (next year) Smart Schools $$ for Tech. - pay first, reimbursed later.

Teachers/Principals will be required to “reregister” with NYSED every 5 years. They will be required to complete 100 hours of “continuing teacher and leader certification.” NYSED will establish “rigorous” standards for programs and activities that will count towards the 100 hours. Conducting APPR observations will count for principals and peer evaluators towards this 100 hours. Tenure for principals and teachers is now 4 years instead of 3 years. Teachers/Principals who move to another district when they have already earned tenure will have work 3 years to earn tenure in their new district instead of 2 years. Teachers/Principals will have to earn “effective” or “highly effective” ratings in at least 3 of the 4 probationary years. Neither group can earn tenure if an “ineffective” rating is earned in the last year of the probationary period.

NYSED is required to adopt new regulations by June 30, NYSED is required to consult with experts in education, economics, psychometrics, and to seek public comment before the adoption of the regulations. There will be two evaluation categories: student performance and observations. These ratings (H, E, D, and I) will then be plotted on a “matrix” to contrive the teacher’s final rating of Highly Effective, Effective, Developing, or Ineffective. Student Performance will be based on state growth scores for in tested subjects and SLO model for those teachers who do not receive a state growth score. There will be a second, optional measure (TBD by collective bargaining), that may be based on the state growth score being averaged and used either building-wide or district-wide or a new test developed by NYSED. One observation will be conducted by the school’s principal/administrator. A second observation will be conducted by an “independent evaluator” or “peer evaluator.” NYSED will establish the scoring rubric, scoring bands, minimum evaluations, and other parameters.

School year 36 teachers received NYSED growth scores. I – 1 D – 6 E - 27 H - 2 I D E H H D E H H E D E E H D I D E E I I I D D Student Performance Teacher Observations

This is the 6 th year in a row with a deduct from state aid in the form of the GEA or Gap Elimination Adjustment GEA = -$2,942, GEA = -$4,047, GEA = -$3,367, GEA = -$2,437, GEA = -$1,685,679 -$15,072, GEA = - $591,952 TOTAL LOST =-$15,072,071 (65% decrease - already incl. in our total aid increase 2.84%)

Historical Comparison BUDG TOT $37,335,271$38,900,575$38,917,746$38,715,417$39,315,602$40,456,560$41,292,103$41,490,849 % DIF %-.05%+1.6%+2.9%+2.07%+.48% STAT E AID $21,168,870$22,483,327$21,425,106$19,355,497$19,956,987$20,964,057$21,930,928$22,554,805 % DIF +3.87%+6.2%-4.7%-9.5%2.9%5%+4.61%+2.84% TAX LEVY $13,337,520$13,724,312$14,259,560$14,651,692$14,944,733$15,676,766$16,261,654$16,478,579 % DIF +6.57%+2.9%+3.89%+2.75%+2%+4.9%+3.73%+1.33% Tax Rate/ $1000 $18.66$18.89$19.43$19.96$20.36$21.43$22.23$22.54 % DIF +4.59%+1.23%+3.86%+2.73%+2%4.9%3.73%+1.33% **Increase over aid $71,478 - last year before GEA started!**

Tax cap (?): …is not a cap on individual tax bill increases …is a complicated, 8 step calculation that establishes a tax levy limit that could be more (or less) than 2% Each district submits their calculation and establishes their Tax Levy Limit for Oneida’s Tax Levy Limit is 1.33% (The Budget proposal includes a tax levy increase of 1.33%) After Property Tax Rebates, Tax increase should be = $0/0% increase (Pending approval of efficiency plan by NYS Director of Budget) Districts can exceed the calculated limit (1.33%) with a positive budget vote of 60%. At this point we have not chosen to do this. A 1.33% tax levy increase generates approximately $216,925 in Oneida.

Last of Federal Stimulus $$ went away 2 years ago in the form of the Jobs Grant - $836,067 (all Districts) Forced to use reserve funds to cover this loss to avoid further staffing/program reductions/tax increases. $1,554,343 Health Insurance (5-6% increase) costs continue to rise along with supplies, materials and equipment, etc. Tax Cap – Allowable tax levy increase this year for Oneida is 1.33%. Taxpayers rebate-eligible. This should result in a $0/0% increase. Lowest tax levy increase in at least 15 years!

Program/Student impact Balanced needs of all programs Personnel impact Population projections Previous cuts Graduation requirements and mandates Comparison with other similar districts Prioritized needs of the District Considerations/Budget Process

Closed 2 elementary buildings (SVB, OC). Reduced Staff, mostly through attrition, by more than 60 in the last 10 years. Scaled back programs and services with an emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness changes to save $$. Kept tax levy increases as low as possible even prior to tax cap legislation. Utilized significant $$$ from reserves to offset cuts and tax levy increases. Negotiated, through our Health Consortium and Excellus, to keep our health insurance coverage increases to lower than average for our region. Implemented shared services, staff, programs where possible to save $$$, including BOCES programs.

32.7 Academic Positions Cut in the last 10 years Grades Grades K-6 30 support staff positions 2 Administrative Positions (Principals) Previous Reductions Population Change 12 year change = loss of 366 students (30.5/yr.) Student Population = Student Population = year change = loss of 443 students (29.5/yr.) Student Population = 2674

Retirements 2 nd Gr. SS 2 nd Gr. WP Special Education WP Science OSMS Maintenance Supervisor Payroll Clerk DO Teacher Aide Pre-K WP Transportation Driver Total potential savings after replacement: $118,000+ The Specifics for

At 1.33% on a $100,000 Home: Per $1000 of Assessed Value = an increase of$.31 Basic STAR ($30,000)$.22 Enhanced STAR ($65,300)$.11 or Per Year $31.00 Basic STAR $ Enhanced STAR $ or Per Month$ 2.58 Basic STAR$ 1.81 Enhanced STAR$.90 (With rebate – net tax increase should = $0.00) (Pending approval of efficiency plan by NYS Director of Budget) What a 1.33% Tax Levy Increase Means to Tax Payers

Tax Bill$ With 1.33% Increase$ Increase$ Rebate$ (62.00) Net Tax Increase$ 0.00 (Pending approval of efficiency plan by NYS Director of Budget) Impact of Rebate and 1.33% Tax Levy Increase on Tax Payers

Spending +.48% State Aid +2.84% Over 13 Million in budget reductions/savings over the last 15 yrs. Oneida continues to offer comprehensive programs PreK-12. Total Proposed Budget = $41,490,849 Tax Levy +1.33% ($0/0% after rebates)

No programs eliminated. No staff positions cut. We remain in compliance with all SED mandates and initiatives including RTTT, APPR and Common Core implementation. Class sizes remain reasonable. We continue to advocate for all programs. Hopefully can begin to consider adding necessary resources from prioritized needs list. We continue to offer comprehensive PK-12 programs. Final Thoughts

**May 19 Noon-9pm** at DV and OHS **PUBLIC BUDGET VOTE** Please Vote!

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