Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS

The Mission Promoting extraordinary achievement while simultaneously closing the achievement gap.

2008/2009 Priorities  Enhance Collaboration  Focus on Instruction  Math  Literacy  Curriculum Committee  Strong Leadership  Facilities

Schools  Child Development Services  10 Elementary Schools  1 K-8 Alternative School  3 Middle Schools  2 High Schools  1 Continuation High School  Adult Education Programs

What Are the Numbers for SMMUSD?  11,565 students  25.12% participation in Free or Reduced Lunch Program  $6,208 per student per year from CA (about $700 less than national average)  Additional $2,412 (23.1%) per student per year received from local sources

Demographics (California) Source: EdSource September 2008 Report on California’s K-12 Public Schools

Demographics (SMMUSD 2008) Source: CBEDS 2008 Students (by ethnicity) Total in District: 11,565 Teachers (by ethnicity) 16% 73% 5%4% Classified Staff (by ethnicity) 5% 31% 22% 39%

CA Student Achievement Source: EdSource September 2008 Report on California’s K-12 Public Schools

SMMUSD Student Achievement

Academic Performance Index (API)

Academic Performance Index (API) – SMMUSD - CA  Achievement in SMMUSD is increasing

Academic Performance Index (API) – (by ethnicity)

CAHSEE SMMUSD - CA - L.A. County

English Language Arts (ELA)

English Language Arts (ELA) (by ethnicity)

Math

Math (by ethnicity)

Advanced Placement (AP) & Higher Education  15 AP subjects offered at high school level  1,177 students took at least one AP course  SMMUSD pass rates far exceed state & nation  Dual & concurrent enrollment courses at SMC  712 students enrolled in at least one course during summer 2008  85% received As, Bs, and Cs (mostly As)  Higher Education  525 seniors attended 4-year universities  325 seniors attended 2-year colleges

Accolades for SMMUSD Among the highest percentage nationally for National Board Certified Teachers Recent graduates accepted into top 25 National Universities Two National Blue Ribbon Schools, five California Distinguished Schools, four California Honor Roll Schools, one Disney Spotlight Award winning school, and three Title 1 Academic Achievement Award winning schools. Orchestras, bands and choirs have performed all over the world, including the Vatican, Carnegie Hall, the Rudolphinium in Prague and Disney Concert Hall, and sunrise Easter service in the Acropolis SAMOHI & MALIBU HIGH SCHOOLS RANKED IN TOP 200 NATIONALLY BY NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE

We Take Pride in Our Work & Our Accomplishments Edison Language Academy one of only eleven K-12 immersion programs in the nation SAGE Program (teaching entrepreneurial skills) wins World Cup District Magnet schools include: Marine Science (Pt. Dume), Alternative (SMASH), Science (John Adams Middle School) 39.6% minority 23.3% socioeconomically disadvantaged 14% English learners 12% Special Ed Schools reflect diversity of our cities

Improved Facilities  Major renovation and improvements at each of the district’s secondary sites  Reconstruction of the Edison Language Academy  Safety and Security projects at seven elementary sites  Technology upgrades throughout the district  Sustainable Schools that incorporate best practices

Resources (California) Source: EdSource September 2008 Report on California’s K-12 Public Schools

California’s Education Funding Crisis Per-pupil spending in California’s schools has dropped nearly every year since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, and is currently well below the national average.  California’s K-12 Public Schools Per Pupil Spending Relative to the National Average, to

Local Resources Contribute 23.1% Additional Funding to Our Schools State Funding Local Funding PTA & other contributions $644 Joint Use Agreements $ 655 Parcel Tax $ 891 $6200 (per pupil per year)

What Does SMMUSD Pay For? Data based on SMMUSD First Interim Report  Budget: $123.7M / year  Services & other operating expenses: $12.7M  Books & supplies: $7.5M  Salaries & benefits: 82.4%  Teacher salaries: $58.6M  Other salaries: $20.9M  Benefits: $22.4M

Current Issues? 2007 Stanford Coalition study found California’s schools underfunded by as much as 40%. “California schools lag behind other states on almost every objective measurement.” – March 2005 Rand study

Looming Cuts to California’s K-12 Education in 2009 The Governor's latest budget proposal would cut an additional $7.5 billion to public schools over the next eighteen months. When combined with cuts already made to our schools in the current year and proposed accounting maneuvers to delay other payments owed to schools, the total cuts are nearly $11 billion, not including other cuts to vital children's services. Absent resolution on a state budget by the legislature, this number could increase.

Evidence of a Weak Economy  Increased visits to school nurse’s office  Increased applications for Free or Reduced Lunch Program  Students returning from private schools

Loss of Funding Could Result In…  Increased class sizes  Reduction in instructional materials  Reduction in staff development  Reduction in nursing, library, counseling, and other support services  Reduction in administrative services  Inability to provide competitive salary and benefits to employees

Local Funding Makes a Difference!  Visual and performing arts program, physical education, nursing, class size, library support, intervention programs, summer school, literacy support, technology

Unified  It will take each one of us, pulling together, to make it through the financial crisis ahead.