1 FY 2010 Budget Update ACPS School Board November 17, 2008

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3 What a challenging and exciting time!

4 video James K. Polk Elementary School, Nov. 6, 2008 Associated Press Television

5 The economy: recent headlines October retails sales fall 0.9%, the steepest decline in 40 years October retails sales fall 0.9%, the steepest decline in 40 years Japan and “Euro zone” are officially in a recession Japan and “Euro zone” are officially in a recession U.S. GDP growth for the fourth quarter forecast to fall by 2.9% U.S. GDP growth for the fourth quarter forecast to fall by 2.9% National foreclosure rates increased 25%, measured in October year over year National foreclosure rates increased 25%, measured in October year over year

6 We are meeting the needs of a large portion of our students

7 84% of graduates leave TCW planning to attend college

8 TCW graduates are accepted at prestigious universities including: Harvard Princeton Brown Cornell Stanford UVA YaleWilliam & Mary

9 ACPS students are enrolling in more advanced courses and increasing their achievement in those courses

10 There is more work to be done

11 Higher Achievement for All… …All means all

12 It is in everyone’s interest that ACPS be a high performing school division

13 At a minimum: All NCLB subgroups in Alexandria should exceed State averages. Currently, this is only true for white students.

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17 On-time graduation rates: Only 76% graduate in four years 24% take longer than four years to graduate or do not graduate at all

18 Fewer blacks (76%) and Hispanics (57%) graduate on time than whites (87%) Fewer blacks (76%) and Hispanics (57%) graduate on time than whites (87%) Graduation rates differ for students with disabilities (75%), students identified as disadvantaged (70%) and English Language Learners (71%) Graduation rates differ for students with disabilities (75%), students identified as disadvantaged (70%) and English Language Learners (71%)

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20 Student performance goals and rising student enrollment require additional staffing, materials, and classrooms.

21 ACPS Enrollment is Increasing

22 We are preparing a budget that advances student achievement and quality instruction while respecting economic realities FY 2010 ( ) Budget

23 This requires courage, discipline, hard work, and sacrifice from all.

24 We developed guiding principles for making budget recommendations

25 Seven Guiding Principles Champion student achievement and instruction Champion student achievement and instruction Respond to enrollment increase and changing needs of students Respond to enrollment increase and changing needs of students Respect impact of economic downturn Respect impact of economic downturn Identify efficiencies (services/organization) Identify efficiencies (services/organization) Eliminate or modify programs or activities that do not help us reach our goals Eliminate or modify programs or activities that do not help us reach our goals Base determinations on research and data Base determinations on research and data Strive to place affected employees in other positions Strive to place affected employees in other positions

26 We apply these principles to three areas: Investment in teaching and learning Investment in teaching and learning Identification of efficiencies and accountability measures Identification of efficiencies and accountability measures Employee compensation Employee compensation

27 Investing in teaching and learning while responding to changing needs: Maintain small class sizes Maintain small class sizes Recruit, support, and retain quality staff Recruit, support, and retain quality staff Professional support system for teachers Professional support system for teachers Planning time Planning time Collaborative teacher model Collaborative teacher model Coaching Coaching

28 Investing in teaching and learning while responding to changing needs: Higher achievement for each and every student Higher achievement for each and every student Exemplary instructional models, e.g., full inclusion of students receiving ELL and special education services Exemplary instructional models, e.g., full inclusion of students receiving ELL and special education services Data-based and researched-driven programs, e.g., Intel Science, Primary Years Program Data-based and researched-driven programs, e.g., Intel Science, Primary Years Program

29 Efficiencies and Accountability Measures Realignment of existing funds and positions to meet division goals, e.g., eliminating selected low level courses, reducing take home vehicles and cell phones Realignment of existing funds and positions to meet division goals, e.g., eliminating selected low level courses, reducing take home vehicles and cell phones Establishment of school and department benchmarks tied to division goals Establishment of school and department benchmarks tied to division goals

30 Employee Compensation Adjust salaries and benefits before eliminating positions Adjust salaries and benefits before eliminating positions Minimize the impact and share the burden among all employees Minimize the impact and share the burden among all employees Strive to place affected employees in other positions Strive to place affected employees in other positions

31 The Bottom Line Reduction in Revenue: City appropriation reduction 1.1 to 1.4% City appropriation reduction 1.1 to 1.4% Reductions in state sales tax and Standards of Quality accounts, partially offset by increased enrollment Reductions in state sales tax and Standards of Quality accounts, partially offset by increased enrollment

32 The operating budget will decrease approximately 0.8 to 1.0 %, budget to budget, compared to last year

33 The average cost per pupil will decline approximately 1 to 2% in FY 2010

34 In FY 2010 the Operating Budget and per Pupil Cost are Projected to Decline

35 Student Enrollment is Increasing Faster than Operating Costs

36 Timeline Joint City Council School Board meeting on November 24: Budget, CIP, and Preschool Joint City Council School Board meeting on November 24: Budget, CIP, and Preschool City Council releases FY 2010 and CIP budget guidance on November 25 City Council releases FY 2010 and CIP budget guidance on November 25 FY 2010 Proposed budget presented to School Board on January 8 FY 2010 Proposed budget presented to School Board on January 8

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