Public Hearing School Budget March 28, 2012 Public Hearing School Budget March 28, 2012 Deerfield Board of Education

Why are we here?

Budget Development Early to Mid-November - Teachers discuss needs with building principal and superintendent. December-January - Teachers and support personnel submit requests for funds and programs to the principal/Superintendent. Budgets are reviewed by the Superintendent

Budget Development January/February – Superintendent and Business Administrator review district needs and budget priorities February 21, 2012 Governor’s budget address on state of the state February 23, 2012 State Aid figures were released February 29, Board of Education approves the preliminary budget for submission to the County Office of Education March 5, Deadline to submit the budget to the Cumberland County Office of Education for review March 28, Public Hearing. The Budget is finalized. No public vote on the budget. Tax Levy increase is 2% or less.

Budget Specifics – Some co-curricular (afterschool) sports and activities – Field trips for each grade level – Technology upgrades and equipment – Shared curriculum coordinator – Math textbooks at select grades – Increased literacy resources -- Pre School Program (2 --1/2 day sessions) -- 2 homeroom sections at each grade level (K-8) – Class size remains between Special Subjects (art, music, phys. ed., library, technology, and spanish) -- Professional development --Increased CST time in district

Anticipated Revenues Tax Levy-Current 2,293, % State Aid2,485, % Restricted State Aid- Grants196,0393.5% Tax Levy-Debt241,0424.3% Debt Service Aid126,1542.2% PreSchool Grant 58,6881.0% Fund Balance- Operating Budget 205,0043.7% Fund Balance- Repaymt of Debt 12,4610.2% Miscellaneous5,0000.1% Total5,624,218100%

Anticipated Revenues

Anticipated Expenditures Instructional/Reg Ed Tuition1,706, % Debt Service379,6576.8% Employee Benefits981, % Student Support Services372,0666.6% Special Education883, % Operations & Maintenance425,5607.6% Administrative Costs287,9835.1% Transportation372,3606.6% Business/Support Services137,1762.4% Capital Outlay78,1421.4% Total5,624,218100%

Anticipated Expenditures

ANALYSIS OF TAXES Current Tax Levy 2,139,3612,197,3312,248,8922,293,870 Debt Service Tax Levy 276,596293,190257,629241,042 Total Tax Levy 2,415,957 2,490,5212,506,5212,534,912 Ratables 186,638,215185,633,978187,619,461189,386,599 Tax Rate $1.294$1.342$1.336$1.338 Total Tax Increase/(Decrease) ($0.020)$0.047($0.006)($0.002)

Average Home Assessment for Deerfield Township $135,200$135,580$136,500$137,600 $1,750$1,819$1,824$1,842 Increase from ‘ to ‘ on the average assessed value = $18.00

PLEASE REMEMBER– There is no vote for the school budget because the law has changed. School Board elections are now in November. If the Tax Levy increase is at or below 2%, there is no need for a public vote.