BUDGET MESSAGE 2009 Salem-Keizer Public Schools

Our Values  Minimize the impact on students.  Provide security for our employees by saving jobs as much as possible.  Position ourselves for future years (i.e. remain financially strong and optimize student achievement opportunities).  Move forward in a way that brings us closer together.

Not An Easy Task This year’s budget planning process has felt a little like this …

A Roller Coaster of Numbers  December 2008: $6.122 billion (Governor’s proposal)  April 2009: $5.4 - $5.9 billion (Governor and ODE letter to schools)  May 2009:$6.245 billion (Republican proposal)  May 2009: $6 billion with $400 million held for depending on economy (Co-Chairs proposal)

A Roller Coaster of Numbers Between December 2008 and today, the state funding numbers have fluctuated around $845 million.

Why $5.9 billion?  Official (written) word from the State.  $5.9 billion is not the worst-case scenario.

Total Proposed Budget: $680,518,164

Proposed General Fund: $333,419,575 To balance … we are recommending $27 million in cuts and use of reserves. General Fund: $333,419,575

Proposed Cuts ( )  $8.6 million from central services  Eliminate 13 (FTE) positions  Restructure 32 (FTE) positions to federal grant (stimulus) funding  Transfer 5.25 (FTE) positions to bond/auxiliary funding  Eliminate funds for vehicle replacement  Reduce funding for computers, software, supplies, and purchased services

Reducing Reserves ( )  Reduce reserves by $9 million  $3.4 million from ending fund balance  $1.5 million from bus purchases  $0.5 million from technology replacement  $2 million from new school equipment  $1.6 million from funding for portable classrooms  TOTAL = $9 million

Proposed Cuts ( )  $4.5 million from instructional services  Eliminate 9.7 (FTE) positions  Reduce funding for extra preps at secondary level (12 FTE)  Reduce travel for HS athletics  Eliminate districtwide textbook purchase for  Reduce funds available for instructional support at elementary and high school level  Transfer Special Education contingency and 10.3 FTE to federal funds  Fund for summer school with federal funds

What Ifs (Association discussion) $5 million is still pending as we work with our employee associations.

Next Steps  Public hearings set for early June  School Board takes action on proposed budget on June 23 (legally, we must adopt a budget by June 30)  Once a final number (K-12 funding) is determined by the State Legislature, we will update the School Board

Strategic Plan for Improve Student Achievement 1.Refine and continue the implementation of formative assessment systems and the data warehouse with an emphasis on the use of student data to inform instruction. 2.Continue to develop and align core standards, instructional strategies, and assessments into a coherent K-12 instructional framework. 3.Continue to implement the common literacy model, including the comprehensive program model for English Language Acquisition. 4.Continue to enhance the Academy for Teaching and Learning through coordinating focused, quality, sustainable professional development for all district staff. 5.Continue to develop and implement differentiated instructional strategies for ALL students with emphasis on ELL, TAG and Special Education. An Effective Organization to Support Student Achievement 6.Enhance strategies for hiring quality staff with a focus on diversity. 7.Expand the quality assurance model and continue to develop staff awareness. 8.Implement the plan to improve facilities. 9.Align transportation services with District priorities. Leadership Development 10.Raise student achievement through the use of research based leadership skills. Public Engagement 11.Implement a public engagement plan to support student achievement and raise the trust level of internal and external stakeholders regarding the budget and the construction bond.

It’s All About Every Child

BUDGET MESSAGE 2009 Salem-Keizer Public Schools