Public Hearing School Budget March 23, 2011 Public Hearing School Budget March 23, 2011 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 22, 2011 Governor’s budget address on state of the state February 23, 2011 State Aid figures were released March 3, Board of Education approves the preliminary budget for submission to the County Office of Education

Budget Development March 4, Deadline to submit the budget to the Cumberland County Office of Education for review March 23, Public Hearing. The Budget is finalized for submission to the voters April 27, School Election

Budget Specifics Programs not yet restored – Basic Skills in class support person in grades 3-5 – NJ ASK Test Prep program – All co-curricular (afterschool) activities and sports – All field trips What we have preserved 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)

Budget Specifics Instructional Supplies-maintained at the current level Instructional Supplies-maintained at the current level – Only supplies that directly necessary for Textbooks, workbooks, pencils, paper, crayons, construction paper, other related items – No expansion of Math series for 5 th grade – No new technology software; current licenses are under review

Anticipated Revenues Tax Levy-Current 2,248, % State Aid2,309, % Restricted State Aid- Grants197,2553.7% Tax Levy-Debt257,6294.8% Debt Service Aid137,0052.5% Federal Programs- PreSchool 80,0201.5% Federal Programs- EdJobs 82,8801.5% Fund Balance47,2040.9% Transfers from Other Funds27,0000.5% Miscellaneous5,2000.1% Total5,392,311100%

Anticipated Revenues

Anticipated Expenditures Instructional/Reg Ed Tuition1,652, % Debt Service394, % Employee Benefits910,4873.7% Student Support Services308,8224.8% Special Education819,8782.5% Operations & Maintenance406,1931.5% Administrative Costs304,0631.5% Transportation385,3630.9% Business/Support Services139,8390.5% Capital Outlay70,6600.1% Total5,392,311100%

Anticipated Expenditures

ANALYSIS OF TAXES Current Tax Levy 2,119,3612,139,3612,197,3312,248,892 Debt Service Tax Levy 281,010276,596293,190257,629 Total Tax Levy 2,400,3712,415,957 2,490,5212,506,521 Ratables 182,672,700186,638,215185,633,978187,619,461 Tax Rate $1.31$1.29$1.34 Total Tax Increase/(Decrease) $0.023($0.020)$0.047($0.006)

Average Home Assessment for Deerfield Township $133,000$135,200$135,580$136,500 $1,748$1,750$1,819$1,824 Increase from ‘ to ‘ on the average assessed value = $5.00

APRIL 27, :00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE