1. Bridgeport School District Interim Superintendent
January 2017
Budget Request
Aresta Johnson
Interim Superintendent V7

2. AGENDA Mission Statement Fiscal Goals & Challenges
January 2017
AGENDA
Fiscal Goals & Challenges
School Improvement Priorities
Budget Overview:
Core Educational Components
Budget Overview:
Requested Appropriation
Non-Discretionary Costs
Discretionary Funding
Priorities if Discretionary Funding is Received
Mission Statement
The mission of Bridgeport Public Schools is to inspire our diverse community to work together in order to serve our students. We will support the development of excellent leadership, and utilize our unique resources to challenge and cultivate well-balanced individuals who seek knowledge and make significant contributions to society throughout their lives.

3. DISTRICT PROFILE 12-1-2016 2015-16 Year Date Enrollment Change Notes
January 2017
DISTRICT PROFILE
Year
Date
Enrollment
Change
Notes
21,201
Projected
+150
Claytor Magnet Academy: + 1 class gr. 5 & magnet seats
[ ]
21,051
[21,084]
+ 1
BMA: + Grade 12; Claytor Magnet Academy – to open January 2017
21,050
-77
FCW Magnet Campus: + Grade 12; BMA: + Grade 11;
PK: + 9 new classes [Smart Start + PDG], including PK at CSMA Annex; opened new Roosevelt and Black Rock addition
21,127
+287
FCW Magnet Campus: + Grade 11; BMA : + Grade 10
CSMA: + Grade 8, opened Annex (Grades K-1-2).
20,856
+502
FCW Magnet Campus: + Grades 9-10; BMA: + Grade 9
Discovery Magnet, Black Rock: + Grade 8
CSMA: + Grade 7
20,338
Discovery Magnet, Black Rock: + Grade 7
ELL Students = 3,164
15.01%
SPED Students = 3,288
15.6%
NCEP, Oct. 2016
$14,328
SPED $ as % of ED001 Total
25.93%
SPED $ as % of General Fund
29.68%
NCEP: Net Current Expenditures Per Pupil,
Published by CSDE, based on the ED001, which includes General Funds, grants and in-kind services.

4. FISCAL GOALS & CHALLENGES
January 2017
FISCAL GOALS & CHALLENGES
Fiscal Goals
Structurally Balanced Budget
School-based Budgeting Model
Fiscal Accountability
Comprehensive Fiscal Management
Fiscal Challenges

5. January 2017
FISCAL GOALS
1. A Structurally Balanced Budget
To maintain a structurally balanced budget, built on a comprehensive financial plan comprised of all fund sources, that ensures real cost management and the most effective educational program possible.
2. School-based Budgeting Model
To maintain and enhance the School-based Budgeting Model, grounded in empowerment and accountability at the school level.
3. Fiscal Accountability
To ensure fiscal accountability through continued transparency, integrity and systems management.
4. Comprehensive Fiscal Management
To engage in comprehensive fiscal management, encompassing analysis, interoffice communication, internal control, reporting and innovation, in order to secure resources, optimize resource utilization and ensure fiscal stability.

6. School-based Budgeting Model
January 2017
Empowerment
Accountability
Equity
Transparency
School-based Budgeting Model
Allocation Model
Position Allocation: equitable and uniform staffing formulas,
with consideration for school- specific needs
Operating Allocation
$25/student [continued from FY17]
Continued Option: deployment of discretionary funds for part-time personnel (hourly, per diem); e.g., interventionists, tutors etc.
Teacher’s Choice Allocation (classroom teachers)
$30/teacher [based on first payroll, October]
School Specialty E-card (distributed via )
Parent Involvement [Grant-funded]
$7/student
Elementary Schools: Title I; High Schools: State Priority Grant
Requires submission of a Budget Plan approved by: Principal and PAC/PTSO President

7. Special Education Services
January 2017
FISCAL CHALLENGES
Budget
Utility Costs
Legal Services
Transportation
Enrollment Growth
Absence Coverage
Special Education Services
Challenge
District Action
Utility Costs
Energy Conservation Campaign
Legal Services
Training – knowledge of laws and regulations
Transportation
Efficient routing methods
Special Education
Intervention services
Absence Coverage
Monitoring through SAMS: Source4 Absence Management System
Enrollment Growth
Proactive planning

8. School Improvement Priorities
January 2017
School Improvement Priorities
Social and Emotional Development
Rigorous and Coherent Curriculum
Effective System of Interventions, including Special Education Prevention
Development of Parents and Community Members as Partners
Human Capital Investment (investment in recruiting a high quality and diverse teaching force)

9. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES
January 2017
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES #
THEORY OF ACTION 1
If we cultivate a Professional Learning Community led by exemplary leaders who acquire and apply knowledge of data process/analysis and an understanding of emotional intelligence, then all stakeholders will be able to make decisions that effectively inform instructional practices, and student achievement will increase. 2
If we implement a rigorous cohesive curriculum, which is authored by teachers and implemented with fidelity using scientifically based instructional strategies, then teaching and learning will improve and student achievement will increase. 3
If we continuously analyze our students’ academic and behavioral needs and respond with a systematic protocol of intervention and enrichment strategies and utilize pertinent resources, then all students’ achievement will increase. 4
If we systematically disseminate vital information to families and the community; such as district policies, structures and training, and strive to cultivate strong, equitable partnerships that empower all stake holders, then we will generate enthusiasm for learning and student achievement will increase. 5
If all members of the Board of Education support the efforts of the superintendent, staff and community to achieve excellence in each of our schools, and work as a coalesced body with the superintendent to secure resources that will enable our students opportunities to achieve academic excellence and emotional intelligence, then Bridgeport Public Schools will become a model urban district.

10. BUDGET OVERVIEW: 2016-17 (Current School Year)
January 2017
BUDGET OVERVIEW: (Current School Year)
Budget Components
Core Educational Components

11. State Grants: Priority (PSDG) + Bilingual
January 2017
Budget Components…
$244,488,960
General Fund
$227,578,914 (without Alliance/ECS)
Alliance/ECS
$16,910,046
State Grants: Priority (PSDG) + Bilingual
$6,844,345
$5,784,353 - Priority
$393,383 – ESH**
$456,187 – Summer
$210,422 – Bilingual
*Federal Grants:
Title I
Title IIA
Title III
IDEA
$17.7M
I: $10.1M
IIA: $1.85M
III: $453,554
IDEA: $5,168,023
IDEA PK: $159,968
Reflects State Reductions:
- $911,334: FY18
- $250,000: Midyear
Total = - $1,161,334
Operating
Grants
$24.5 M
** Priority Extended School Hours
* Excluding nonpublic school amounts

12. The targeted $1M contribution, made in FY16, continued.
January 2017
Operating Budget Comparison: FY17..FY 16
OPERATING FUNDS
FY17 Amount
Subtotal
Explanation
State/ECS Alliance
- $911,334
- $250,000
The State reduced the Alliance grant.
Midyear, ECS was reduced by $250,000.
City Contribution
+ $ 59,550
City addition to the FY16 appropriation level.
-$1,101,784
Within the Operating Budget – City Share
The targeted $1M contribution, made in FY16, continued.
$800,000: Maintain full-time nurses, 1/school
$200,000: Per Diem Academic Intervention Program*
Note:
For (FY17), the district requested an additional $15M in operating funds to maintain services and manage growth. The budget remained flat.
Therefore, the district adopted a FY17 Budget Gap Plan, encompassing position reduction, program elimination and continuation of stringent cost control strategies.
*Intervention Program: In , the program continued with the same structure as in FY16 [30 weeks].
Total cost = approximately $400,000 [$200,000 – Operating Budget; $200,000 – State Priority grant].

13. State Grant Comparison… FY17 to FY16
January 2017
State Grant Comparison… FY17 to FY16
State Grant
From FY16
To FY17
Reduction
% Change
Notes
Priority Grant
$6,098,507
$5,784,353
- $314,154
-5.15%
State Bilingual
$210,184
$210,422
+ $238
+ .1%
Adult Education
$2,258,952
$2,071,995
- $186,957
-8.28%
Alternative HS/Adult Reading
$87,875
$91,422
+ $3,547
+ 4%
A reduction is possible.
Family Resource Centers (FRC) – Barnum, Batalla, Dunbar, Roosevelt
$434,072
$412,000
-$22,072
-5.08%
Outreach Workers- offset by Adult Educ.
Aquaculture
$1,513,664
$1,276,070
- $237,594
-15.70%
FY16: - $100,828
Inter-district Magnet: Discovery, FCW High Schools
$8,381,745
$7,869,278
Projected
-$512,467
-6.1%
May be reduced by up to 6.5% in FY17
Open Choice
$70,468
$60,407 Actual
-$10,061
Actual
-14.28%
BMA: funds for suburban students
SPED Excess Cost (out of district): Type I + Type II (excl. DCF cases)
Capped
Capped Entitlement
@23.5%
-$ 62,862
-1.13% Cap
Projected FY17 Cap = 23.5%; FY16: 22.37%; FY15: 19.15%
-$1,342,382
In , the district confronted a “negative” funding status, due to the reduced operating budget and state grant reductions combined. On top of negative funding, the district had to manage escalated costs. These two factors led to the Budget Gap Plan.

14. Federal Grant Comparison… FY17 to FY16
January 2017
Federal Grant Comparison… FY17 to FY16
State Grant
From FY16
To FY17
CHANGE
% Change
Notes
Title I
…..NPS
…..Discovery Magnet Shortfall
$10,019,386
(294,160)
$10,425,192
( )
(208,000)
+ $192,306
Net
+ 1.92%
Projected Magnet Grant Reduction, up to 6.5%; cover 4 PK paras in Title I.
Title IIA …..NPS
$1,990,774
(127,676)
$1,966,141
(121,256)
-$18,213
net
-.98%
Title III
$466,710
$454,869
+$11,841
+2.54%
IDEA [Special Education]
$4,933,593
(66,036)
$5,168,023
+234,430
+ 4.75%
Absorb SPED services in operating budget, to release funds to cover shortfall in FCW Magnet, due to State reduction, up to 6.5%.
+$420,364

15. 2016-17 BUDGET GAP PLAN Major Actions Position or Service FTE or $
January 2017
BUDGET GAP PLAN
Major Actions
Position or Service
FTE or $
Notes
District Office: Hiring Freeze & Reorganization
-$800,000
Removed 9 full-time, 3 part-time positions
SRO positions
-5 FTE
Home-School Coordinators
-26 FTE
Kindergarten Paraprofessionals
-47 FTE
Guidance Counselors
New Math Coach Model
-6 FTE
Introduced new Math Coach Model; reduced # coaches, 16 to 10
University Interns
-$450,000
Program eliminated
Twilight Program
-$319,000
Magnet School – Per Diem AP Support
-$170,436
Service removed
Transportation – Charter High Schools
-$320,273
Bus passes for students residing >= 2 miles from school
Athletics Program
-$200,000
Allocation reduced
School Operating Allocation
-$105,000
Reduced from $30 to $25 pp, pending review of the budget in fall 2016
FY17 BUDGET GAP = $15M

16. NEW in 2016-17 New School Services Description FUND SOURCE Service
January 2017
NEW in
New School Services
Service
Focus
Description
FUND SOURCE
BMA
+ Gr. 12
+ 4 teacher positions
+ 1 Security Guard
Operating Budget
CLAYTOR Magnet Academy
+ Gr. PK - 8
January 2017: 15 classes, PK-8, were relocated from Columbus & Annex and Curiale to the new building.
Effective 1/2017, the transportation savings will help to offset the added cost of opening and operating the new building.
January 2017: +1 clerical, + 1 security guard, + 3 custodians.
District Benchmark Assessments
Gr. K-8
Gr. 9-10
IReady – elementary grades
STAR – high schools
Alliance, Title I, IDEA
Alliance
MYON Literacy Service
Gr. K-9
Elementary Grades – continuation of MYON
High School – NEW for grade 9
Alliance, I3/SECEP

17. The district optimizes resources, through cost-effective practices.
January 2017
: Cost Control & Management
The district optimizes resources, through cost-effective practices.
AREA
Details
Amount
Explanation
Transportation
WE Transport
$200,000
Credit, as per the contract amendment
Free Bus (Field) Trips - Schools
$ 22,500
Up to ten (10) free trips per month, up to 100 in the school year, Bridgeport locale
Copier/Print Services
Xerox
$135,000
Renegotiated contract – Year Two – Sustained savings
Substitute Staffing Service
Source4 Teachers*
$ 30,000
Credits, as per the contract amendment: $10,000 [Fill Rate < 97%]
$ 5,000 [Fill Rate < 90%]
$15,000 [$1 per placement-projected]
Energy Usage
Projected savings
$250,000
Energy Conservation Campaign
TOTAL
$ 637,500
*Source4Teachers: The Substitute Staffing Service was first implemented in The fill rate for teacher substitutes is close to 90%, compared to approximately 50% in the school years prior to

18. Core Educational Components
January 2017
Core Educational Components
District Instructional Support Model
Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Special Education and Support Services
SRBI Interventions
Technology
District Instructional Support Model
District Office: An organization dedicated to servicing schools for school improvement
Literacy Coaches: One in each elementary school
Math Coaches: A new Math Coach model was introduced, composed of 10 coaches servicing grade level teacher cohorts and extensive professional development for teachers.
Data Teams: focused on adult actions at grade, school and district level
Benchmark Assessments: IReady (elementary); STAR (high schools)

19. Core Educational Components
January 2017
Core Educational Components
Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Continued development and implementation of cohesive curricula: all subject areas, for all students (including special education and bilingual/ELL)
HMH Instructional Materials: Literacy, Mathematics, Science
Payment #5 of the 5-year agreement was made in August 2016.
HMH Consumables Replenishment – Elementary Schools
Approximately $300,000/year [under review]
Funding: Alliance/Priority/Title I [in ]
Mathematics Initiatives
Algebra 1 – selected Middle Schools – Grade 8
MobyMax Math: 3 year plan, 9/30/16 – 9/30/19; $40,194
Literacy Initiatives
Myon On-line READER Service
Grades K-8: 9/1/15-6/30/18, $496,000 in total
High Schools: Gr. 9 & Gr. 10 SPED: 9/1/16-6/30/18, $79,000 in total
Teacher Evaluation Model: PhocuseD Learning – training for school administrators in teacher evaluation and using results to improve instructional practice.
High School Redesign: Pathways – Course and Service Development

20. Core Educational Components
January 2017
Core Educational Components
Special Education and Support Services
Special Education
Continued services to address behavioral issues; e.g., BLC Camp, SOAR program
Presence Learning – Speech Services – High Schools & Charter
Continued Transition Program (Ages 18-21) – service students in-district
Socio-emotional Learning
RULER [Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence] – a field-tested approach, aligned with PBIS [Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports], integrated into the curriculum and across the entire school.
Outcomes:
Improved student achievement and social skills; classrooms that become more supportive and student-centered; better school climate; decreased anxiety and depression; reduced likelihood of bullying

21. Tiered Interventions Core Educational Components
January 2017
Core Educational Components
SRBI Interventions: Scientific Research-Based Intervention
Tier 3
Intensive, daily small group/individualized, explicit direct instruction, progress monitoring
Tier 2
Small flexible group instruction, explicit direct instruction on specific skill, progress monitoring
Tier 1
Core Curriculum, Code of Conduct-Attendance Policy
Whole group instruction, PBIS/RULER
Universal Screening (IReady)-3 times per year
Tiered Interventions

22. Core Educational Components
January 2017
Core Educational Components
Technology
Category 2 E-Rate Funds over 2 Years, & : $3.57M, including Local Share (15%): applied to upgrade the wireless infrastructure [wireless access points, switches etc.].
Category 1 E-Rate Changes – District Action:
5-year period starting FY16: progressive reduction in reimbursement for voice services: 50% in , 30% in
District plan to offset the loss of revenue:
IP phones installed [IP phones do not incur voice charges.]
A “voice service” that includes long distance at no cost.
Apple ConnectED Grant: 5 Schools – Beardsley, Roosevelt, Johnson, PCM and Winthrop
Apple Server, IPADS for students and teachers, MacBooks for teachers
Wireless Infrastructure
FY16 State Technology Grant – $463,892 – Equipment received by 6/30/16
Additional Chromebook carts
Thin Client computers in school libraries

23. What is the 2017-18 Budget Request?
January 2017
What is the Budget Request?
General Fund
Alliance/ECS

24. Priority (PSDG) + Bilingual
January 2017
Budget Overview…
+11.4 M
minimum
$255.9M
$5,784,353 - Priority
$393,383 – ESH**
$456,187 – Summer
$210,422 – Bilingual
I: $10.1M
IIA: $1.85M
III: $453,554
IDEA: $5,168,023
IDEA PK: $159,968
$20M
$233.5 M (without Alliance/ECS)
General Fund
Alliance/ECS
State Grants
Priority (PSDG) + Bilingual
$6,841,096
Federal Grants*
Title I
Title IIA
Title III
IDEA
$17.7M
Projected +8.4M
minimum
Projected +3.0M
minimum
Operating
Projected
Projected
Grants
$24.5 M
** Priority Extended School Hours
* Excluding nonpublic school amounts

25. Key Factors Impacting the 2017-18 Budget Plan
January 2017
Key Factors Impacting the Budget Plan
- Expenses
Area
Description
Amount
Fund Source
New GERALDINE CLAYTOR School
Opened Jan. 2017
Additional Resources Required – Year
[annualized services: clerical, in-school suspension officer, guidance, custodians, security, utilities, maintenance & regulatory contracts etc.]
Teachers: +1 Gr. 5; +1 Specialist
Transportation: Potential need – magnet seats
Note: Not included - funds that may be required for magnet-type services supplemental to the regular program.
$900,000
Operating/Alliance
FCW Campus & BMA
The Federal Magnet School Assistance Program (FMSAP) at the FCW campus and BMA will expire on 9/30/17.
In , starting 10/1/17, the district plans to fund the following positions, some previously funded in FMSAP:
FCW: 1 Assistant Principal 12-month $150,000
FCW: 1 Assistant Principal 10-month $135,000
BMA: 1 Assistant Principal 10-month $135,000
$420,000
3.0 FTE +
Loss of Indirect
Other Positions
Facilities: +1 Plumber (due to school/program expansion)
$ 90,000
+ Revenue
Area
Description
Amount
Notes
Magnet Tuition
Based on a BOE resolution, the district received CSDE authorization to charge tuition to districts that send students to Discovery and the three (3) FCW magnet high schools.
$1,700,000
Projected
Excluding PK

26. Non-Discretionary Costs..2017-18
January 2017
Non-Discretionary Costs
+11.4M
minimum
Area
Explanation
Projected Amount
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Certified: contract (BEA, BCAS) + Non-Certified (FY18)
7-1-17: AFSCME 2.5%; BSCA_Z_LIUNA 2%; Nurses 2%; : NAGE 2%
$3,000,000
Health Insurance
Projected 5% Growth Trend - Active Employees and Retirees
$1,850,000
ECS Reduction
FY17 Midyear ECS Budget Reduction
$ 250,000
Enrollment & Position Growth
Anticipated enrollment growth
+ FCW/BMA; Plumber
$ 850,000
Special Education
Maintenance of FY17 mandated services + escalated costs (OOD)
$1,800,000
Transportation
Contractual Rate 0%
FY17 expanded services + potential Claytor Magnet seats + route adjustments
$ 750,000
Geraldine Claytor School
Annualization of Services – clerical, custodial, security, utilities etc.
Enrollment Growth in upper grades
$ 900,000
Kindergarten Paras
Restore Kindergarten Paras, 1:2 classes [48p]
$2,400,000
Indirect Cost
Loss of FMSAP indirect cost [expiration 9/30/17]
$ 200,000
FY18 ISF Factor
ISF surplus factor in FY18 = $500,000, compared to $2.5M in FY17
$2,000,000
Reserve
Reserve Fund [including offsets for potential grant revenue shortfalls]
$600,000
CREDITS
Turnover Savings
Staff Turnover (Attrition) Savings – Projected
[Turnover savings generally result when an employee retires and is replaced by a new employee at an entry level salary.]
($1,500,000)
Magnet Tuition
Magnet Tuition: Discovery and FCW Magnet HS
($1,700,000)
TOTAL
$11,400,000

27. 2017-18 Operating Budget Appropriation - Request
January 2017
Operating Budget Appropriation - Request
+15.0M
Total Request
Appropriation Request
STARTING POINT:
Appropriation (with Alliance): $244,488,960
ADD
Amount Needed for Non-Discretionary Costs: $ 11,400,000
Subtotal: $255.9M
Amount Requested: Discretionary Services = $ 3,600,000
TOTAL = $259.5M
$11.4M is the minimum amount
required in order to maintain services and manage growth (enrollment and new buildings).

28. Discretionary Funding
January 2017
Discretionary Funding
The district is requesting an additional $3.6M in discretionary funding.
This sum is above the amount considered non-discretionary, in order to maintain current services and manage growth (enrollment and buildings).
REQUEST: ADD $3.6M – discretionary funding
The requested $3.6M would be utilized to fund ENHANCED SERVICES TO MEET THE DISTRICT’S HIGHEST PRIORITIES.
The priorities are explained in the next section……

29. PRIORITIES – DISCRETIONARY BUDGET INCREASE
January 2017
PRIORITIES – DISCRETIONARY BUDGET INCREASE
$1.1M
$2.1M
$3.6M

30. PRIORITIES – BUDGET INCREASE
January 2017
PRIORITIES – BUDGET INCREASE
$1.1M
Service #
Explanation
Unit Cost
Total (rounded)
Notes
High Schools: Per Diem Intervention
Focus: Grade 9-10 12
Per diem interventionists in high school, 30 W x 4 D/W.
$21,913
$262,956
$180/day, plus
High Schools: Academic Intervention (Literacy) 3
Reading Teacher: Bassick, Central, Harding HS
$80,000
$240,000
Reading Teachers
Elementary Schools: Per Diem Intervention
Focus: Early Grades 28
EXPAND existing Per Diem Intervention Program
Per diem interventionist: 30 W x 4 D/W.
$613,564
TOTAL
$1,116,520

31. PRIORITIES – BUDGET INCREASE
January 2017
PRIORITIES – BUDGET INCREASE
$2.1M
Service #
Explanation
Unit Cost
Total (rounded)
Notes
High Schools: Per Diem Intervention
Focus: Grade 9-10 12
Per diem interventionists in high school, 30 W x 4 D/W.
$21,913
$262,956
$180/day, plus
High Schools: Academic Intervention (Literacy) 3
Reading Teacher: Bassick, Central, Harding HS
$80,000
$240,000
Reading Teachers
Elementary Schools: Per Diem Intervention
Focus: Early Grades 28
EXPAND existing Per Diem Intervention Program
Interventionist: 30 W x 4 D/W.
$613,564
Behavior Support: Early Intervention Program
[in-district program for students with behavioral issues, including special education]
. Administrator (1)
. Clerical (1)
. Teachers (5)
. Paraprofessionals (5)
. Absence Coverage
$1,000,000
Based on average salary projections
TOTAL
$2,116,520

32. PRIORITIES – BUDGET INCREASE
January 2017
PRIORITIES – BUDGET INCREASE
$3.6M
Service #
Explanation
Unit Cost
Total (rounded)
Notes
High Schools: Per Diem Intervention, Grade 9-10 12
Per diem interventionists in high school, 30 W x 4 D/W.
$21,913
$262,956
$180/day, plus
High Schools: Academic Intervention (Literacy) 5
Reading Teachers: Bassick, Central, Harding HS
$80,000
$400,000
Reading Teachers
Elementary Schools: Per Diem Intervention 28
EXPAND existing Per Diem Intervention Program
Interventionist: 30 W x 4 D/W.
$613,564
Behavior Support: Early Intervention Program
. Administrator (1)
. Clerical (1)
. Teachers (5) . Paras (5)
$1,000,000
Based on average salary projections; with absence coverage
General Curriculum Renewal & Instructional
Materials [on-line]
Renew curricular/instructional materials [on-line] to align with new curriculum standards
Meet needs for renewal aligned to curriculum standards
Visual & Performing Arts
Athletics Programs
Modernize equipment & enrich services: “state of the art” programs on a sustained basis.
$500,000
TOTAL
$3,616,520

33. SUMMARY OF BUDGET CONSULTATIONS Constituency Groups
January 2017
SUMMARY OF BUDGET CONSULTATIONS Constituency Groups
As part of the budget development process, the Superintendent and Senior Leadership Team conferred with the various constituency groups for input. A summary of proposed ideas follows.
Area
Description
Instruction - Elementary
iReady online instruction for math and online texts when needed
Instruction – Elementary
Co-Teaching classrooms at the elementary level to target students’ deficit areas & strengthen Tier 1 for regular Ed students
Improve protocols for Tier II recommendations; better documentation of Tier I assessments and instruction.
Instruction - Intervention
School teams with more flexibility to provide interventions prior to PPT (Behavior & Academic)
Instruction – Intervention
Increase reading interventionists.
Develop collaborative teams that support not only academic but emotional needs.
Special Education
More specified criteria for Specialized Instruction
Need to be more stringent when identifying Special Education students. Improve Tier I Instruction to minimize over-identification of students for SpEd services.
Perhaps co-teaching may help with reducing the number of students identified as Special Education.

34. SUMMARY OF BUDGET CONSULTATIONS Constituency Groups
January 2017
SUMMARY OF BUDGET CONSULTATIONS Constituency Groups
As part of the budget development process, the Superintendent and Senior Leadership Team conferred with the various constituency groups for input. A summary of proposed ideas follows.
Area
Description
School Schedules
Creative alternatives to the "traditional" school day.
Support Services
Partner/work with before/after-school agencies.
More partnerships with universities
Increase Restorative Practice.
Special Education
Have a district team review SpEd matter before students are entered in SpEd in order to reduce over-identification.
Reduce SpEd pullout and self contained
Restructure BLC, more young kids, more transition back and put back high school students.
Set up a continuum of services at each neighborhood school where schools take care of their own students needs in LRE.
Technology
Increase the use of technology to communicate with parents
Increase use of technology and academic resources that are available online
Textbooks
All text books online - eliminates damage & replacement of books

35. APPENDIX: Grant-funded Services
January 2017
APPENDIX: Grant-funded Services
Alliance/ECS
Priority
Title I
Title IIA
IDEA

36. ALLIANCE/ECS $17.2M Note: as incorporated in the Operating Budget Plan
January 2017
ALLIANCE/ECS
Note: as incorporated in the Operating Budget Plan
$17.2M
Elementary Level: Intervention component of Prep/Enhancement Teacher Allocation
Mathematics Coaches
Guidance Counselors - Elementary Level
School/Media Specialists
Special Education/Resource Teachers – Prevention Component
District Academic Team
Executive Director - Elementary
@ 30%: Executive Director – Elementary; Executive Director - Secondary; Director, Literacy; Director, Mathematics; Director, Bilingual/World Languages; Director, Health/Athletics/Physical Education
Computer Technicians (2)
Career & Craftsmanship School
Alternative School – Expelled Students
PHocuseD Learning: Training for Administrators (split with Title IIA)
District Assessments: IReady (elementary) – split with Title I/IDEA; STAR (high schools)
High School Academy Support [e.g., Harding – International Baccalaureate (IB), Certified Nursing Assistant; Bassick Auto Shop]
Instructional Supplies [textbooks – register growth & replenishment, consumables] - split with Title I
MYON Literacy Service – HS (split with I3) – to 6/30/18
Technology: Document Management System, Kronos Time/Attendance, E-Rate Category 2 (Local Share)
Destiny Asset Inventory System
Operations Support: Utilities, Transportation, Xerox XPS
Discretionary operating allocation (schools)
AEDS: Replacement & Service Plan

37. STATE PRIORITY GRANT [with ESH and SASS]
January 2017
STATE PRIORITY GRANT [with ESH and SASS]
$6.6M
District Office: Early Childhood Office: Director (50%,50% - Title I) and Clerical; Grants Office Staff
38 Kindergarten 50% (19 FTE)
Academic Intervention Services – Per Diem (split with operating budget)
Classical Studies Academy - Enrichment Teachers (4) and Extended Day
Today's Students, Tomorrow's Teachers
In-School Suspension Officers (18)
Attendance Intervention Officers - HS (3)
Social Workers: District-wide Support
High Schools: Credit Recovery on-line licenses (school year)
Bridgeport Military Academy - JROTC Instructors
Turnaround Arts Support (e.g., summer conference, Facilitator release)
University Partnerships: Early College Enrollment Programs
BPEF: MAACS College Mentor Program
VIP: Village Initiative Project (college tours)
Junior Responders Program
District Parent Center: Coordinator, Support Staff, Center Rental/Utilities & Activities
Parent Involvement-High Schools (parity with Title I per capita)
Computer Literacy teachers - Intradistrict Magnet Schools
College Board Readi-Step Program
ESH: Extended School Hours
RFP Internal District Competition to select schools to conduct ESH programs, within specified guidelines; e.g., maximum amount per school = $80,000.
SASS
Summer mandated literacy support programs; e.g., Early Reading Success.

38. January 2017
TITLE I
$10.1M
District Office: Early Childhood Office: Director (50%, 50% -Priority), clerical; Grants Office staff
PreKindergarten: 3 teachers + 3 Bryant, Claytor, Johnson
School Readiness: Excess operating cost for personnel
SMART START PK Program: Excess operating cost for personnel
Family Resource Coordinators - Barnum, Batalla, Dunbar, Roosevelt
Literacy Coaches
Instructional Assistants [Kindergarten (school-specific funding), bilingual] and Special Education Assistants
SRBI Materials and PD: Iready (split Alliance, IDEA); Wilson; LEXIA Reading - fully paid to
Instructional Supplies [textbooks – register growth & replenishment, consumables] - split with Alliance
Coordinator, NNPS [National Network of Partnership Schools]
Parent Involvement -Elementary school allocations (1%)
Security/Custodial Fees - Parent involvement events
School Parent Rooms - Telephone Charges
PLTI: Parent Leadership Training Institute
Annual Parent Convention
Instructional Supplies – Academic Intervention and Summer Program

39. TITLE IIA $1.85M Grants Support Partner
January 2017
TITLE IIA
$1.85M
Grants Support Partner
Human Resources: School Support Specialist, Evaluation Mediator/Teacher Recruiter
Human Resources: Support staff for teacher recruitment & training
Human Resources: Liaison for University Partnerships (hourly)
Executive Director-Elementary Education, Director of Literacy, Director of Mathematics and Director of 40%
Mathematics Coaches
Teach for America - New Teachers [split with Operating Budget]
New Teacher Induction/Orientation Activities
PHocuseD Learning: Training in Teacher Evaluation for Administrators (split with Alliance)
Protraxx: Continuing Education Software
Peer Observer Stipends
Professional Development Conferences: Special Education, Bilingual, other areas
Professional Development: International Baccalaureate Training for Harding HS
Professional Development Supplies/Materials

40. IDEA 611 & 619 [Special Education]
January 2017
IDEA 611 & 619 [Special Education]
$5.1M
Transition Services
Special Education Ombudsman
Skane: Special Education – PK Teachers and Paraprofessional
Special Education Assistants
Therapeutic Support Facilitators (TSF)
Behavior Support Trainer
IReady (split with Title I)
Assistive Technology
Instructional Materials for Special Education Classes
IDEA 611: K-12; 619: PK