1. Kilmer Budget
SSC Presentation

2. Weighted Student Funding
Under a weighted student funding model, BPS calculates per-student funding by assigning a value to the various factors that go into meeting a student’s academic needs, and then adding them up. Every student has a different one, which is based on his or her grade level, educational needs, and learning challenges or ability. A school’s budget is calculated by adding the individual funding estimates for every student projected to attend that school in the fall.
Weighted student funding is more equitable, transparent and predictable
We receive a base sum of $300,000 then students are identified dollars based on need
Students who require more support receive additional funds (like Special Ed., younger students, high poverty etc.)
Classrooms that are full earn the most funding

3. Budget is a process that is Year Round
*In September, the leadership team analyzes trends in attendance and works with enrollment to fill seats
*In November the district sends out projections and asks principals to comment and advocate for adjustments
*In December the budget is released to schools to make determinations and present to SSC
*Typically, the budget is shared with SSC for the January meeting all documents are shared
* This year, ELT complicated our budget and we only very recently discovered the ELT allotment

4. 6 years AGO our budget looked very different
We received one building foundation amount of 200,000 now we receive 300,000 (2 buildings)
We had 2 administrative assistants but did not receive funding for such- now we have a security para and an admin assistant (+$20,000)
Our Autism Strand Program was not fully enrolled and didn’t pay for it’s own programming- since then, we have maintained fully (or very close) to fully enrolled programs and even netted a profit

5. WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED
We invested 100,000 in technology and 1:1 programming
Implemented and paid for our own ELA reading curriculum in grades 3-8 as well as training
Purchased Calkins Common Core Aligned Writing Units of Study, developed a cohesive writing map for all grades
Purchased FUNdation phonics program for K2- Gr. 2 and training
Supported training for Project-Based Learning (2 per grade) and materials
Purchased a Social Skills Data Based Curriculum program and provided training
Beginning to Implementing Universal Design for Learning in all classrooms and consulted with Katie Novak
We have maintained a counselor at the upper school for the last 5 years
We have an interventionist at the lower school for the first time in many years

6. What does SSC do & What are discretionary funds?
*BPS has estimated that 90-95% of a school's’ general fund budget
could be considered constrained by mandates, policies, regulations and/or requirements
(perhaps more so in difficult budget years).
*The greatest flexibilities are not granted by the district, but created at the school level by
innovative scheduling, staffing and budgeting. In other words, there are many
requirements which must be met but there can be some flexibility in HOW they are met.
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7. Budget 2017-18 Enrollment Trends
*Decrease of middle school students (particularly in 7th grade) (-$70,000)
*Grade 5 had empty seats (-$5,000)
*Increase in Students with Special Needs (+$65,000)
*ELT is offering an additional .6 allotment for specialist support (+$55,000) to cover the new schedule

8. Non-Compliance Items *Interventionists at lower school= $111,000
*Full Time Dean of Climate = $70, We were able to increase Social Work role to 1.0 (from .7) and to more adequately capture the functions of this role as the Dean of Climate (her role is more comprehensive than individual counseling)
* Stipends TBD (will include High School Readiness Coordinator, Technology Specialist, Web Site Manager, Enrichment Curriculum and Leadership Team (TBD) = $20,000
*We have slightly more money in our supply budget than required = $35,000
* We were able to keep 2 building substitutes which decreases the formula for the substitute supply line from $35,000 to $15,000

9. Staffing Structure 2017-18 Lower
1 Teacher , 1 Paraprofessional and fewer students
.5 Inclusion Specialist for the program
Specials:
Spanish through Music (.5)
STEM Science , Tech, Engineering, Math through Project-Based Learning (.5)
Yoga (.2)
Art (.8)
Phys Ed (.5)

10. UPPER SCHOOL Specials: Music (1.0)
STEM Science , Tech, Engineering, Math through Project-Based Learning (.5)
Art (.8)
Phys Ed (.5)

11. Feedback? Questions?