2020-2021 Budget Spokane Public Schools Community Forum
2020-2021 Budget Community Forum • Each agenda topic will begin with a brief presentation • At the end of each section, there will be time for questions and answers • Please use the “Q&A” function at the bottom of your Zoom screen to submit your questions or comments • Questions and Answers will be published at SpokaneSchools.org following the forum • Thank you for your participation!
Budget Forum Topics Funding Sources Safety, Health Continuous Class Size and Student and and Wellness Learning Staffing Interventions & Sustainability Supports There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of each topic
Introduction and Overview of Budget Presenters: Dr. Shelley Redinger, Superintendent Dr. Linda McDermott, Associate Superintendent for School Support Services
Budget At-a-Glance: Revenue and Expenditures $350.0 Actual 2018-19 $300.0 Adopted PRELIMINARY Adopted Budget 2019-20 Actual Revenue Type Budget Budget 2018-19 $250.0 PRELIMINARY Budget 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 $ 46.9 $ 32.8 $ 36.6 Local Tax (Levy) $200.0 12.2 13.0 13.0 Local Non-Tax $150.0 273.5 289.5 286.0 State General Purpose 82.4 86.9 82.7 State Special Purpose $100.0 37.1 36.7 38.3 Federal Special Purpose $50.0 1.3 1.0 1.3 Other Revenues Total Revenue (in millions) $453.4 $459.9 $457.8 $- Local Tax (Levy) Local Non-Tax State General State Special Federal Special Other Revenues Purpose Purpose Purpose $340 Adopted PRELIMINARY Actual 2018-19 Actual $320 $300 Expenditure Type Budget Budget $280 2018-19 Adopted Budget 2019-20 $260 2019-20 2020-21 $240 $220 PRELIMINARY Budget $ 311.6 $ 313.1 $ 318.0 Basic & Vocational Education $200 2020-21 $180 Special Education (2X) 64.7 64.5 63.8 $160 $140 Fed & State Grants (5X) 33.6 35.0 36.5 $120 $100 5.8 6.2 6.3 Fed & State Special Purpose (6X) $80 $60 $40 Other Instructional Programs (7X) 3.8 5.2 5.4 $20 $- Community Services (8X) 8.4 9.4 10.2 Basic & Special Fed & State Fed & State Other Community Support 29.1 28.5 29.4 Support Service Operations 98,99 Vocational Education (2X) Grants (5X) Special Instructional Services (8X) Service Education Purpose (6X) Programs (7X) Operations Total Expenditures (in millions) $457.0 $461.9 $469.6 98,99
Washington State’s Budget Outlook • The pandemic lockdown has caused a significant drop in state sales tax revenue • The next official state revenue forecast on June 17 will quantify the amount of state revenue loss and the need for state action to reduce spending toward a balanced state budget • Early actions by the governor include a hiring freeze and direction to state agencies to identify savings of 15% • Anticipated impact to SPS 2020 ‐ 2021 budget • Basic education is constitutionally protected putting NON ‐ basic education allocations at risk of significant reduction • Early information on CARES and FEMA funding
Transportation model Additional costs associated Nutrition Services service model with “Safe Start” Cleaning supplies, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), facility needs for social distancing Technology
State Funding - Enrollment • Student enrollment is the primary driver of state revenue • The initial budget plan assumes stable student enrollment; however, ― Registration patterns are not following historical trends ― Less enrollment means less revenue Revenue Enrollment Change Reduction 1 student FTE reduction $10,000 1 student FTE transfer to Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) 330 1 student FTE transfer to Running Start 9,000
School board budget priorities The guiding Principles for 2020-2021 Budget Development are to: Protect basic needs for educating the whole child • Provide equitable distribution of resources that recognize the • diverse needs of students Maintain essential support services • Meet legal compliance and educational standards • The School Board’s Adopted Budget Priorities: Focus on restoring contract workload provisions to support • students in basic and special education programs Provide for lower class sizes and staff-to-student ratios for K- • 3 students, while seeing some increase in combination classrooms and staff to student ratios in grades 4-12; prioritize equitable staffing Provide educational programs and services within available • resources Authorize the use of unrestricted fund balance below the • target range in 2020-2021 and designate unplanned savings to restore fund balance to a minimum of five percent (5.0%) over the next five years
Funding Sources and Sustainability Presenters: Dr. Linda McDermott, Associate Superintendent for School Support Services Cindy Coleman, Executive Director for Business Services
Revenue Local Tax – Property tax collections • Local Non-Tax – Student fees & fines, • Express childcare fees, bookroom $350.0 Actual 2018-19 sales, school breakfast & lunch sales, $300.0 investment earnings, donations, etc. Adopted Budget 2019-20 State General Purpose – $250.0 • PRELIMINARY Budget Apportionment, LEA 2020-21 $200.0 State Special Purpose – Special ed, • $150.0 LAP , bilingual, highly capable, state funding for school breakfast & lunch, $100.0 transportation, state childcare assistance, state grants $50.0 Federal Special Purpose – Special ed, • $- CTE, Title, bilingual, federal funding for Local Tax Local Non-Tax State General State Special Federal Special Other school breakfast & lunch, mental (Levy) Purpose Purpose Purpose Revenues health, substance abuse and other special purpose grants Other Revenue – SVL contracts with • other districts, private foundation grants, etc.
State Funding • State general and special purposes comprises approximately 81% of our budget • Monthly basic education apportionment is based on student enrollment ― Basic education instruction includes: o K-12 general and special education instruction o Professional learning days o Highly capable o Bilingual o Learning Assistance Program (LAP) ― Non-basic education funding includes: o Local Effort Assistance (LEA) o National Board Certification Bonus o Inflation adjustments • Special purpose grants – competitive applications
Local Tax – Property Taxes • In 2018 voters approved a 3-year educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy for collection in: ― 2019 $32,000,000 ― 2020 $35,000,000 ― 2021 $38,000,000 • State levy authority ― 2018: $1.50 per $1,000 of Assessed Property Value ― 2021: $2.50 per $1,000 of Assessed Property Value • EP&O levy renewal election in February 2021 ― Levy ballot amount to be established by the School Board ― November 2020 School Board Election Resolution needed to authorize the renewal levy ballot measure in February 2021
Budget Planning & Sustainability • Budget plans must prioritize the allocation of resources in support of student needs, establish a long-term plan toward financial stability, and maintain SPS as an innovative school district and desirable employer • Revenue ― Stability of state funding ― Community support of local levy ― Application for and use of grant funds • Expenditures ― Budget expenditures at status quo • Fund Balance ― Preserve fund balance to promote future stability ― School Board Policy 6022 – Minimum Fund Balance • Prepare 4-year budget estimates – plan for the future
Budget Planning (In Millions) 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Current EP & O Authorized Levy (Feb $ 36.6 $ 18.0 $ - $ - 2018) Estimate of EP & O Replacement Levy - 34.7 68.7 73.9 (Feb 2021) LEA Estimate 13.4 11.9 12.3 12.7 Apportionment 272.5 274.2 275.8 277.5 Other Revenue 135.3 136.2 137.0 137.7 Total Revenue 457.8 475.0 493.8 501.8 Maintenance Level Expenditures 471.6 482.8 490.4 499.2 Targeted Budget Reductions (2.0) (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) Program Restoration - 8.3 8.7 9.0 Opening of New Middle Schools - - 4.0 6.0 Total Expenditures 469.6 488.1 500.1 511.2 Net Operations $ (11.8) $ (13.1) $ (6.3) $ (9.4) Beginning CAU 26.2 14.4 1.3 (5.0) Ending CAU 14.4 1.3 (5.0) (14.4) Adjusted Fund Balance % (CAU) 3.15% 0.28% (1.09)% (3.15)%
Safety, Health and Wellness Presenters: Becky Doughty, Director of Health Services Salliejo Evers, Director of Safety, Risk Management & Transportation Phil Wright, Executive Director, Facilities & Planning
“Safe Start” Re-opening Needs • Provide a safe, productive learning and working environment ― Provide fixed or portable hand washing facilities, hand sanitizer stations/supplies to facilitate frequent hand sanitizing or washing ― Restoration of custodial staffing levels to support more frequent cleaning and sanitizing, revised schedules for improved disinfection of high-touch surfaces ― Increase supplies for scheduled cleaning and/or deep cleaning ― Nurse staffing levels are needed to support implementation of health-related safety measures and training ― Continue implementation of safety recommendations and safety supports ― Ensure employees are provided required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Continuous Learning Presenters: Dr. Adam Swinyard, Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heather Bybee, Director of K-12 Curriculum
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