Cabarrus County Board of Education Proposed Budget FY13 - 14
Overview • Financial data – Teacher salary facts • Local Current Expenses – Continuation – Expansion – Charter Schools – Special Olympics • Capital outlay requests – Requests with ROI < 5 years – Other capital requests
North Carolina Teacher Salary Facts
Governor’s Recommended Budget
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� Repeals the State Estate Tax – Saves taxpayers $109 million over the biennium. � Includes over $14 million in funds for the Job Maintenance and Capital Development (JMAC) program, which is designed to encourage businesses to retain high paying quality jobs and large- scale capital investments in the state. � Provides $2.7 million for each year of the biennium for the Department of Commerce to develop a comprehensive economic development branding strategy to promote the State of North Carolina. � Sets aside $76.2 million over two years in the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) to fulfill obligations made to companies who qualified for economic incentive grants that have and continue to grow jobs and invest capital in North Carolina. � Resumes funds for the One North Carolina Small Business Program to assist small business obtain and leverage competitive federal funding. � Recapitalizes the Main Street Solutions Fund to assist small business growth in small towns and cities throughout North Carolina. Education Education � Through increased enrollment funds, over 1,800 more teachers will be hired throughout North � Through increased enrollment funds, over 1,800 more teachers will be hired throughout North Carolina over the next two years. Carolina over the next two years. � Digital learning opportunities will be enhanced to address 3 rd grade reading achievement or other � Digital learning opportunities will be enhanced to address 3 rd grade reading achievement or other targeted high priority instructional needs. targeted high priority instructional needs. � Provides $28 million in 2014-15 to continue the implementation of the Excellent Public Schools Act. � Provides $28 million in 2014-15 to continue the implementation of the Excellent Public Schools Act. Funds will be used for summer reading camps and reading plans for parents. Funds will be used for summer reading camps and reading plans for parents. � Allows for $7.5 million to continue diagnostics implementation in grades 8-12 to identify students in � Allows for $7.5 million to continue diagnostics implementation in grades 8-12 to identify students in need of assistance to ensure they graduate career and college ready. need of assistance to ensure they graduate career and college ready. � Allocates $52.4 million over two years to permanently fund services to 5,000 at-risk four year olds � Allocates $52.4 million over two years to permanently fund services to 5,000 at-risk four year olds served through NC PreK. served through NC PreK. � Provides $63 million over two years to fund the University of North Carolina’s Strategic Directions � Provides $63 million over two years to fund the University of North Carolina’s Strategic Directions Plan, which will prepare students, in a timely manner, for workforce demands in various high-growth Plan, which will prepare students, in a timely manner, for workforce demands in various high-growth sectors. sectors. � Allocates $50 million of the Repairs and Renovations Account for university facilities. � Allocates $50 million of the Repairs and Renovations Account for university facilities. � � Increases funding by $28 million over the biennium for technical education equipment and Increases funding by $28 million over the biennium for technical education equipment and infrastructure for the Community College system. infrastructure for the Community College system. � Provides $16.8 million for higher-cost and higher employer driven demand community college � Provides $16.8 million for higher-cost and higher employer driven demand community college curriculum programs. curriculum programs. Other Major Highlights � Compensates citizens who are verified victims of the state’s former Eugenics Board program, which involuntarily sterilized North Carolinians. Provides $10 million in funds for compensation. Fully funds the state’s Medicaid program by adding $575 million over the course of the biennium to � support growth in the number of North Carolinians being served through Medicaid. � Invests in Mental Health, identifying over $13 million over two years to implement services and supports to meet the needs of individuals with serious mental health illnesses. � Provides $13 million in funds to address various clean water initiatives with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. � Allocates $7 million in recurring funds to assist homeowners clean-up petroleum contamination through the Noncommercial Leaking Underground Storage Tank Fund program. xvii 5
State of North Carolina General Fund Governor’s Recommended Budget, 2013-15 Public Education and fully restores the reduction in 2014-15. The total budget for 2013- 14 is $81 million; a 155% increase, and $91.3 million in 2014-15; a 235% increase over the 2012-13 authorized budget. Appropriation $58,250,000 $76,500,000 5. Instructional Supplies and Equipment This item partially restores the nonrecurring reduction enacted by the General Assembly in each year of the 2011-13 biennium per Session Law 2011-145. The restoration is based upon a per ADM amount of $40.08 in 2013-14 and $56.99 in 2014-15. The instructional supplies and equipment allotment shall no longer include a funding formula for PSAT. The ACT assessments are being funded and used to assess college readiness. The 2013-14 budget is $59.5 million, a 19% increase over the 2012-13 authorized budget. The 2014-15 budget is $85 million, a 70% increase over the 2012-13 authorized budget. Appropriation $9,443,104 $34,936,054 Total Recommended Continuation 2013-14 2014-15 Recurring Requirements $65,668,787 $109,903,545 Receipts (625,322) (595,583) Appropriation $66,294,109 $110,499,128 Positions - - Nonrecurring Requirements - - Receipts - - Appropriation - - Positions - - Reductions 2013-14 2014-15 State Public School Fund 1. Focus Teacher Assistant Funding on Grades K-1 Focus Teacher Assistant Funding on Grades K-1 Focus teacher assistant funding on grades K-1 by lowering the ratio of Focus teacher assistant funding on grades K-1 by lowering the ratio of teacher assistant to students to 1:17 in those grades. Funds remaining teacher assistant to students to 1:17 in those grades. Funds remaining will be allocated on the basis of K-1 average daily membership (ADM). will be allocated on the basis of K-1 average daily membership (ADM). Local school administrative units (LEAs) continue to have flexibility to Local school administrative units (LEAs) continue to have flexibility to place teacher assistants across grades K-3. place teacher assistants across grades K-3. Appropriation ($117,123,733) ($117,123,733) Appropriation ($117,123,733) ($117,123,733) 2. Align Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Funding with Actual Need Funds are appropriated for students for whom English is not a first language based upon an annual December headcount. Budgeted 36 7
Request for Local Current Expense Funds
Local Continuation Request
Expansion Request School: Certified Staff Department: District Wide Project Title: Provide Increase in supplements - Match State Raises Total Cost: 388,112.00 Project Description Provision for increase in supplements to help recruit and retain Certified staff (match state raises). Background & Justification / Status Increase teachers supplements to match state raises. The current budget for the State of North Carolina is recommending a state pay raise of 5% plus benefits to help recruit and retain employees. We need to increase teacher supplements by $354,496. (Teachers and Certified $5,800,000 * 5% plus benefits). Principal and Assistant Principals supplement increase will be $33,616 to match the recommended state pay raise. (Principals and Assistant Principals $550,000 * 5% plus benefits). The increase in supplement pay will allow Cabarrus County Schools to recruit and retain the best staff for our students. Impact if Delayed or Not Funded Increase in employee turnover and non competitive in recruitment of teachers. Highly qualified and effective teachers will leave Cabarrus County Schools and go to other surrounding districts with higher pay. FY 2013-14 FY 2014 -15 FY 2015 -16 FY 2016 - 17 FY 2017 - 18 Request Planning Planning Planning Planning Future Years Project Costs Planning/Design Land/Acquisition Construction Building Improvements Equipment Other Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 Funding Sources State Local 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 Federal Grants Other TBD Total 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 Operating Budget Impact
Salaries & Benefits 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 Materials & Supplies Contracts & Supplies Other Total 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112 388,112
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