District Goals - Fund current employment obligations. -Review district personnel needs in regard to projected enrollment trends. -Meet all QSAC requirements.
School Level Goals § Maintain core mission – educational foundation programs (English Language Arts, Math, Science, and required electives). § Maintain and implement the district’s ancillary instructional programs in addition to the above mentioned. § Review district personnel needs at the school level and adjust for projected enrollment trends. § Continue to update curriculum at all levels in all subject areas. § Expand staff knowledge through Professional Development opportunities.
New Positions- 18-19 Teacher (2)- Increased MS Enrollment
Adequacy Budget The NJDOE has established an “Adequacy Budget,” which they have determined to be an amount needed to implement all core curriculum requirements. The state calculates that our district is $7,388,259 below the adequacy amount .
Special Education Goals Provide required student services: ◦ Evaluations ◦ Occupational therapy ◦ Physical therapy ◦ Speech Services ◦ Medical services § Continue to return students to the least restrictive environment. § Continue to monitor programs at the Elementary and Middle/High Schools, in addition to all programs. § Continue to expand Community Based Instruction program.
Technology Goals - To maintain core mission providing instructional and administrative technology support. - Continue to implement the district’s technology one- to- one initiative with the additional purchase of Chromebooks, as well as increasing technological resources at the Elementary level. - Continue to train staff on pertinent software purchased for instructional purposes.
Security Goals Increase police protection services agreement with Borough of Elmwood Park. Continue to monitor and upgrade existing security systems. Continue to increase software and hardware capacity and capabilities. Continue to provide mandated school safety training for pertinent staff. Revisit all crisis plans, after obtaining input from law enforcement and NJDOE.
Facilitie s Capital Projects -Gantner Avenue HVAC -16 th Avenue Parking Lot -Tennis Courts (W/Town) -River Road Entrance (HS/MS) Purchase custodial/maintenance supplies and materials. Ensure health and safety of the property. Perform preventative maintenance of the facility. Promote district wide energy efficiency. Wing 3 Bathrooms- (Referendum). Roof Rehabilitation (Partial MS/HS) Cafeteria Kitchen Upgrades (Food Service Funds)
Administrative Costs The school district projects to spend $438 less than the Regional Limit, on a per pupil basis, for the 2018- 2019 school year: ◦ $2,246 - Regional Limit ◦ $1,808 - Elmwood Park Public Schools ◦ $ 438 - Less Than Regional Limit Note: The Regional Limit is calculated by the New Jersey Department of Education.
State Aid • The SFRA formula was implemented in 2008. • It was never fully funded. • The formula as written has caps on aid, however since it was never fully implemented over the last 10 years certain districts have become “overfunded” and some “underfunded.” • One aspect of the formula is to cap aid at 20% of prior year
Uncapped Aid 43 districts in NJ have a deficit of $4,000 per student or higher. • EP is one of those districts with a deficit of ($5,270) per student • approximately $14,000,000. Below are the 5 lowest measured as a % of Uncapped Aid: In last place is Chesterfield at 21% of Uncapped Aid The next 4 lowest are: River Edge 24% Hasbrouck Heights 24.5% Elmwood Park 26% Robbinsville 27% *Source NJ Education Aid
Revenue Projections General Fund / Operating Budget ◦ Local Tax Levy (Property Taxes) $34,770,852 ◦ Tuition $23,092 ◦ Miscellaneous Revenue $150,700 ◦ Unrestricted State Aid $4,975,495 ◦ Unrestricted Federal Aid (SEMI) $49,070 ◦ Withdrawal from Capital Reserve $1,375,000 ◦ Withdrawal from Maintenance Reserve $200,000 ◦ GENERAL FUND BUDGET $41,544,209
Elmwood Park Board of Education 2018-2019 Proposed General Fund Budget
Revenue Projections – General Tax Levy § $33,692,252 Local Tax Levy 2017-2018 § $34,770,852 Local Tax Levy 2018-2019 $1,078,600 Local Tax Levy Increase for 2018-2019 § Note: The current local tax levy increase is capped by the NJDOE at 2% plus applicable adjustment(s). The district has allowable adjustments of $404,755 for Health Care Cost. Total increase is 3.2%.
2018-2019 Tax Impact 2018/2019 Difference 3.20% General Fund $34,770,852 $1,078,600 -10.57% Debt Service $2,141,484 $(253,046) 2.29% Total $36,912,336 $825,554 Annualized Tax Increase for Home Assessed at $328,816 will be $116/year- ($9.67/month).
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