Great Falls Public Schools Board Budget Committee Meeting 5:30 pm Giant Springs Elementary School November 7, 2019
Board Budget Committee 2019-20 Board Members Jan Cahill Kim Skornogoski Mark Finnicum Topics of Discussion General Fund Budget Technology Safety
General Fund Budget Overview Budget Basics Foundations of School Funding
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State Support Sherlock Decision • Montana Quality Education Coalition -MQEC • State Share for Education • “ the current Montana school funding system violates Article X, Section 1 of the Montana Constitution in that it fails to provide adequate funding for Montana’s public schools.”
Per Pupil Spending in the State
General Fund Budget Basics 100 % Maximum Budget Allowed Local Participation 20% Mill Levies ( Tuition Payments) 80% Mandatory Level Required by State
Figuring the Voted Levy Potential 100 % Maximum Budget Allowed Local Participation 20% Over Base Budget Mill Levies Tuition Payments Base Budget 80% Mandatory Level Required by State Great Falls Public Schools
Moving Parts • Student Enrollment • Local Levies • Health Insurance Costs • State Support (Data for Achievement) • Guaranteed Tax Base (GTB) • Taxable Valuation/Mill Value • Annual Increases (Inflation + Increases) • Flexibility with Interlocal Fund (182)
General Fund 2005-06 Passed $ 732,271 2010-11 Passed $ 895,150 2014-15 Passed $1,222,209 Technology 2017-18 Failed $500,000 Bond 2017-18 Passed $98,865,000
General Fund Budget Funding Components Elementary High School Local voter portion based on levy elections. Capped at a maximum amount KEY (100%). Yellow – State Funding Red- Local Funding Grey – State & Local (Guaranteed Tax Base- GTB) Funding Components based on numbers of students
State, Local, and Non-levy Revenue -$859,909 ( Gray & Red ) (Yellow) (Yellow) Elementary $47,841,830 State School Block Grant
State, Local, and Non-levy Revenue -$462,463 (Yellow) (Gray & Red) (Yellow) High School $23,043,223 State School Block Grant
Figuring the General Fund Budget General Fund Budget Trend Information- 4 Year Average • Projected roll over cost • General Fund Budget Actual Increase • 19-20 • 19-20 $1,330,000 $648,930 • 18-19 • 18-19 $1,920,000 $549,912 • 17-18 • 17-18 $1,822,836 $327,698 • 16-17 • 16-17 $1,175,000 $630,701 • Average $1,561,959 • Average $539,310
Inflationary Rate Increases 2017 1.79% 2018 0.50% 2019 1.87% 2020 0.91% 2021 1.83%
General Fund Budget Preliminary Options Recap • 4 Year Average • Levy • No levy or Failed Levy
Revenues Expenses
Estimated Tax Impact • Taxable Valuation (August 2019) Elementary $145,253,305 High School $147,953,241 • Estimate on impact of raising $1,000,000 • $100,000 Taxable Value house = Elementary $9.29 • $100,000 Taxable Value house = High School $9.12
Estimated Tax Impact of a $1,335,000 levy on $100,000 house = $12.40 Revenues Expenses 2% Salary Increase
Revenues Expenses 1.5% Salary Increase
Recap • Law designed to have local communities participate in their local school funding • Questions?
Technology Tools for Tomorrow
TECH LEVY HISTORY… • 17 years ago, our community recognized the need to invest in technology. • In May 2002, voters approved perpetual tech levies for both districts: • Elementary District - $150,000 • High School District - $ 75,000 • 2017 Technology Levy • GFPS requested increase in High School District to $500,000. Levy failed 8207 (52.3%) against to 7475 (47.7%) for. This was seven months after the bond levy passed. • Have utilized federal, state and GFPS Foundation grants, general funds, and donations (PTAs, businesses, etc.) to support technology in our schools. • Today, Great Falls is lagging behind other communities in available tech resources.
Technology Levy Distribution
How is the levy spent? Refresh/Replacement Equipment Desktop computers Laptops Printers / Toner Projectors / Bulbs Document Cameras Application Servers Network Switches Wireless Access Points New Equipment Purchases Computers Mobile Carts Promethean Panels Program Licenses Professional Development Project Based Learning Training for select applications
Technology Levies – AA Districts
Technology Levies – AA & A Districts
Technology Levy Law: Then & Now Current Levy New Levy • Levies approved prior to July 1, 2013 • Levies approved after July 1, 2013 • Perpetual • May not exceed 10 years • $$ is used for equipment, network access • Must be used for equipment, training and training of school personnel and repair. • Levy voted on May 2002 • Went into effect – 7/1/2002 • Perpetual Levy • Elementary District - $150,000 • High School District - $ 75,000
5 Year Technology Plan Budget Assumptions: • 5 year replacement schedule • New vs refurbished equipment • 1:1 in High Schools 500 student desktops @ $500/ea 715 student laptops @ $500/ea 715 Chomebooks @ $250/ea Replacement Equipment $ 936,250 300 staff computers @ $500/ea New Equipment $ 250,000 Infrastructure Equipment $ 100,000 Wiring/Network $ 50,000 Professional Development $ 50,000 Above DD and PIR Training Staff - Training $ 250,000 4 Technology Coaches Technology Levy Total $ 1,636,250
Option A Levy Increase Elementary District (Perpetual) - $150,000 High School District (for 10 years) - $500,000 • Equipment replacement - $325,000 • New equipment - $166,500 • Staff development - $ 8,500 Total $650,000
Option B Tech Levy Increase Elementary District (for 10 years) - $500,000 • Equipment replacement - $325,000 • New equipment - $166,500 • Staff development - $ 8,500 High School District (for 10 years) - $500,000 • Equipment replacement - $325,000 • New equipment - $166,500 • Staff development - $ 8,500 Total $1,000,000
Option C Tech Levy Increase Elementary District (for 10 years) - $1,000,000 • Equipment replacement - $581,000 • New equipment - $150,000 • Staff development - $ 20,000 • Infrastructure/Network $100,000 • Training/Repair - $149,000 High School District (for 10 years) - $600,000 • Equipment replacement - $328,000 • New equipment - $ 75,000 • Staff development - $ 10,000 • Infrastructure/Network - $ 50,000 • Training/Repair - $137,000 Total $1,600,000
Option C Tech Levy – General Fund relief Infrastructure equipment & wiring - $100,000 Staff Training - $125,000 Staff Repair - $ 36,000 Total $261,000
Recap of Options Option A Elementary District (Perpetual) - $150,000 High School District (for 10 years) - $500,000 Total $650,000 Option B Elementary District (for 10 years) - $500,000 High School District (for 10 years) - $500,000 Total $1,000,000 Option C Elementary District (for 10 years) - $1,000,000 High School District (for 10 years) - $600,000 Total $1,600,000 Option D No Levy increase
Questions?
Great Falls Public Schools Safety Information
District-wide Safety Committee • Pete Pace Nate Achenbach Aaron Frick • Lee Haynes Jody Murray Kerry Dattilo • Dan Siebert Brent Cutler Heather Hoyer • Erin Butts Jessa Youngers Erica Harp • Sherri Clark Brian Held Julie Shotnokoff • Laneya Martin Teresa Sprague Ruth Uecker • Brian Patrick Clint Houston Jen Hartnell • Dale Lambert Nick Taylor Tom Moore • Heather Spurzem Steve Yates Bobby Ingalls • Jesse Rosteck
Staff Positions Represented • Principals • Student Services Director • Engineers • Director of Business Operations • • Administrative Assistants Assistant Supervisor of Building & Grounds • • SRO’s Mental Health Coordinator • Technology Architect • Nurse • Transportation & Safety (Risk Management) • Assistant Superintendents • Prevention Specialist • Human Resources Director • Food Service Supervisor • Benefits Analyst
Building Walkthrough Safety Items • Safe & Secure Protocols • Crisis Manager • • Employee Safety Training Code Blue Teams • Safety Guards • Dept. of Labor County Health • Breaker boxes inspections • Containers labeled • SRO Survey • Accident reporting • Insurance Company Review • Chemical Inventories • Workers Compensation Review • Fire Extinguishers • Employee Safety Training videos • Fire/Safety Drills
Funding Options • Transfer(s) • Non-voted Permissive levy • Levy • One-time only • Permanent
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