Torrington Public Schools 2019-2020 2020 Proposed Budget APRIL 12, 2019
Budget Process Input from Site Leadership Teams & Administration Site Administration and Central Office Administration Meetings Master Scheduling and Course of Studies Review, K-12 Flat funding when possible Goal: To meet student needs and educational requirements while still maintaining fiscal responsibility
Mission, Vision, Goals and the District Strategic Plan for Continuous Improvement Vision: “TPS will ensure every student is able to graduate with the skills and attributes that empower them to enter the college and career of their choosing.” Mission: “Through engaging instruction that is relevant, rigorous, and personalized to student needs, TPS will successfully prepare all students to be productive 21 st Century citizens by ensuring that they can think critically and creatively to solve problems and construct arguments based on evidence.” 1.Build the capacity of staff and enhance programs to increase achievement 2.Provide a safe, welcoming and secure environment for students, staff and families 3.Encourage families and community members to be active partners in the educational process
It’s all about the students…
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Total Enrollment 2008-2019 2019 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Total Enrollment 4820 4812 4620 4565 4446 4354 4301 4266 4202 4273 4129 Total Enrollment
Special Education Trends 2006-2007 2018-2019 12.81% 22.38% Special Education Special Education Non-Special Non-Special Education Education 77.62% 87.19%
English Language Learner (ELL) Trends 2008-2009 2018-2019 9% 6% ELL Students ELL Students Non ELL Students Non ELL Students 94% 91%
Free and Reduced Trends 2008-2009: Free & Reduced 2018-2019: Free & Reduced Free & Paid Reduced 37% 32% Free & Reduced Free & Reduced Free & Paid Paid Paid Reduced 68% 63%
Major Drivers- 3.782% Increase, $76,953,622 Salaries: 47.17% Benefits: 23.78% Tuition: 14.04% Transportation: 6.87% Energy: 2.01% Increased Needs of students-Social-Emotional & Mental Health Support
Budget Summary by Account Amount $40,000,000 $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $-
Salaries/Benefits and Operational Expenses Salaries/Benefits & Operational Expenses 29.05 Salaries & Benefits Operational Expenses 70.95
Impact of Employee Benefits HISTORICAL CYCLE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $20,000,000.00 $18,000,000.00 $16,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $12,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $0.00 Actual 2009- Actual 2010- Actual 2011- Actual 2012- Actual 2013- Actual 2014- Actual 2015- Actual 2016- Actual 2017- Budgeted Projected 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Series1 $13,184,515. $14,207,318. $14,645,318. $14,946,413. $15,845,201. $16,625,099. $15,630,007. $16,529,991. $17,307,809. $17,652,396. $18,301,539.
Special Education Outplacement Trends $9,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $7,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $0.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Budget $4,194,993.00 $4,797,167.00 $5,985,140.00 $5,968,974.00 $6,797,534.00 $8,444,808.00 Actual Cost $4,834,760.60 $5,589,207.14 $6,177,286.90 $6,869,609.81 $7,992,947.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Total # Students 83 85 86 98 108
Explorations (School Choice) $350,000.00 $300,000.00 $250,000.00 Axis Title $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Budget $105,108.00 $118,390.00 $104,148.00 $149,750.00 $211,570.00 $300,000.00 Actual $86,237.02 $162,314.37 $152,385.58 $280,300.75 $265,421.50 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Total # Students 9 16 16 21 23
Magnet School Tuition - Regular Ed & Special Ed Students (School Choice) $700,000.00 $600,000.00 $500,000.00 $400,000.00 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $- 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Budget Tuition $87,168.00 $190,000.00 $218,264.00 $417,511.00 $417,511.00 $626,630.00 Actual Tuition $46,938.00 $205,859.45 $281,675.00 $373,670.00 $538,442.00
Magnet School Special Education Services (School Choice) $450,000.00 $400,000.00 $350,000.00 $300,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 $- 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Budget SpEd Svcs $16,624.00 $25,951.00 $49,841.00 $105,860.00 $383,277.00 $383,277.00 Actual SpEd Svcs $23,021.00 $48,085.00 $136,241.00 $373,544.00 $399,123.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Reg Ed 39 45 54 66 100 SpEd 4 4 12 19 21 Total 43 49 66 85 121
VoAg Tuition - Regular Education & Special Education Students (School Choice) $900,000.00 $800,000.00 $700,000.00 $600,000.00 $500,000.00 $400,000.00 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Budget Tuition $507,477.00 $507,194.00 $594,070.00 $594,070.00 $655,000.00 $846,052.00 Actual Tuition $518,548.00 $552,663.00 $594,893.60 $682,300.00 $770,999.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Reg Ed 63 67 78 91 105 SpEd 13 14 15 9 8 Total 76 81 93 100 113
VoAg Special Education Services (School Choice) $300,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Budget Special Ed Svcs $99,473.00 $234,875.00 $258,276.00 $258,276.00 $258,276.00 $200,000.00 Actual Special Ed Svcs $236,713.62 $250,456.53 $227,217.33 $153,292.30 $108,129.38 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Reg Ed 63 67 78 91 105 SpEd 13 14 15 9 8 Total 76 81 93 100 113
Increasing Need for Social-Emotional Support and Mental Health Services ◦ Behaviorist-DW (IDEA funded) ◦ RBT-TMS (IDEA funded) ◦ Social Worker, ABC Program-Forbes (IDEA funded) ◦ Mental health workers-(Charlotte Hungerford-Community Mental Health grant funded), piloting at TF, TMS, THS ◦ Social Worker-TMS (IDEA funded) ◦ Behaviorist-VW (IDEA funded) ◦ Assistant Principal position at TMS, focusing on Social Emotional Learning (Alliance) ◦ Professional Development, K-12
Budget History 2004-2005-Loss of Alternative School and TMS Program (new 2018-19) 2016-2017-Loss of 14 Literacy RTI Teachers Loss of Asst. Director of Student Services (Alliance, 2019-2020); Supervisors of Special Education: Pre-K, Elementary, Secondary Loss of 3 APs at THS & TMS(Alliance, 2019-2020) Loss of CIATS and Director of Guidance Shared Psychologist at Forbes and SW Shared LMS at Forbes and SW Loss of Secretaries at sites and central office Loss of Custodians Closing of East School Capital Flat funded impacting buildings and technology
New Positions Included in the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Cost Rationale .6 Italian Teacher 31,357 Increase Language-THS Behaviorist-DW 85,717 Mental Health Support Special Education Teacher- 57,546 New Intensive Case Management Southwest Program-Grades 4/5 (New Positions from Grants- Grant Funded Mental Health Support reflected on previous slide) 4 RTI Literacy 320,000 RTI Needs
Additional Increases Applied to the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Position Cost Rationale Business Manager 21,873 Competitive Salary Increase Director of Technology 100,000* Need for Director; replacing Network Manager position Special Education 68,188 PPS support Supervisor
Reductions Applied to the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Savings Rationale Custodian-East 50,003 Program location change Elementary-1FTE TF 92,989 Retirement, Enrollment Decline French Teacher-TMS 87,003 Enrollment decline THS Network Manager 90,000* Resource Shift, Need a Director of Technology
Additional Reductions Applied to the 2019 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Savings Rationale Nurse-East Pre-K 43,797 Program location change Nurse-Parochial 43,797 More efficient sharing of services Tutors 33,935 Grant funding & reductions Coordinators vs Dept Heads 8,235 Dept Heads are Coordinators Translator 13,398 Grant funding
Additional Reductions Applied to the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Savings Rationale Elementary-Art 49,952 More Efficient sharing of resources Occupational Therapists-2 115,140 Adaptive PE, Efficiency in services FTE Transportation Pre-K 165,886 Included in Transportation costs HSA Insurance 50,000 Reduction in Board Contribution East School Savings 164,067 EdAdvance to assume costs
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