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GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PROPOSED BUDGET 2014-2015: Budget Adjustments Recommended
by the Superintendent
April 9, 2014
Tonight’s presentation is the fifth step in the budget review process. The
expenditures discussed are recommendations to the Board of
Education from the administration.
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Tonight’s Agenda
Budget summary, by the numbers
Budget adjustments: rationale
Proposed budget adjustments
The impact of GEA and mandates
The issue of community control of its schools
The “property tax freeze”
Q & A
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In other words:
Inspiring Minds
Empowering Achievement
Building Community
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GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Statement
Proposed overall budget: $109,407,138
Budget to budget increase: $1,804,772 or 1.68%
Projected tax levy increase
(with STAR): 1.57%
Maximum Allowable Tax Levy: 1.57%
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2014-15 Proposed Budget 2013-14 Adopted Budget
2014-15 Proposed Budget
$ Change % of Inc. on 13-14 Budget
Personnel Services 58,212,769 57,843,076 (369,693) (0.64)
Equipment 849,361 803,272 (46,089) (5.43)
Contractual 6,418,108 6,961,678 543,570 8.47
Supplies & Materials
1,848,648 1,801,779 (46,869) (2.54)
Tuition 1,718,066 1,835,855 117,789 6.86
Textbooks 441,726 418,250 (23,476) (5.31)
BOCES Services 2,924,938 2,566,933 (358,005) (12.24)
Debt Service 6,778,899 7,042,391 263,492 3.89
Employee Benefits 27,691,851 29,408,904 1,717,053 6.20
Capital Projects 600,000 600,000 - -
Interfund Transfers 118,000 125,000 7,000 5.93
TOTALS 107,602,366 109,407,138 1,804,772 1.68
2014-15 Proposed Budget
Administrative $12,324,446
Program $80,158,638
Capital $16,924,054
TOTAL $109,407,138
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Expenditure Increase in $ Budget Impact %
Tax Impact %
Pension TRS 705,002 ERS 95,769 Subtotal 800,771 0.74 0.82
Other Benefits 916,282 0.85 0.95
Debt Service 133,608 0.12 0.14
Total 1,850,661 1.72 1.91
Budget Drivers 2014-15
Pension contributions alone are responsible
for about half of the tax increase.
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Why Are Adjustments Being Proposed?
The school district has 2 main sources of revenue
Property taxes—Approximately 90%
State aid—Approximately 5%
Property tax increases are severely constrained by the tax levy cap
The school district receives relatively little in federal “Title” money
The school district is rarely eligible for consideration for grants due to its demographics
Little revenue is generated by fees and interest on deposits
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Why Are Adjustments Being Proposed?
The NYS budget now includes an increase in state aid for Garden City
The enacted State budget drove an additional $125,000 in aid to the district. The two major categories where we realized an increase were Foundation Aid ($31,544) and GEA restoration($91,382)
Overall, there is a net increase of $128,191 or 2.55% in state aid for the 2014-2015 school year
The increased state aid, coupled with a retirement incentive negotiated with GCTA, provide the opportunity to restore of some program reductions contained in the original Superintendent’s Budget while remaining within the tax levy cap. 12
Recommended Budget Adjustments
Restore 2.0 FTE FLES for grades 4 and 5
Restore .3 FTE elementary psychologist
Restore .5 FTE elementary nurse (to be shared by both buildings)
Restore 1.0 FTE K-12 Coordinator of Music and the Arts
Restore .5 FTE clerical for PE and Athletics Dept.
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Reduce HS library media teacher to .5 FTE
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Instructional Staffing for 2014-15 Proposed Teacher Reductions Rationale
1.0 teacher at Homestead (gr. 1) Enrollment decrease
1.0 teacher at Locust (gr. 1) Enrollment decrease
1.0 teacher at Stewart (gr. 4 ) Enrollment decrease
2.0 teachers at Stratford (gr. 4 & 5) Enrollment decrease
1.0 teacher at high school Scheduling efficiencies
(.3 English, .2 world language, .2 spec.ed., .2 science, .1 music)
2.0 FLES Teachers Program reduction – FLES will
remain in grades 4 and 5
.5 HS librarian Program can be maintained with 1 .5 FTE
1.0 teacher at Stewart (gr. 2) Increase gr. 2-5 class size max to 26
2.0 teachers at Stratford (gr. 3 & 5) Increase gr. 2-5 class size max to 26
11.5 FTE Total reductions
Proposed Teacher Addition
1.0 grade 6 teacher Enrollment increase
Net Proposed Total Teacher Reductions: 10.5 FTE
The budget also includes 1.0 FTE teacher position in general education and 1.0 FTE teacher position in special education to be held in reserve to address possible enrollment increases at any level.
Staffing Notes for 2014-15 Proposed Administrative Reduction
Elimination of part-time Coordinator of Community Programs (adult ed.)
- Responsibilities will be assumed by the Coordinator of Public Information
Proposed library media teacher reduction
Replacement of full-time HS library media teacher with .5 FTE library media teacher
Proposed School Nurse Reduction
.5 – Reduction of part-time nurse in each elementary school by .25
Proposed Teacher-Aide Reduction
2.0 - Elimination of 1.0 general education teacher aide in each elementary school
Proposed Clerical Reduction
.5 - Elimination of .5 clerical employee in Music and Art Department. Responsibilities will be absorbed by the individual schools.
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Improved, But Still A Long Way to Go
Although there has been some improvement, the NYS budget continues to take away from school districts funding to which it is entitled by state aid formulas through the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA).
The GEA takes money for school districts and puts it in the state’s own budget.
The GEA has reduced state aid to Garden City by $3,141,513 in the last 3 years. This does not include an additional $832,634 in reductions projected for the 14-15 school year. These funds could have been used to enhance or save programs for students.
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The Tax Levy Cap and “Tax Freeze” Threaten the Community
Control That Has Created and Sustained Our High Performing School District
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The Tax “Freeze”
Reduces the power of the community’s elected representatives to make decisions about the programs and opportunities available for children
Places the Board of Education in a “no win” situation: Either cut services to students or try to override the cap, appear to “deprive” residents of tax relief, and risk having the budget defeated
Would require about $1 million in cuts from Garden City each year. Cuts would have to be achieved by consolidation or sharing of services with other districts.
Would cost the state treasury about $400 million in 2014-15 and $967 million in 2015-16, funds that could be used instead to save school programs
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The 2014-15 Proposed School District Budget…
Is under the cap, and therefore requires only a simple majority for passage
Preserves the robust high school academic program that prepares our students for college
Continues to provide resources for technology upgrades
Maintains the Board’s commitment to FLES
Includes funds for possible security upgrades
Maintains RtI, the continuum of special education services, and opportunities for diverse learners
Reduces personnel costs—Education is a labor-intensive enterprise and controlling expenditures for personnel has the greatest impact on budget
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