Creating a Culture of Deliberate Excellence

for Every Student, Every School, Every Community

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Board of Education – Work Session Proposed Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2018

Baltimore County Public Schools

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Board of Education Work Session on FY2018 Budget

FY2018 Proposed Budget

Enrollment

Actual FY07

Actual FY08

Actual FY09

Actual FY10

Actual FY11

Actual FY12

Actual FY13

Actual FY14

Actual FY15

Actual FY16

Actual FY17

Projected FY18

Enrollment 106,182 104,714 103,643 103,832 104,331 105,315 107,033 108,376 109,984 111,126 112,139 113,241

100,000

102,000

104,000

106,000

108,000

110,000

112,000

114,000

1,102

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Board of Education Work Session on FY2018 Budget

General Fund Revenues

Maintenance of Effort

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

County State Other

54.7%

43.1%

55.0%

43.9%

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Board of Education Work Session on FY2018 Budget

FY2018 Proposed General Fund Budget Total Revenue - $1,501,743,292

FY2018 Proposed General Fund Budget Total Expenditures - $1,501,743,292

$0

$400,000,000

$800,000,000

$1,200,000,000

$1,600,000,000

Baltimore County State Other Total RevenueFY14 Actual $712,086,091 $576,121,385 $23,506,460 $1,311,713,936FY15 Actual $738,074,687 $594,327,347 $21,596,998 $1,353,999,032FY16 Actual $748,849,077 $618,577,031 $26,005,521 $1,393,431,629FY17 Adjusted $757,551,887 $648,463,376 $29,974,959 $1,435,990,222FY18 Proposed $821,843,281 $646,556,552 $33,343,459 $1,501,743,292

Budget History

Administration$54,118,435

3.6%

Mid-level Administration$98,769,550

6.6%

Instructional Salaries & Wages

$524,187,36034.9% Instructional Textbooks &

Supplies$25,839,057

1.7%

Other Instructional Costs$56,627,694

3.8%

Special Education$180,087,014

12.0%

Student Personnel Services$12,412,115

0.8%

Health Services$17,077,843

1.1%Student Transportation

Services$70,391,992

4.7%

Operation of Plant$100,452,946

6.7%

Maintenance of Plant$36,016,713

2.4%

Fixed Charges$321,443,853

21.4%

Capital Outlay$4,318,720

0.3%

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FY2018 Proposed Budget: Summary of Requests

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FY2018 Proposed Budget: Managing Growth

Additional teaching positions for enrollment growth (69.6 FTEs) $3,133,226

The projected increase in enrollment for FY2018 is 1,102 students, primarily in Grades 1–5 and Grades 6–8. Additional teaching positions are required to maintain current staffing standards. Schools are provided with staffing based upon enrollment levels and established staffing ratios ($3,040,271). Schools are also provided with funds for supplies and materials ($92,955) based upon enrollment levels and established per pupil funding levels.

Special education teachers and related services (15.0 FTEs) $771,458

Additional special education positions are part of a multi-year program planned to help ensure that resources keep up with the growth of our most vulnerable populations. The program is designed to lower student-to-teacher ratios, reduce caseloads, and provide secondary program enhancements and critical services intended to retain more BCPS students in our schools and reduce nonpublic placement costs.

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (17.0FTEs) $1,077,952

Enrollment of English learners (ELs) in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program grew 37.7% from FY2012 to FY2017, but staffing has not been fully adjusted for increased enrollment. Staffing for continued increases in enrollment (16.0 FTEs) will cost $1,028,205. ESOL family-school liaisons (1.0 FTEs) to be transitioned out of Title III federal funding, one per year over the next five years ($49,747).

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New and renovated elementary schools (2.0 FTEs) $2,367,340

One new 700 seat school to be constructed in the Northeast area. Two new 735 seat schools will replace Victory Villa and Lansdowne elementary schools, and one major renovation/addition will be completed at Padonia International Elementary School (capacity increased to 466 seats). The new and renovated schools will make one-time purchases of classroom furniture, fixtures, equipment, and instructional materials ($1,921,500). One-time funds are also planned for moves of existing furniture and equipment from the old schools to the new facilities ($297,000). One principal and one administrative secretary will be hired for the opening of the Northeast area elementary school ($148,840).

Project management for new construction (1.0 FTE) $163,000

Over the next seven years, it is anticipated that BCPS will be responsible for the construction of 10 new schools, 11 building additions and renovations, installing new air conditioning systems into 34 schools, as well as numerous systemic maintenance projects. A senior project manager and project management software technology will be required to manage these new capital projects.

Custodial and maintenance support for additional square footage (14.0 FTEs) $582,435

Custodial support (2.0FTEs) is requested for additional square footage in elementary schools ($72,400). Additional square footage and air conditioning also require additional maintenance personnel of 3.0 HVAC mechanic FTEs, 3.0 plumber FTEs, 2.0 electrician FTEs, and 4.0 building automation technician FTEs ($510,035).

Transportation support $267,403

Funds to support year one of a three year reorganization of the transportation department presented to the board last year, realigning bus drivers, fleet maintenance and mechanics, and safety specialists along with bus leases and contract buses. The reorganization supports a recent analysis of area route operations.

Automatic vehicle tracking system $251,777

An automatic vehicle system increases driver and student safety in emergency situations, and enhances system efficiency by providing accurate time and mileage information.

FY2018 Proposed Budget: Managing Growth

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FY2018 Proposed Budget: Raising the Bar and Closing Gaps

Instructional materials and resources $6,933,518

One-time instructional materials required to continue implementation of new curriculum for English language arts ($2,160,500), music ($1,450,000 million), science ($1,194,000), digital learning ($493,000), social studies ($275,685), ESOL ($222,000), and advanced academics ($117,333), and other resources ($261,500). English language arts instructional tools and supplemental resources for Grades 1–3 and Grades 6–9 ($121,500), and pilot for Grades 4–5 ($102,000). Techbook digital resource to support the state mandated Next Generation Science curricula in Grades 6–8 and 9–12, engaging students in science and engineering concepts ($536,000).

Passport expansion (6.0 FTEs) $298,482

Second language acquisition is a key component of the Blueprint 2.0 and the stated theory of action calling for BCPS to “equip every student with the critical 21st century skills needed to be globally competitive,” including being sure that “every student has equitable access to learning and developing proficiency in a second language.” In its third year, the Passport program is currently in 40 schools. An additional 6.0 FTEs are included in the budget to support Grade 5 expansion in 15 programs and expand to additional schools.

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Magnet program support (1.0 FTEs) $894,029

Materials and supplies needed to further develop and implement Code to the Future programs at Chatsworth School and Cromwell Valley Elementary School ($366,000 one-time and $55,000 ongoing). Consumable materials and recurring programmatic activities for 14 new magnet programs being implemented at George Washington Carver Center, Parkville High School, Milford Mill Academy, Patapsco High School, Northwest Academy, Stemmers Run Middle School, and Wellwood International School ($307,000). Additional staff to provide support and oversight to five magnet schools ($49,747). Provide CCBC tuition, fees, and books to 125 students participating in Woodlawn High School’s Early College High School program. The new magnet program provides students the opportunity to earn an AA degree from the Community College of Baltimore County while earning their high school diploma. Funds include one-time funds for textbooks ($23,157) and ongoing funds for tuition and fees ($93,125).

eLearning support for Home and Hospital students (4.0 FTEs) $198,988

Four full time high school eLearning teachers to provide advanced/GT courses for Home and Hospital students enrolled in regular high schools.

Math Academy $437,177

Math Academy provides summer learning opportunity for students who may need mathematics interventions to develop foundational skills and may benefit from additional instructional time to maintain and further develop mathematics knowledge and skills. In addition, the program supports students transition from elementary to middle and middle to high school.

Other $62,100

Provide healthy grab and go meals for students attending the four Extended Day Learning program sites in the evenings, Monday through Thursday. These sites are located at Dundalk, Parkville, and Woodlawn high schools, and Milford Mill Academy.

FY2018 Proposed Budget: Raising the Bar and Closing Gaps

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FY2018 Proposed Budget: Investing in the Future

Employee step increments, pay scale adjustments, and COLA $31,658,752

Three year labor agreements for all bargaining groups began in FY2017. The FY2018 proposed budget includes increased compensation according to collective bargaining agreements.

Employee fringe benefits $10,895,942

Building maintenance support (one-time) $538,080

Baltimore County’s ten-year plan to increase school capacity, air condition all schools, and repurpose existing facilities, reduces funding available for basic maintenance projects like systemic renovations, roof replacements, and site improvements. The Department of Physical Facilities operating budget has been unable to keep pace with the increased demands of routine maintenance on aging buildings. Accordingly, additional maintenance funds are included in the FY2018 operating budget, including upgrades for building automation systems ($42,480), machinery and equipment ($150,432), kilns for art classrooms ($95,168), and storage canopies for playgrounds and field equipment ($250,000).

Social Security and Medicare employer contributions of $65.9 million increase by $2,544,511 million as a result of implementing employee advancement on negotiated pay scales and potential increased compensation resulting from negotiations. Health, dental, life, and vision insurance premiums will increase 4.6%, costing $6,667,566 million in the general fund. Claims costs for Workers’ Compensation are projected to increase $597,130 million. State pension costs will increase by $666,763 million. Other employee benefits increase $419,972. The BCPS contribution to the county trust fund for Other Post Employment Benefits will not increase.

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Technology infrastructure and maintenance $5,149,370

S.T.A.T. (Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow): $4,524,785

In 2014, every teacher began the academic year with a digital device through our S.T.A.T. initiative –Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow – emphasizing personalized instruction, critical thinking, and analytical skills. This year, digital learning devices are being used for all grades in every elementary school, all Grade 6 classes, Grade 7 in seven Lighthouse middle schools, and Grades 9–12 in three Lighthouse high schools. In FY2018, the program will expand to include all grades in every middle school and the three Lighthouse high schools will be in year two of implementation. Fifty one percent of BCPS students now have access to 1:1 devices.

Financial and human resource applications that form the basis of our accounting, payroll, and personnel functions requires a one-time update to match the operating platform also used by Baltimore County government to ensure compatibility and full functionality ($3,350,000). One-time upgrades and replacements are required for information technology infrastructure: file servers and remote wire closet UPS for 27 schools ($878,864), technology infrastructure for relocatable classrooms ($221,400), and software for state mandated electronic immunization record collection ($399,106). Additional funds are also requested for the expansion of BCPS One ($300,000).

FY2018 Proposed Budget: Investing in the Future

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FY2018 Proposed Budget: Other Resources

Utilities—gas, electric, fuel oil, water, and sewage $990,256

Combined utility costs of $32.6 million increase primarily due to electricity for additional air conditioning in schools.

AdvancePath credit recovery contract -$1,434,525

The AdvancePath credit recovery contract will be replaced with BCPS SPARC Academies providing credit recovery and credit acceleration support beyond the school day and school week. This allows students to earn credits required for graduation and ultimately graduate on time and globally competitive. The change from AdvancePath Academies to SPARC Academies allows BCPS to unify blended learning implementation under the leadership and guidance of BCPS staff and ensure that BCPS has access to timely and accurate blended learning data.

Other built-ins $2,456,632

Other built-ins increase primarily due to changes in enrollment, state fee and formula adjustment for nonpublic placements ($2,118,031), the cost of systemwide telephone systems and software license fees ($1,677,918), private bus contractors for 12 additional routes ($1,144,615), rent for the Rosedale Center ($275,250), and the elimination of the MSDE funded Advanced Professional Certification stipend program for teachers (-$2,700,000).