Staffing Plan FY13

January 24, 2012

Assumptions Sustain excellence in academic programs

No substantive changes to curriculum beyond those required by implementation of Common Core

Enrollment projections Trends in student population shifting:

demographics and decline in overall student population

Class size – maintain class size goals Fiscal responsibility – maintain current

programming and class size goals in most cost effective manner

Key Objectives for Staffing Plan Core classroom sections needed to

maintain class size goals (e.g. number of teachers at each grade level)

Bilingual classroom sections needed to adjust to changing student population

Special education staffing needed to maintain district’s service delivery model

Special area classroom staff needed to maintain current curriculum and educational programs (e.g. Music, Art, MS exploratory)

  

December FY12 Enrollment: Regular Education

Class Size Ranges: What does the data say? Kindergarten

69% within range 0% below range 31% above range

Grades 1-3 71% within range 21% below range 8% above range

Grades 4-5 71% within range 29% below range 0% above range

Grades 6-8 93% within range 0% below range 7% above range

Student Demographics: Race and Ethnicity

FY13 Bilingual/Dual Language Bilingual Needs FY12

Three 1st grade bilingual classes Two at Elementary East, one at Elementary West

There are only two 2nd grade bilingual classes One each at Elementary East and Elementary West

Bilingual Needs FY13 Add another bilingual 2nd grade class at

Elementary East to accommodate this year's 1st graders

Dual Language FY13 Accommodate up to 100 students by reallocating

existing staff

FY13 Anticipated Enrollment: Regular Education Classrooms

Recommended changes for FY13 Kindergarten needs determined after

enrollment and dual language implementation

Reallocate one 2nd grade position for one 2nd grade bilingual position

Reduce one 3rd grade position Reduce one 4th grade position Reduce one 5th grade position Changes expected to maintain class size

goals K-8

Special Education Programming Based on current and projected student

needs Maintain current staff at Elementary, Intermediate and

Middle School Reduce staff in Early Childhood until enrollment dictates

staff is needed State requirements under Illinois

Administrative Code 23 10 students per one teacher 1 paraprofessional per classroom section

District has 5 early childhood staff; each staff can teach 20 students (10 am/10pm)

District is currently staffed for 100 students December 2010: 74 students enrolled, 26 open slots December 2011: 73 students enrolled, 27 open slots

Recommended changes for FY13 Reduce 1 of 5 Early Childhood (EC)

positions at Primary until enrollment data dictates the need

Reduce 1 of 5 Early Childhood (EC) paraprofessional positions at Primary until enrollment data dictates the need

Has been district’s past practice to hire special education staff mid-year if need arises

Fine Arts/Exploratories Maintain current programming and

instructional time in fine arts and exploratory classes for students

Align fine arts/exploratory staff with student enrollment needs – maintain class size

Appropriately staffed in areas of Music, Art, and MS exploratory classes

Appropriately staffed in PE grades K, 4-8

Goals for Physical Education Program Maintain daily physical education

experiences for students 1st – 8th

Maintain current gym class sizes and safety of students

Maintain curriculum and instructional programming

FY12 Physical Education Staff Workday

FY13 Workday: 2 less positions

ELM: Workday ComparisonFY12 Proposed FY13

FY13 Recommended Changes Reduce 2 of 10 physical education positions at

Elementary to adjust to enrollment needs Reduce through attrition 1 of 3 Applied Practical

Arts positions at Middle School to adjust to enrollment needs

FY13 Administrative Changes Reduce position of Assistant

Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability

Add position of Assistant Director for Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability

Cost savings: $13,000

FY13 Staffing Changes

Operations/Facilities Middle School: Close one of three third

floor wings to reduce energy consumption and cleaning costs Savings: $20,000

FY13 Anticipated Cost Reductions Education Fund

Staffing savings: $377,219 Operations and Maintenance Fund

Energy Savings: $20,000 Total FY13 anticipated savings:

$397,219

Future Considerations Cleaning Contract with Citywide: Currently

reviewing whether to add an additional day of cleaning at Primary, Elementary Schools, Intermediate and Middle School Update at March Board meeting by Don Selzer

Human Resources Department Evaluate need for additional staff due to recent

education reform demands and loss of benefits assistant 2 yrs ago

Update at March or April Board meeting by Kim Burke

FY12 Health Care Services Under review for several years

Needs of children: More students with complex medical needs Individualized Education Programs (IEP) 504 plans for student with disabilities

Changes in State laws Diabetes care act Allergies / asthma Epi-pen

Health Assistant position reduced during past reductions

Recommendation: hire a school nurse for Primary – fill upon Board approval in FY12

Next Steps January 31, 2012: Board discusses

proposed plan & approves additional school nurse for Primary

February 2012: Board continues discussions of proposed plan

February 28, 2012: Board votes on proposed plan components

March 20, 2012: Report on cleaning services and needs in our health offices