governor’s 2009- 2010 budget ramona unified school district january 22, 2008
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Governor’s 2009-2010 Budget
Ramona Unified School District
January 22, 2008
Where to Begin…
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To Start … California’s budget deficit has grown to over
$40 Billion Both the Governor and the Legislature have
advanced proposals Neither proposal has been acceptable to the
other side
California in Fiscal Crisis Financing structure which is dependent on
increasing revenues of sales and personal income taxes Creates up and down budget years 1% of the top California earners contribute 50% to the
State revenues through personal income, of which capital gains tax is a large portion
The failure of prior budgets to come to terms with the structural budget gap
Always hoping for a good year to grow out of the problem Hope is not a strategy
Consequence The arrival of this recession has hit
California extremely hard Weakened by past budget debt loads Most of the tools and gimmicks are gone California has the worst credit rating of the 50
States
Governor’s Proposal: 2008-2009 Reduction of .68% funded COLA Additional reduction of 4.5% to the revenue limit No categorical program reductions Prior-year categorical ending balances transfers Current-year categorical flexibility Reductions in deferred maintenance Reduce mandatory State reserve requirements by half Deferral of April revenue limit and CSR payments until
July 2009
Governor’s Proposal: 2008-2009 Governor’s budget is based upon:
Securitization of the California Lottery Temporary increase in sales tax of 1.5% Revenue Anticipation Warrant (RAW)
Borrow funds in July 2009 and pay them back in June 2011
If these do not happen or the dollars are not realized, the shortfall will need to be made up
Legislature’s Proposal: 2008-2009 Reduction of .68% funded COLA Categorical program elimination
Instructional materials, professional development
Categorical program reductions SLIP
Prior-year categorical ending balances transfers
Reductions in deferred maintenance
Reductions to RUSD: 2008-2009
Reduction in Revenue Limit funding for 2008-2009
$1,942,000
Governor’s Proposal: 2009-2010 Continues the theme of the proposed 2008-
2009 mid-year reductions No COLA increase of 5.02% Additional reduction to revenue limit of 2.52% Ability to transfer State categorical dollars to
the unrestricted fund to offset reductions Lifting of statutory requirements for most
categorical programs
Governor’s Proposal: 2009-2010 Elimination of deferred maintenance match Reduce mandatory State reserve
requirements by half Proposes providing permanent categorical
flexibility
Reductions to RUSD 2009-2010 Revenue Limit for 2009-2010
Takes into account declining enrollment Reductions to 2008-2009 must be taken into
account ($1,941,000) So figure is larger than a 2.52% reduction
2008-09 and 2009-10 K-12 Revenue Limits
2008-09 Budget Act 2008-09 Proposed Governor's Budget 2009-10 Proposed Governor's Budget
Funded
Funded
Funded
4.565%
5.02%
5.66%
4.565%
2.515%
5.66%
0.68%
5.66%
Cut
COLACOLA
2009-10 COLA
2008-09 COLA
2008-09 Cut
2009-10 Cut
C-14
Reductions to RUSD: 2009-2010
Reduction in Revenue Limit funding for 2009-2010
$3,814,000
Continue Increasing Operating Costs
2009-2010 Step and column advancement
2% increase $750,000
Health and Welfare Increases 14% increase $650,000
Summarizing the Numbers 2008-2009 mid-year reductions
$1,942,000
2009-2010 budget reductions $3,814,000
2009-2010 Increased costs $1,400,000
Total 7,156,000
Cash The State continues to be in a cash flow
crisis The State runs low on cash in February and
March (before the April taxes) and then during the summer months
Governor’s proposal is to defer payments to school districts to later months Continues to pass on the State’s cash shortages
to school districts
RUSD response to Legislators Support proposals which generate
increased revenue for K-12 public education
Support the Governor’s proposals centered on flexibility in categorical programs
Make every effort to approve mid-year cuts and a 2009-2010 budget quickly
RUSD Response Withhold an additional 25% of site and
department budgets Slowed process for filling open positions --
some have been left unfilled Offered an early retirement incentive to
teachers Issued a freeze on spending from several
categorical budgets
RUSD Response Identifying other reductions, savings programs, based
upon the recommendations from School Services of California and San Diego County Office of Education
Board will be kept apprised of the progress of the inclusive budget reduction process District Administration RTA, CSEA Board
Ongoing information will be distributed to the Board Tentative list of reductions to the Board at the February
Board meeting
RUSD Response Priority of Reductions
Support all children in their quest to excel everyday in every classroom
Maintain as much of our existing educational programs and support services as possible
Protect the employment of as many school employees as possible
Preserve the rich fabric of our local community schools and parental support
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In Conclusion The end is not here for Ramona Unified
School District
Acknowledgments
Governor’s Proposal for the 09-10 State Budget School Services of California, Inc.
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