Friday, April 25, 2014

*KISA Retreat

*Lapse Funds

*PA 60 of 2013School Aid Act

*Future of the itinerant project…

The rationale in 2004 for the itinerant project no longer holds true2004 = 17 districts in hold harmless situation, 3 not2014 = 5 districts in hold harmless situation, 15 not

If lapse funds are eliminated in the future we need to rethink the effectiveness of the project

The only rationale for continuing the project is maximize effectiveness of placing itinerant staff

Additional savings could be realized today if districts wanted to truly implement the project

*2014/15 State Aid Budget Proposals

*Budget cuts being discussed…

General Ed Transportation - One district is privatizing general education transportation (3rd in county)

Layoffs - Few districts are sending layoff notices to teachers, many are reducing positions through attrition A couple are offering ERI’s

Custodial privatization - A couple are sending bids for custodial services

*2014-15 Kent ISD Budgets