MCSD Budget Process

2011-2012

Budget Guiding Principles

• Student and staff safety• Student achievement• Compliance to State and Federal laws and

guidelines• Budget approval by Merced County Office of

Education (MCOE)• Retain high quality staff

Guiding Principles For Budget Development Process

• Transparency – All representative groups are invited to participate in the budget development process (MCTA, CSEA, Parents and Administrators)

• Continue conservative cost saving strategies• Cash flow will be an ongoing problem• State budget is expected to continue to be

unstable and unreliable for long-term planning• Final budget decisions are to be determined by

the Board of Education

Assumptions

• COLA will continue to be 0%• Revenue Limits will possibly remain unchanged• Federal categorical funding is unknown• Student enrollment for SY 2011-2012 is projected to be

stable (currently down 40 students)• CSR remains the same at 24.94 to 1 (for K-3) with

relaxed penalties ending June 2012• QEIA funding continues• Federal Jobs Act money is one-time only funding to use

to maintain current staffing levels to the degree possible

Timeline

November 15 – February 15

Ad hoc Budget Committee meets and makes recommendations to administration

November 30 Special board meeting – Budget Development Process

December 14 Regular board meeting – First Interim Report to Board of Education

January 10 Enrollment projections report completed

January 13 and 20

Open Forums to discuss budget (January 13 – Tenaya) and (January 20 – Chenoweth) Times: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

January 14 SSC Budget Workshop re: Governor’s Proposed Budget

February 15 Decision by Board regarding major staffing decisions including Board adopted PKS Resolution

March 1 Last day for staff decisions regarding retirement with medical benefits

Timeline Continued

March 8 Board decision regarding certificated reductions, if needed

March 8 Regular board meeting – Second Interim Report

May 24 Regular board meeting – Budget (May Revise) to Board of Education

June 28 Regular board meeting – Adoption of the 2011-2012 Budget

Budget Process - ParticipationWednesday, January 12 Budget Development Model (hard copy

and electronic) distributed to CSEA, MCTA, Administration and available on the MCSD web site

Thursday, January 13 Open Forum at Tenaya Middle School (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Thursday, January 20 Open Forum at Chenoweth School (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, February 15 Regular board meeting – Budget process and considerations will be presented to the Board

Tuesday, March 8 Regular board meeting – Second Interim Report and PKS Resolution

TBD Additions budget forums and/or board meetings

Possible Reductions Due to Loss of Revenue (Early Reading First, Title I and EIA/LEP c/o, Even Start)

17 IT/Coach positions

9 EL Core Teacher positions

3 ERF, TSA positions

.5 ERF Coordinator position

2 Preschool TSA positions

1 Preschool Even Start TSA

1 ERF Clerk position

Other ARRA and SFSF funded positions will be considered during the budget review process

Programs/Services Being Reviewed

• Kindergarten instructional assistants• Library Media Master Plan (5 years and beyond)• Technology Master Plan (especially as it relates to the

library program, staff and student sustainable access, training and use of technology)

• Community Day School and Site Day School• RtI Academics• RtI Behavior• Transportation: Home to school and special education

Programs/Services Being Reviewed - Continued

• Staffing needs and retirement incentives• Facilities Master Planning (2010-2030)• Capital Outlays (buses, mower and furniture)• Healthcare and wellness needs• Elementary school boundaries• Exploration of a Demonstration Charter School• Establishment of long-range budget goals in order to

maintain fiscal solvency and stabilize student programs and services

Questions