PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Budget Context

October 23, 2009

BUDGET FACTS

• Total budget = $29+ million• Total number of enrolled students = 2,549• State and federal dollars are allocated to school

districts per pupil• Most districts in CA are receiving 18.3% less in State

Revenue Limit funding• Budget reflects the District’s priorities:

– Offer breadth & depth of program opportunities – Attract and retain the most highly qualified personnel

possible with fair and competitive compensation

REVENUES2009-10 Adopted Budget

EXPENDITURES2009-10 Adopted Budget

PERSONNEL COSTS

• 90% Pays for PEOPLE

• 296 Full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

173 Certificated Employees110 Classified Employees 13 Piedmont School Administrators

AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPENSATION COSTSSalary + Benefits

Average Total Cost per 1 Full-time Employee

CERTIFICATEDSTAFF

CLASSIFIEDSTAFF

PIEDMONT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

$90,000 $40,000 - $75,000 $125,000

TeachersCounselorsLibrariansCurriculum SpecialistsSite Tech Specialists

Para educators *Clerical Support StaffCustodial Staff Maintenance Staff

Site AdministratorsDistrict Administrators

* Mostly part-time

ADDITIONAL COST INFORMATION

$107,000 Estimated savings per onereduced Day of Instruction

$ 18,000 Estimated Cost/Savings per One Class Section (6-12)

PUSD REVENUE LIMIT HISTORY

$4,000

$4,500

$5,000

$5,500

$6,000

$6,500StatutoryActual

$5086

$5323

$5277

$5585

$5837

$6166

$5682

$6427

$4995

$6459

$5273

$6607

$5394

Revised 10/29/09

TOTAL REVENUE VS. EXPENSES

27.0027.5028.0028.5029.0029.5030.0030.5031.0031.5032.00

2008-9 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

RevenueExpense

2008 RL $5837

Statutory RL

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

ServicesSuppliesBenefitsSalaries

$26.1M $26.0M $26.4M $27.0M

$3.5M $3.2M $3.3M $3.4M

EXPENDITURES – 2009-2012

Growth over 4 years = 2.63%

$29.6M $29.2M $29.7M $30.4M

REVENUE SOURCES 2009-12

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

State/Fed

E Parcel

Local

IDEA

ARRA

Rev Limit

$29.3M $28.4M$28.0M$28.3M

$14.3M $12.5M $13.3M $13.6M

$11.6M $12.5M $12.1M $12.2M

$3.4M $2.3M$2.6M $2.6M

CURRENT LOCAL BUDGET INFO• PUSD received one-time funds to use 2009-2011:

$900K Federal Stimulus (ARRA) funds $515K Federal Stimulus (IDEA) funds

• PUSD is authorized to receive: $997K Local Emergency Parcel Tax funds in 2009, 2010, 2011

• PUSD budget is balanced for 2009-10 7% Reserve = including required 3%

BOTTOM LINE

• PUSD must identify at least $1 Million in reductions during 2009-10 to balance budgets for 2010-11 and 2011-12 to maintain a positive certification as part of multi-year projections.

• Board has made explicit the need to address an ongoing $1.3+ million shortfall in funding that will exist once federal stimulus and emergency parcel tax fund authorizations expire.

INITIAL LIST OF CATEGORIES

To discuss … refine … and prioritize …

DEPTH & BREADTH OF CURRICULM Support wide range of relevant offerings & opportunities for all students, including core academic program plus electives

Current Offerings MathFine artsScienceLanguage artsMusicAP/Honors coursesDramaPE/athleticsTechnology

Recent Additions to HSSports medicineBiotechHonors physics Honors statisticsAP European historyWeb design

ADVANCE CURRICULUM TO FUTUREExpand current curriculum (eg., world languages, science, technology, math) New delivery models (eg.,on-line learning) etc.

• On-line learning grant from PEF for alternative education program

• World languages currently offered as an elective beginning 2nd semester of 7th grade

EXPERIENCED & QUALIFIED TEACHERS & SUPPORT STAFFRecruit and retain experienced, qualified, diverse teachers & support staff by offering fair & competitive compensation & benefits

• Average Years Teaching 15.2

• Average Years in District 10.6

• Full Credential 100%

• Very competitive compensation when compared to comparable unified districts in the area

TEACHER TIME OUTSIDE CLASSROOMProvide adequate time for teacher training, collaboration, lesson planning, reviewing student work & communicating w/ students & parents to support continuous improvement in teaching practices & student learning

• Teachers currently spend a part of each day to prepare and plan for classes (“Prep Time”)

• In addition there are:Staff development daysCollaboration daysParent teacher conference daysOpportunities to participate in workshops

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TEACHING SUPPORT STAFFProvide for K-12 librarians, high school academic counselors, curriculum support specialists (eg., elementary reading, math, science), and classroom and library aides etc.

• With additional attention, students receive more individualized and/or specialized help addressing academic needs

K-12 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTMaintain adequate school and district-wide administrative staff for providing leadership and management in the following areas:

• Curriculum • Student Services• Personnel • Financial • Facilities maintenance and use• Construction/Bond Projects• Communications & services to

Parents/students/district/community

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESProvide additional support services for students as needed including:

• Counseling• Tutoring• Gifted and Talented Education services• Health and Wellness services• Teaching Tolerance and Respect, etc.

CLASS SIZEMaintain or decrease the average number of students in class so teachers can provide more individualized attention.

• Average Class Size by Grade Level (2009-10)

K-3 20:1

4-5 26:1

6-12 27:1

LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY/YRMaintain or increase the amount of time students spend in school during the school year.

• Students attend school 180 days/yr which is the state mandated minimum

• Most grade levels exceed the required minimum number of minutes/year/grade

EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMSOffer a wide range of extracurricular activities before and after school, including performing arts, athletics, etc.

• Teachers and coaches receive stipends to provide these extracurricular programs before and after school