2014-2015 proposed budget public hearing february 6, 2014 personal and academic excellence inspired...

2014-2015 Proposed BudgetPublic Hearing

February 6, 2014

Personal and Academic ExcellenceInspired by a Collaborative and Innovative Learning Environment

Charlottesville City Schools • 1562 Dairy Road • Charlottesville VA 22903 • 434-245-2400 • www.ccs.k12.va.us2

2014-2015 Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date

Tuesday, November 12, 2013Principals – budget input

Wednesday, November 13, 2013Program managers – budget input

Thursday, December 12, 2013Budget work session

Monday, January 13, 2014TACC meeting - budget

Monday, January 13, 2014Clark Elementary – parents, community


2014-2015 Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date

Wednesday, January 15, 2014Venable Elementary – parents, community

Friday, January 17, 2014Budget work session – School Board

Thursday, January 30, 2014Jackson-Via Elementary – parents, community

Saturday, February 1, 2014Budget work session – School Board


2014-2015 Proposed Budget-General Fund Salary and Benefit Changes

Salary increase, step plus 1.5%Total Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)

Step increase to all eligible staff plus 1.5% across the board to pay tables. No increase to stipends or other hourly rates of pay is proposed.

VRS retirement and life +21.20% (13.96% to 16.92%)Total Additional Cost:

Retirement system costs include both an employer and an employee share. Employees pay 5% of base salaries, employers pay a rate determined by the General Assembly and set each biennium. 16.92% is the proposed employer rate for all school systems.

Re-establish funds for 2 open positionsTotal Additional Cost:

$1,077,321

$907,989

$149,691

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2014-2015 Proposed Budget-General Fund Staffing Formula and Other Staffing Changes

Staffing Formula:Total Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)No changes to staffing formulas are proposed for grades 5 – 12. K-1 class sizes in grades K and 1 are proposed to be capped at 22 and 23 from the current max of 24 for the 3 schools least impacted by poverty. Class sizes K and 1 will be capped at 21 for the 3 schools most impacted by poverty.

This proposal results in the addition of 2 teachers and 2 instructional assistants. Proposal would lower class size caps in grades 2 – 4 beginning the 2015-2016 school year.

$190,878

http://goo.gl/6rXJat


2014-2015 Proposed Budget-General FundOther Staffing Changes, continued…

Elimination of Safe Schools GrantTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)+ 2.00 positions (preschool teacher and instructional assistant) plus materials, supplies, other expenses. Includes contract with Region Ten to provide 2 MH Counselors and 30% of the cost of a project director - project director is shared with Albemarle County.

CHS science labsTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)+ 1.00 STEM teaching position, increase current STEM teacher to 220 days from 200, plus materials, supplies, and contractual service agreement with UVa.

Buford science labsTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)Increases 3 STEM teachers to 220 days from 200 plus materials, supplies, other expenses

$231,284

$131,059

$81,825

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Instructional coaching modelTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)Reduces 6.80 instructional coordinators, adds 10.00 teacher/instructional coaches.

Reduce 3.00 Instructional Coordinator Contracts from 260 to 220 daysTotal Cost Reduction: (link to supporting material)

$93,900

- $31,555

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Floating substituteTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)+ 1.00 position – Charlottesville High School

Other staffing changes to existing programsTotal Additional Cost (net increase of .85 positions): (link to supporting material)

+ 1.00 Physical education teacher – Walker+ .40 Spanish teacher – elementary+ .70 Custodians – CHS (.50) and Jackson Via (.20)- .25 Coordinator to CLASS program- 1.00 Temporary Instructional Assistant from current year

$50,753

$52,290

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Kindergarten Jumpstart – summer schoolTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)Hourly pay and operating

National Board Certification costsTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)Assists with costs to teachers for completing program

Increase technology help desk staff to 260 days from 200Total Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)Summer refresh and set-up of IT services is extensive. Currently paying hourly for much of this work.

$34,873

$7,000

$28,969


2014-2015 Proposed Budget-General FundOperating and other changes

Major contractual obligationsTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)Maintenance, Transportation, Security, CATEC, PREP, Comprehensive Services Act

Instructional supportTotal Additional Cost : (link to supporting material)Math support software, e-resources, special education evaluation materials

School yard gardenTotal Additional Cost: (link to supporting material)Contract payment to support coordinator position

Other operating changesTotal Cost Reduction: (link to supporting material)All other changes, additions, reductions

TOTAL EXPENSE CHANGES FROM 2013-2014: $3,067,233

$28,000

$109,292

$25,000

- $17,336


CITY: Additional request 2,055,083

FEDERAL: Advanced Placement 4,980

STATE: Composite Index decrease (.6861 to .6680) 404,900 PREP state reimbursement 227,345 All other state funds 914,534

TUITION AND TRANSFERS Transfer to WALK program (LINK) (147,639) Transfer to Prevention, Intervention, Remediation (LINK) (31,664) Transfer to Nutrition (LINK) (20,000) Transfer to Technology Replacement (LINK) (17,070) Transfers to furniture replacement (LINK) (10,000) PREP reimbursement for CCS staff (285,686) Increase in non-resident tuition fees 10% (LINK) 27,330 Reduce use of fund balance (85,481)

TOTAL REVENUE CHANGES FROM 2013-2014: $3,067,233

2014-2015 Proposed Budget-General FundRevenue Changes by Funding Source


2014-2015 Special Revenue FundsTotal: $ 13,635,968

Support Programs School Nutrition $2,035,775 Adult Education $1,088,123 CLASS $482,088 Text media $320,341 Technology Replacement $842,070 MLK Performing Arts Center $107,859

TOTAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS $4,876,256



State Sponsored Programs Hospital Education

$2,579,064 Blue Ridge Detention Center $776,268

TOTAL STATE SPONSORED PROGRAMS $3,355,332



Major Grant Supported Programs Federal: Title 1 $1,435,134 Federal: Title VI-B (Flow Through) $941,699 Federal: All other title funds $459,453 State/local: Prevention, Intervention, Remediation $728,661 State/local: Virginia Preschool Initiative $512,391 State: VPSA Technology Grant $285,000 State: 21st Century Grant $199,562 Local: Boyd Tinsley $75,000 All Others (approximately 30) $767,480


Revenues vs. Expenditures


Expenditures by State Reporting Category

Instruction………………………………..73.0%

Maintenance……………………….……..9.8%

Administration/Attendance/Health……6.0%

Nutrition/Non-Instruction……………….4.0%

Technology…………………….………….3.9%

Pupil Transportation…………………….3.3%

$68,153,302


2014-2015 General Fund SummaryPoints to Remember

Significant cost items in proposal ($2,620,356): Salary increase: step plus 1.5%, $1,077,321 Virginia Retirement System: + 21%, $907,989 Loss of Safe Schools Grant: $231,284 Reduce class sizes in grades K-1: $190,878 CHS science lab: $131,059 Buford science lab: $81,825

Budget proposal eliminates 6.80 Instructional Coordinators and replaces positions with 10.00 teacher/instructional coaches.


2014-2015 General Fund SummaryPoints to Remember

Budget is subject to change: Virginia Retirement System Rate House and Senate Versions, then General

Assembly Comprehensive Services Act PREP City funding Health insurance Bell bill


2014-2015 Proposed Budget – Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, February 18, 12:00 p.m. PTO presidents luncheon

Wednesday, February 19, 4:00 p.m. School Board work session

Thursday, February 27, 5:00 p.m. School Board approval

Monday, March 3, 7:00 p.m. City Council presentation

Friday, April 11, time TBA City Council approval of city-wide budget


2014-2015 Proposed BudgetPublic Hearing

February 6, 2014

Personal and Academic ExcellenceInspired by a Collaborative and Innovative Learning Environment

2014-2015 proposed budget public hearing february 6, 2014 personal and academic excellence inspired...

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