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Syracuse City School District 2018-19 Budget
Common Council Presentation
Jaime Alicea
Superintendent of Schools
May 2, 2018
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AGENDAI. District Progress Update
II. Changes from Proposed to Adopted Budget
III. Revenue & Spending Plan
IV. Ongoing Investments
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1,6221,894 1,976
Pre-K Enrollment
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Increases in Pre-K funding have provided the District with the opportunity to serve over 1,900 three and four year olds during the 2017-2018 school year. We have 49 District classrooms across 18 schools, and there are 13 community agencies operating at 20 different locations throughout the City
PRE-K
Nearly 80% of students completing Pre-K are at or above the “Kindergarten Ready” level as assessed by District Developmental Curriculum Assessment
KINDERGARTEN
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School-Based Teams
Monitoring and
Support
Additional Staff
Restorative Practices
CODE OF CONDUCT
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• Based on 4-year August Graduation rates, four out of the five high schools in Syracuse had a graduation rate that exceeded 60% in 2017
• ITC graduation rate is over 90%• Henninger High School and the former
Fowler High School each boosted their graduation rates by 2%
• 5-year rates are increasing as well, with 4 out of 5 high schools reaching 67% graduation rates
60.5% June 64.0% August
GRADUATION RATES
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
• Academic Intervention Teachers:
82 Academic Intervention Teachers supporting students in grades K - 8
• Social Work Assistants:
16 Social Work Assistants support the SCSD Attendance Campaign
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• Parent Liaisons: funding has been allocated to support Parent Liaisons who will interface with the community and increase parent involvement
• PUMP Bus: funding was added to purchase a replacement mobile parent resource center
OFFICE OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
DATA DRIVEN CULTURE
• Data Coaches for each quadrant of schools
• Formal structure focused on improvement
• Emphasis on attendance, discipline & academics
• School leaders share ideas, experiences & best practices
• Inquiry-based conversation based on data
Provides a stronger home-school connection by finding ways for parents to become more active in their child’s education
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
26 Specialized Programs
New CTE Programs Under Development:
• Agriculture: Urban Indoor Farming
• Engineering
• HVAC Systems (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)
• Plumbing/ Pipefitting
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
• After-School Programming
• CTE Internships
• Enrichment Partners
• Listening Tour
• Mentorship
• Strategic Planning Committee Members
• Task Force Representation
• Opportunity Culture – Teacher Pathways• New Teacher Orientation• Urban Teacher Fellowship• Syracuse Aspiring Leaders Academy (SALA)• Syracuse Urban Teacher Residents Program (SUITR)• NYU Urban Teacher Program with City Residency
Requirement and long-term employment commitment• Residency Partnership with SUNY Oswego• Turnaround School Leader Program (TSLP)
EFFECTIVE TEACHERS & LEADERS
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TASK FORCE INITIATIVES
Class Size Task Force
Transportation Task Force
Middle School Choice
Task Force
In partnership with the Common Council, parents, students and our State Delegates we have advocated for changes in the law and funding to allow for student transportation down to 1 mile. However, these changes have not been included in the enacted State budget.
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70.9%
21.0%
6.4%1.7%
8.1%
66.1%
22.9%
8.7%2.2%
10.9%
63.3%
23.5%
9.7%3.4%
13.1%
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
Grade 3-8 ELA Achievement
2015 2016 2017
71.7%
18.8%
6.9%2.5%
9.4%
70.1%
19.6%
7.2%3.1%
10.4%
70.1%
18.9%
7.7%3.4%
11.0%
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
Grade 3-8 Math Achievement
2015 2016 2017
Syracuse City School District 2018-19 Budget
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What Has Happened Since the Proposed Budget?
February 14th Florida School Shooting
March 23rd Federal Budget Finalized
March 30th State Finalized the NYS Budget including State Aid for Education
April 9th City of Syracuse Budget Released
Special Education Restructuring Finalized
Revisited Montessori Planning
Grant Funding Projections Updated
Incorporate Stakeholder Input
Actuarial Long-term Health Care Projections
Charter School Enrollment Projections Updated
3rd Quarter School District Financial Results
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What Changed Since Proposed Budget?
Enhanced Budget Investments:
Family Engagement Parent Supports
School Sentry Positions
Teaching Assistants for Montessori
CTE & Middle School Support
Teacher Recruitment Efforts
Use Additional $2 million in Fund Balance than originally proposed
Expense Reductions:
Reduced Health Care by $3 million
Updated projections for workers’ compensation, transportation contracts and other expenses
Reduced Charter School by $1.7 million based on updated charter enrollment projections
Updated Special Education Restructuring adding positions, reducing outsourcing and ultimately reducing overall cost
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2018-19 Budget Revenue Updates
Revenue Category 2018-19Proposed
2018-19Adopted Variance % Variance
State Aid $ 351.3 $343.9 ($ 7.3) ( 2%)
Taxes 66.0 66.4 0.4 1%
Federal & Other 8.0 8.0 - -
Use of Fund Balance 12.0 14.0 2.0 17%
Total Revenue $ 437.2 $ 432.3 ($ 4.9) ( 1%)
14$ In Millions (rounded)
We requested $12 million more in State Aid from the Senate and Assembly in the Proposed Budget. The final increase from the State Budget was just over $4.6 million.
We closed the shortfall with $420,000 of additional Tax Levy, using $2 million more of Fund Balance and by reducing expenses.
School Tax History
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$17.70 $17.69 $17.55 $17.34 $17.19 $17.36 $17.36 $17.35 $17.35 $17.35 $17.35
$63.43 $64.09 $64.09 $64.09 $63.50 $64.62 $64.47 $64.31 $64.39 $65.03 $65.76
$3.58 $3.62 $3.65 $3.70 $3.69 $3.72 $3.71 $3.71 $3.71 $3.75 $3.79
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2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
School Tax Rate per $1,000
Tax Levy in Millions
Taxable Assessed Value (School) in Billions
City of Syracuse Taxes & Support
School Tax
In the Mayor’s Proposed Budget, School Tax Rates will remain flat for 2018-19 at $17.35 per $1,000
Assessed Property Values have increased approximately $25 million to $3.79 billion
Resulting in an additional $420,208 of School Tax & 2/3rds STAR Levy for a total of $65.75 million in 2018-19
Mental Health Services
Continuation of $1 million as local share to Onondaga County
This collaboration provides local share for the $14 million investment of grant funds by Onondaga County providing over 160 professional staff in our schools
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General Fund Budget Revenue Sources
80%
15%
3%
2%
State Aid Taxes Fund Balance Other
80¢ of every dollar is from State Aid
15¢ of every dollar is from Local Taxes (School, STAR, PILOT & Sales Taxes)
3¢ of every dollar budgeted as a revenue source is from Fund Balance
2¢ of every dollar received is from other sources including interest earnings, permit fees, insurance proceeds, scrap material sales and donations, commissions and other sources
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Fund Balance Projection (Based on March 2018 Financial Statements)
$15.3 $14.1 $19.2
$2.0
$17.9 $28.7 $23.2
$21.2
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$50.0
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Est. 2018-19 Est.
Restricted Assigned Available
$43.4
18$ in Millions
$34.9
$43.8
$24.2
Projecting $23.2 million available in June 2018 or 5.4% and $21.2 million available in June 2019 or 4.9%
NYS Comptroller Recommended Cap is 4%
2018-19 Budget Spending Plan Updates
Expense Category 2018-19Proposed
2018-19Adopted Variance
Salaries & Benefits $ 305.1 $ 302.9 ($ 2.2)
Professional Services 42.9 42.6 ( 0.3)
Transportation 21.7 21.1 ( 0.6)
Charter Tuition 27.8 26.1 ( 1.7)
Debt 21.2 21.2 -
Supplies & Other 18.5 18.4 ( 0.1)
Total Expense $ 437.2 $ 432.3 ($ 4.9)
19$ In Millions (rounded)
2018-19 Budget Expenditures
Wages47%
Benefits23%
Charter6%
Bus Contracts5%
Professional Services
10%
Debt 5%
Supplies & Other4%
Of every dollar spent,
70¢ pays for staff including wages & benefits
Charter School Tuition is 6¢
Transportation is 5¢
Contract Services are 10¢
Debt Service (Principal & Interest) is 5¢
Supplies, Equipment and Other is 4¢
20$ In Millions
2018-19 Budget Includes Additional Investments
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Early Literacy & Writing
Chronic Absenteeism
English as a New Language (ENL)
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Physical Education
Maximizing Community Schools
Extended Learning Time (ELT)
Personalized Learning
Culturally Responsive Practices
Family Engagement
Safe & Healthy Schools
2018-19 Syracuse City School District Budget
Ongoing Commitments of the District
Maintain a laser focus on increasing graduation rates and increasing student achievement at all levels
Embed Culturally Responsive Practices throughout the District
Continue Task Force work (Transportation, Class Size, Middle School Choice)
Enrich our Career & Technical Education offerings
Continue expansion of Syracuse Latin, Pre-K, Montessori
Enhance Family Engagement activities
Increase Academic Support at all grade levels with extra support for Early Literacy & English as a New Language
Ensure Vibrant and Supportive School Communities
Enhance Safety and Security of Students and Staff
Build on our Community Partnerships and Community Schools
Engage in Personalized Learning Districtwide
Continue Progress with JSCB School Renovations
Continuous Improvement, Fiscal Responsibility & Efficiency
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Bond Ratings:
Fitch AA Stable OutlookS&P Global AA Stable OutlookMoody’s Aa2 Stable Outlook