Killingly Public Schools

FY 14Budget

Public Hearing7:30 P.M.

April 11th, 2013Killingly High School

FY 14 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION

FISCAL SUB-COMMITTEE

Greg Keeley, Chair

Richard Murray

John Burns

Jennifer Hyatt

Superintendent: Kevin C. Farr

Killingly Public Schools Adminstration

Kevin C. Farr, Superintendent

Colin McNamara, Assistant Superintendent

Brian O’Connell, Director of Business Affairs

Killingly Board of Education2012-2013

Mrs. Alexis Rich, Chair

Mrs. Angela Brower, Vice-Chair

Mr. John Burns

Ms. Hoween Flexer

Mrs. Jennifer Hyatt

Mr. Greg Keeley

Mr. Nelson King

Mr. David Marcotte

Mr. Richard Murray

2011-2012 Actual Expenditures

2012-2013Revised Budget

12-13 YTD @ December 31, 2012

2012-2013Projection to June 30, 2013

Account #Description

13-14Budget Request

Budget Change

$$$

BudgetChange%

$21,994,434

$22,913,467

$9,214,473

$22,320,908

Salaries 5111-5131

$24,113,580

$1,200,113

5,24%

$6,730,65

9

$6,968,787

$3,557,642

$6,994,582

Benefits 5210-5260

$7,436,336

$467,548 6.71%

$6,320,660

$7,752,223

$6,485,703

$7,611,868

Pupil Services

5322-5590

$7,349,123

($383,100)

(4.95%)

$1,384,686

$1,411,778

$531,756 $1,366,060

Supplies5611-5695

$1,761,596

$349,818 24.78%

$196,866 $71,174 $62,096 $104,900 Equipment

5730-5734

$143,902 $72,728 102.18%

$116,824 $150,737 $80,065 $139,850 Dues, Fees,

& Other5810-5890

$155,570 $4,833 3.21%

-$147,000

-$147,000 Add

BC/BSSelf Fund

$50,000 ($97,000) (65.99%)

$36,744,128

$39,395,166

$19,931,735

$38,685,168

Grand Total

$41,010,105

$1,614,939

4.1%

UpdatedProjected

Revenues FY 14

April 11th, 2013

Projected Revenues for FY 14RevenueSource

Town 12-13 Budget

BOE 12-13 Projection 6/30/13

12-13 Budget to Actual

BOE 2013-2014 Estimate

Change in Budget12-13 vs. 13-14

School Capital Contribution

$186,471 $192,410 $5,939 $227,044 $40,573

Education Cost Sharing (ECS)

$15,638,288 $15,625,767 ($12,521)

$16,111,167

$472,875 *

School Transportation $242,230 $244,972 $2,742 - $(242,230) *

Vocational Agriculture $167,793 $205,462 $37,669 $205,462 $37,669

Tuition:

Regular $978,242 $1,089,947 $111,705

$1,286,137 $307,895

Special Ed.-Voluntary (other districts)

$200,000 $365,233 $165,233

$200,000 -

Vocational -Agriculture $767,232 $779,220 $11,988 $823,176 $55,944

Non-Public School Health

$29,221 $33,903 $4,682 $33,903 $4,682

Non-Public School Transportation

$17,219 $22,773 $5,554 $22,099 $4,880

Special Ed. Placement - - - - -

Medicaid Reimbursement

$50,000 $50,000 - $50,000 -

Misc. (CIRMA Dividend) $27,869 $27,869 - $25,082 ($2,787)

Total Revenues $18,304,565

$18,637,556

$332,991

$18,984,070

$679,505

Actual Student Enrollment

Oct. 2008

Oct. 2009

Oct. 2010

Oct. 2011

Oct. 2012

Goodyear Early Childhood

83 98 107 100 99

Killingly Central School 465 502 499 493 465

Killingly Memorial School

531 502 468 449 436

Killingly Intermediate School

832 790 823 812 791

Killingly High School 794 789 788 822 893

TOTAL 2,705 2,681 2,685 2,676 2,684

DISTRICT WIDE ACTUAL ENROLLMENTS

Grade Level # of Students

PK 1

K 2

1 7

2 5

3 3

4 5

Special Education Out-Placements at Elementary Level

Total Number of PreK-12 students currently Out-Placed is 74.

Current Special Education Programs within the District

5 Students in the Transitional Support Program (TSP) at KMS.

10 Students in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

program at KMS.

2 Students in Caterpillar program at KCS

“Local Placement” – a definitionA “Local Placement” is a decision which arises

from a Special Education meeting in a school district with all stakeholders that have input into a child’s programming, including obviously, the parents.

The next slide will examine the cost impact of that “Out Placement”

Excess Cost Aid “Local Placement”Aid that comes from the state to help defray

“some” of the out of district special education costs.

Killingly has the responsibility for approximately the first $62,402 per pupil. (4 times the per pupil expenditure)

The State will reimburse Killingly for any amount over the $62,402 at the current rate of 77%.

Example: If a placement costs $72,402 then the state will reimburse us 77% of $10,000 or $7,700.

Killingly would be responsible for a total of $64, 702 in this example.

“Agency Placement”—A DefinitionAn Out Placement of any student that is under the

guardianship of a local service agency, (i.e., Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCF).

This can be driven similar to a “Local Placement” for a student that cannot be serviced by our school system, or…….

The Out placement can be driven by the Agency placing the student in an out-of-town residence (foster home, group home).

Responsibility for cost falls on the District which has “nexus” (where the parent/guardian currently reside)

See cost explanation on next slide

Excess Cost Aid “Agency Placement”

Killingly is responsible for the first $13,867 (FY12) per student.

State reimburses Killingly at the rate of 77% above that figure.

These are Killingly students that may be relocated by state agencies into other districts or agency placements.

Excess Aid

Excess Aid—2012----------------------$990,376

Excess Aid (Anticipated 2013)------$1,125,365

KIS Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Program 2013-14This program at the Intermediate school would

come with a cost of $158,000 for staff:

1.0 Full Time Equivalent- Special Education Teacher

2.0 Full Time Equivalent- Instructional Assistants

0.5 Full Time Equivalent--Social Worker

GOAL: Return as many out-placed students as possible to KIS and retain as many as possible in the future.

KIS Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Program 2013-14Students estimated to be serviced:

2 from EASTCONN Autism at a savings of $160,000

2 from KIS at a savings of $120,000

At these staffing levels another 6 students could be accommodated at a potential savings of another $360,000.

Total potential savings of this program vs. cost could be $482,000.

KIS Transitional Support Program (Split) 2013-14The creation of this program would come at a cost

of $158,000

1.0 Full Time Equivalent -- Special Education Teacher

2.0 Full Time Equivalent -- Instructional Assistants

0.5 Full Time Equivalent -- Social Worker

GOAL: The creation of this program at KIS would enable students with similar diagnoses to be placed together and reduce out placements in the future.

KIS Transitional Support Program (Split) 2013-14Students estimated to be serviced:

2 from EASTCONN Northeast Regional Program at $120,000

2 from EASTCONN Vocational Center at $120,000

2 from KIS at $120,000

2 additional slots for future placements at $120,000

Total potential savings of this program vs. cost could be $322,000.

KHS Transition Programming 2013-14Currently transitional services for students requiring

services through age 21 are outsourced to local agencies at a high cost.

Previously the district coordinated these services through United Services, however, these services deteriorated in quality and effectiveness while remaining costly.

Our GOAL is to establish an in-district program, in coordination with the KHS Career Center, which will provide the transition services required by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Individual Education Plan (IEP) students.

KHS Transitional Program 2013-14

This program at the High School would come with a cost of $280,000 for staff and materials:

1.0 Full Time Equivalent Special Education Teacher

4.0 Full Time Equivalent Job Coaches

Transportation to and from job sites

2013-2014 KHS Transition Program Potential Savings

Guaranteed Savings

Age-out Savings $405,000

6 students

Graduation Savings $157,000

2 students

Total $622,000

8 students

Potential Savings (Require Services)

EASTCONN (Woodstock Academy)

$164,000 2 students

Horizons $60,000 1 student

EASTCONN Vocational Ctr.

$60,000 1 student

KHS Grade 12 $240,000 4 students

Total $524,000 8 students

Grand Total $1,146,000

16 students

Elementary Assistant PrincipalRestoration of 1.0 Full Time Equivalent position

of Elementary School Assistant Principal

Consistent student numbers along with additional tasks looming ahead for teacher evaluation as well as implementation of Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessment.

Support the intervention process to effectively manage all students and assist in keeping as many students as possible within the district.

Enables Principals to spend more time in classrooms observing instruction.

Budget impact: $112,964.12

District Language Arts Coordinator 2013-14

Change 1.0 Full Time Equivalent District Reading Consultant to Language Arts Coordinator.

Current position to move to administrative level with additional days and responsibilities commensurate with position.

Impact: $8,742 increase to cover the cost of additional days.

Elementary Social WorkerK-4 2013-14As we develop in-house programming to

reduce out-placements current social workers are being utilized to support the programs.

Due to the load, Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) counseling hours are not being implemented, putting us out of compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Budget Impact: $60,989.59

Budget Cuts at Superintendent’s LevelCentral Office---------.5 FTE Clerical----------$21,000

Killingly High School—9.5 FTE Teachers--$582,227

Killingly High School---Support Staff--------$76,600

Killingly High School---Supplies, etc.-------$77,883

Killingly Intermediate—2 FTE Teachers--$122,578

Killingly Intermediate---ISS Monitor---------$22,000

Killingly Intermediate---Supplies, etc.------$24,510

Budget Cuts at Superintendent’s LevelKCS----.5 FTE Librarian---------------------$30,600

KCS----1.0 FTE Reading Teacher-------$61,286

KMS----1.0 FTE Grade 4 Teacher-------$61,286

Goodyear----Supplies---------------------$8,492

PPS (Special Education) 2 FTE Social Workers--------------------------$122,574 2 FTE Grade 3 Special Ed. Teachers----$122,574

Budget Cuts at Superintendent’s LevelOperations and Maintenance

.5 FTE Expediter-------------------------------$20,900 Utility Lift-----------------------------------------$29,900

Total cuts made to initial requests $1,384,410

Lastly…..FY 13 Approved Budget $37,995,166

Supplemental Appropriation (3/12/13) $1,400,000

Total for FY 13 (Current Budget) $39,395,166

FY 14 BOE Approved Budget $41,010,105

INCREASE FOR FY 14 $1,614,939

PERCENT INCREASE 4.1%

$1,614,939 net increase for FY 14 $596,000 of this is due to new Special Education programs designed to return outplaced students to the Killingly Public Schools.

$1,328,000 minimum projected savings in outplacements from new special education programs.

The intention here is to provide appropriate programming within our district and control costs as well.

Potential Impact of CutsRecent conversations with the Town Manager

and Town Council regarding the impact of cutting $2.1 million from the Board’s original request for FY 14 and actions taken: Superintendent reviewed budget with KPS Business

office. Budget reviewed with Principals and Supervisors

who were asked to make aggressive cuts as appropriate.

Superintendent met with Fiscal Subcommittee of BOE.

Superintendent met with Town Council on 4/9/13 and advocated that the full amount approved by the BOE be moved to Town Meeting for consideration by the Public.

Potential Impact of Cuts In order to achieve the type of cut to this

proposed budget that was requested ($2.1 million) I see two scenarios:

Remove the new Special Education programs as proposed and we would still need to cut approximately $910,838, which would come almost entirely from existing staff positions.

Keep the New Special Education programs as proposed and cut $1,681, 777 from existing staff and $418,223 from other supply, equipment, repair, maintenance, and school substitute requests.

Questions?A copy of this presentation will be posted

immediately on the district webpage.

Contact Mr. Farr at kfarr@killinglyschools.org or at 860-779-6600.