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Loudoun County Public Schools FY20 School Board Questions January 22, 2019 Item Board Staff Date of Number Member Assignment Request 1 2 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 Do we ever look at budgeting at the school level? Do they all get the same budget (based on some per-pupil metrics) and it’s use-it-or-lose-it? The budget book presents the budget based on department and division although a number of the calculations are based on school level data. For example, instructional allotments are based on the number of students at each school. The allotment rates can be found on page 46 of the budget book. During the school year, any unspent instructional allotment funds do not roll over and instead become part of the year-end total unspent funds. 3 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 Why do we look at Technology expenses so discretely? Is that a state requirement? What is included in the General Assembly-mandated category of “Technology”? Student Chromebooks? Classroom iPads? Any and all technology purchased by the division? The Technology category is state driven from VDOE’s Annual School Report. This category captures all technology-related expenditures to include salaries, classroom computers, equipment, etc. 4 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 Why is there not a forecasted increase in McKinney Vento funds, but EL growth is forecasted very high at 7.9%? This question is being worked on. 5 Croll Hough 1/13/2019 What do the $1.4M staff stipends cover? The $1.4m budgeted is an estimate of the cost of implementation of a classification study for the co-curricular and extra-curricular stipends. For additional background information, during FY17, LCPS began an initiative to complete a classification review of every position not on the licensed scale to ensure placement that was internally equitable and externally competitive. It is important to note that every position analysis does not result in an increase.

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Page 1: Loudoun County Public Schools FY20 School Board Questions ... Budget/01-22-19 Dept...Jan 22, 2019  · Regarding Athletic Trainers, what is the cost to implement .5 FTE at all High

Loudoun County Public Schools FY20 School Board Questions

January 22, 2019

Item Board Staff Date of Number Member Assignment Request

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2 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 Do we ever look at budgeting at the school level? Do they all get the same budget (based on some per-pupil metrics) and it’s use-it-or-lose-it? The budget book presents the budget based on department and division although a number of the calculations are based on school level data. For example, instructional allotments are based on the number of students at each school. The allotment rates can be found on page 46 of the budget book. During the school year, any unspent instructional allotment funds do not roll over and instead become part of the year-end total unspent funds.

3 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 Why do we look at Technology expenses so discretely? Is that a state requirement? What is included in the General Assembly-mandated category of “Technology”? Student Chromebooks? Classroom iPads? Any and all technology purchased by the division? The Technology category is state driven from VDOE’s Annual School Report. This category captures all technology-related expenditures to include salaries, classroom computers, equipment, etc.

4 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 Why is there not a forecasted increase in McKinney Vento funds, but EL growth is forecasted very high at 7.9%? This question is being worked on. 5 Croll Hough 1/13/2019 What do the $1.4M staff stipends cover? The $1.4m budgeted is an estimate of the cost of implementation of a classification study for the co-curricular and extra-curricular stipends. For additional background information, during FY17, LCPS began an initiative to complete a classification review of every position not on the licensed scale to ensure placement that was internally equitable and externally competitive. It is important to note that every position analysis does not result in an increase.

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6 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 If we return all funds back to BOS, why is there a carryover fund balance? Is that the same as the beginning balance on p. 55? Are these from other revenue sources (Grants, State funds, etc.)? There is a carryover fund balance because the Board of Supervisors approves a carryover fund balance from the current year to help fund next year’s budget as part of the budget process. We are conservative in our estimating a carryover amount to avoid any gaps in funding. On page 55, in the FY20 Proposed column you see the projected beginning fund balance for FY20 that also highlights the carryover amount. Because this chart presents the Combined Funds Statements, the table on top represents the governmental funds of Operating, Grants, School Nutrition, Lease Purchase, CIP and CAPP funds. The table on bottom represents the proprietary funds of Central Vehicle Maintenance and Self Insurance.

7 Croll Willoughby 1/13/2019 What has the LCPS Local Composite Index (LCI) been in the past few years? Where are we trending on this? The Local Composite Index (LCI) is a complicated calculation based on a number of local and state-wide indicators. These indicators include enrollment, population, true value of property, adjusted gross income and taxable retail sales. LCPS has seen its LCI decline over the last several years and this is attributable to LCPS’ growth in enrollment and population that superseded the state’s growth.

Loudoun County Public Schools

Historical Local Composite Index FY11 0.5854

FY12 0.5854

FY13 0.5666

FY14 0.5666

FY15 0.5618

FY16 0.5618

FY17 0.5497

FY18 0.5497

FY19 0.5383

FY20 0.5383

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8 Croll Lewis 1/13/2019 What is the staffing standard for cafeteria workers? How is Lincoln Elementary School staffed? The staffing standard for School Nutrition workers assigns FTEs countywide at a rate of 1 labor hour per 18 meals purchased (see budget book page 386). Lincoln has averaged 25 lunches served per day for the past 2 years. To reach the staffing standard of 18 meals per labor hour, 73 lunches would need to be sold each day to support on site meal preparation and service. At this time, the participation and trend data does not support an operational change from the current staffing model 9 Croll Lewis 1/13/2019 Three classroom extensions are listed for Catoctin & Hutchinson Farms. Is that now for Lucketts? If not, where is the Lucketts budget item (from the CIP) reflected in the Operating budget? Or are CIP items tracked separately? The three classroom extensions listed continue to be for Catoctin and Hutchinson Farms. The Lucketts Project can be found in the “Prior CIP Projects” section of the FY2020-2025 School Board Adopted Capital Improvements Plan on pages 115 and 119. This project is not reflected on page 73 of the Budget Book as it was funded prior to FY2020. 10 Marshall Hough 1/15/2019 What salary scale is the parent liaison position located on? The full time Parent Liaison Title I position is on the classified scale level 11 and is reflected in the level column of the position change list on pages 317 and 320. 11 Hornberger Ellis 1/15/2019 Regarding the staffing standard for MATA and 1.0 FTE per program, how do you define a "program"? Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) is one of three programs within the Academies of Loudoun. There are 27 separate pathways within Monroe Advanced Technical Academy.

Following is the revised proposed staffing standard for these pathways to clarify exceptions. This revised standard will be listed on a change sheet that will be referenced in the School Board’s base motion when adopting the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget.

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12 Huck Willoughby 1/15/2019 Is the medication, "Epi-Pen" included in the list of specialized medications? The “Epi-Pen” is not considered a specialty medication. 13 Maloney Hough 1/15/2019 Is Step One, Level 6, the lowest step on the Classified Pay Scale (page 302) for a new hire? To provide additional clarification, the lowest step on the classified pay scale for a full-time new hire is step one level 6 at the rate of $13.44. Some hourly part-time employees in certain roles (seasonal/summer work, distribution center worker) are compensated at the Hourly Band 1 rate of $13.25 (see p. 313 of FY 20 LCPS Superintendent’s Proposed Budget).

FTE Criteria FTE Criteria Criteria FTE Cost

Teacher ‐Environmental Plant Science 0.5 per Pathway

Teacher ‐ Biotechnology 0.5 per Pathway 1.0  $  99,227 

Teacher ‐ EMT 0.5 per Pathway

Teacher ‐ Firefighter 0.5 per Pathway

Teacher ‐ Cosmetology 2.0 per Pathway

Teacher ‐ Practical Nursing 3.5 per Pathway

Teacher ‐ Monroe Advanced Technical 

Academy1.0 per all other Pathways

MONROE ADVANCED TECHNICAL CENTER STAFFING STANDARDS

Position

LCPS Staffing Ratio State Staffing Requirement Enhancement/New

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14 Maloney Willoughby 1/15/2019 Is the increase in prescription expenses because of the number of prescriptions or the cost per prescription? Does this program require School Board action for approval? The increase in prescription expenses is due to both an increase in utilization and an increase in costs/inflation. The total expenditure for specialty drugs between FY17 ($11,523,228) and FY18 ($13,921,182) increased by 20.8%. The change in plan costs per member per month increased by 14.5% due to the following: Utilization (increased by 19.3%) based on changes in days’ supply and new prescriptions, Inflation (increased by 6.9%) based on changes in price/quantity at a drug level, Drug Mix (decreased by -11.3%) based on changes in therapy, Discount (decreased by -0.1%) based on changes in aggregate price, Cost Share (decreased by -0.3%) based on change in aggregate member share of the price. While this change does not require School Board action, it has a delayed implementation so that School Board’s input could be considered. 15 Croll Willoughby 1/15/2019 Can the employer savings for offering the Naturally Slim program be quantified? An exact dollar amount of employer savings cannot be quantified. The Naturally Slim program measures ROI in terms of returning participants’ clinical lab values back to normal. When program participants lose weight and, in turn, reverse their risk for chronic conditions due to obesity, the program helps to reduce future healthcare costs.

16 Huck Ellis 1/15/2019 Regarding Computer Science at the MS level, what is the cost to implement at all 16 middle schools? The cost to integrate computer science in all 17 middle schools in FY20 as described in the FY20 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget DOI Presentation would be $1,292,936. This cost includes the following:

1.0 FTE Computer Science Facilitator per 5 schools: $107,156 x 6 = $642,936 Robotics kits and other coding materials and software: $650,000

Additional implications would include time required for teacher training and the Individual Learning Device (ILD) deployment schedule; Chromebooks may need to be deployed a full year earlier than what is currently scheduled. 

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17 Huck Ellis 1/15/2019 Regarding Athletic Trainers, what is the cost to implement .5 FTE at all High Schools? The salary and benefit cost of an additional 0.5 Athletic Trainer at all 16 LCPS high schools would be $859,296. Alternatively, another option is to hire eight 1.0 FTE Athletic Trainers with an assignment of two schools per FTE. The cost of eight 1.0 FTE Athletic Trainers would be $690,216. In addition to this option being more cost-effective, staff believes that we would be able to more easily hire qualified Athletic Trainers on a full-time basis rather than on a part-time basis.

18 Croll Ellis 1/15/2019 Regarding Elementary Computer Science, are we going to implement typing earlier than sixth grade? Keyboarding is not officially taught in elementary schools. Elementary schools do often offer typing modules or lessons, but not as a formal part of the curriculum. Computer Applications, a semester course formerly known as Keyboarding, is a Career and Technical Education course offered in grades 6 through 8. Additionally, teachers in the Computer Science Immersion schools have not expressed concern regarding typing as it relates to computer science integration.

19 Sheridan Ellis 1/15/2019 Please provide information about the rollout plan for Design Schools. Is it possible to place a Design School at a less affluent school? Would this help with equity issues at that school? Staff believes there would be benefits to seeking less affluent schools to become design schools. Not only will students be engaged in integrated experiences in their learning, but a design school will also provide ways to engage parents and families with their school and honor the unique identity of each school. Additional information regarding design schools is provided below for context.

LCPS has a focus on deeper learning through authentic challenging problems in order to achieve our mission of empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. All schools in LCPS have this goal in mind as we train our teachers in project based learning, utilize personalized learning and infuse technology.

While all LCPS schools are charged with this mission, they also each have their own culture and unique strengths with which they approach the work and design instruction. An LCPS Design

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School is a school that engages in this work of deeper learning through a particular focus or instructional design.

There are multiple ways school teams can approach deeper learning through authentic challenging problems while also maintaining their own unique culture. Other possible design schools include:

STEM Design School: In a STEM PBL Design School, students learn the content and competencies and engage in deeper learning through PBL experiences focused on STEM. Students have access to a STEM lab, and lessons all include the STEM design process.

Theater Arts Design School: Students learn the content and competencies of the curriculum through project based learning with a focus on performing arts. Instruction

incorporates research-based teaching techniques to provide students an individual, multisensory and personalized approach to learning.

Civics and Leadership Design School: Students learn content and competencies through deeper learning with a focus on civic engagement and student leadership. Leadership skills are incorporated in instruction throughout the curriculum.  

Foreign Language Design School: Students participate in a two-way immersion or dual language program, spending at least 50% of class time learning subject matter taught in a second language. Language learning is incorporated in instruction throughout the curriculum. Students acquire language and learn about content and culture in a meaningful context.

Computer Science Design School: Students learn the content and competencies through deeper learning with a focus on computational thinking and other computer science skills. Computer science is integrated in the curriculum rather than as a standalone subject during the school day.

Staff does not have a long-term plan to roll out design schools across LCPS, and it is not the intent that every LCPS school become a design school. School leaders and staff must be passionate about and committed to a certain design for it to be successful. Therefore, schools would opt in through an extensive application process and planning conversations with DOI staff. Plans and supports would be mutually designed.

20 Morse Ellis 1/15/2019 What are the current staffing levels at the Welcome Center? Please include data regarding peaks and valleys of work flow and if part-time funding would make sense to cover this work.

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20 Cont. Current Staffing of Welcome Center

4 FTEs Coordinator (admin, 12 month, 8 hours) Counselor x 2 (licensed, 208 days, 7.5 hours) Assessor (licensed, 208 days, 7 hours)

Regular Hourly PT staff

Parent Liaison o Supports families with connecting them to school and community resources o At our present location escorts families to our office from the 1st floor to the 5th

floor o Works directly with families as they are in the Welcome Center o Currently assists with completing EL documents folders and sending to schools

Scheduler - duties closely align with Liaison/Secretary position we are requesting for

FY20 o Reviews eligibility requests and assigns status o Schedules families for Welcome Center appointments o Requests records from neighboring divisions o Completes parent notification letters and assists with assembling EL documents

folders o Works with families and schools, but spends most of day on phone and computer

Lead Screener - duties could translate to a second FTE Assessor

o Administers all assessments (WIDA Screener, KG MODEL, math assessment) o Conducts school-based screenings on an as needed basis o Assists with scoring online assessments o Assists with coordinating Kindergarten events o Assists with entering EL screening results in the EL Program Student Records

application o Assists with scheduling families for Welcome Center appointments (especially

during KG screening season)

Seasonal Hourly PT Staff

11 Screeners o Administer all assessments (WIDA Screener, KG MODEL, math assessment) o Conducts school-based screenings on an as needed basis

4 Kindergarten only screeners

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Number of Families Needing the Welcome Center Weekly

Peak months for families coming to the Welcome Center are April – October

o Current licensed staff are off contract during the summer when the Welcome Center has the highest number of requests; need is met by use of PT staff as best as possible

Current space allocated to the Welcome Center limits the number of families the Welcome Center can see on a daily basis; and the number of FTE staff who can support the work of the Welcome Center;

Explanation of request to increase part-time funds increase

Increase in board approved pay band pay rates (Band 10) from $25.02 - $27.50 o This impacts PT screeners and PT interpreters

Increase in Parent Liaison hours due to increased traffic in Welcome Center as now servicing all LCPS schools

Increase in scheduling support due to increased traffic in Welcome Center as now servicing all LCPS schools

Increase in Screener hours due to increased traffic in Welcome Center as now servicing all LCPS schools

Summer counseling support for weeks in which counselors are off

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There will always be a need for PT funds given the seasonal nature of the Welcome Center traffic flow

Screeners ($27.50/hour): o KG screening is 1:1 and each screening takes 1 hour on average

17-18: 1,867 KG screenings April - October = $51,342 ($27.50 x 1,867) 18-19: 1,667 KG screenings May - October = $45,842 ($27.50 x 1,667)

o Using 18-19 numbers, at 1 hour per screening would need 1,667 hours to screen

only KG students (not including time needed for scheduling, family support, and paperwork)

1 screener @ 8 hours per day = 209 days = 42 weeks = 10.5 months 2 screeners @ 8 hours per day = 105 days = 21 weeks = 5.25 months

Interpreters/Translators ($27.50/hour)

o Assist with counseling interviews and translating foreign transcripts

Clerical ($15.57/hour) o Support during April - October window

Considerations for expanding FTEs and reducing PT funds

Welcome Center Liaison/Secretary 3: currently requested in FY 20 budget o Budgeted cost: $71,464 (includes benefits) o This position will slightly reduce the number of part-time funds needed for

scheduling and clerical support; however, some part-time funds will still be needed for seasonal work

Other Considerations: o Reclassify current contracted calendar days for Counselors from 10.5 months at

7.5 hours to 12 months at 8 hours, and Assessor from 10.5 months at 7 hours to 12 months at 8 hours

Additional cost: $85,942 This reclassification would reduce part-time funds needed for summer

counseling and some screener support o Additional Assessor on a 12-month contract

Budgeted cost: $112,349 (with benefits, as 12-month, 8-hour) $82,450 (with benefits, as 208-day, 7-hour)

This position will reduce the number of part-time funds needed for screener support; however, some part-time funds will still be needed for seasonal work

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Timeline of Welcome Center Growth

15-16 school year

Opened: August 17, 2015

16-17 school year

17-18 school year

18-19 school year

1.0 FTE Coordinator 1.0 FTE Assessor 1.0 FTE Counselor

1.0 FTE Coordinator 1.0 FTE Assessor 1.0 FTE Counselor

1.0 FTE Coordinator 1.0 FTE Assessor 1.0 FTE Counselor

1.0 FTE Coordinator 1.0 FTE Assessor 2.0 FTE Counselor

Schools served by the Welcome Center

August: PVH cluster

November: DMH cluster November: ages 18+ January: PFH cluster

April: All LCPS high schools

All LCPS middle

schools All students with

significant, cognitive disabilities

All newly registering Kindergarten students

All LCPS schools

 21 Morse Hough 1/15/2019 Please provide a current list of all vacant positions. Please include how long the positions have been vacant. This question is being worked on. 22 Rose Ellis 1/15/2019 What VDOE specific language describes the requirements for the Computer Science Program? Would LCPS proposal exceed the VDOE requirements? Is this a funded or unfunded mandate? VDOE Superintendent’s Memo #078-18 provides school divisions the timeline for implementation of the 2017 Computer Science Standards of Learning. The memo states:  A timeline for the 2017 Computer Science Standards of Learning follows: 

2017-2018 School Year  Professional development opportunities are provided to Virginia teachers through a

variety of resources. Development of the Computer Science Curriculum Frameworks begins.

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Standalone Computer Science courses are assigned SCED codes and eligible endorsements.

2018-2019 School Year Professional development opportunities continue to be provided to Virginia teachers

through a variety of resources. Computer Science Curriculum Framework documents are finalized, approved, and

distributed. School divisions are encouraged to begin developing curriculum and internally training

teachers.

2019-2020 School Year  Professional development opportunities continue to be provided to Virginia teachers

through a variety of resources. 2017 Computer Science Standards of Learning are included in the written and taught

curricula in classrooms.

Recognizing that curriculum alignment efforts require planning, time, staff development, and resources, school divisions should begin to: 

review and align computer science curricula with the Standards; review current resource materials and correlate them with the Standards; develop new materials where needed; and provide staff development for teachers.

Explicit additional funding is not being provided by VDOE; however, there is current funding to support computer science. Additionally, VDOE is coordinating professional development opportunities for teachers. The LCPS plan to integrate computer science in grades K-8 currently exceeds the requirements established by VDOE.  23 Rose Willoughby 1/15/2019 How is the EL population growth projected? Is the population projected to increase? The EL population is projected on historical EL enrollment numbers from the fall and end of year student record counts. Analysis is performed on growth that occurs during a school year, year over year growth and historical trends resulting in a projected percentage increase or decrease. For FY20, the projected increase is 7.9% which is slightly higher than last year’s projection of 7.5%. Trending data indicates that we may continue to see increases for this population group.

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24 Hornberger Ellis 1/15/2019 Regarding the Gifted Staffing Standard at the Elementary level - the staffing standard does not show a need to add, however we are adding. Shouldn't this be recorded as an enhancement? This question is being worked on. 25 Maloney Willoughby 1/15/2019 Regarding staffing standards for Academies and General Education - Please provide the current high school teacher staffing standard calculation and one without adjusting for students attending the Academies. The current high school staffing standard starts with the individual high school’s FY20 projected enrollment with the FY19 actual Academies discounted (subtracted by half). This calculation showing the number of teachers earned for FY20 is shown in the 2nd column of the following table. The 3rd column shows the number of teachers earned if no deduction of Academies students occurred with the final column showing the difference.

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26 Hornberger Willoughby 1/15/2019 What is the cost to implement a full class size reduction at all levels? Elementary implementation would be the priority. Question being worked on. 27 Rose Ellis 1/15/2019 How many classes are taught by Non-FLE Teachers? What is the feedback from the schools as to whether things are working well?

High School

Teachers 

(Academy 

students 

discounted)

Teachers 

(Academy 

students not 

discounted)

Difference

Briar Woods 104.4 107.8              3.4              

Broad Run 85 87.8                 2.8              

Dominion 86.8 89.0                 2.2              

Freedom 119.2 123.8              4.6              

Heritage 81.8 84.0                 2.2              

Independence 58.2 58.2                 ‐              

John Champe 106.2 109.2              3.0              

Loudoun County 81.4 84.4                 3.0              

Loudoun Valley 75.6 77.8                 2.2              

Park View 75.4 76.8                 1.4              

Potomac Falls 87.6 89.4                 1.8              

Riverside 109 112.6              3.6              

Rock Ridge 101.4 107.4              6.0              

Stone Bridge  96.2 98.6                 2.4              

Tuscarora 79.8 82.4                 2.6              

Woodgrove 86.6 88.8                 2.2              

Totals 1,434.6           1,478.0           43.4            

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27 Cont.

LCPS Family Life Education (FLE) teachers are responsible for teaching all sensitive content identified in the FLE curriculum, such as, but not limited to, reproductive systems and sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Non-sensitive health content such as, but not limited to,

nutrition, wellness, CPR, tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, is taught by the Health/PE teachers in each school.

Overall, feedback related to the FLE program has been positive. Feedback from FLE teachers, HPE teachers, and parents regarding the new Human Trafficking material developed by Just Ask has been positive as well.

Since a reduction of eight FLE teaching positions in 2016 (from 18 to 10 FTE), LCPS will have opened six new schools by fall 2019, with no additional FLE teachers added. Scheduling of the FLE teachers to teach sensitive topics is beginning to become a challenge, particularly at the middle and high school level, and staff is looking into this issue and possible next steps as LCPS continues to grow.

28 Maloney Willoughby 1/15/2019 Referencing page 161 - Could the percentages be added to this document showing the change between FY19 and FY20? On the following pages, department summaries including the percentage change between FY19 budget and FY20 proposed are shown. The Budget office is exploring ways this information can be included in the final budget book.

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Business and Financial Services

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel

Full Time Salaries $5,956,517 $6,116,785 $160,268 2.7%

Non-FTE Salaries $217,340 $148,500 -$68,840 -31.7%

Benefits $2,583,450 $2,661,320 $77,870 3.0%

Total Personnel $8,757,307 $8,926,605 $169,298 1.9%

Operations and Maintenance

Contractual Services $465,900 $445,300 -$20,600 -4.4%

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $126,980 $94,375 -$32,605 -25.7%

Computers and Software $47,290 $33,850 -$13,440 -28.4%

Training and Continuing Education $139,665 $183,130 $43,465 31.1%

Total Operations and Maintenance $779,835 $756,655 -$23,180 -3.0%

Total $9,537,142 $9,683,260 $146,118 1.5%

Positions 73.0 73.0 0.0 0.0%

Charter Schools

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel

Full Time Salaries $1,190,065 $1,257,939 $67,874 5.7%

Non-FTE Salaries $29,175 $28,113 -$1,062 -3.6%

Benefits $717,469 $611,895 -$105,574 -14.7%

Total Personnel $1,936,709 $1,897,947 -$38,762 -2.0%

Operations and Maintenance

Contractual Services $0 $0 $0 0.0%

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,990,259 $2,294,377 $304,118 15.3%

Total Operations and Maintenance $1,990,259 $2,294,377 $304,118 15.3%

Capital Outlay Computers and Software $0 $0 $0 0.0%

Total Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 0.0%

Total $3,926,968 $4,192,324 $265,356 6.8%

Positions 23.7 20.5 -3.2 -13.5%

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

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Digital Innovation

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel Full Time Salaries $9,401,825 $14,231,847 $4,830,022 51.4% Non-FTE Salaries $46,350 $119,233 $72,883 157.2% Benefits $4,408,463 $6,813,689 $2,405,226 54.6%Total Personnel $13,856,638 $21,164,769 $7,308,131 52.7%

Operations and Maintenance Contractual Services $7,656,996 $7,906,756 $249,760 3.3% Materials, Supplies and Equipment $4,317,728 $6,870,018 $2,552,290 59.1% Computers and Software $5,030,466 $10,462,956 $5,432,490 108.0% Training and Continuing Education $245,500 $256,500 $11,000 4.5%Total Operations and Maintenance $17,250,690 $25,496,230 $8,245,540 47.8%

Capital Outlay Computers and Software $0 $0 $0 0.0%

Furniture and Equipment $0 $0 $0 0.0%Total Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 0.0%

Total $31,107,328 $46,660,999 $15,553,671 50.0%

Positions 129.0 222.5 93.5 72.5%

Human Resources and Talent Development

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel Full Time Salaries $5,019,525 $5,713,813 $694,288 13.8% Non-FTE Salaries $1,068,256 $1,122,517 $54,261 5.1% Benefits $2,226,247 $2,481,888 $255,641 11.5%Total Personnel $8,314,028 $9,318,218 $1,004,190 12.1%

Operations and Maintenance Contractual Services $671,496 $657,526 -$13,970 -2.1% Materials, Supplies and Equipment $240,455 $282,089 $41,634 17.3% Computers and Software $48,102 $48,102 $0 0.0% Training and Continuing Education $88,149 $98,485 $10,336 11.7%Total Operations and Maintenance $1,048,202 $1,086,202 $38,000 3.6%

Capital Outlay Computers and Software $0 $0 $0 0.0% Furniture and Equipment $0 $0 $0 0.0%Total Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 0.0%

Total $9,362,230 $10,404,420 $1,042,190 11.1%

Positions 57.0 62.0 5.0 8.8%

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

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Instruction

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel Full Time Salaries $433,875,881 $447,376,986 $13,501,105 3.1% Non-FTE Salaries $23,514,899 $25,442,913 $1,928,014 8.2% Benefits $210,608,315 $207,170,873 -$3,437,442 -1.6%Total Personnel $667,999,095 $679,990,772 $11,991,677 1.8%

Operations and Maintenance Contractual Services $7,480,061 $7,972,433 $492,372 6.6% Materials, Supplies and Equipment $20,320,162 $22,947,156 $2,626,994 12.9% Computers and Software $3,609,399 $3,596,743 -$12,656 -0.4% Training and Continuing Education $1,813,264 $1,814,115 $851 0.0%Total Operations and Maintenance $33,222,886 $36,330,447 $3,107,561 9.4%

Capital Outlay Buildings $0 $0 $0 0.0% Computers and Software $27,899 $7,647 -$20,252 -72.6% Furniture and Equipment $309,150 $378,900 $69,750 22.6% Vehicles $0 0.0 $0 0.0%Total Capital Outlay $337,049 $386,547 $49,498 14.7%

Total $701,559,030 $716,707,766 $15,148,736 2.2%

Positions 6,616.0 6,692.6 -76.6 -1.2%

Pupil Services

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel Full Time Salaries $143,815,057 $150,316,588 $6,501,531 4.5% Non-FTE Salaries $7,601,392 $8,744,101 $1,142,709 15.0% Benefits $75,616,259 $76,991,923 $1,375,664 1.8%Total Personnel $227,032,708 $236,052,612 $9,019,904 4.0%

Operations and Maintenance Contractual Services $1,035,732 $1,143,487 $107,755 10.4% Materials, Supplies and Equipment $2,642,620 $3,671,686 $1,029,066 38.9% Computers and Software $217,527 $311,142 $93,615 43.0% Training and Continuing Education $671,310 $689,821 $18,511 2.8%Total Operations and Maintenance $4,567,189 $5,816,136 $1,248,947 27.3%

Capital Outlay Computers and Software $0 $0 $0 0.0% Furniture and Equipment $0 $0 $0 0.0%Total Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 0.0%

Total $231,599,897 $241,868,748 $10,268,851 4.4%

Positions 2694.4 2776.8 82.4 3.1%

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

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Support Services

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel

Full Time Salaries $63,719,632 $75,259,101 $11,539,469 18.1% Non-FTE Salaries $7,339,748 $7,947,661 $607,913 8.3%

Benefits $38,264,474 $39,966,748 $1,702,274 4.4%Total Personnel $109,323,854 $123,173,510 $13,849,656 12.7%

Operations and Maintenance

Contractual Services $23,310,248 $26,221,040 $2,910,792 12.5%

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $25,684,125 $27,560,904 $1,876,779 7.3% Computers and Software $401,600 $362,050 -$39,550 -9.8% Training and Continuing Education $294,400 $295,224 $824 0.3%

Total Operations and Maintenance $49,690,373 $54,439,218 $4,748,845 9.6%

Capital Outlay Buildings $1,496,000 $1,500,000 $4,000 0.3% Computers and Software $0 $0 $0 0.0% Furniture and Equipment $0 $0 $0 0.0% Vehicles $0 $0 $0 0.0%Total Capital Outlay $1,496,000 $1,500,000 $4,000 0.3%

Total $160,510,227 $179,112,728 $18,602,501 11.6%

Positions 1,798.0 1,860.0 62.0 3.4%

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

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29 Huck Willoughby 1/15/19 What is the potential employer savings from the implementation of the specialty drug Advanced Utilization Management Program? The potential cost avoidance is $1.3 million over approximately a 2-3 year period. 30 Hornberger Hough 1/22/19 There are a limited number of positions on the Auxiliary Salary Scale. What are the degree requirements and certifications required for these positions and why are they not included on the “Teacher” (aka Licensed) Salary Scale? Has there been significant thought to consolidating the two scales or possibly doing so for some positions, as appropriate, with the Classified Salary Scale? This question is being worked on.

Support Services Revised

Title FY19 Budget FY20 Budget Change % ChangePersonnel

Full Time Salaries $63,719,632 $70,776,563 $7,056,931 11.1% Non-FTE Salaries $7,339,748 $7,947,661 $607,913 8.3%

Benefits $38,264,474 $39,242,818 $978,344 2.6%

Total Personnel $109,323,854 $117,967,042 $8,643,188 7.9%

Operations and Maintenance

Contractual Services $23,310,248 $26,221,040 $2,910,792 12.5% Materials, Supplies and Equipment $25,684,125 $27,560,904 $1,876,779 7.3%

Computers and Software $401,600 $362,050 -$39,550 -9.8% Training and Continuing Education $294,400 $295,224 $824 0.3%

Total Operations and Maintenance $49,690,373 $54,439,218 $4,748,845 9.6%

Capital Outlay Buildings $1,496,000 $1,500,000 $4,000 0.3% Computers and Software $0 $0 $0 0.0% Furniture and Equipment $0 $0 $0 0.0% Vehicles $0 $0 $0 0.0%Total Capital Outlay $1,496,000 $1,500,000 $4,000 0.3%

Total $160,510,227 $173,906,260 $13,396,033 8.3%

Positions 1,798.0 1,860.0 62.0 3.4%

BUDGET SUMMARY BY OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE

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31 Hornberger Hough 1/22/19 What is the cost of placing the Social Worker position on the Teacher Salary Scale or at the proposed salary level of the Psychologists on the Auxiliary Salary Scale? What is the comparative analysis of Social Worker salaries with comparator school divisions? Are there any signs of competitive disadvantage in the current salary rates for Social Workers? This question is being worked on.