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Follow The Money
The CUSD Budget
Data Sources: OMB, EdSource, EdData,Alliance for Excellent Education, CUSD
Topics to be Covered
Why is education valuable to our community?
What are the federal, state, and local sources of revenue to CUSD?
What are the expenses of CUSD?
What is being done to resolve the CUSD budget cuts?
What can you do?
The Value of Education
“Upon the education of this country, the fate of this country depends”
Education provides value to• our Country• our Community• each Individual
The Big Picture – Budgeted for Education
Federal and State Education Budgets
In Billions of Dollars
The Big Picture – Budgeted for Education
CUSD Budget
In Millions of Dollars
Sources of Funding for a California School District
Restricted vs. Unrestricted Revenue
Restricted (categorical) funds– Can only be spent on designated programs
Example: special education
Unrestricted funds – Can be spent on general expenses
Example: teacher salaries
Federal Funding Sources
Background on State School Funding
1971 - Serrano vs. Priest1978 - Proposition 131980 - Proposition 41988 - Proposition 981990 - Proposition 1112000 - Proposition 20
State Funding ComparisonProperty taxes to Education
1978 = 66%
2007 = 23.1%
Budgeted for Education20
06-07 39.5% $67.1 billion 20
10-11 31% $37 billion
State Budget
The Scope of CUSD
Cities: 7Schools: 58Students: 51,000Teachers: 2,454Support employees: 1,949
Total Budget: $360 million
Comparisons - CUSDCommunity
1980 2009Population 237,288 398,439# Homes 41,103 137,189Average Price of Homes
$168,000 $500,000+
Average Household Income
??? $85,867
Diversity of students
White 64.9%Hispanic 18.7%Asian 5.3%Other 11.1%
White 67.4%Hispanic 18.0%Asian 5.2%Other 9.8%
Comparisons - CUSDSchools
1980 2009
# of Schools 28 58# of Students 24,153 51,512
# of Teachers 570 2,231Class Size ??? Kindergarten 31
First Grade 262nd-5th Grade 32Middle School 32.5High School 34.5
Comparisons - CUSD
School District
1980 1980CUSD Budget $42 million $360 millionPrograms Buses
LibrariesSpeechNursesScience LabsMusicSpecial Education
Computer LabsLibrariesSpeechMusicRecess MonitorsIntl BaccalaureateSpecial Education
Revenue Sources to CUSD
Budget: $360 Million
State Funds 88% ($315.9 million) Federal funds 8.5% ($30.6 million) Local Sources 3.5% ($13.5 million)
CUSD Budget – 2009/10
Education – $ Per Student
2006–07 Expenditures per K–12 Pupil
U.S Avg. California Rank CUSD
$9,565 $9,124 24 $5,531
Teacher to student ratio: ranked 49
CUSD - $ Per Student
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Year
Local Funding Sources
2009: $3,708,951– Educational Foundations– Booster Clubs– PTA groups– Business Donations– Personal Donations
Other: Leases and other sources
Expenses of CUSD
Item % $
Teacher Salaries 51% $197,502,270
Teacher Benefits 13% $50,511,841
Classified Salaries 15% $57,107,223
Classified Benefits 6% $22,527,136
Books & Supplies 5% $18,502,401
Services & Operating Expenses
8% $29,595,944
Capital Expenses .0002% $58,000
Other Expenses 3% $9,764,174
TOTAL 100% $385,569,089
Unrestricted Funds for Expenses
Budget Cut History
Year Amount2006-7 $ 02007-08 $10.5M2008-09 $20.5M2009-10 $35.22010-11 $25.1 (estimated)
Causes of Budget Problems
1. Reduced federal education subsidies2. Reduced state education revenue3. Reduced revenue from property taxes4. Unfunded education mandates5. Lack of financial flexibility - restricted
revenue
6. Inequitable local funding per student
Cuts Taken - So Far
2008-09– Cut Administrative Staff (40+ positions)– Cut Transportation/Maintenance (84 positions)– Reduced Reserves + Shifted Spending
2009-10– Eliminate 2nd & 3rd grade class size reduction– Cut 10% Administrative Salary – Reduce or Eliminate Programs– Cut More Staff– Obtain Categorical Funding Flexibility– Reorganize Savings
Actions Being Considered
Reduce teachers salaries by 10% Reduce number of teachers Increase class size Reduce or eliminate more programs Reduce school year
Potential Impact of Budget Crisis
Teachers Students Educational programs School maintenance and supplies School year Class Size High school graduates College admissions Skilled employees for businesses
Possible Solutions
Federal & State
Eliminate unfunded government mandated programs
State Provide equitable per student funding
County Increase sales tax
CUSD Identify other income sources for education
Voters Modify current propositions; add new onesApprove bond or parcel tax
What You Can Do
Learn about the issues Get involved
- Write letters - Sign Petitions - Join advocacy groups/PTA - Explore or support other local education solutions/changes
Contribute time and/or money to a local school
Vote on the school board issue in November
Remember the Value of Education
“Next in importance to freedom andjustice is popular education,
without which neither freedom norjustice can be maintained”
– James A. Garfield (20th president of U.S.)