Harvard Public Schools Harvard Public School Budget Forum FY 2006 (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006) Presented by School Committee: Mark.

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Harvard Public School Budget ForumFY 2006 (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006)

Presented by School Committee:Mark HardySharon McCarthy, ChairWill VerbitsWillie WickmanPaul Wormser

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FY05 Vs. FY06 – Total Program Cost

Funding FY05 FY06 $ Change % ChangeOmnibus (Tax Supported) 8,819,303 9,331,406 512,103 5.8%Non-Tax Sources & Supported Programs 2,543,453 2,271,389 (272,064) -10.7%

Total Omnibus 11,362,756 11,602,795 240,039 2.1%

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Approach to Building the Budget

1. Fund Fixed Costs

2. Fund Direct “in-classroom” Services

3. Fund Indirect Services

4. Fund Infrastructure

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Level 1 “Target” set by Joint Bodies

BOS / FinCom / SC agree on structure that allows Townincreased opportunity to decide directly on services

Framework of Three TiersLevel 1: Level Services ● Level 2: Restoration ● Level 3: Enhanced

Framework of Three Tiers Adapted to Accommodate School Priorities(Priorities established by Administration & School Committee)

School Override Requests Reduced to Meet Level 1 Goal of $500kas set by Joint Bodies

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Base Level Override

• Growth + 2 ½ provide $146k

• Level 1 Override provides $366k

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Base Level Budget Drivers– Loss In State Aide

• $100k reduced Circuit Breaker• Flat Chapter 70 (same as ‘04, same as ‘05, 23% less than ‘03)

– Cost Increases, e.g., • $493k Salary Increase (contracts), $49k Energy Increase

– Cuts• Cleaning Contract (moved in-house for a net savings)• Part time Lib. Aide, Instructional Tutor• Reduced funding for Media update• Waters Foundation Program

– Revenue Increases, e.g., • Fees from Bus / Activities / Lunch / Comm. Ed / Building Rental• Increased School CHOICE enrollment

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FY06 Base Level

The Bromfield School, $3,108,270

Pupil Personnel Services (SPED),

$2,475,202

Maintenance, $841,521

Harvard Elementary School, $2,196,016

Administration, $550,530

Technology, $159,866

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$537,291 $550,530$814,427 $841,521

$2,120,220 $2,196,016

$2,854,941 $3,108,270

$2,338,771$2,475,202

$153,653$159,866

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Administration Maintenance Harvard Elementary School The Bromfield School Pupil Personnel Services (SPED) Technology

FY06 Base is 5.8% above FY05

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Preschool Tuition

Transportation Fee

Athletices Fees

Activity Fees

Comm. Education Support

Food Service Support

SPED

Building Rental

Waters Foundation Salary

Circuit Breaker

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Review Handout

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Tiers of the Override

EnhancedLevel 3

Question 1A

RestoreLevel 2

Question 1B

BaseLevel 1

Question 1C

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Level 1 Override: Recommended by Joint Boards

EnhancedLevel 3

Question 1ARestoreLevel 2

Question 1BBase Budget

Level 1Question 1C

Increased Omnibus funding of$366k from the $500k override (over and above Prop 2 ½)

Driven by increases in fixed costs

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Level 2 Override: Recommended by School Committee

EnhancedLevel 3

Question 1ARestoreLevel 2

Question 1BBase Budget

Level 1Question 1C

Increased Omnibus funding of :$217,000 (direct) $52,000 (benefits)

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Level 3 Override: Recommended by School Committee

EnhancedLevel 3

Question 1ARestoreLevel 2

Question 1BBase Budget

Level 1Question 1C

HES/Bromfield Guidance Counselor HES SuppliesHES P.E. Teacher Bromfield 0.5 Reading (Benefits incl above)

Increased Omnibus funding of :$145,000 (direct) $20,000 (benefits)

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The Vote works as follows…

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Consequence of No Override

• Direct cut of $366,000 from Budget6 ½ staff plus reduced administrative support

2 HES core teachers1 Middle School Foreign Language1 Bromfield core teacher2 Specialists½ FTE Administrator

Increased Class Size

• Additional cuts to account for – Likely reduced revenues (e.g., fewer CHOICE students coming in)– Likely increased costs (e.g., more students leaving District on

outbound CHOICE @ $5k/student and Charter)