Harvard Public Schools www.psharvard.org Harvard Public School Budget Forum FY 2006 (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006) Presented by School Committee: Mark Hardy Sharon McCarthy, Chair Will Verbits Willie Wickman Paul Wormser
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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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FY05 FY06
Administration Maintenance Harvard Elementary School The Bromfield School Pupil Personnel Services (SPED) Technology
FY06 Base is 5.8% above FY05
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FY06 Revenues will be lower
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FY05 FY06
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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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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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)