Killingly Public Schools FY 14 Budget Public Hearing 7:30 P.M. April 11th, 2013 Killingly High School
Dec 28, 2015
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%
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 [email protected] or at 860-779-6600.