Public Hearing2010-2011 School Budget

March 31, 2010

Public Hearing2010-2011 School Budget

March 31, 2010

Deerfield Board of EducationDeerfield Board of Education

Why are we here?

Budget Development

•Early to Mid-November - Teachers discuss needs with building principal and superintendent.•December-January - Teachers and other personnel submit requests for funds and programs to the principal/Superintendent. Budgets are reviewed by the Superintendent

Budget Development•January/February – Superintendent and Business Administrator review district needs and budget priorities

•February – Current year (2009-2010) state aid cuts were announced by Governor Christie

–Deerfield lost over $181,000 funding for the current year (2009-2010)

–Governor Christie warned school districts to plan for up to 15% cut in state aid for 2010-2011

•March 16, 2010- Governor’s budget address on state of the state

•March 17, 2010- State Aid figures were released and Deerfield received 9.2% less than last year; about $234,000 less

•March 22, 2010 - Board of Education approves the preliminary budget for submission to the County Office of Education

Budget Development

•March 22, 2010 - Deadline to submit the budget to the Cumberland County Office of Education for review

•March 31, 2010- Public Hearing. The Budget is finalized for submission to the voters

•April 20,2010 - School Election

The 2010-2011 Budget reflects:

• 9.2% less in state aid = $ 234, 000

We have preserved– Pre School Program (2 -- ½ day sessions)– 2 homeroom sections at each grade level (K-8)

» Class size remains the same (ranging from 15-26)– Special subjects (Art, Music, Phys. Ed., Library,

Technology, Spanish)

The 2010-2011 Budget reflects:• 9.2% less in state aid = $ 234, 000• Cuts are unavoidable in the following areas:

• Personnel

• Programs

• Instructional Supplies

2010-2011 Budget Specifics• PersonnelPersonnel–At least 3 staff positions (or equivalent) will

be eliminated–Superintendent voluntary salary freeze–Estimated cost of unsettled contracts for • Asst. Principal • Teaching Staff—DTTA • Support Staff—DTSSA • Non-union Support Staff

Budget Specifics

• ProgramsPrograms–Basic Skills in class support program may be

reduced–After School Study Group may be eliminated

or reduced–NJ ASK Test Prep program will be eliminated–All co-curricular (afterschool) activities and

sports will be eliminated–All field trips will be eliminated

Budget Specifics

• Instructional SuppliesInstructional Supplies–Only supplies that directly necessary for

education—reduction in all subject areas/grade levels–No expansion of current Math series for 5th

grade–No new technology software; current

licenses may be reduced

2010-20112010-2011 Anticipated RevenuesAnticipated Revenues

Tax Levy-Current 2,224,935 41.6%

State Aid 2,261,252 42.2%

Restricted State Aid 182,144 3.4%

Tax Levy-Debt 293,190 5.5%

Debt Service Aid 143,205 2.7%

Federal Programs 106,980 2.0%

Fund Balance 132,939 2.5%

Miscellaneous 10,000 0.2%

Total 5,354,645 100%

2010-20112010-2011 Anticipated RevenuesAnticipated Revenues

2010-2011 2010-2011 Anticipated ExpendituresAnticipated Expenditures

Instructional /Reg. Ed Tuition 1,661,456 31.0%

Debt Service 436,397 8.1%

Employee Benefits 898,505 16.8%

Student Support Services 292,031 5.5%

Special Education 706,790 13.2%

Operations & Maintenance 476,529 8.9%

Administrative Costs 317,750 5.9%

Transportation 346,581 6.5%

Business/Support Services 141,472 2.6%

Capital Outlay 77,134 1.4%

Total

5,354,645 100%

2010-20112010-2011Anticipated ExpendituresAnticipated Expenditures

ANALYSIS OF TAXES

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

Current Tax Levy 2,084,272 2,119,361 2,139,361 2,224,935

Debt Service Tax Levy 261,859 281,010 276,596 293,190

Total Tax Levy 2,346,131 2,400,371 2,415,957 2,518,125

Ratables181,724,78

6181,672,70

0186,638,21

5185,633,97

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Tax Rate $1.29 $1.31 $1.29 $1.36

Total Tax Increase/(Decrease) $0.040 $0.023 ($0.020) $0.062

Average Home Assessment for Deerfield Township

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

$132,800 $133,000 $135,200 $135,580

$1,714 $1,748 $1,750 $1,839

Increase from ‘09-10 to ‘10 -11 on the average assessed value =____$89.00________

APRIL 20, 2010

1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

at the Municipal Building

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