Supporting Our Students
Presentation to the Wake CountyBoard of Commissioners and
Board of EducationApril 16, 2008
America is losing ground
25-34 year olds with bachelor’s degree1998 – U.S. ranked first2005 – U.S. ranked seventh
2000 – 2005, U.S. only country with no increase in postsecondary graduation rateHigh school graduation rate
U.S. once was the bestU.S. now 20th (out of 26)
“A country’s ability to compete in an ever more integrated world economy depends on a highly educated workforce.”
Organization for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentEconomic Survey of the United States, 2007
Principles
Strengthen commitment to measurably improve student achievementFocus on student performance for all studentsCommit to close the achievement gapsAlign responsibility and accountability for issues of growth
BOC-BOE InterlocalAgreement
Establish multi-year funding formula for annual county appropriation,
Provides for student and operations growthImplements 2007 curriculum audit strategies for measurable improvements to close all achievement gaps between current and potential performance
Board of Education
Will retain authority and responsibility for:School programming (including school calendar)Geographic designation of school sites (“the circles”)Student assignment
* All employees impacted by any agreement will be held harmless
Benefits
Measurable improvement in student achievement through targeted increased investmentPredictability and better planning with multi-year funding agreement by formulaClear line of accountability for the taxpayer for construction, maintenance and operation of facilities
Wake County Public School System
Student achievement among best in stateInter-board conflicts erode public confidenceBoard conflicts divert attention from issues of learning and teaching
Principles
Strengthen community commitment to significantly improve student achievementFocus on student performance for all studentsCommit to close the achievement gapsAlign responsibility and accountability for issues of growth
Board of Education
Will be able to focus its time and energy on academic achievement of school system’s students
Board of Commissioners
Will be able to turn its attention to aligning Wake County’s assets in planning for future school construction and funding
Both BOE and BOCWill demonstrate expanded and strengthened commitment to creating best public school system in America
CommunityWill provide greater support for continued excellence in public schools
Comparison with Peer Districts
Fairfax County
Chapel Hill-Carrboro WCPSS
Total spending $13,407 $10,614 $8,116
SAT avg. score 1104 1185 1057
Graduation rate 83.0% 87.9% 79.3%
More must be done
N.C. at low end of money spent on educationMoney makes a differenceN.C. test scores rank around national averageWCPSS is nationally recognized leader, with high scores and other academic achievements
More must be done
To bring N.C. up to national average for monies spent, additional $2 billion neededTo bring WCPSS up to national average, additional $222 million needed
Source:Carlson, Kelsey. "Are North Carolina Schools on a Shoestring
Budget?”WRAL. 01 Apr 2008. www.wral.com/news/local/story/2664252
NO TAX INCREASE
2007-08 134,002 4,505 138,507 300,744,100 4.23% 2,1712008-09 140,443 4,825 145,268 311,270,144 3.50% 2,143
2009-10 147,039 4,997 152,036 322,164,599 3.50% 2,119
2010-11 154,244 5,154 159,398 333,440,359 3.50% 2,092
2011-12 161,320 5,412 166,732 345,110,772 3.50% 2,070
2012-13 169,354 5,682 175,036 357,189,649 3.50% 2,041
2013-14 177,803 5,966 183,769 369,691,287 3.50% 2,012
School Year
County Appropriation
Prop. Tax Revenue Growth
Co. Per Pupil Funding
WCPSS Student #
Charter Student #
Total Student #
TAX INCREASE - to keep Per Pupil flatAdditionalFundingNeeded
(3.5% increase)
2008-09 2,171 315,424,447 4,154,304 11,492,832 $0.004
2009-10 2,171 330,119,994 7,955,395 11,895,081 $0.007
2010-11 2,171 346,105,309 12,664,950 12,311,409 $0.010
2011-12 2,171 362,029,827 16,919,055 12,742,309 $0.013
2012-13 2,171 380,060,533 22,870,884 13,188,289 $0.017
2013-14 2,171 399,022,739 29,331,452 13,649,879 $0.021
School Year
Cumulative Tax Increase Needed
Flat Per Pupil Funding
County Appropriation
Projected Per Penny
Prop Tax Rev.
TAX INCREASE - to maintain and growCo. Per Prop. Tax CumulativePupil Rev. Growth County Additional Tax Increase
Funding x 75% Appropriation Funding Needed
2007-08 2,171 300,744,1002008-09 2,311 335,786,907 24,516,764 $0.021
2009-10 2,372 2.63% 360,656,203 38,491,604 $0.032
2010-11 2,434 2.63% 388,045,819 54,605,460 $0.044
2011-12 2,498 2.63% 416,554,922 71,444,150 $0.056
2012-13 2,564 2.63% 448,780,379 91,590,730 $0.069
2013-14 2,631 2.63% 483,539,440 113,848,154 $0.083
School Year
TAX INCREASE - to grow and increase achievement
Co. Per Prop. Tax CumulativePupil Rev. Growth County Additional Tax increase
Funding x 75% Appropriation Funding Needed
2007-08 2,171 300,744,1002008-09 2,581 375,000,000 63,729,857 $0.055
2009-10 2,649 2.63% 402,773,525 80,608,926 $0.068
2010-11 2,719 2.63% 433,361,692 99,921,333 $0.081
2011-12 2,790 2.63% 465,200,080 120,089,308 $0.094
2012-13 2,863 2.63% 501,188,816 143,999,167 $0.109
2013-14 2,939 2.63% 540,007,029 170,315,742 $0.125
School Year
Comparison School District Per Pupil Fundingin 2007-08
Students Co. Approp. District Tax State Federal TotalWCPSS 138,507 2,171 0 5,344 601 8,116
NC Average 7,838 (2005-06 inf lated at 3% per year)
National Average 9,695 (2005-06 inf lated at 3% per year)
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 11,382 3,069 1,434 5,672 439 10,614
Fairfax Co., Virginia 166,596 13,407
ProcessBoards meet independently to consider implications of presentationBOE decides which funding scenario worksIf a scenario can be developed, BOE presents its proposal to the BOCBOC considers BOE proposal and respondsBoards negotiate details of InterlocalAgreement