ASD Community Budget ConversationsFor the 2016-17 School Year

Meeting Purpose

� Provide information on ASD and our budget.

� Learn what the community values about education.

� Understand community preferences to help inform the budget process.

Who We Are

More than 47,000 students – ASD is one of the 100 largest school districts in the nation.

25% of ASD students do not complete the year at the same school in which they started.

11% of students have limited English proficiency.

Special Education students make up 14% of student population.

100% of teachers are fully licensed.

ASD students speak more than 90 languages besides English.

About You + Your Educational Values

Budget Overview + Discussion

Overview of Budget Presentation

�Where does the funding come from?

�What is the funding outlook?

�How do we invest in our students and staff?

�What is the return on our investment in students and staff and public engagement?

�How can we continue to build on our success?

Where does the money come from?General Funds, Program Funds, School Construction Debt, Pension Payments

AnchorageFY16-17 outlook: continued100%

local funding support

= $206 Million

What is the outlook for local funding?• Anchorage historically supports public education.• Anchorage is 1 of 6 districts (out of 34 with a local property tax base in Alaska)

providing the maximum allowable local support under the state formula.

What is the outlook for State funding?• State funding outlook is challenging and remains uncertain• Large gap requires prompt action

Where do we invest in people? Full time equivalent positions by functional areas; all fundsTotal FTE = 6,241

42.0%

5.5%

16.2%

6.8%

29.5%

ASD OMB Page 22 23 Nov 2015

Current FY1617 Budget Outlook – Base CaseAll Funds – Base Case Projection

ASD OMB Page 23 23 Nov 2015

Current FY1617 Budget Outlook - Stress TestAll Funds – Financial Outlook Stress Test, state revenue reduction, -1.5%

What’s Next

• Remaining Community Budget Conversations

• Budget DevelopmentNov-Dec

• School Board + Assembly Budget MeetingsDec - Feb

• State Legislative Budget Meetings• Budget FinalizationJan - Apr

Other Ways to Stay Involved

� Thought Exchange: asdk12.thoughtexchange.com/invitation

� Public Testimony to the Anchorage School Board

� Email: schoolboard@asdk12.org

� Contact your legislators

THANK YOU!