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- The Manager's Recommended Budget would provide a per-pupil allocation of $3,102 <br /> ($6 increase) <br /> - The Manager's Recommended Budget leaves a shortfall of $298,218 from the Board's <br /> Budget Request. <br /> - The Manager's Recommended Budget allocates only 47.1% of the County's budget to <br /> school districts. The targeted 48.1% would provide schools with an additional <br /> $1,772,963, or an additional $92.62 per student. <br /> Funds available from debt service reductions <br /> $620,954 previously used for County debt service for school projects is now available for <br /> reallocation by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> What difference does $298,218 make? <br /> - Five teachers can be employed to continue World Language in the early grades <br /> - Eight teacher assistants or secretaries retain their positions <br /> Local Fund Balance (table) <br /> Possible Reductions in the CHCCS Allotment based on House Budget (table) <br /> Possible Reductions in the CHCCS Allotment based on Senate Budget (table) <br /> Impact of More at Four reductions <br /> - Potential loss of nearly $300,000 <br /> - Loss of Pre-K classes <br /> - Fewer students served <br /> - Loss of support staff that provide support for disadvantaged families <br /> - Overall reduction in program quality <br /> Future concerns: <br /> CIP Funding History(table) <br /> - Technology funding is in jeopardy <br /> - The third year that staff inembers have not received salary increases...yet insurance <br /> and other expenses continue to go up <br /> Elementary #11 <br /> - SAPFO projects need for additional elementary school in 2013-14 <br /> - Deconstruction needs to begin in Fall 2011 ($500,000 is insufficient) <br /> - Requesting a $20,563,117 funding authorization to complete the project <br /> Conclusion: <br /> - We request full funding of our budget request <br /> - We request funding to complete the deconstruction of the Northside facility <br /> (approximately $1 million) and a funding commitment for the balance of the project <br /> - In the future, we need more capital funding to support our investment in current <br /> facilities and to provide 21St Century technology to our students <br />