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4 <br /> 2009-2010 Local Expense Budget <br /> Over the course of the last 10 months, Orange County Schools has taken steps to reduce local <br /> spending by $2,553,912. <br /> Total Recommended Budget: $23,841,004 <br /> This recommended budget represents a 3.5% reduction in county appropriations and a 1.9% <br /> decline in other revenues. <br /> Requested County Appropriation: $22,320,459 <br /> This request represents a reduction of$973,973 or a decrease in funding of$139.00 per <br /> student compared to 2008-09 levels. <br /> Orange County Schools Per Pupil County Appropriation (bar graph) <br /> County Appropriations year to Year Comparison (bar graph) <br /> 2009-2010 Projected Budget <br /> The requested level of funding will allow the district to provide services for our most vulnerable <br /> students and fill the gaps created by the $332,787 reduction in state "at-risk" funding. <br /> How will Orange County Schools absorb a reduction of$1,409,796 in local revenues in order to <br /> provide a balanced budget? <br /> Executive Staff conducted a detailed evaluation of the 2008-09 budget: <br /> - Line by line review of expenditures (p. 31 has a list of specific reductions) <br /> - Full review of all audit reports <br /> - Preliminary state allotment sheets <br /> - County Government Projections <br /> - The Governor's proposed Budget <br /> - Other revenue sources <br /> District-wide and Administrative Reductions: <br /> Reduce: <br /> - District-level clerical <br /> - Paid Assistant Coaches <br /> - Assistant Principal months of employment <br /> - Substitute Teacher Days <br />