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This document does not address any contingency plan if the state discretionary reduction, which has been in place for several years, continues. We will take the position with the Governor and General Assembly that the recent reductions in class size have been funded by the discretionary reduction. With the institution of the lottery and the commitment to use its revenues to reduce class size, we are hopeful that the discretionary reduction will be eliminated. This document focuses primarily on the local budget request that will be presented to the County. Expenditures A summary of the new expenditures requested in the 2006 -07 budget is provided below: Anticipated Salary Increases for Certified and Non - Certified Staff Salary Increases $1,955,789 The governor is expected to propose a 5% salary increase ($751,559) for certified staff' and a .3 % met ease for non- certified staff ($3.31,637) An increase in local supplements is needed to compensate for the salary increase for the state and locally -paid certified staff ($240,330). Locally funded teachers who received the additional $750 pay raise this year were covered by state funds, but the cost must be covered from local funds in this and subsequent years ($319,371). The state planning allotment for the district projects 17 new teaching positions that will require a local supplement match ($91,800). An extra 2% increase for classified staff is requested because of the meager increases received over the past several years. Board Stipends $900 Board stipends were increased in the 2004 -05 budget year by reallocating funds from the Board's staff development budget line. Prior to last year's increase Board stipends had not been increased for several years. We are recommending that in this and future years the Board stipends be increased commensurate with teacher salary increases The 5% increase is certainly minimal and does not recognize the costs inherent to Board members for their- community service. In another section of the budget we request funds for high speed Internet service to board members as well as computers to be placed in their homes if needed. Costs Associated with Proiected Student Enrollment Growth Elementary and Middle School Teacher Assistants $ 144,445 The state has projected 338 new students above the 2005 -06 enrollment projection which will increase the requirement for staff in the schools. Pour new elementary teacher assistants ($I 15,556) and one new middle school teacher assistant ($28,889) will be needed. 75 Media Specialist for East Chapel Hill High $ 46,017 Last Chapel Hill High School was scheduled to receive a half -time media specialist position in 2004 -05 based on the Board's personnel allotment formula, but due to a lack of funding the position has not been allocated, The school has requested a 75 professional position. A waiver will later be requested to create a permanent substitute position and a 5 classified position to assist with attendance issues,