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OCS Board of Education Approved 2019-2020 Local Operating Budget <br /> OCS 2017-2019 Budget Reductions <br /> leave, on calendared non-student students. These positions offer tremendous <br /> support to the classroom teachers and their absence on teacher workdays has been <br /> impactful. <br /> ❑ $150,000 to offer maternity/paternity leave <br /> o The Orange County School Strategic Plan commits to creating a career destination for <br /> employees through strengthening recruitment and retention. In an effort to hire and <br /> retain highly qualified staff, offering maternity/paternity leave as part of the <br /> employee benefit package displays OCS commitment to creating a career destination <br /> for employees. <br /> $230,000 to restore class sizes in grades 4-8 to 1 teacher for every 25 students <br /> o In order to balance the 2018/2019 budget, it was necessary to increase the class size <br /> in grades 4 -8 to 1 teacher per 27 students. In doing so, OCS was able to reduce <br /> expenditures by reducing three locally funded teaching position. The Board remains <br /> committed to smaller class sizes to create optimal learning environments for students <br /> and desire to restore the class sizes in these grades. <br /> ❑ $100,000 for the salary and benefits associated with the addition of 1 Literacy facilitator <br /> o The literacy facilitator will support student learning and growth by ensuring the <br /> alignment of curriculum, assessment and instruction in our middle and high schools. <br /> In our middle schools, the literacy facilitator will help teachers utilize the Teachers <br /> College Reading and Writing Project Units of Study in Reading as a common <br /> curriculum resource for grades 6-8. The literacy facilitator will support teachers in <br /> facilitating instruction through whole group mini-lessons, small group instruction, <br /> and individual reading conferences. Middle school literacy coaches will receive <br /> ongoing professional development from the literacy facilitator throughout the school <br /> year. <br /> o In our high schools, teachers will receive support from the literacy facilitator in using <br /> district pacing guides and curriculum documents for English I-IV and Critical <br /> Reading and Composition. The literacy facilitator will support teachers in using <br /> College Board and International Baccalaureate for AP English and IB English. <br /> Professional development for high school teachers will focus on conferring, daily <br /> writing, and selecting culturally relevant texts to boost student engagement. The <br /> literacy facilitator will support teachers, coaches, and principals with analyzing their <br /> assessment data in order to inform decision-making. The literacy facilitator will <br />