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28 appropriate local fund balance of approximately $500,000 in order to implement the legislated increases. She said that in order to fund the legislated salary increase for FY22 and the projected salary and benefit increases for FY23, an additional $1.1 million is needed. She said this would require a $137 per pupil increase, taking the district from $4,367 per pupil to $4,504 per pupil. She said that in order to leverage local funding to further meet the needs of students, they are requesting that the county provide additional funding of $40,000 for the technical support needed to use the Whitted Building for bi-monthly board meetings. She said this brings their continuation budget request to $36 million, or $4,504 per pupil. She said that in an effort to address the years of salary compression currently in classified pay scales, and to recognize the numerous staff that have gone as many as eight years without an increase from the state, the district is seeking expansion funding from the county to support implementing the classified pay scales recommended from the HIL consulting group compensation study. She said that the recommendation includes implementing 30 step pay scales with a 1.5% increase for each year of experience. She said it is projected this initiative will cost approximately $3.1 million. She said the county has already committed recurring funding of $631,500 from online sales tax revenue to be applied to this initiative, which leaves $2.5 million in additional funding needed to implement the study as recommended. She said factoring in the additional online sales tax revenue committed by the county beginning this year and going forward, this leaves a need of $2.5 million, or $308 per pupil, to fully fund the recommended classified pay scales. She said it is also a priority to recognize certified staff and the years of experience they bring to Orange County Schools. She said that certified staff currently receive a local supplement based on their years of service in Orange County Schools. She said the board would like to change this method and give certified staff local supplement credit for years of experience in the state. She said in order to implement this practice, an additional $651,000, or $81 per pupil, is needed. She said the final expansion item is masters pay for certified staff holding a master's degree relevant to their position. She said this encompasses certified staff, such as those paid as teachers, social workers, or counselors, who the Department of Public Instruction does not recognize masters pay on their license. She said that because of the lack of recognition, they are not compensated for higher degrees. She said that the budget request reflects the district's values, people, and is aligned with the strategic plan, specifically Goal 3 of recruiting and retaining exemplary staff which is critical to achieving Goal 1, "Teaching Tomorrow's Leaders, Our Students." She said that district staff have proven themselves invaluable and as essential staff during the pandemic. She said they stepped up and went above and beyond when children, their families, and the community needed them the most. She said the district must be there for them now. Slide #28 SHANK YOU far supporling Orange County's Futures] -=r .} u