Proposed Budget Increases for Program Staff and Services
The budget proposal outlines increases in the General Fund and ARPA funds for maintaining current programs and staffing. It includes adding new positions such as Preschool Coordinator, Special Education Aides, and more. Additionally, there are allocations for retaining staff, utility cost increases, inflation adjustments, and funding for psychologists, therapists, and additional classes to meet student needs. The aim is to enhance services and support for students with disabilities within the existing budget constraints.
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FY 23 Bud. FY 24 Req. General Fund $58,365,423 $61,553,684 ARPA (actual) Total $ 1,280,373 $ 282,687 $59,645,796 $ 61,836,371 The increase of $2,190,575 represents a 3.67% increase in the total cost of maintaining the current programs and staff. The increase to the General Fund of $3,188,261 represents a 5.46% increase from that source. 2
Preschool Coordinator 504 (ADA) Team Chair Elementary Math Interventionist Elementary Reading Specialist High School Math Teacher Kindergarten Aides from .8 fte to full time 2 Part-Time Nurses 2 Preschool Teachers 2 Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs) 3 Special Education Aides 3
Roll Over Non-ARPA Staff Retain ARPA-Funded Staff SPED Tuition, Buses, Services $ 253,600 Utility Cost Increases Inflation on Other Expenses $ 127,053 Less Free Cash Used in FY 23 ($589,808) $1,986,012 $1,062,499 $ 348,905 Total: $3,188,261 4
Psychologist Speech Therapist Occupational Therapist (half time) Physical Therapist (half time) We are currently contracting out the School Psychologist services, so that position will be cost neutral. All positions are required due to IEPs. Estimated Cost: $160,000 6
Additional Class at Collicot due to increased enrollment One Special Education Teacher Two Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Aides Additional Teacher at High School as students currently at Middle School move up Failure to fund these will result in outplacements at an even higher cost. Estimated Cost: $200,000 7
Special Education Teacher Speech Pathologist Nurse We are currently contracting for services for medically frail children at a cost in excess of the estimated $235,000 needed to hire this staff. This would be a cost neutral option. 8
Three Special Education Teachers We want to create a class at Tucker for several young children who need intensive support. Failure to do so could result in outplacements at a far greater cost. Estimated Cost: $220,000 9
We have two part time OOD coordinators, but one had to be reallocated to a part time Team Chair position at the Middle School. The Director and Assistant Director are filling in temporarily with this caseload, but the position needs to be made full time (additional 0.7 fte) Estimated Cost: $56,000 10
Assistant Director Equity Coaches (3 full time) Stipends for 6 Equity Facilitators ($30K) Professional Development, Memberships, Conferences ($71K) Estimated Cost: $417,500 11
Additional Math Interventionist Estimated Cost: $75,000 12
Additional Grade 6 Team (4 teachers) Two Exploratory Teachers (Technology, second depending on requests) Curriculum and Resources ($40K) Estimated Cost: $475,000 13
Business/Tech Teacher PE Teacher World Language Teachers (1.2 fte) Science Teacher Math Teacher Estimated Cost: $375,000 14
One Staff Member We currently have a Director of Technology and three staff for 5 buildings and over 5,000 devices. Estimated Cost: $67,500 15
