Syracuse City School District Legislative State Aid Highlights
The Syracuse City School District's legislative state aid highlights for 2015-16 include significant funding allocations for various programs such as transformation grants, prekindergarten initiatives, teacher residency programs, and support for failing schools. The proposal history and aid forecast provide a detailed overview of the financial evolution over the years, showcasing both increases and reductions in state aid.
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2015-16 Adopted Budget by Sharon L. Contreras Superintendent of Schools April 15, 2015
Legislative State Aid Highlights 2 Transformation Grants for Persistently Failing Schools: $75 million is provided for a two- year grant program for school districts containing a school or schools designated as persistently failing Prekindergarten Program for Three and Four Year Olds: $30 million is provided for new full and half day slots for three and four year old high need pupils School District Teacher Residency Program for Professional Development: $3 million in funding for professional development to be managed by a nonprofit Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program : $3 million is provided for stipends for teachers working toward a master s degree in education
Legislative State Aid Highlights 3 General Support for Public Schools $1.3 billion dollar increase over the current year, which is $237 million more than the Governor s Executive Budget Foundation Aid Increase of $430 million (from $15.43 billion to $15.86 billion) Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) GEA decrease of $606.4 million (from -$1.04 billion to -$433.6 million) Syracuse Say Yes to Education Program: Maintained at $350,000 for educational services and expenses of the Syracuse City School District for the Say Yes to Education Program $2.0 million to continue our partnership with Onondaga County to provide additional behavioral support in our schools
State Aid Proposal History 4 $2,500 $2,007 $2,000 $ in millions $1,468 $1,500 $1,300 $1,300 $1,067 $1,063 $1,000 $889 $834 $807 $500 $- 2013-14 Regents 2014-15 2015-16 Executive Legislative
Syracuses State Aid Forecast 5 Spring Thaw $238.1 Wind Chill Advisory $238.1 $227.9 Polar Vortex $221.5 $218.9 $217.3 $217.3 $217.3 $217.3 $225.3 $213.5 $206.2 $204.8 $197.8 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Foundation Aid (in millions) Net Foundation Aid After GEA Reduction
Syracuse City School District Legislative State Aid 6 2014-15 Adopted Budget $227.9 2015-16 Adopted Budget $238.1 Source $ in Millions + / - Foundation Aid $ + 10.2 GEA -2.5 0.0 + 2.5 All Other Aids 59.2 56.9 - 2.3 Chapter 1 Accrual 3.0 0.0 - 3.0 Legislative Member Item 1.0 0.0 - 1.0 Total $288.6 $295.0 $ 6.4
2015-16 Revenue Assumptions 7 State Aid State Aid increase of $6.4 million based on Legislative State Aid No change in Chapter 1 Accrual of $31.7 million Other Revenues Fund Balance: Use $25 million Property Taxes / STAR: Decrease of $229,000 Sales Tax: Decrease of $330,000 E-rate: Decrease of $250,000 Medicaid: Increase of $500,000
Syracuse City School District 2015-16 Revenue Projection 8 Source $ in Millions 2014-15 Budget $ 288.6 2015-16 Projection $ 295.0 + / - State Aid (including Chapter 1) $+6.4 Property Tax 64.6 64.4 -0.2 Federal 3.0 3.3 +0.3 All Other 4.7 $5.0 +0.3 Subtotal $ 360.9 $ 367.7 $ 6.8 Fund Balance 14.4 25.0 +10.6 Total $ 375.3 $ 392.7 $ 17.4 Net increase of 4.6%
Fund Balance Projection 9 $60.0 $51.1 million $50.0 $45.2 million $12.8 million is 3.25% of the Budget for 2015-16 $ in Millions $40.0 $12.8 $35.8 $27.3 $30.0 $20.2 million $20.0 $25.0 $14.4 $12.8 $5.9 $10.0 $9.4 $7.4 $7.4 $0.0 2013-14 Restricted 2014-15 est. Assigned for Future Year 2015-16 est. Unrestricted
2015-16 Expense Assumptions 10 Position additions and reductions for grant funded and programmatic updates Medical Insurance increase of 6% over current budget Charter School increase of $2.6 million dollars for increased enrollment and Special Education tuition rates TRS Pension rate of 13.3% Decrease of 24% or $4.7 m ERS Pension rate of 10.5%- 25.1% based on tiers Reduction of $300,000 RAN Borrowing of $45 million at 1% for 11 months
Updates To Final Adopted Budget 11 Overall increase from Proposed Budget of $1.48 m Highlights include: Expansion of Pre-K classrooms pending enrollment Additional Guided Prevention Services for Elementary Expansion of Supes Academy for coaching & mentoring Additional Investment in New Teacher Orientation Consolidation of Purchasing Function with Onondaga County Additional Charter School investment Additional Transportation for Summer School and new contract
District Initiatives & Priorities 12 Ensure College, Career & Civic Readiness Blended Learning Reduce Assessments Revise Curriculum Expand Career & Technical Education Maintain Field Experiences Increase Fine Arts Continue Extended Learning Time Expanding Syracuse Latin Expanding Delaware Primary Expanding Public Service Leadership Academy @ Fowler
District Initiatives & Priorities 13 Investing in our Teachers & Leaders Enhance Professional Development model Expanding Teacher & Leader Induction Programs Expand Peer Assistance & Review Sustain Peer Observer program Sustain New Teacher & Principal Career Pathways http://www.edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Career-in-Teaching1.jpg
District Initiatives & Priorities 14 Vibrant School Cultures & Climates Continue high-quality partnerships and technical assistance Enhance Safety & Security Expand Office of Student Support Services Continue to strengthen parent engagement with Parent University Increase Intervention Supports for struggling students Model innovative master scheduling Launch blended learning models Enhance technology infrastructure Improve English Language Learner programing Redesign Special Education Department
District Initiatives & Priorities 15 Engaging, Informing & Listening Culture of Excellence Enhance resources to support use of data to understand where students excel and need support Upgrade business information systems Expand efforts to determine program effectiveness with Ed Stat Expand Talent Management Office to better serve employees Create more opportunities for dialogue & feedback Utilize tools that foster quality communication with stakeholders Adding resources to facilities for school support Continuing Phase II of JSCB renovations in 14 buildings
2015-16 Staffing Changes 16 Adopted FTE Additions (Reductions) Potential Layoffs Staffing Category 63.9 0 Instruction and Instructional Support Operations Food Services, IT, Transportation and Facilities 21.3 0 13.0 0 Administration Special Education Behavioral Support Specialists 8.0 0 (0.5) 0 Management / Office and Clerical Teaching Assistants (transitioning to Teaching Positions) (31.0) 0 Total 74.7 0
2015-16 General Fund Budget Proposed Expense 17 Expense Category $ in Millions 2014-15 Adopted Budget $ 164.8 2015-16 Adopted Budget $ 174.0 Variance Salaries $ 9.2 Benefits 105.0 103.1 (1.9) Contracts 69.6 84.1 14.5 Supplies & Equipment 9.1 11.0 1.9 Debt & Other 26.8 20.5 (6.3) Total $ 375.3 $ 392.7 $ 17.4 Increase of 4.6%
Closing the Gap 18 2015-16 Adopted Budget $ in Millions Revenue $367.7 Expense $392.7 GAP $25.0 Fund Balance Used $25.0 Fund Balance Projection June 2016 $16.0
Legislative Discretionary Funds 19 Senate $40.5 million & Assembly $14.35 million Syracuse City School District Ask: $2.0 m Alternative Education High School 1. 2. $3.0 m Career & Technical Education support 3. $1.2 m School Health 4. $1.5 m English Language Learners
Appreciation 20 Thank you to the many who advocated on behalf of the 21,000 students of the Syracuse City School District! Thank you to Senators DeFrancisco & Valesky and Assemblymen Magnarelli & Roberts
