BoE 2014-2015 Budget Presentation

Approved
2014 – 2015 Budget for
Ledyard Board of Education
February 19, 2014
Proposed BoE 2014 – 2015 Budget
Forwarded by Finance Committee
$1,369,014 – Increase in spending over 2013-14
- $100,172 – Additional Excess Cost reimbursement
$1,268,842 – 4.27% Increase for 2014-15
5-Year History of BoE Budget
Fiscal Year
Approved
Budget
% Change
Amount of
Change
2009 – 2010
$28,462,350
- 0.53 %
- $151,654
2010 – 2011
$28,613,350
0.53 %
$151,000
2011 – 2012
$29,607,964
3.48 %
$994,614
2012 – 2013
$29,544,964
- 0.21 %
- $63,000
2013 – 2014
$29,693,964
0.50 %
$149,000
Proposed 2014 – 2015 BoE Budget
Personnel & Benefits
Proposed 2014 – 2015 BoE Budget
Special Education & Direct Support to Education
Proposed 2014 – 2015 BoE Budget
Facilities, Utilities, Supplies & Equipment
Proposed 2014-15 BoE Budget
Budget Line Item
2013 – 14 Approved Budget
Proposed Spending Increase for 2014 – 15
Amount
$29,693,964
$1,369,014
Reduction from Increased Excess Cost
Reimbursement for SPED-related Spending
(higher expected spending than this year with
same $ amount of reimbursement, assumes
lower reimbursement rate)
($100,172)
Total Proposed Increase for 2014 – 15
$1,268,842
Percent Increase over 2013 – 14 Budget
4.27 %
Changes to 2014-15 BoE Budget
Net Amount
2 Elementary Teacher Retirements
(Not replaced because of enrollment changes)
Elementary Teacher Retirement
(Replaced with lower step teacher)
Elementary School Psychologist Retirement
(Replaced with lower step psychologist)
($170,550)
($29,495)
($9,212)
District Psychologist Reassigned,
Replace with a District Social Worker
($15,061)
No longer need for contracted Social Worker
($14,000)
Reduction for LHS Part-time Social Studies
Teacher
($28,426)
Hire District BCBA Consultant for Increased
In-district Support for Autistic Children
$28,800
Total changes above
($237,944)
Resulting 2014-15 BoE Budget Increase
including above changes
$1,030,898
or 3.47%
Final Budget for 2014 – 2015
Approved by BoE on February 19
Budget Line Item
2013 – 2014 Approved Budget
Proposed Spending Increase to Bring
Accounts up to Actual Spending Levels
Needed to Maintain Current School
Programs
Reduction from Staff Turnover,
Replacement of District Psychologist with a
Social Worker and Other Changes
Anticipated Increase in Excess Cost
Reimbursement from State to Offset
Increased SPED-Related Spending
Total Increase for 2014 – 2015
Total Budget for 2014 – 2015
Percent Increase over 2013 – 2014 Budget
Amount
$29,693,964
$1,369,014
($237,944)
($100,172)
$1,030,898
$30,724,862
3.47 %
What the BoE Budget Accomplishes
• Maintains Class Sizes
• Maintains Current Educational Programs and
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Fully Funds Expenses Based on History & Contracts
• Allows District to Resume Curriculum Revision K-12
• Replacement of Psychologist with a Social Worker
Allows for More Students & Families to Receive
Needed Help and Thus Improve Student Learning
• Improved Services for Autistic Children and
Potential to Keep More Children in District

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