Board Presentation 2008-09 and 2009-10 Budget
The information presented in this presentation is in part from School Services of California, Inc.
Updated January 12, 2009
Governor’s Budget 2009-10
The 0.68% COLA included in the Adopted Budget for 2008-09 is eliminated An additional deficit of 4.5% is imposed for 2008-09 totaling 9.685% for midyear cuts
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The overall reduction to Proposition 98 for 2008-09 is $6.3 billion
For 2009-10, the Governor’s proposal included: COLA of 5.02%, but not funded Revenue limit deficit at 16.161% of new base revenue limit Calculates to ~ $1,000,000 loss for Mark West District Categorical and other flexibility to help school agencies deal with the loss of funding
Governor’s Approach to 2008-09 Midyear Cuts
The Governor’s proposal makes the cuts in the revenue limit and provides flexibility to help ameliorate the impact on programs The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) characterized the Governor’s Budget as “a good faith effort to close a colossal Budget gap” The Governor’s November proposal used the same approach to resolve the Budget crisis It is the size of the problem that changed with time November’s deficit $27.8 billion with $2.5 billion in cuts to education January’s deficit $41.7 billion with $6.3 billion in cuts to education The Budget attempts to stop the bleeding with a quick resolution without program or mandate reforms
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The Governor has publicly shared his views on reforms many times before as a goal – timing is everything
Legislature’s Approach to 2008-09 Midyear Cuts
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The Legislature agrees with the Governor on the size of the problem – $40 billion plus The difference between the two proposals resides with the approach taken to resolve the Budget crisis The Legislature’s proposal that was vetoed would have included many of the same elements as that of the Governor’s (tax increases, reduction in expenditures, etc.), but the emphasis on the reduction in funding for K-12 education was different The Legislative proposal concentrated the reductions in the restricted programs as opposed to the revenue limit Flexibility was proposed by utilizing prior-year ending balances to backfill programs Bottom line is that both parties agree on the size of the problem – it is the approach taken by each that is different
2008-09 Proposed Cuts – Governor’s and Legislature’s Major Proposals
Provision Revenue Limit Governor’s January Proposal Eliminate 0.68% COLA; reduce further by 4.50% Legislative Proposal (SBX1 4, vetoed) Eliminate 0.68% COLA
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Categorical Program Eliminations
High Priority Schools Grant Program, Math and Reading Professional Development Program, Deferred Maintenance, Instructional Materials, Professional Development Block Grant, SIP, others
Categorical Program Reductions
Minor changes
Many programs
2008-09 Proposed Flexibility – Governor’s and Legislature’s Major Proposals
Provision Prior-Year Categorical Balances Current-Year Categorical Allocations Routine Restricted Maintenance Set-Aside Deferred Maintenance Match Requirement Reserve for Economic Uncertainties Governor’s January Proposal Transfer (with limitations) Transfer (no dollar limitation) after public hearing Reduce from 3% to 1% Eliminate Reduce by half for 2008-09 and 2009-10 Legislative Proposal (SBX1 4, vetoed) Transfer (with limitations)
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Limit Mega-Item transfer for Home-to-School Transportation to “in” only Reduce from 3% to 1% Eliminate
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2008-09, 2009-10 Revenue Limit Impact
2008-09 COLA 5.66% Difference from 2007-08 2009-10 COLA 5.02% Difference from 2008-09
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Difference from 2007-08
2007-08 Base RL Statutory Per Student $ 5,534 Funded After All Proposed Reductions Per Student $ 5,534
$ 5,849 Eliminate COLA + 4.5% further cut $ 5,267
$ 315
$ 6,144 Equates to cumulative 16.16% cut
$ 295
$ 610
<$ 267>
$ 5,077
<$ 190>
<$ 457>
Compounded Loss per <$ 1,067> student
District Budget Overview – Based on Governor’s 2009-10 Budget Proposals
2008-09 Adopted Budget Beginning Fund Balance Revenues: Revenue Limit Federal 2,963,479 9,653,243 7,047,174 400,565 2008-09 Adjusted Budget 3,165,076 9,386,708 6,776,649 404,555 2009-10 Budget 2,727,849 9,039,420 6,408,140 412,646
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Net Change (235,630) (613,823) (639,034) 12,000
State
Other Local Flexibility Transfers Expenditures Other Financing Sources +/- Rev to Exp (deficit) Ending Fund Balance
1,592,845
612,659 9,622,501 (99,123) (68,381) 2,895,098
1,592,845
612,659 9,951,758 127,824 (437,227) 2,727,849
1,592,845
625,789 9,934,450 (94,561) (989,591) 1,738,258
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13,130 311,949 4,562 (921,210) (1,156,840)
Key Budget Assumptions
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Following are key budget assumptions for 2009-10 based on the Governor’s Budget:
ADA COLA Deficit Step and Column Health and Welfare Staffing Levels Operating - Fuel - Services - Contracts - Other Other 1225 (decline from 1255 in 08-09) 5.02% 16.16% Certificated 2.10%, Classified 1.5% Same as current year 2 less classrooms due to decline, others - TBD (~$165,000 loss)
3% increase 3% increase 0% increase TBD
TBD when State Budget passed
What Does it Mean for Our District? (under Gov. proposal)
What are the available carryover balances in restricted programs that could be transferred? PE Teacher Block Grant $ 5,512
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CBET (EL parent - from 06-07)
Nell Soto (EL parent - from 03-04) Restricted Lottery Discr. Block Grant – District $ 23,909 $ 5,731
$ 5,190
$ 19,000
Arts/Music Block Grant 07-08
Arts/Music Block Grant 08-09 Arts/Music/PE Equip (07-08) GATE Instructional Materials Instr Library/Ed Tech $ 15,000 $ 14,763 $ 20,480
$ 31,568
$ 52,000 $ 50,000
(Miscellaneous Unrestricted Reserves for consideration: Board designated one-time reserve ($200,000) Retired Teacher Health Benefit Reserve ($227,553)
Governor’s Budget Flexibility Proposals
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The Governor’s Budget includes a number of proposals to provide districts with added flexibility to mitigate the impact of Budget reductions Proposed flexibility options include: Reducing required reserves for economic uncertainty – half of required amount for 2009-10 (our district has 4%, 3% required) Reducing Routine Restricted Maintenance (RRM) reserve from 3% to 1% ( means reducing maintenance costs) Eliminating required Deferred Maintenance match ($57,000 for MWUSD) Allowing for complete flexibility of categorical funds (Block Grant style) Utilizing prior-year restricted fund reserves, with certain limitations
Next Steps
Balanced budget must be adopted by district prior to June 30, 2009 State Budget will most likely not be in place by then Developing the budget requires:
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Clarifying assumptions – Based on PROPOSAL’s
How much revenue? What flexibility options will be acted upon?
How will expenditures change?
Once the State Budget is adopted, the district makes adjustments to its budget within 45 days