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Framingham Public Schools Framingham School Committee Finance Subcommittee and City Council Finance Subcommittee Joint Meeting FY21 Budget Presentation March 1 0, 2020 1

REMINDER budget process is still on on g goi oing . The FY21 Changes, revisions, additions and/or reductions could still be made. We are open to and hopeful that the Community will make general and SOA suggestions. SOA funds are still being calculated and programs are being allocated to the appropriate evidence-based programs. 2

Cha hapt pter 132 o of t the he A Acts of 2019 - An ac act rela lativ ive t to e edu ducatio ional l opportunit itie ies f for stud udent nts Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity Int ntent ntion Ac Act ( (SOA) A)- Chapt pter 1 132 32 of ● Focuses on student subgroups who are not the Acts th ts o of 2 2019 - An ac act achieving at the same high level as their peers & adopt pt, deepe pen n or cont ntinue nue specific evidence rela lativ ive t to educatio ional l based programs to close opportunity and opportuni unities f for stud udent nts achievement gaps. 3

1 . Estab ablishes es new, higher foundation budget rates in five areas all to be phased over a 7-year period: 1 . Benefits and fixed charges 2. Guidance and psychological services 3. Special education out of district tuition 4. English learners 5. Low income students Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity 2. Re-defines low income students to pre-2017 Act (S (SOA) ) methods. Sev even en O Obser ervations 3. Establishes a foundation budget review commission to review the components of the foundation budget “not less than every 10 years”. 4. Adds transportation costs to special education circuit breaker reimbursement 4

5. Commits to a three-year implementation to fully fund charter school reimbursement (as adopted in the FY20 budget) 6. Increases MSBA funding by $150 million Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity annually. Act (S (SOA) ) 7. Requires each district to establish targets for addressing persistent disparities in achievement Sev even en O Obser ervations among student subgroups consistent with the targets established by the department. 5

1. 1. Stud udent nt Oppo pportuni unity Act fund unding ng to be account unted for in ni n nine ne ( (9) Evide idence-based ed programs(see ee nex ext slide), suppo upports and nd int ntervent ntions ns to a addr ddress persis istent dis disparit itie ies Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity Act among ng stud udent nt sub ubgroups ups (SOA) R Req equirem emen ents 1. 1. If recomme mmended mi minimu mum C m Chapter 70 f fundin ding g towards ds SOA p progr grams is is over $ $1.5M a a lo long g form m must be be complet eted ed (FPS o over er $1.5M) 6

A. Expanded learning time: longer school day or year B. Increased opportunity for common planning time for teachers C. Social services support students’ social- emotional and physical health Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity Act D. Hiring school personnel that best support improved student performance (SOA) (S ) - Nine (9 (9) ) E. Increased or improved professional Eviden ence ce-based pr progr grams development F. Purchase of curriculum materials and A - I A equipment that are aligned with the statewide curriculum frameworks G. Expanded early education and pre-k programming H. Diversifying the educator and administrator workforce I. Developing additional pathways to strengthen college and career readiness 7

1 . Expanded access to full-day, high-quality pre- kindergarten for 4-year-olds, including potential collaboration with other local providers (SOA categories D, F, and G) 2. Research-based early literacy programs in pre- Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity Act kindergarten and early elementary grades (E, F, and G) (S (SOA) ) - 17 DES ESE E examples 3. Early College programs focused primarily on of high gh qu quality pr progr grams students under-represented in higher education (I) 4. Supporting educators to implement high-quality, Enhanced ced C Core e aligned curriculum (E and F) Ins nstruc uction n 1-5 5. Expanded access to career-technical education, including “After Dark” district-vocational partnerships and innovation pathways reflecting local labor market priorities (I) *Each example is pre-aligned to the SOA program 8 categories, which are noted in parentheses

6. Increased personnel and services to support holistic student needs (C and D) 7. Inclusion/co-teaching for students with disabilities Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity Act and English learners (D and E) (S (SOA) ) - 17 DES ESE E examples 8. Acceleration Academies and/or summer learning to support skill development and accelerate of high gh qu quality pr progr grams advanced learners (A and E) 9. Dropout prevention and recovery programs (I) Targe geted Student S Suppo pport 6-9 *Each example is pre-aligned to the SOA program categories, which are noted in parentheses 9

1 0. Diversifying the educator/administrator workforce through recruitment and retention (D and H) 1 1 . Leadership pipeline development programs for schools (D and E) Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity Act 1 2. Increased staffing to expand student access to (S (SOA) ) - 17 DES ESE E examples arts, athletics, and enrichment, and strategic scheduling to enable common planning time for of high gh qu quality pr progr grams teachers (B and D) 1 3. Strategies to recruit and retain educators/administrators in hard-to-staff schools and Talen ent Dev evel elopmen ent 10-13 13 positions (D) *Each example is pre-aligned to the SOA program categories, which are noted in parentheses 10

1 4. Community partnerships for in-school enrichment and wraparound services (C) 1 5. Parent-teacher home visiting programs (E) Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity Act (SOA) (S ) - 17 DES ESE E examples 1 6. Labor-management partnerships to improve student performance (E) of high gh qu quality pr progr grams 1 7. Facilities improvements to create healthy and safe school environments (J) Cond nditions ns for S Stud udent nt Succes ccess 1 14-17 17 *Each example is pre-aligned to the SOA program categories, which are noted in parentheses after 11

CHA HAPTER 7 70 FUND NDING NG INCLUDES ES SOA F FUNDING** ** Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity **Note: T The he calcul ulation n is n s not Act (S (SOA) ) - Fin inancia ial l Cha hapter 7 70 fund unding ng inc ncrease Impac act - Chap apter 70 70 plus us Stud udent nt Opportuni unity A Act $7,089, 89,52 523 T TOTAL fund unding ng Increa ease e inc nclud udes SO SOA $ FY20 Chapter 70 $50,962,1 80 FY21 Chapter 70 $58,051 ,703 FY21 Increase $ $7,0 ,089,5 ,523 12

Cha hapt pter 7 70 FY21 I Increase $7,089, 89,52 523 DESE Rec ecommen endation is a s as s follows: s: 1 . Recommended Maximum Chapter 70 Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity amount towards ongoing expenses for Act (S (SOA) ) - DES ESE E Year 1 (FY21 ): $2,7 ,741,9 ,904 Rec ecommen endation 1 . Recommended Minimum Chapter 70 Amount towards on ongoi oing or or n new Student Opportunity Act Programs for Year 1 (FY21 ): $4,3 ,347,6 ,619 (Over $ $1.5 .5m=Long Form) 13

Circui uit Breaker F Fund unding ng Spe pecial E Educ ucation n tui uition and nd t trans nspo portation n reimbur ursement nt pr progr gram (Cont ntinua nuation of fund unding) ng) Maximum reimbursement of 75% This program provides state assistance to districts Stud udent nt O Opportuni unity with high cost special needs students. The law Act (S (SOA) ) - Fin inancia ial l reimburses costs to implement an individual student’s individualized education plan (IEP) Impac act FY21 bu budg dget in inclu lude des $5,958,633 33 of FY21 Cir ircuit it Breaker f fund unding ng pl plus us $1,500,000 F FY20 Circui uit Brea eaker f funds Cir ircuit it Breaker T Tuit itio ion Rei eimbursem emen ent a at 75% 14

Sectio ion 18. (b) b) The program shall reimburse municipalities for eligible instructional costs and for the cost of requi quired o out ut-of of-distric rict t tra ransport rtatio ion associa iated d wit ith im imple lementin ing IEPs of stude dents receiving ng spe pecial e educ ucation n services pur pursua uant nt t to Stud udent nt Opportuni unity A Act thi his cha hapt pter (SOA) - Finan ancial al I Impac act Sectio ion 27. (i) i) 25 percent of all required out-of- district transportation costs are eligible for reimbursement in FY21 NEW T Transpo portation Estimate for budgeting purposes reimbur ursement nt f fund unding Out of District Transportation Costs: $4,000,000 Eligible Costs (Total cost x 25% ): $1 ,000,000 inclu in luded in in Cir ircuit it Reimbursement rate at 50% : $500,000 FY21 Bud udge get inc nclud udes $500,000 offset Breaker pr program 15

FY21 Proposed: $1 47,350,934 FY20 Current: $1 38,484,986 Increase: $ $8,86 865,94 948 8 6.40% FY21 Proposed ed B Budget et Salaries: $1 08,91 6,1 1 5 Additional Salaries: $5,009,71 3 $147,3 ,350,9 ,934* Expenses: $33,425,1 06 . TOTAL: $ $147,3 ,350,9 ,934 6.4 .40% $8, 8,865, 865,94 948 o 8 or 6. 6.40%* **FY2 Y20 i increase se was $ s $5,4 ,467,0 ,037 4 4.1 .11% *FY20 B Budget $138, 8,484 84,986 986 16