FY 2019 Budget Presentation (revised 1.26.18) January 31, 2018
It Has to Begin and End with “The Student We Want to Graduate” I. Graduates Westerly High School College and/or Career Ready; prepared for success in whatever comes next II. Whatever “comes next” is of their choosing
Improving Educator Effectiveness and Building Leadership Capacity Strengthening Core Instruction Maximizing & the Systems of Organizational and Support that Fiscal Efficiencies Ensure CCR for All WPS Students
STRENGTHENING CORE INSTRUCTION & THE SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT THAT ENSURE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR ALL WPS STUDENTS • • • •
IMPROVING EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS AND BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY • • • •
MAXIMIZING ORGANIZATIONAL AND FISCAL EFFICIENCIES ● ● ● ●
Context The Westerly Public Schools serves 2711 students in grades PK-12 54 WPS-eligible students attend charter schools 66 WPS-eligible students are homeschooled 66 WPS-eligible students attend Chariho for Vocational Programming 39 WPS students are in Out of District (OOD) Placements 4 more are in Alternative Placements (RYSE and RI School for the Deaf) The district operates its own transportation services with 34 runs per day
Funding Sources FY2018 General Fund Budget Local Appropriation $(45,710,811) Tuitions Preschool $ (67,150) Tuition From Other Districts $ (76,000) Transportation Revenue $ (3,400) Community Service Revenues $ (240,220) Rental Income $ (115,604) Miscellaneous $ (3,396) Unrestricted Grant in Aid $ (8,851,953) Medicaid Reimbursement $ (1,172,500) $ (56,241,034)
Funding Sources FY2018 Grant Allocations RIDE - Title I $ 566,571 RIDE - Title II $ 131,742 RIDE - Title III (Westerly)* $ 6,928 RIDE - IDEA Part B $ 958,160 RIDE - IDEA Special Education Preschool $ 27,773 RIDE - COZ $ 24,500 Education Exchange - Adult Education $ 47,358 United Way (3/1/17-2/28/18) $ 35,000 RI Commerce - P-Tech (7/1/16-6/30/18) $ 200,000 RI DOH - Parents as Teachers (10/1/16-9/30/17) $ 83,993 $ 2,082,025
Known Cost Drivers Staffing and Contractual Obligations Health Insurance Benefits Supplies and Materials Transportation Costs Utilities Facilities and Maintenance
Known Unknowns OOD Determinations and Tuition Rates Health Insurance Cost Fluxuations Transportation (Fuel) Costs Utilities Price Fluctuations Unanticipated Facilities and Maintenance Contingencies
Historical through FY 18
Where We Start Principals and Directors are initially instructed to plan for level funding (FY18 levels for FY19). They are also pressed for continual improvement of results (i.e. improved opportunities and outcomes for students) We look for opportunities to reallocate resources Only where no such opportunities exist do we seek additions
Salaries (Contractual Obligations) Includes: Step and Lane Increases Advanced Degrees Longevity Medical Coverage Dental Insurances Retirement Contributions $47.62 million worth of the $56 million budget proposal provides for salaries and benefits of the 571 staff members: an increase of $2.78 million in FY19 . $1.6 million of that increase is contractually mandated. +$1,600,000
Special Education All positions, materials and contracted services (including out of district placements) are Individual Education Plan (IEP)-driven Our goal always is to meet the needs of all learners in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). This means in district, using the staff we have in place to the maximum extent possible. It does, sometimes, mean contracting for additional services (psyc., OOD, nursing etc.)
Out of District Placements (OOD) OOD Placements currently represent approximately 2.5 million dollars of the Operating Budget Anticipate a decrease in the number of students in OOD (by at least 1), we are leaving the line as is in anticipation of tuition increases. Needed adjustments can be made at a later date. Any additional staff and/or programs proposed are in an effort to better meet the needs of WPS students in district, thereby lessening the the need for OOD placements E.Q. When does it make fiscal sense to create new positions or programs as opposed to OODs?
Changes to Special Education Budget Reallocation With a student in the Transition Academy (ages 18-21) “aging out”, the 1.0 FTE nurse assigned to the student is no longer required The 70k in the FY18 Budget will be reallocated to Psychological Services. This line (currently at 30k) supports evaluation testing, consultations with outside agencies and direct therapeutic service delivery to students Net Impact $0
Known Tuition Increase We are currently in the second year of a contract for Occupational Therapy Services (OT). The contract calls for an increase of 1.1% $295,000 (2018) to $298,245 (2019) +$3,245
New Staffing Requests The addition of a 1.0 FTE Behavioral Support Teacher This would bring us to 2.0, provide for support of all three elementary schools, and aide in our efforts to both better meet the needs of students in district and make bringing students back more viable BSTs work directly with students with behavior goals written into the IEP All new WTA positions are budgeted on the assumption of Step 5 with benefits or $94K (based on family HSA) +$94,000
3.0 Contracted Registered Behavior Technicians Two to cover three elementary schools and one for WMS Highly and specifically trained personnel assigned to work directly with students exhibiting behavioral challenges with the intent of improving outcomes, meeting needs through regular education supports and lessening the need for special education identification and potential OOD placement These are contracted services at $48,600 per position +$145,800
Paraprofessionals Paraprofessionals are assigned based on IEP decisions only (with the exceptions of those in K and ESL) and are placed by the Director, usually in August, of each year. Exceptions are those who split their time across Kindergarten classes (5.5 district wide), those for ESL programming (4.0 districtwide) and 3 at WHS serving as Restorative Coaches/SSP The total number of IEP-driven paraprofessionals is 69.8 (10.3 Grant funded) Request is for 2 additional paras for the WHS Transition Academy based on students moving into the program. All 808 para positions are budgeted on the assumption of cost of salary and benefits of $58k +$116,000
Summary (Special Education) FY18 Special Education Budget $14,329, 884 Reallocation of $70K to Psych. Services 0 New Requests OT Contracted Increase $3,245 BST $94,000 3 RBTs (Contracted) $145,800 Paraprofessionals (2) $116,000 Net impact +$359,045
Westerly High School Career & Technical Education Coordinator, Administrative Certification Required The prior elimination of an AP position at WHS has put significant strain on WHS. The principal and one assistant are responsible for all discipline, management, Section 504 hearings and conducting educator evaluations In order to provide the instructional leadership needed to improve outcomes and as we create additional pathway opportunities for students and we need to provide the leadership that grows the capacity of our teachers (65 WHS teachers slated to be evaluated in 18-19), we now have less support than required +$150,000* *based on salary w/Masters stipend and family health insurance
Westerly High School 1.0 FTE to support new Medical Pathway at WHS. This position may be filled via transfer, but would still represent an added position @ $94k Medical Pathways program will also require in increase in supplies/materials line of $10k 1.0 FTE Math Remediation Teacher providing targeted,high leverage interventions to students attending WHS and significantly below standard in math. This will allow us to better meet the needs of these students and will be an issue of focus for NEASC visiting teams $94k +$198,000
Westerly Middle School Request for a Paraprofessional to serve in the Behavior Support Program (BSP) The Behavior Support Program focuses on positive and social skill development, behavioral support and support in the regular education setting. The program guidelines establish a foundation for each student to meet performance standards (academic and behavioral). The goal is for all students to learn to manage their emotions and behavior in order to achieve academic success Successful implementation of the BSP furthers our efforts to meet the needs of WMS students in district; avoiding special education referrals when regular ed supports meet the need BSP currently utilizes five budgeted paraprofessionals serving approx. 20 students (number fluctuates based on need) Paraprofessional positions (with Family HSA) are budgeted at $58,000 +$58,000
Dunn’s Corner, Springbrook, State St. Elementary Schools The elementary schools are also requesting funding for 15 total days (5 each school ) additional summer clerical assistance. These days, scheduled at the principal’s discretion would address summer registrations, filing,scheduling and other tasks in order to smoothly close out each school year and prepare for teacher and student arrivals in the fall $200 per diem X 5 X 3 = $3000 +$3,000
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