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Syracuse City School District

2018-19 Budget Common Council Presentation Jaime Alicea Superintendent of Schools May 2, 2018

Syracuse City School District 2018-19 Budget

AGENDA

I. District Progress Update II. Changes from Proposed to Adopted Budget

• III. Revenue & Spending Plan
• IV. Ongoing Investments

Progress Updates

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1,622 1,894 1,976

Pre-K Enrollment

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Increases in Pre-K funding have provided the District with the

• pportunity to serve over 1,900

three and four year olds during the 2017-2018 school year. We have 49 District classrooms across 18 schools, and there are 13 community agencies operating at 20 different locations throughout the City

PRE-K

Nearly 80% of students completing Pre-K are at or above the “Kindergarten Ready” level as assessed by District Developmental Curriculum Assessment

KINDERGARTEN

Progress Updates

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School- Based Teams Monitoring and Support Additional Staff Restorative Practices

CODE OF CONDUCT

Progress Updates

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• Based on 4-year August Graduation rates,

four out of the five high schools in Syracuse had a graduation rate that exceeded 60% in 2017

• ITC graduation rate is over 90%
• Henninger High School and the former

Fowler High School each boosted their graduation rates by 2%

• 5-year rates are increasing as well, with 4
• ut of 5 high schools reaching 67%

graduation rates

60.5% June 64.0% August

GRADUATION RATES STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• Academic Intervention Teachers:

82 Academic Intervention Teachers supporting students in grades K - 8

• Social Work Assistants:

16 Social Work Assistants support the SCSD Attendance Campaign

Progress Updates

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• Parent Liaisons: funding has been allocated to support Parent

Liaisons who will interface with the community and increase parent involvement

• PUMP Bus: funding was added to purchase a replacement mobile

parent resource center

OFFICE OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DATA DRIVEN CULTURE

• Data Coaches for each quadrant of schools
• Formal structure focused on improvement
• Emphasis on attendance, discipline & academics
• School leaders share ideas, experiences & best

practices

• Inquiry-based conversation based on data

Provides a stronger home-school connection by finding ways for parents to become more active in their child’s education

Progress Updates

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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION 26 Specialized Programs New CTE Programs Under Development:

• Agriculture: Urban Indoor Farming
• Engineering
• HVAC Systems (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)
• Plumbing/ Pipefitting

Progress Updates

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

• After-School Programming
• CTE Internships
• Enrichment Partners
• Listening Tour
• Mentorship
• Strategic Planning Committee Members
• Task Force Representation
• Opportunity Culture – Teacher Pathways
• New Teacher Orientation
• Urban Teacher Fellowship
• Syracuse Aspiring Leaders Academy (SALA)
• Syracuse Urban Teacher Residents Program (SUITR)
• NYU Urban Teacher Program with City Residency

Requirement and long-term employment commitment

• Residency Partnership with SUNY Oswego
• Turnaround School Leader Program (TSLP)

EFFECTIVE TEACHERS & LEADERS

Progress Updates

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TASK FORCE INITIATIVES Class Size Task Force Transportation Task Force Middle School Choice Task Force In partnership with the Common Council, parents, students and

• ur State Delegates we have advocated for changes in the law

and funding to allow for student transportation down to 1 mile. However, these changes have not been included in the enacted State budget.

Progress Updates

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70.9% 21.0% 6.4% 1.7% 8.1% 66.1% 22.9% 8.7% 2.2% 10.9% 63.3% 23.5% 9.7% 3.4% 13.1%

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient

Grade 3-8 ELA Achievement

2015 2016 2017

71.7% 18.8% 6.9% 2.5% 9.4% 70.1% 19.6% 7.2% 3.1% 10.4% 70.1% 18.9% 7.7% 3.4% 11.0%

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient

Grade 3-8 Math Achievement

2015 2016 2017

Syracuse City School District 2018-19 Budget

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What Has Happened Since the Proposed Budget?

• February 14th Florida School Shooting
• March 23rd Federal Budget Finalized
• March 30th State Finalized the NYS Budget

including State Aid for Education

• April 9th City of Syracuse Budget Released
• Special Education Restructuring Finalized
• Revisited Montessori Planning
• Grant Funding Projections Updated
• Incorporate Stakeholder Input
• Actuarial Long-term Health Care

Projections

• Charter School Enrollment Projections

Updated

• 3rd Quarter School District Financial Results

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What Changed Since Proposed Budget?

Enhanced Budget Investments:

• Family Engagement Parent Supports
• School Sentry Positions
• Teaching Assistants for Montessori
• CTE & Middle School Support
• Teacher Recruitment Efforts
• Use Additional $2 million in Fund

Balance than originally proposed

• Expense Reductions:
• Reduced Health Care by $3 million
• Updated projections for workers’

compensation, transportation contracts and other expenses

• Reduced Charter School by $1.7 million

based on updated charter enrollment projections

• Updated Special Education

Restructuring adding positions, reducing outsourcing and ultimately reducing overall cost

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2018-19 Budget Revenue Updates

Revenue Category 2018-19 Proposed 2018-19 Adopted Variance % Variance

State Aid $ 351.3 $343.9 ($ 7.3) ( 2%) Taxes 66.0 66.4 0.4 1% Federal & Other 8.0 8.0

• Use of Fund Balance

12.0 14.0 2.0 17% Total Revenue $ 437.2 $ 432.3 ($ 4.9) ( 1%)

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$ In Millions (rounded)

We requested $12 million more in State Aid from the Senate and Assembly in the Proposed

• Budget. The final increase from the State Budget was just over $4.6 million.

We closed the shortfall with $420,000 of additional Tax Levy, using $2 million more of Fund Balance and by reducing expenses.

School Tax History

15 $17.70 $17.69 $17.55 $17.34 $17.19 $17.36 $17.36 $17.35 $17.35 $17.35 $17.35 $63.43 $64.09 $64.09 $64.09 $63.50 $64.62 $64.47 $64.31 $64.39 $65.03 $65.76 $3.58 $3.62 $3.65 $3.70 $3.69 $3.72 $3.71 $3.71 $3.71 $3.75 $3.79

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

School Tax Rate per $1,000 Tax Levy in Millions Taxable Assessed Value (School) in Billions

City of Syracuse Taxes & Support

School Tax

• In the Mayor’s Proposed Budget,

School Tax Rates will remain flat for 2018-19 at $17.35 per $1,000

• Assessed Property Values have

increased approximately $25 million to $3.79 billion

• Resulting in an additional $420,208
• f School Tax & 2/3rds STAR Levy for

a total of $65.75 million in 2018-19

Mental Health Services

• Continuation of $1 million as local

share to Onondaga County

• This collaboration provides local

share for the $14 million investment

• f grant funds by Onondaga County

providing over 160 professional staff in our schools

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General Fund Budget Revenue Sources

80% 15% 3% 2% State Aid Taxes Fund Balance Other

80¢ of every dollar is from State Aid 15¢ of every dollar is from Local Taxes (School, STAR, PILOT & Sales Taxes) 3¢ of every dollar budgeted as a revenue source is from Fund Balance 2¢ of every dollar received is from

• ther sources including interest

earnings, permit fees, insurance proceeds, scrap material sales and donations, commissions and other sources

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Fund Balance Projection

(Based on March 2018 Financial Statements)

$15.3 $14.1 $19.2 $2.0 $17.9 $28.7 $23.2 $21.2

$0.0 $10.0 $20.0 $30.0 $40.0 $50.0 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Est. 2018-19 Est.

Restricted Assigned Available

$43.4

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$ in Millions

$34.9 $43.8 $24.2 Projecting $23.2 million available in June 2018 or 5.4% and $21.2 million available in June 2019 or 4.9% NYS Comptroller Recommended Cap is 4%

2018-19 Budget Spending Plan Updates

Expense Category 2018-19 Proposed 2018-19 Adopted Variance Salaries & Benefits $ 305.1 $ 302.9 ($ 2.2) Professional Services 42.9 42.6 ( 0.3) Transportation 21.7 21.1 ( 0.6) Charter Tuition 27.8 26.1 ( 1.7) Debt 21.2 21.2

• Supplies & Other

18.5 18.4 ( 0.1) Total Expense $ 437.2 $ 432.3 ($ 4.9)

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$ In Millions (rounded)

2018-19 Budget Expenditures

Wages 47% Benefits 23% Charter 6% Bus Contracts 5% Professional Services 10% Debt 5% Supplies & Other 4%

Of every dollar spent,

• 70¢ pays for staff including wages &

benefits

• Charter School Tuition is 6¢
• Transportation is 5¢
• Contract Services are 10¢
• Debt Service (Principal & Interest) is 5¢
• Supplies, Equipment and Other is 4¢

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$ In Millions

2018-19 Budget Includes Additional Investments

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• Early Literacy & Writing
• Chronic Absenteeism
• English as a New Language (ENL)
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• Physical Education
• Maximizing Community Schools
• Extended Learning Time (ELT)
• Personalized Learning
• Culturally Responsive Practices
• Family Engagement
• Safe & Healthy Schools

2018-19 Syracuse City School District Budget

Ongoing Commitments of the District

• Maintain a laser focus on increasing graduation rates and

increasing student achievement at all levels

• Embed Culturally Responsive Practices throughout the District
• Continue Task Force work (Transportation, Class Size, Middle

School Choice)

• Enrich our Career & Technical Education offerings
• Continue expansion of Syracuse Latin, Pre-K, Montessori
• Enhance Family Engagement activities
• Increase Academic Support at all grade levels with extra support

for Early Literacy & English as a New Language

• Ensure Vibrant and Supportive School Communities
• Enhance Safety and Security of Students and Staff
• Build on our Community Partnerships and Community Schools
• Engage in Personalized Learning Districtwide
• Continue Progress with JSCB School Renovations
• Continuous Improvement, Fiscal Responsibility & Efficiency

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Bond Ratings: Fitch AA Stable Outlook S&P Global AA Stable Outlook Moody’s Aa2 Stable Outlook