1	East China School District
2	Agenda Academics 2009 Bond Issue Race to the Top Financial Update National State District
3	ACADEMICS Federal Stimulus Funds Early Intervening, Title One, Special Education Social Studies Curriculum – Elem & MS Academic Interventions at All Levels High School Common Assessments NCA On-Site Review & Full Accreditation Michigan Merit Curriculum – 12^th Grade Advanced Placement Grant Process
4	High Schools Moving Forward Advanced Placement 2007 2010 Participating Students 75 265 MCHS 3 Classes 54 Students SCHS 5 Classes 211 Students Michigan Merit Exam 2007 2009 English Language Arts 50% 65% Math 46% 56% Science 61% 63% Social Studies 90% 90%
5	Grades 3-8 MEAP Scores MATH
6	Grades 3-8 MEAP Scores READING
7	2009 Bond Issue Technology – SmartBoards, new computers, switches, phone & voice mail, wireless Construction projects planned – roofs, paving, projects around the district. Buses – five buses this spring
8	Race to the Top Legislation has been enacted Teacher evaluations with student growth Negotiations will be necessary with ECEA Other – Dropout age, Charter Schools If Michigan is approved, ECSD will receive $192,000 The money would be used to help to implement the initiatives already signed into law
9	Financial Update
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14	Unemployment in the U.S.
15	Unemployment in the U.S.
16	Unemployment in the U.S.
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18	Responses to the Funding Crisis Building Closures Support Services Privatization Staff Reductions Consolidation of Services Program Elimination Fee Increases Deficit Budget Plans
19	ECSD Reduced Staffing/Hours
20	2009-10 Class Sizes
21	Other Reductions Noon Transportation Substitute Days for School Business Parking Lot Security Guards Building and Department Budgets Intramural Programs Extracurricular Programs Health Insurance Benefits Overtime Bus Runs
22	Restructuring Washington Elementary Closed Special Education Busing Contracted MS & Elem Students Transported Together All Day Alternate Day Kindergarten Implemented with KinderAcademy Energy Conservation Program Implemented Summer Tax Collection Implemented November (even years) Board Elections Implemented
23	Revenue Enhancements Supporters Endowment Fund Sinking Fund Bond Issue Parking Fees Pay to Participate – HS ($100) MS ($50) Facility Use Fees Food Service Allocation to General Fund Latchkey Allocation to General Fund Sale of Property
24	Currently Adopted 2009-10 General Fund Budget Total Revenues $45,270,778 Total Expenditures $45,938,557 Projected Deficit $ 667,779
25	How Does ECSD Compare To Districts of Similar Size? (07-08 data)
26	How Does It Look for the Future? State Funding Declining Enrollment Salaries & Benefits Health Insurance Other Expenses
27	Michigan’s January Revenue Conference JOBS 2009 Lost 278,000 (Worst since 1958) 2010 Projected to Lose 68,000 2011 – 34,000 Unemployment for St. Clair County is 19% Michigan Unemployment - 15% in 2010 & 2011 PURCHASING POWER Personal Income DECLINED by 1.9% in 2009 in Michigan 2001 Per Capita Income ranked 20^th – now ranked 40th Inflation DECLINED .6% for 2009 in Michigan as measured by Detroit Consumer Price Index OUR DISTRICT Free and Reduced Lunch Count has increased from 22% to 31% -- a 41% increase from 2007 to 2009
28	Revenue Conference Projections for School Aid Reduction 2009-10 - $165/pupil Shortfall in 2010-11 $424 million Reduction Projected - $265/pupil Total 09-10 and 10-11 - $430/pupil The shortfall in 10-11 would have been worse without federal stimulus funds. 2011-12 does not look much better without tax increases for education.
29	If the State Cuts ECSD Foundation by $265 Per Pupil…….. 2010-11 = $7,534 2005-06 = $7,578 HOWEVER 2009-10 Top Step Teacher Salary Schedule is 5.87% higher than 2005-06. 2009-10 Health insurance is 17.1% higher than in 2005-06. AND 2010-11 Enrollment is projected to be 150 fewer pupils than 2009-10 = $1,169,850 less funding for 2010-11
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31	How Does It Look for the Future? State Funding Declining Enrollment Salaries & Benefits Health Insurance Other Expenses
32	ECSD September Enrollment
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34	How Does It Look for the Future? State Funding Declining Enrollment Salaries & Benefits Health Insurance Other Expenses
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37	How Does It Look for the Future? State Funding Declining Enrollment Salaries & Benefits Health Insurance Other Expenses
38	Health Insurance
39	How Does It Look for the Future? State Funding Declining Enrollment Salaries and Benefits Health Insurance Other Expenses
40	ECSD Other Operating Expenses This Includes the Cost for Items Such As: SUPPLIES - DUES AND FEES REPAIRS/SERVICES - AUDIT AND LEGAL ELECTIONS - COPIER EXPENSES TEXTBOOKS - INTERNET UTILITIES - CAPITAL OUTLAY ATHLETICS - TAX COLLECTION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - DUAL ENROLLMENT DIESEL FUEL - CONTRACTED SUB STAFF INSURANCE - POSTAGE AND PRINTING BUSES (2009 Bond) - ROOFS (2009 Bond) TECHNOLOGY (2009 Bond) - PAVING (2009 Bond)
41	Historical and Projected Other Operating Expenses 2002 – 2010 ($000 Omitted)
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43	Possible ECSD Projected Budget 2010-11
44	Better Case ECSD Projected Budget 2010-11
45	What About the District Fund Equity?
46	Why is Fund Equity Important? FUND EQUITY is the district’s CASH FLOW not cash in the bank $4.8 million is received after the fiscal year each year Fund equity can be used for one-time expenses, but only limited for ongoing expenses (it will deplete) Without fund equity, ECSD would have to borrow money to meet payroll and incur additional cost Operating expenses must reasonably match revenues Independent auditors recommend 12-16%. Fund equity is currently 13.8% - Board policy requires at least 10% Declining enrollment at the current rate makes it very difficult to maintain a balanced budget. Limited use of fund equity helps district through declining period.
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48	Where Do We Go From Here? Governor’s Proposed Budget February 5 Enrollment Count Day February 10 Contract Negotiations Begin Kindergarten Roundup March 24-25 Schools of Choice March 31 Displacement Process – Teachers April 28 Layoff Notice for Teachers May 6 State Revenue Update for 2010-11 May 9 ECSD Budget Hearing May 10 Support Staff Displacement & Layoff June
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