CCUSD Budget Outlook
District Administration hosted two budget forums this week, both were poorly attended. View district presentation here.
Just like the state budget, much depends on the results of the May 18th special election, Prop 100.
There are many cuts that will happen regardless of the election outcome, and many more that will happen if Prop 100 fails.
The Board is expected to decide on cuts at upcoming meetings. School closure vote is still set for May 18th, which happens to be election day. It is unclear at this time if the board will wait for election results before taking the vote on school closure.
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| CCUSD Anticipated Budget Reduction Summary | ||
| If Prop 100 Passes | If Prop 100 Fails | |
| Reductions to M&O Budget Required (affects people/affects cut list)* |
$1,113,320.00 | $1,890,442.00 |
| Reductions to Capital Budget Required (affects things like books and software) |
$1,010,404.00 | $2,728,344.00 |
| Reductions to Non-Formula items (already cut by Legislature) |
$333,343.00 | $333,343.00 |
| Total Reductions Needed for FY2011 | $2,457,067.00 | $4,952,129.00 |
| Budget Effects to Teacher pay (not included above/does not affect operations) |
Dr. Frison explained in the budget forums that CCUSD teachers are taking a "triple hit" to their paychecks next year, primarily due to severely reduced AZ sales tax collections. Prop 301 is teacher performance pay enacted by voters in 2000. The legislature continued to pay Prop 301 monies for this year, even as sales tax collections plummeted. As a result, next year's funding will be reduced not only to backfill the hole from this year's overpayment, but also to bring next year's number closer to actual revenue. What was funded at around $225 per student in 2010 will be reduced 90% to $25 per student for 2011. Here's the (simplified) math: This Year: $225 x 5,700 students= $1,285,500 / 342 teachers = $3,750* pay per teacher *This number was $5,301 per teacher in 2009, see Auditor's Report In addition, CCUSD is a Career Ladder District, and funding will be reduced by 5% next year, and thus the third hit. |
On a lighter note, CCUSD will be receiving Teacher Experience Index (TEI) funding for the first time next year. This is funding added to the base support formula in districts that have a high percentage of veteran teachers as compared to other districts and the state as a whole. The amount will be at least $966,000.00 for 2011.
*CCUSD Current Cut List Below is the cut list as currently prioritized by three peer groups: District Administration, School Administration (Principals) and the Board (minus member Clancy, who did not participate in the prioritization process). All item rankings are subject to change until the board votes. Now is the time to contact the board or attend a board meeting to express your thoughts on the following: |
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| 1/2 Day Kindergarten (not included in cut list below) has not yet been discussed by the board, since the Legislature recently cut in special session,see AZ Republic article | 1/2 Day Kindergarten (Elimination of Full Day K Funding, restoration of 1/2 day funding only) |
$527,433 |
| <<<<<<<<<<< Current Cuts being considered in rank order: >>>>>>>>>>>> | ||
| Closure of Desert Arroyo | $535,000 | |
| Change configuration to K-6 and one Middle School (reduce 5 teachers) |
$250,000 | |
| Eliminate remainder of Elementary Librarian positions (2.5) | $125,000 | |
| Class size increase by 1 in Grades K-12 (6FTE) | $300,000 | |
| <<<<<<<<<<< Cut/Break Point if Prop 100 Passes: $1,210,000 >>>>>>>>>>>> | ||
| H.S. Secretary | $31,521 | |
| Elementary Counselor | $76,639 | |
| Kindergarten Aides | $115,067 | |
| Class size increase by 1 in Grades K-12 (6FTE) | $300,000 | |
| Elementary Band Teacher | $47,644 | |
| 1 Furlough Day - all Employees | $112,921 | |
| <<<<<<<<<<<< Cut/Break Point if Prop 100 Fails: $ 1,893,792 >>>>>>>>>>>> | ||
| 1 Furlough Day - all Employees | $112,921 | |
| Admin-2 sub days per year | $4,800 | |
| Class size increase by 1 in Grades K-12 (6FTE) Est. | $300,000 | |
| 1 Furlough Day - all Employees | $112,921 | |
| <<<<<<<<<<<< $2,424,434.00 >>>>>>>>>>>> ??? | ||
Call to Action: If you are interested in joining the YES on 100 campaign:
Consider joining Yes on 100 to get out the vote, please CLICK HERE TO RSVP to one of the cell phone calling parties being held in CCUSD.
Attention CCUSD PTOs: Prop 100 is endorsed by the AZ PTA. Please consider forwarding this newsletter or portions of it to your membership lists.
Not a fan of the temp sales tax? Check out the AX the TAX website.
Not sure how you're going to vote? Watch the Prop 100 debate on Sunday:
Proposition 100 Debate/Panel Discussion – April 11, 2010 at 6:30 pm
KUAT-TV is sponsoring a debate/panel discussion on Proposition 100 called “Arizona’s Sales Tax: Fix or Folly” at 6:30 p.m. this Sunday, April 11, at the Stevie Eller Dance Theater, 1713 E. University Blvd in Tucson. (On the UA Mall, just west of Campbell.)
Representing the pro-temporary sales tax view is Ann-Eve Pedersen from the Arizona Education Network, with the opposing view represented by Farrell Quinlan, the Arizona State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Stan Reynolds, Vice Dean of the Eller College of Management, will also participate as a neutral economist.
Confirmed media panelists for the forum include Jim Nintzel from the Tucson Weekly, Linda Valdez of the Arizona Republic and Tom McNamara from KVOA-TV Channel 4 and Bill Buckmaster from KUAT.
The public can ask questions during the event as well as submit them in advance by emailing
questions@AZpublicmedia.org and online at the Arizona Public Media Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/azpublicmedia.
Since this debate is taking place in Tucson, Cave Creek Unified stakeholders can watch the live broadcast on on PBS World Channel 27.3 (Cox 83 and Comcast 203) or watch the stream live on the web at http://ondemand.azpm.org/live/.
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