School Funding Review Indiana Public School Funding League
School Funding Review Indiana Public School Funding League of Women Voters February 24, 2016 Tim Thrasher-Director of Business Operations Monroe County Community School Corporation
2010 Referendum Update Monroe County Community School Corporation Building the Foundation for 2016 A Tribute & Thank You to Our Community
The Backstory In late 2009, the Indiana legislature significantly reduced funding for public education creating a looming budget deficit for school corporations Statewide. Unfortunately, the MCCSC deficit substantially reduced the number of teaching positions impacting the opportunities provided for students of the MCCSC. In addition, extracurricular activity stipends for coaches and sponsors would have been eliminated. Due to the generosity of our community, the ECA stipends were reinstated through fundraising efforts. As a result of the significant loss of teaching positions, in November 2010, the community recognized the immense value of the many opportunities afforded to the students of our schools and passed a tax referendum that closed the budget gap through December 31, 2016 Beginning with the 2011 budget year and continuing for a total of six years, this tax rate would generate a tax levy of $7, 500, 000 annually.
Fulfilling the Mission The Referendum Budget Committee focused on fulfilling the mission in three ways: • Restore Programs • Replenish The Operating Balance • Reform Instruction
Restored Programs Alternative Programming Personnel Experiential Learning Extracurricular Stipends Reduced and Maintained Ratios Special Education Materials/Supplies
Restored Programs Alternative High School Programming Referendum funds directly support the staffing and operation of the Bloomington Graduation School (BGS). BGS offers credit recovery and alternative high school credit courses providing another option for MCCSC high school students on the path to graduation.
Restored Programming Experiential Learning Bradford Woods Outdoor Education Experiential Learning Honey Creek Schoolhouse Historic Schoolhouse 1857 Indiana History
Restored Programming Extracurricular 239 Extracurricular Activities at the Secondary Level for MCCSC Students
Restored Programming Special Education 2 – Special Education Teaching Positions Additional programming to meet student needs Contracted services for behavioral analysis Enhanced services for students with intensive needs
Restored Programming 38 - Classroom Teachers 6 - HS Content Interventionists (Teachers) 6 - MS Content Interventionists (Teachers) 9. 5 - Bloomington Graduation School (Teachers) 14 - Literacy Coaches (Teachers) (added 8; existing 6) 3. 34 - Middle School World Language Teachers 2 - Special Education Teachers 2 - Assistant Principals 5 - Custodian Positions 2 - High School Counselors. 5 - High School Music Director 45 - Preventionists (non-certified) 1 - School Nurse Restored All 2010 -2011 Teaching Positions Funds 81. 34 Teaching Positions
Restored Programming Materials & Supplies 3% of the Referendum funds materials and supplies to support instruction. $185, 595 per year primarily for library books, digital resources, instructional supplies and Special Education materials
Restored Programming 1: 18 1: 20 1: 24 1: 28 1: 28 1: 15 1: 22 1: 24 1: 25 1: 30 1: 32 1: 15 1: 28 2011 -2012 1: 21 1: 22 1: 23 1: 24 1: 30 1: 30 1: 15 1: 25 Effective Ratios with all Teaching Personnel K (Half) K (Full) Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grades 4 -6 Batchelor Jackson Creek Tri-North BHSN BHSS BGS ASE 2010 -2011 Referendum Passes 2009 -2010 Budget Cuts Teacher Reduction Restored and Maintained Class Size Ratios 2009 -2014 -15 Actual * 1: 19 1: 22 1: 23 1: 27 1: 24 1: 25 1: 22 1: 29 1: 27 1: 15 1: 25 * “Effective” ratios are number of full-time teachers assigned to a building based on enrollment. This chart does not include Elementary Art, Music, Physical Education, Title Teachers, or Special Education Teachers in any ratios. It does include Classroom Teachers, Interventionists, and Literacy Coaches.
Referendum Operating Fund
Financial Information MCCSC Exemplifying Fiscal Responsibility Replenished Funds Fiscal Responsibility MCCSC remains dedicated to efficiently utilizing all funding sources including the referendum. By maintaining a stable overall tax rate and actually decreasing the referendum tax rate over the last five years, MCCSC continues a tradition of cost effective and responsible fiscal management. Operating Balance The operating balance of the General Fund has been replenished because of the additional referendum dollars.
Financial Information MCCSC Exemplifying Fiscal Responsibility The Referendum Fund tax rate has decreased each year since the referendum was approved and has never been as high as the $. 1402/$100 AV rate approved by the referendum. *Raised an average of $7, 500, 000 per school year. * Tax Rate 0, 145 0, 14 0, 135 0, 13 0, 125 0, 12 0, 115 0, 11 2012 2013 2014 2015
Financial Information MCCSC Exemplifying Fiscal Responsibility TOTAL TAX RATE $1, 0000 $0, 9500 $0, 9000 $0, 8500 $0, 8000 $0, 7500 $0, 7000 $0, 6500 $0, 6000 $0, 5500 $0, 5000 TOTAL TAX RATE 2011 $0, 6787 2012 $0, 6625 2013 $0, 6801 2014 $0, 6650 2015 $0, 6596
Reformed Instruction Enhanced Professional Learning Communities Literacy Coaches, Interventionists, & Preventionists
Reformed Instruction Enhanced Professional Learning Communities • Enhanced Professional Learning Communities (PLC) initiative 2011 -present • Referendum provided additional funding for personnel, literacy coaches, interventionists, and preventionists making the PLC process possible • PLC process allows collaborative teaching engagement targeting individualized student growth and achievement
Reformed Instruction I NTERVENTIONISTS: PROVIDE CONTENT SPECIFIC EDUCATION SUPPORT AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS P REVENTIONISTS: PROVIDE ELEMENTARY LEVEL READING INSTRUCTION THROUGH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SUPPORT The major impact of the introduction of preventionists is in allowing the certified classroom teacher to further individualize instructions for specific student needs.
Growing Excellence
Growing Excellence Preschool World Language Since the passage of the referendum, middle school programs have added 3+ world language teaching positions to offer Chinese at the middle and high schools while transforming middle school Spanish and French into dual credit high school courses. Since 2010, the MCCSC has increased preschool classrooms by nearly 46% to a total of nineteen rooms in 2015. This growth since the referendum passage continues to increase access to early childhood education for our youngest students. Curriculum The MCCSC continues its commitment to rigorous curriculum for our students. As of 2015, three elementary schools are pursuing International Baccalaureate designation increasing academic rigor using a global instructional model for students. Fairview Elementary has maintained its Artful Learning curriculum. Technology The referendum came during a time of great growth in technology programs at the MCCSC. Since 2010, the MCCSC Project Lead the Way program, STEMLab at Hoosier Hills and robotics programs have all grown. In 2015, this trend extends with an A+ Certification technology course at our high schools.
Growing Excellence Preschool Growth Since 2010 Referendum Preschool Type 2010 -2011 # of rooms 2011 -2012 -2013 # 2013 -2014 # 2014 -2015 # 2015 -2016 # # of rooms of rooms Special Education 5 6 6 5 5 5 Ready, Set, Grow 7 7 6 6 6 7 Title One 0 1 3 4 5 6 Hoosier Hills Career Center 1 1 1 Total 13 15 16 16 17 19 An increased number of preschool classrooms is one of the many by-products of the added fiscal relief produced by the referendum fund.
Progress
What If?
Progress 2010 -2015 Graduation Rates Dual Credits School Performance
Graduate Trend Rate Four Year Cohort - Graduate Trend Rate REFERENDUM 100% 98% 96% 94, 3% 94, 0% 93. 4% 95, 0% 92% 90% 88, 7% 87, 8% 87, 1% 88% 86% 89, 6% 88, 9% 85, 0% 84% 2010 2011 2012 MCCSC 2013 2014 2015 STATE *Indiana Department of Education currently reports 93. 4% for MCCSC’s 2013 -2014 graduation rate.
Additional Referendum Increased Dual Credit Courses 4, 021 Dual Credits Earned 3000 2502 2500 2000 1554 1368 1698 1549 1790 1682 1908 1717 1519 1500 1000 500 0 2010 -11 2011 -12 Ivy Tech 2012 -13 2013 -14 Indiana University 2014 -15
Additional Referendum Benefits At a tuition cost savings of $759, 411. 78 to parents in 2014 -2015
Additional Referendum Benefits Nearly 65% of our students scored a 3+ or better on each AP/Advanced Placement Test…
Additional Referendum Benefits At a tuition cost savings to parents of $200, 234. 58 Per school year based on IU & Ivy Tech Credit Hour Costs for 2013 -2014
School Performance
Corporation Grade Monroe County Community School Corporation 2012 2013 2014 2015 Overall Grade A A
School Performance Strong Schools Equals Strong Communities • Increased Community Vitality • Higher Income Levels • Better Quality of Life *Bloomington was named the 2014 Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Quality K-12 Education Creates • Productive Citizens with Future Opportunities • Talented Workforce • Business Growth • Community Development • Community Growth Source: BEACON Business Economic and Community Outreach Network, Salisbury University, Maryland
Looking Ahead to 2016 THANKS TO YOU! The Citizens of Monroe County provided your children, our students with the gift of this referendum making it possible: • To excel with a world class education • To offer rigorous academic opportunities • For numerous extracurricular activities • For highly qualified teachers and staff • To give students intense individual attention
MCCSC Thanks You!
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