The Elmont Union Free School District Cultivating Scholars

The Elmont Union Free School District Cultivating Scholars and Global Citizen 2020 – 2021 School Year Budget

Our Schools, Our Community. . . 2020 - 2021 School Year Budget Alden Terrace Clara H. Carlson Covert Avenue Dutch Broadway Gotham Avenue Stewart Manor The Elmont Union Free School District

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS • We are continuing our traditional posture of minimizing tax increases while maintaining quality educational programs. • The Board of Education and the District Administration worked hard to develop a budget that utilizes all available resources to keep rising costs at a minimum. • On a per pupil basis, the Elmont School District ranks 10 th among the 56 school districts in Nassau County for least spending, while maintaining excellent student achievement. • On a per pupil basis, Elmont is 30% below the average county tax levy.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS • The State Legislature and the Governor enacted legislation that establishes a Property Tax Cap on the amount that a school district’s Tax Levy can increase each year. • The Tax Levy proposed for 2020 -2021 is a tax decrease of 0. 1%. • This is below the State Tax Cap; the standard 50% voter approval is required. Remember to Mail in your Ballot!

THE PROPOSED BUDGET • Funds all current educational needs • Maintains current class size • Maintains summer educational programs for over 850 children • Continues to fund innovative and challenging academic programs, such as Model United Nations, STEM Lab Research, Saturday World Language and Enrichment Academies; all designed to prepare our students for future academic challenges Remember to Mail in your Ballot!

Maintain and Enhance Current Programs ü 1: 1 Online Learning Initiative in all schools Grades K-6 ü K-6 Academic Intervention Services (AIS) initiative of the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program for all AIS students ü Curriculum Initiatives: • Grade 2 Fundations • Fountas and Pinnell Running Records, Grades 5 -6 • Pinnell Interactive Read Alouds Program, Grade 3

PROPOSED EXPENDITURES Total Budget $ 94, 465, 873 Total Change Budget Area Regular Instruction Program $ % Change in Budget Area % Change in District-wide Budget 130, 186 1% 0. 1 % 363, 399 2% 0. 4 % 1, 500, 000 50 % 1. 6 % Health Insurance * 288, 149 3% 0. 3 % Pension Benefits * 390, 000 7% 0. 4 % (1, 206, 399) (4) % (1. 2) % $ 1, 465, 335 1. 6 % Special Education Program * Capital Fund for Buildings All other Budgets Total * Reflects Federal and/or State Mandated Costs

BUDGET IMPACT OF MANDATES IN FEDERAL AND STATE LAW Capital Improvements 1. 6% Mandated & Required Cost Increases 0. 8% All Other Budgets (0. 8)% Proposed 2020 -21 Budget Increase is 1. 6%

IMPACT ON TAX LEVY Tax Levy DECREASE - 0. 1% This is below the State Tax Cap The proposed budget will DECREASE property taxes! Remember to Mail in your Ballot!

2020 -2021 Budget Invests in Elmont’s Future • The budget includes $400, 000 to replace school buses and vans for student transportation. • The budget includes $3, 250, 000 to maintain our buildings per the District’s 5 -Year Capital Program. • The budget includes $200, 000 to replace school classroom furniture. Remember to Mail in your Ballot!

2020 -2021 Budget includes Cost Saving Measures • Reduction of $208, 199 in administrative and other general support budgets. • Reduction of $126, 348 in the building operations and maintenance budget through investment in building infrastructure. • Maximizing in-district services to ensure a quality education for all students in a cost effective manner. Remember to Mail in your Ballot!

Non-Resident Investigations • Conduct home/site visits for all new registrants • Continue to investigate potential nonresidents and encourage the community to report non-residents • In the past school year, we exited 54 nonresidents resulting in a total estimated budget savings of $1, 467, 651. Remember to Mail in your Ballot!

Voting Procedures and Registration • To participate in the annual budget vote, you must be registered to vote. • Qualified residents will receive a ballot mailed to their home along with a prepaid return envelope. • The completed ballot must be received by the office of the District Clerk by 5 p. m. on June 9, 2020. • For any voter registration inquiries, please contact the office of the District Clerk at 516 -326 -5500 extension 42002. • Any questions regarding the budget presentation, please send your email to Districtclerk@elmontschools. org

THANK YOU TO THE ELMONT COMMUNITY OUR CHILDREN ARE WORTH IT Remember to Mail in your Ballot!