Garden City Public Schools Proposed Budget 2015-16 ......Guidance Accomplishments 2014-2015 •...

Garden City Public Schools Proposed Budget 2015-16

Instruction—Part II:

Technology, Guidance, Pupil Personnel Services and Athletics

March 18, 2015

Please remember: Tonight’s presentation is the

fourth step in a comprehensive review and discussion of the administration’s proposed

budget. It is a working document, not a finished product.

The budget adopted by the Board of Education and presented for approval on

May 19th will reflect input from the community.

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Tonight’s Agenda

• Budget summary and background information, including the state aid picture

• The budget challenge

• Technology

• Guidance

• Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)

• Athletics

• The instructional budget “by the numbers”

• Summary

• Q & A

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Proposed overall budget: $109,992,472

Budget to budget increase: $585,334

Projected tax levy increase

(with STAR): 0.69%

Maximum Allowable Tax Levy: 0.69%

Pension Contributions (percent of payroll paid by district)

13.26

17.53

16.25

11.84

11.11

8.62

6.19

7.63

8.73

8.6

7.97

5.63

2.52

0.43

6.84

23.49

0 5 10 15 20 25

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2000-01

1990-91

1980-81

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(with STAR): 0.69%


Why is the 2015-16 tax levy cap so much lower than 2014-15?

(Last year: 1.57%)

– Decreased capital tax levy (includes debt service)

– Small increase in PILOT

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(with STAR): 0.69%


State Aid: It’s A Secret! • The Governor’s proposed budget does not provide any indication

of how much aid is proposed for Garden City

– This has never happened before!

– Instead, the Governor pledges to reveal specific school district aid figures only if the Legislature passes the changes he proposes for teacher evaluation, raising the cap on charter schools, revising the criteria for teacher tenure, and intervening in “failing schools”

– In any event, the proposed aid increase of $1.1 billion is far short of the $2 billion requested by the Board of Regents

– Once again, the school aid proposal seems to ignore the higher cost of living on Long Island

• Why does the school district need specific state aid proposals?

– Other than property taxes, the biggest source of revenue for the school district is state aid

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State Aid: It’s A Secret! • State aid since 2008 has decreased by 11%*, even while

mandates have increased, technology is changing tremendously, the need for improved security at our schools is great, and the tax levy cap has been imposed

• Since 1990, the percentage of district revenues provided by state aid has dropped from 10.19% to 4.86%

• Reduced state aid limits funding for vitally important for staff development, curriculum development, academic support, and other initiatives devoted to making sure our students master the high quality, multifaceted curriculum required to be career and college ready and be prepared for an active role in their community

* - State aid figures not available yet for 2015-16

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The Impact of the GEA • The Governor’s school aid proposal continues to take

away from the school district funding to which it is entitled by state aid formulas. This reduction is known as the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA).

• The GEA takes money that should be going to school districts and puts it in the state’s own budget

• The GEA has reduced the state aid Garden City actually received from New York State by $4,683,574 to this point. These funds could have been used to enhance or save programs for students.

• The Governor’s budget proposal contains no information about GEA changes for 2015-16

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Mandate Relief

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The Governor’s budget proposal contains no new initiatives for

significant mandate relief

The Budget Challenge

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In other words:

Inspiring Minds

Empowering Achievement

Building Community

GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Statement

3 Part Budget

• Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1997 states that the budget is to be divided into three components: – Administrative

• Activities which indirectly provide a benefit to students and staff

– Programmatic • Activities which directly benefit students

– Capital • Activities involving maintenance and upkeep of district

buildings

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2015-16 Proposed Budget

Administrative $12,349,213

Program $81,075,377

Capital $16,567,881

TOTAL $109,992,472

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11.27%

73.70%

15.03%

Administrative Program Capital

2015-16 Proposed Budget Expenditures

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Technology Department

Present Staffing: Proposed Staffing: 2015-2016

Installs, maintains, manages, supports and upgrades the instructional and administrative local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networks, as well as wireless networks and telecommunications system

Collaborates with and supports faculty and staff in efforts to use technology for teaching and learning

Maintains approximately 4,000 student and faculty/staff network accounts and folders; 650 faculty/staff email accounts and folders

Responded to 1719 help desk requests since July 2014 Responsible for network security and back-up of data Responsible for user account management (creation and maintenance) for all student

and staff applications – 12 applications Responsible for management of the VOIP telephone system and voicemail Responsible for state and federal data reporting, an ever-growing responsibility

Director of Technology & Staff Development Director of Technology & Staff Development

1.0 FTE Clerical Staff 5.0 FTE technical Staff (including network manager)

0.5 FTE Clerical Staff 5.0 FTE technical Staff (including network manager) 1.0 FTE Staff Developer 1.0 Technology Aide

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• Unveiled new district web site and coordinated training for all faculty and staff

• Launched a mobile app for the parent portal for all parents

• Assisted in implementation and training of the on-line report cards for primary schools

• Completed upgrade of existing computers to Windows 7 (over 800 computers)

• Installed new computers for every teacher workstation and all administrative offices (300 computers). Installed new computers in Stewart, Stratford, Middle and High School labs (300 computers). These computers were re-purposed for use in the primary classrooms.

• Installed laptop carts for Stewart, Stratford and High School Science Department (200)

Technology Accomplishments 2014-2015

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Technology Accomplishments 2014-2015 • Conducted technology workshops during the summer of

2014. Sixty five faculty members participated in five courses including flipped classroom.

• Installed new iPad carts in Stewart and Stratford Schools (100)

• Created a Mac lab in the High School Library and installed iPads for library lookup

• Piloted a Chromebook cart in the High School Science department (25). Facilitated using Google Play for Education tools.

• Implemented wireless network. Currently, using district-owned wireless devices in all buildings

• Piloted faculty/staff wireless BYOD access as well as guest access

• Installed a new 24 terrabyte backup server to address the ever increasing need for additional backup space

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Technology Accomplishments 2014-2015

• Upgraded district-wide Storage Area Network (SAN) • Upgraded virtual server environment of the disaster recovery site • Assisted in upgrade of door lock and security system • Installed a new district-wide web filtering system • Replaced HS math, library, & world language computer labs and 2 labs in the

middle school. Stewart and Stratford labs and learning center computers were replaced as well.

• Completed all NYS and federal data reporting tasks including new responsibilities for: – APPR – BEDS – SLOs (Achievement targets for most teachers) – Student Daily Attendance – Student Discipline – Student Program Services: IEP related, LEP and other program service facts – Teacher Student Course and Grade data (over 42,000 records) – All student course grades, GPA and Regents scores – All graduation related data – CRDC – Annual Civil Rights Data Collection for US Department of Education 24

Technology Initiatives for 2015-2016

• Utilize technology staff developer position to support technology integration efforts district-wide

• Continue efforts to support and enhance the use of technology for both instructional and administrative tasks

• Train the new tech aide position to assist in level I tech tasks

• Replace computers in the Middle School technology lab and lab in room 209

• Replace computers in the High School library research lab and computers in the library

• Upgrade Library Destiny server, school domain, and file servers

• Continue piloting tablets and other handheld devices district-wide

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School Counseling--Guidance Department

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School Counseling--Guidance Department

Staffing

Director of Guidance

High School—6 counselors (200:1 ratio)

Middle School—3 counselors (330:1 ratio)

Clerical:

HS—3.5 FTE

MS—1.0 FTE

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To view Counselors in Action Video, please view at: https://animoto.com/play/KHptkeGUB9RJYHTeiN2Xgg

Guidance Accomplishments 2014-15

• College counseling

• Processed over 2000 applications. 86% of Class of 2014 were accepted to at least one of Princeton Review’s 379 “Best Colleges”

• 202 college representatives visited GCHS through Mini-

College Fairs & Individual Visits

• 1st GCHS Common Application Boot Camp held during separate summer and fall sessions

• 4th Annual “College Major Night” featured a panel of

college professors and admissions representatives (Focus on “STEM/STEAM Majors” in Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Healthcare and Business)

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Guidance Activities

The Summer Common Application Boot Camp

4th Annual College Major Night with STEM/STEAM theme

Colleges Visited in 2014-15 Adelphi University

Brown University

Bryant University

Coastal Carolina University

Drexel University

Eckerd University

Fordham University

Georgetown University

IUPU (Indiana U/Purdue U)

Johnson & Whales University

Macalester College, MN

Nassau Community College

New England Institute of Technology

Providence College

Quinnipiac University

Rhode Island College

Rhode Island School of Design

Roger Williams University

Rutgers University

Salve Regina University

Siena College

St. Joseph's University-PA

St. Olaf College

The George Washington University

Union College

University of Chicago

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Pennsylvania

University of Rhode Island

University of South Florida, Tampa

University of Tampa

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Facilitated the North Shore-LIJ Spark Challenge Program for students to view careers in healthcare and compete for awards on videos created by students. (One GC Team has been named finalist that will be moving on in competition. Winner to be announced April 30th at LI STEM HUB Conference!)

District SCOPE Rising Star Award recipient:

Tim Casale

Nassau Counselors selected as Counselor of the Year:

Natasha Khan

“Meet & Greet” with students/parents in August to help with smooth transition of new high school counselor

Guidance Accomplishments 2014-15 • Facilitated panel of SAT/ACT prep companies at joint

MS & HS PTA evening meeting

• Increased visibility and created stronger relationships with college representatives and professors through college visits, Mini College Fairs, Mock College Interview program, College Major Night, “Lunch & Learn” meetings, and active participation in local, state and national professional organizations

• Transition to College Field Trip for Seniors to Hofstra University-100 seniors attended to learn about finances, healthy decision-making and residence life at college


• Guidance Department’s Sophomore Parent Night informed parents on upcoming changes in newly re-designed SAT

• Continued Anti-Bullying Task-Force involvement to enforce Dignity Act legislation to help students feel safe and secure and promote good citizenship. (Counselors helped organize and are emcees during Trivia Days at Middle School)

• Newly revised 5th into 6th grade orientation for students

• Created Middle School Guidance Brochure to be given to all 5th into 6th grade parents at an upcoming Parent Chat to orient them to key personnel in the building.

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Guidance Accomplishments 2014-2015 • Counselors reviewed new changes for diploma requirements

in order to strategize with students and parents how to obtain the highest possible diploma.

• Guidance staff made presentations at local, state and national levels. Forums this year included:

• GC Parent University: “Navigating the NCAA Recruiting Process”

• Nassau/Suffolk Directors of Guidance: “Best Practices.”

• NYSACAC Annual Conference at Utica College: “Best Practices for Secondary School Counselors” (June 2015)

• Schools to Watch National Conference, Wash., DC: “Bully Prevention: Heart of the School Structure”

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Guidance Initiatives for 2015-16

• Collaborate with World Language Department to develop a program for freshmen to research careers in which world languages would be beneficial

• Complete revisions to District Guidance Plan and post on website as per NYSED regulations by June 30, 2015

• Seek more opportunities to have our staff make presentations on a national level

Pupil Personnel Services

Pupil Personnel Services

• Current staffing

• Director of Pupil Personnel Services

• Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

• 12.3 nurses

• 9.8 school psychologists

• 3.6 social workers

• 8.2 speech teachers

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Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) is a district-wide,

K-12 department. The responsibilities of the

department also include the provision of

services for preschool students with disabilities.

PPS provides support services for students including:

– Related services

– Home schooling

– Nursing services

– Assistive technology

– Non-public school support

– Medicaid billing and compliance

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Special Education

Special education is the most regulated aspect of public education and includes the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).

In addition to providing services to students who

attend Garden City Public Schools, the school district is required to provide services to both resident and non-resident students with disabilities enrolled in non-public schools within the school district’s borders.

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Special Education Philosophy Statement Special Education and related services will be provided to eligible

students in conformity with their Individualized Education Program

(IEP) and in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) appropriate to

meet their individual needs. We :

• Conform to law and regulation

• Provide a quality education

• Provide highly qualified staff

• Work closely with the general education staff

• Offer parent training combined with meaningful and timely communication

• Collaborate with community and adult resources

• Ensure that students’ individual strengths, achievements and educational needs are incorporated in the IEP

• Hold high expectations for each student, which will prepare and empower them as they transition to their post school lives.

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Special Education Accomplishments 2014-15

• Utilized federal grants to hire additional School Psychologist support in the elementary schools, the special education Assistive Technology Specialist district-wide, Behavior Consultant, as well as a Social Worker for the primary schools.

• Continued collaboration with the Assistive Technology Specialist to enhance the use of technology for students with disabilities to access the curriculum.

• In collaboration with the High School, included an additional class to participate in community work experiences through Career & Employment Options (CEO) which began in September, 2014.

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P.P.S. Department Accomplishments 2014-15

• Planning and organizing for the Second Annual Garden City Transition and Support Fair for families of students with disabilities

• Social workers facilitated Front Door Training required by OPWDD to take place at Garden City Schools to support families and better connect individual needs to available services

• Worked closely with members of the Regional Special Education-Technical Assistance Support Center (RSE-TASC) to improve transition planning and activities in order to improve results for students with disabilities and meet the State’s targets for improvement as identified in the State Performance Plan (SPP).

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P.P.S. Department Accomplishments 2014-15

• Continued training of select PPS staff in the techniques of the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) in the use of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

• Convened a committee to explore procedures to address the issue of student elopement and ensure the safety of all students

• Provided staff development in the areas of:

– Differentiating instruction in the classroom

– Utilization of a strength based perspective in a school setting

– IEP development

– Transition planning

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P.P.S. Department– Major Initiatives for 2015-2016

• Enhance the support of the behavioral consultant in the district.

• In collaboration with the High School, monitor the second class participating in community work experiences through the CEO program.

• Continue to enhance the use of technology in special education and provide parent workshops on relevant applications.

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Students with Disabilities as of 10/1/14 Location Number of Students

High School 107

Middle School 98

Stratford 59

Stewart 77

Primary 55

Preschool Students with Disabilities 52

Out of District – Placed by CSE 27

Resident Parentally Placed in Non-Public Schools

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Non-Resident Parentally Placed in Non-Public Schools

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Total Students with Disabilities 530

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Committee on Special Education (CSE): School-age students (Building level subcommittees (SCSE) and district committee) Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE): All meetings for ages 3-5

CSE CPSE Total

Meetings 9/03/14 - 2/1/15 248 64 312

Projected Annual Reviews 460 75 535

Projected Meetings/Annual Reviews (Non-Public Students)

75 0 75

Total 783 139 922

Committee on Special Education Activity 2014-2015

Special Education Teachers (FTEs)

14-15* Projection 15-16

Primary 4.0 4.0

Stewart 6.2 7.5

Stratford 5.5 4.3

Middle School 11.0 12.3

High School 17.0 16.3

Total 43.7 44.4

* Includes adjustments made after budget adoption due to CSE decisions

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Other Staffing

Private and parochial schools

1.0 1.0

District Wide 8.8 8.8

Total 9.8 9.8

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Psychologists 14-15 Projection

15-16

Other Staffing (FTEs)

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Private and parochial schools

3.0 3.0


Total 12.3 12.3


Private and Parochial Contracted

out Contracted

out

Total 8.2 8.2

Speech/Language 14-15 Projection 15-16

Nurses 14-15 Projection 15-16

High School 1.0 1.0

Middle School 1.0 1.0

Stewart .5 .5

Stratford .5 .5

Primary .6 .6

Total 3.6 3.6

Other Staffing (FTEs)

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Social Workers 14-15 Projection 15-16

Possible Impact of Reduced State Aid

• The school district is mandated to provide programs and services to students with disabilities, as recommended by the CSE regardless of cost or availability

• Decrease in state aid for special education may impact programs

• Grant allocations are designed to supplement programs, not replace reduced state aid

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Athletics

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Athletics

• Administration

• Director of Physical Education and Athletics

• Middle School Coordinator (stipend)

• 1.8 clerical staff

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Accomplishments in Athletics 2014-15 • Garden City has been named a NYS School of Distinction

9 times!

– All 32 varsity teams achieved a scholastic average of 90 or better

• Very high participation rates in interscholastic athletics

• Numerous students named as Scholar-Athletes

• Field Hockey – Nassau County Champions, LI Champions & State Finalist

• Girls Cross Country- Nassau County Champions

• Boys Golf – Undefeated Conference Champions

• Girls Swimming – 16th straight Nassau County Championship

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Accomplishments in Athletics 2014-15

• Boys Swimming – Nassau County Champions three years in a row; State Champions

• Girls Winter Track – Conference Champions

• Boys Golf – Undefeated Conference Champions

• Girls Bowling - Undefeated Conference Champions

• Gymnastics - Undefeated Conference Champions

• Kickline - Long Island Kickline Association Class III Champions

• Girls Fencing - Conference Champions

• Boys Bowling - Conference Champions

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New Program Proposals for 2015-16

• Combined grades 7-8 boys soccer team

• Combined grades 7-8 girls soccer team

• HS winter strength and conditioning program

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Garden City High School and Middle School

Athletic Teams

Varsity Junior Varsity

Middle School

Totals

Girls 20* 9* 17 46

Boys 16 8 16 40

Co-Ed 1 1

Totals 36 17 34 87

*Includes varsity cheerleading and kickline and JV cheerleading

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Garden City High School and Middle School

Coaching Positions

14-15 Head

14-15 Assistant

15-16 Head

15-16 Assistant

High School 53* 26* 54* 26*

Middle School

36 7 38 7

*Includes Cheerleading and Kickline

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Garden City Middle School Intramural Supervisor Positions

14-15 Activities

14-15 Supervisors

15-16 Activities

15-16 Supervisors

Middle School

17 21 17 21

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Instruction, Part II: The Numbers

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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses

2014-15 Adopted Budget


Change from

2014-15

% Change

2250 Special Education

10,995,308 12,849,960 13,606,032 756,072 5.88

•Direct instruction of students with special needs attending both

public and private schools

•Teacher salaries

•Teacher aide salaries

•Equipment

•Supplies and materials

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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2280 Career & Technical Education

113,530 113,530 96,975 (16,555) (14.58)

•Career and technical programs operated through Nassau BOCES

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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2330 Continuing Education

431,334 472,094 460,586 (11,508) (2.44)

•Continuing Education courses

•Winter Program

•Summer Enrichment Program

•After School Program

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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2610 School Libraries &

Media

778,142 621,200 643,644 22,443 3.61

•Operation of school libraries/media centers in each school

•Salaries for library staff

•Library books and materials

•Equipment


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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2630 Computer Assisted

Instruction

514,649 676,672 815,965 139,293 20.59

•Hardware and software for instructional use

•Staff and teacher aide salaries


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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2810 Guidance 1,461,352 1,429,117 1,474,104 44,987 3.15

•Director of Guidance salary

•Guidance counselor salaries

•Guidance office clerical staff salaries


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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2815 Health Services

1,126,202 1,131,821 1,133,250 1,429 0.13

•Nurse salaries

•Physician salaries

•Health services to other districts

•Clinic supplies

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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2820 Psychological Services

944,658 1,040,000 1,075,892 35,892 3.45

•Psychologist salaries


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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2825 Social Work 279,975 283,628 294,021 10,393 3.66

•Social worker salaries


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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2850 Co-Curricular

Activities

418,541 463,680 481,363 17,683 3.81

•Stipends for advisors of co-curricular activities

•Supervision for special events including Prom and Homecoming

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Instruction

2013-14 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2014-15

% Change

2855 Interscholastic

Athletics

1,312,209 1,396,984 1,515,840 118,856 8.51

•Coaching salaries

•Intramural activities

•Supervision and referee costs

•Equipment

•Supplies

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The 2015-16 Proposed School District Budget…

• Is under the tax levy cap

– Budget requires only a simple majority for passage

– Allows eligible taxpayers to receive property tax rebate (subject to NYS approval of “government efficiency plan”)

• Preserves and extends the academic program that prepares our students for college

• Provides funding for cocurricular programs and athletics

• Provides resources for technology upgrades

• Accomplishes health and safety upgrades, district-wide

• Maintains RtI, the continuum of special education services, and opportunities for diverse learners

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Remember:

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Budget Information:

www.gardencity.k12.ny.us

• Budget Calendar • Each Budget

Presentation • Voter Registration

Information • Budget

Definitions

• Budget Question of the Week

• GEA Infographic

• Property Tax Calculator* • Application for Absentee

Ballot

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Don’t forget to vote on May 19th

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