NEWINGTON PUBLIC

SCHOOLS

February, 2013 Superintendent of Schools Proposed

2013 – 2014 Spending Plan

Mission

The Mission of the Newington Public School System, an educational partnership of school, family and community, is to ensure every student acquires the knowledge, skills and attitudes to continue to learn, live a productive life, and contribute

to a diverse, rapidly changing society. This is accomplished within a caring environment through a planned program of quality learning experiences that challenge and encourage each individual to reach full potential.

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Newington Public Schools S U P E R I N T E N D E N T O F S C H O O L S P R O P O S E D 2 0 1 3 – 2 0 1 4 S P E N D I N G P L A N

Table of Contents

SOURCES TO INFORM BUDGET DEVELOPMENT ................................................................. 2

Board of Education Priorities and Guidelines ..................................................................................... 2

District Vision ............................................................................................................................................. 2

District Improvement Goals ..................................................................................................................... 2

Strategic Planning .................................................................................................................................... 3

Focus Areas ................................................................................................................................................ 3

State and Federal Mandates ................................................................................................................. 3

STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES ...................................................................................... 4

PA 12-116 Education Reform ................................................................................................................ 4

School and District Performance Index Reporting Requirements ................................................. 4

Professional Development .................................................................................................................... 4

Annual Performance Evaluations based upon the PEAC recommendations. .............................. 5

Common Core State Standards Implementation P.A. 10-111 ..................................................... 5

Smarter Balanced Assessments ........................................................................................................... 6

Magnet and Charter Schools............................................................................................................... 6

Students with Autism .............................................................................................................................. 6

Additional Mandates ............................................................................................................................... 6

Student Success Plans Public Act No. 11-135 ....................................................................... 6

SRBI Implementation .............................................................................................................................. 6

Credits required for graduation – Public Act No. 10-111 ........................................................... 6

2013 - 2014 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 8

Starting Point and Required Obligations............................................................................................. 8

PPBES New Positions ............................................................................................................................. 10

Reorganization Necessary to Implement Mandates ....................................................................... 11

PPBES Proposals to Provide Credit Recovery .................................................................................. 11

PPBES Proposal Cost Summary ........................................................................................................... 11

BUDGET REQUEST SUMMARY ........................................................................................... 12

BUDGET AT A GLANCE...................................................................................................... 13

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SOURCES TO INFORM BUDGET DEVELOPMENT

Board of Education Priorities and Guidelines

Improve Student Achievement

Improve Student/Teacher Ratio

Support Technology Plan & Increase Technology Use

Address State & Federal Initiatives

Provide Infrastructure & Facilities that Support 21st Century Learning

Implement K-12 World Language Program

Enhance Instructional Time & Provide Extended Learning Opportunities

Ensure Instructional Supplies Support 21st Century Learning

Recognize Ability of the Community to Support Education

District Vision

Every Student - College, Career and Citizenship Ready

District Improvement Goals

1. All students will apply grade level mathematics skills and concepts.

2. All students will comprehend at grade level and be able to apply reading skills to unfamiliar text.

3. All students will demonstrate grade appropriate wellness and citizenship.

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Strategic Planning

Newington began the strategic planning process in 1993. Strategic plans are used to lead

and support school improvement efforts. Internal and external environmental scans examine Strengths,

Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to the organization and inform the strategic planning process

and assist in the alignment of fiscal, human, and other district resources.

NPS 2025 is a comprehensive system for continuous improvement. The system begins with a strategic

plan that guides the development of annual district and school improvement plans. The improvement

plans contain specific action steps and targets designed to implement the strategic plan including

recommendations for multi-year strategic funding through the Program Planning Budget Evaluation System

(PPBES). The district budget is developed and is informed by the strategic plan. The NPS 2025

dashboard is monitored throughout the year using a number of metrics for assessing progress toward the

identified targets. An annual scorecard tracks progress over time.

Focus Areas

State and Federal Mandates

The most recent session of the Connecticut General Assembly brought about several enactments that have

a significant impact on local education budgets. PA 12-116 mandates major changes to teacher

development and evaluation. PA 12-173 makes changes to special education law requiring additional

responsibilities on local districts. Implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) requires

significant changes.

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STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES

PA 12-116 Education Reform

School and District Performance Index Reporting Requirements

Beginning July 1, 2012, as part of the performance management and support plan (in lieu of the previous “accountability plan”), the SDE is required to identify districts in need of improvement, classify schools in five performance categories and designate focus schools. Performance categories are determined by the statewide performance management and support plan as follows:

1. School performance index (SPI) (students’ weighted performance on the statewide mastery

tests in reading, writing, math and science); 2. Change in school performance index over time; 3. Growth in student achievement as measured by standardized assessments; and 4. High school graduation and dropout rates for the entire student population and for subgroups

of students.

IMPACT: Schools and Districts that do not meet State identified targets will be required to make

significant changes in practice. This law provides the Commissioner of Education with the authority

to take control of the district and reconstitute the Board of Education.

Professional Development

Professional Development will no longer be based on CEU credits. Educator development must focus on individual needs, as informed by the evaluation results, and delivered in small-groups, through mentors and coaching, in a job-embedded approach. Districts must offer at least 18 hours of professional development to certified employees, the majority of which must be in small group or individual settings. Additional professional development and testing is required of special education and reading teachers.

IMPACT: Each teacher and administrator must have an individual growth plan. It is the responsibility

of the district to provide for the individual learning needs of every certified staff member. Two years

ago, in an attempt to move in this direction without additional resources, we reallocated an

administrative position and shifted responsibilities to create a position responsible for professional

development.

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Annual Performance Evaluations based upon the PEAC recommendations.

Performance evaluation designations of EXEMPLARY, PROFICIENT, DEVELOPING and BELOW STANDARD; 1. Multiple indicators of student academic growth and development; 2. Methods for assessing student academic growth and development; 3. Consideration of control factors tracked by state-wide information system; 4. Minimum requirements for teacher evaluation instruments and procedures, including scoring

systems to determine designation; 5. Periodic training programs regarding evaluation and support; 6. Professional development services based upon needs identified through evaluation; 7. Individual teacher remediation plans for those below standard, designed in “consultation” with

the teacher and union representative. Such remediation plan shall identify resources, support and strategies to address documented deficiencies, timeline for implementing support during the school year and indicators of success;

8. Opportunities for professional growth and career development; and 9. Validation procedure to audit evaluation ratings of exemplary or below standard by the SDE

IMPACT: Our current administrative structure makes implementation of this mandate impossible without

additional administrative staff. Reorganization of the entire administration is necessary to meet the

requirements of this mandate. Under the current structure, our elementary principals evaluate close to

30 teachers. The new evaluation system would require 22% of their time be spent on teacher

evaluation.

Common Core State Standards Implementation P.A. 10-111

All curriculum and assessments must be rewritten to comply. All teachers and administrators must

receive professional development on curriculum, instructional strategies and Smarter Balanced

Assessments.

Two hundred (200) CCSS in English language arts and 40 CCSS in mathematics are not currently

included in Connecticut’s current standards- mostly affecting the high school level. Once adopted,

the 240 standards will be new for Connecticut. The curriculum department will be extremely

overloaded throughout this process.

The newly adopted national standards will provide direction to local curriculum committees as

they develop grade-by-grade and course level expectations and as they engage in secondary

school reform as required by P.A. 10-111.

This new law, passed in May 2010, requires a number of changes to the high school graduation

requirements beginning with the class of 2018.

The new standards will also be reflected in the next generation Connecticut Mastery Tests (CMT)

which will be introduced in 2014-15.

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Smarter Balanced Assessments

Will be implemented beginning in 2013 - 2014 and administered online in 2014 - 2015. We

currently do not have enough technology to implement the online assessments.

Magnet and Charter Schools

Increases funding for construction of magnet and charter schools.

Requires local school districts provide access for recruiting purposes.

2012 – 2013 is the last year Hartford cannot charge magnet tuition.

There is no funding for magnet schools included in this budget. Any cost overage will be deducted from the ECS grant.

Recent legislation overturned the decision of the hearing officer placing preschool tuition liability on municipalities.

Students with Autism

On and after July 1, 2012, requires boards of education to provide applied behavior analysis

services to any such child with autism spectrum disorder if the student’s individualized education

plan requires such services. Such services shall be provided by a person who is either (A) licensed

by the Department of Public Health or certified by the SDE and such services are within the scope

of practice of such license or certificate, or (B) certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification

Board as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst, provided such assistant behavior

analyst is working under the supervision of a certified behavior analyst. In addition, a teacher or

paraprofessional may implement the individualized education plan providing for such applied

behavior analysis services, provided such teacher or paraprofessional is under the supervision of

a person described above.

Additional Mandates

Student Success Plans Public Act No. 11-135 "For the school year commencing July 1, 2012, and each school year thereafter, each local and

regional board of education shall create a student success plan for each student enrolled in a

public school, beginning in grade six. Such student success plan shall include a student’s career

and academic choices in grades six to twelve, inclusive."

SRBI Implementation Currently not in compliance due to lack of staff and funding

Credits required for graduation – Public Act No. 10-111

Increases from 20 to 25 beginning with the class of 2018

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Safe School Climate Legislation

Connecticut General Statue (C.G.S.) Section 10-220a Requiring School-based Professional Development Effective July 1, 2010, C.G.S. 10-220a was amended to require each local or regional board of education to provide in-service training programs for its teachers, administrators and pupil personnel on teen dating violence and domestic violence programs. This legislation directs the State Board of Education, within available appropriations and utilizing available materials, to assist and encourage local and regional boards of education to include domestic violence and teen dating violence as part of in-service training programs. Full statutory language can be accessed at C.G.S. Section 10-220a

Connecticut General Statue (C.G.S.) Section 10-222 Promoting a Safe and Healthy School Climate Effective July 1, 2011 legislation was enacted that strengthens bullying laws in Connecticut schools. Several state statues were enacted that hold schools responsible for providing a healthy and safe learning environment for all students. Some requirements of this legislation include developing a school climate plan, adopting research-based prevention and intervention strategies, and identifying a school climate coordinator. Full statutory language can be accessed at C.G.S. 10-222d, 10-222g, 10-222h.

Connecticut's new anti-bullying law

On July 13, 2011, Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law Public Act 11-232, An Act

Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying laws. This legislation takes comprehensive

steps to ensure every child’s right to learn in Connecticut public schools without fear of

teasing, humiliation, or assault.

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2013 - 2014 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT

Star ting Point and Required Obligations

Starting Point: Current Budget $63,347,585

Funding Level Requested By Staff $70,331,368 or 11.02%

Must include required contractual obligations and employee benefits

Technology and Maintenance budgets were impacted significantly last

year. These two areas cannot sustain another year without appropriate

funding.

Curriculum program areas received an increase in funding last year.

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Salaries Amount Increase

This includes contractual increases, 1 additional bus driver to comply with

transportation policy, and an increase in funding for substitute teachers to

accommodate implementation of mandated professional development.

$1,224,489 1.93%

Employee Benefits Amount Increase

The estimate from the agent of record must be used at this time. Health insurance

continues to be a large percentage of budget increases. $829,576 1.30%

All Other Areas Amount Increase

Transportation – This includes the purchase of 2 new buses. The bus replacement

program calls for 4 buses per year.

$232,800 0.37%

Professional Development – Our professional development budget has traditionally

been significantly underfunded when compared with surrounding communities. $44,840 0.07%

Technology – Last year funding for new and replacement technology was cut by

$623,124. We relied completely on health benefit money to fund technology. $79,496 0.13%

Psychology – Although we did not increase special education funding, we will need

an increase in contracted services to accommodate increased need for

psychological testing.

$10,283 0.02%

Total Increases to Non Salary Accounts $367,419 .58%

Reductions to Non Salary Accounts to reduce impact ($184,867) (0.28)

Net Total Increase to Non Salary Accounts $182,552 .30%

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PPBES New Positions

Position FTE Rationale

Aligned to

Strategic

Plan

MKMS STEM Teacher 1.0 Improve math and science instruction. Includes start up

materials that will not need to be purchased again. Yes

Classroom Teachers 6.0 Class size reduction. Locations TBD pending enrollment

needs. Yes

K-1 Autism Teacher and

Tutors 1.0

Creating this class will reduce the need for up to three

outplacements. If this does not move forward, $300,000

will need to be added to the special education budget.

Yes

Special Education

Teacher 1.0 To reduce case load. Yes

Instructional Coaches 4.0 PA 12-116 – Focus on implementing new instructional

strategies. Yes

Math Interventionists 3.0 SRBI Mandate / Improve math scores Yes

Elementary World

Language Teachers 2.0

Board Priority – Reallocation of personnel and resources

can reduce this cost. Yes

Reallocation of positions

into coaching /

interventionists

(3.0) Reallocating current positions will reduce the number of

people needed but will impact breakage

Total New Positions 15.0

Over the last few years we have cut more than this

number of positions resulting in loss of programs and

class sizes of up to 30.

Total Cost $1,465,324 2.46%

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Reorganization Necessary to Implement Mandates

It will be necessary to reorganize the entire administration to accommodate evaluation mandate. The

total cost of the reorganization is approximately $36,000 with a .05% impact on the budget.

PPBES Proposals to Provide Credit Recovery

Proposal FTE Rationale Cost

Summer School Stipend or

Hourly

The “Four Year” graduation rate is used to calculate

the district performance index. With the number of

credits going from 21 to 25, we will need to provide

as many options for credit recovery as possible.

$9,560

Extended Day –

Periods 9 & 10

Must be

negotiated

with NTA

By offering classes outside the traditional school day

as well as providing online options, we will be able

to provide more options for credit recovery.

$17,000

Course Spiraling

LTS

Semester 2

Only

Some students get off to a rough start and have

difficulty catching up in a full year class. By

staggering “start times” of full year courses, students

who have failed the first half of the year can start

again mid-year and finish the course the following

fall. Long-term substitutes beginning in the second

semester will establish the sequence.

$32,000

Total Cost $58,560 .09%

PPBES Proposal Cost Summary

New Position Proposal Costs $1,465,324 2.32%

Reorganization Proposal Costs $36,000 0.05%

Credit Recovery Proposal Costs $58,560 0.09%

Total Cost of PPBES Proposals $1,559,884 2.46%

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BUDGET REQUEST SUMMARY

Salary Account $1,224,489 1.93%

Employee Benefits $829,576 1.30%

All other non-salary increases $182,552 .30%

New Programs & Services $1,559,884 2.46%

Superintendent Budget Request $3,796,501 5.99%

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BUDGET AT A GLANCE

Newington Public Schools 13-14 Budget At A Glance Summary Amount % Increase 2012 - 2013 Budget $63,347,585 2.88%

2013 - 2014 Original Requests $70,356,368 11.06%

Superintendent January Request $68,092,319 7.49%

Board of Education Adoption $67,144,086 5.99%

Town Manager's Budget $ __%

Town Council Appropriation $ __%

Includes Does Not Include 4 Instructional Coaches 3 Instructional Coaches

6 Class Size Reduction Teachers Digital Content Writer

K-1 Autism Program School Social Workers

Special Education Teacher School Psychologists

3 Math Intervention Specialists Behavior Analyst

2 Elementary World Language Teachers School Counselors

STEM Teacher Resource Officers / Security Personnel

Reallocation of 3 Positions Magnet School Tuition

1 Bus Driver (Required for bus routing) Marketing & Advertising

Upgrade 1 IT postion to full time ($15,000) Technology Plan Funding

Total Certified Positions 15 Full Bus Replacement Funding

Total Classified Positions 2 ELL Support Staff

Capital Improvements Moving Forward STEM Academies at MKMS & JWMS NHS Code Compliance Work

NHS Music Wing / Auditorium Renovations MKMS STEM Classroom Conversion

Security System Upgrades Technology Infrastructure Upgrades

NHS Career Tech Planning Priority 1 Maintenance & Repairs

Previous Year's Increases 2012 - 2013 2.88% 2008 - 2009 4.20%

2011 - 2012 3.94% 2007 - 2008 5.85%

2010 - 2011 2.95% 2006 - 2007 6.23%

2009 - 2010 3.00% 1981- Present 5.08%

Timeline Notice of Non Renewal to non tenured staff N/A Town Council sets tentative budget Tentative: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Town Council Public Hearing

Tentative: Thursday, April 4, 2013

Town Council Sets Budget

Tentative: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Board of Education Budget Adjustments Wednesday, April 10, 2012 Recall letters to budget allocation amount N/A