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• Budget Totals $1.6 billion

• Budget increase 9.2 percent

• Requested increase incounty transfer: 12.7 percent(One percent transfer increase equals $10.8 million.)

• Total requestedcounty transfer: $1.2 billion

• County Guideline 6.46 percent

• Budget Totals $1.6 billion

• Budget increase 9.2 percent

• Requested increase incounty transfer: 12.7 percent(One percent transfer increase equals $10.8 million.)

• Total requestedcounty transfer: $1.2 billion

• County Guideline 6.46 percent

FY 2003 Proposed Budget Facts:

FY 2003 Proposed Budget Facts:

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JLARC study confirms state underfundspublic education

in Virginia.

JLARC study confirms state underfundspublic education

in Virginia.

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FY 2003 Proposed Operating Revenue

($ in millions)

FY 2003 Proposed Operating Revenue

($ in millions)

State Aid

$205.6

State Aid

$205.6

Sales Tax

$107.2

Sales Tax

$107.2

County Transfer$1,217.4

County Transfer$1,217.4

Federal Aid

$31.0

Federal Aid

$31.0

Beginning

Balance$10.0

Beginning

Balance$10.0

City of Fairfax$27.427.4

City of Fairfax$27.427.4 Other

Revenue

$8.6

Other Revenu

e$8.6

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New stateLocal Composite Index

(LCI) reallocates Northern Virginia

tax dollars to downstate school divisions.

New stateLocal Composite Index

(LCI) reallocates Northern Virginia

tax dollars to downstate school divisions.

State Funding IssuesState Funding Issues

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Another revenue sourcedwindles:

Another revenue sourcedwindles:

Loss of revenue from sales tax: $10 million

Loss of revenue from sales tax: $10 million

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FY 2003 Proposed Expenditures

($ in millions)

FY 2003 Proposed Expenditures

($ in millions)

Instruction$1,367.3

Instruction$1,367.3

Transportation

$80.9

Transportation

$80.9

Facilities Manageme

nt$81.6

Facilities Manageme

nt$81.6

General Support

$77.4

General Support

$77.4

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FY 2003 Authorized Positions

FY 2003 Authorized Positions

13,040.8School-Based

Teachers

13,040.8School-Based

Teachers

455.7State/

FederalProjects

455.7State/

FederalProjects

1,626.8Nonschool-

BasedPositions

1,626.8Nonschool-

BasedPositions

1,357.0School

Custodians

1,357.0School

Custodians

2,223.7Instructiona

lAssistants

2,223.7Instructiona

lAssistants

273.5Psychologist

s, Social Workers, and Instructional Specialists

273.5Psychologist

s, Social Workers, and Instructional Specialists

602.5School-Based Administratio

n

602.5School-Based Administratio

n

1,396.5School Office

Personnel

1,396.5School Office

Personnel

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Why has the Superintendent’s FY

2003 proposed budget increased by $136

million?

Why has the Superintendent’s FY

2003 proposed budget increased by $136

million?

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Growth in Student Membership

Growth in Student Membership

2,959 new students expected

• Compensation $19.5

• Materials 6.3

• Temporary buildings 2.0

$27.8

2,959 new students expected

• Compensation $19.5

• Materials 6.3

• Temporary buildings 2.0

$27.8

$ in millions$ in millions

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Competitive CompensationCompetitive

Compensation•Employee steps $ 30.2

•Salary adjustment (2%) 24.8

$55.0 Average proposed compensation

increase is 4.6 percent, including step increases.

•Employee steps $ 30.2

•Salary adjustment (2%) 24.8

$55.0 Average proposed compensation

increase is 4.6 percent, including step increases.

$ in millions$ in millions

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• Health care rate increases $18.8

• ERFC rate increase 2.6

• VRS life rate increase 1.1

$22.5

• Health care rate increases $18.8

• ERFC rate increase 2.6

• VRS life rate increase 1.1

$22.5

Competitive CompensationCompetitive

Compensation$ in millions$ in millions

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Preparing Students to Succeed

Preparing Students to Succeed

• Excel (8 schools) $6.7 • Success by Eight

(6 schools) .8 • Modified Calendar

(2 schools) .1 • Student Accountability 2.0

$9.6

• Excel (8 schools) $6.7 • Success by Eight

(6 schools) .8 • Modified Calendar

(2 schools) .1 • Student Accountability 2.0

$9.6

$ in millions$ in millions

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Additional Major Cost Increases

Additional Major Cost Increases

• Summer school $5.5 • Debt service $5.7 • Turnover and vacancy

costs, inflation, textbooksand supplies, etc. $9.9

• Summer school $5.5 • Debt service $5.7 • Turnover and vacancy

costs, inflation, textbooksand supplies, etc. $9.9

$ in millions$ in millions

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FCPS: Efficient and Cost-effective

FCPS: Efficient and Cost-effective

• Low per-pupil cost • Resources going to classrooms• Significant budget cuts• Cost-saving initiatives• Grant funding, partnerships

• Low per-pupil cost • Resources going to classrooms• Significant budget cuts• Cost-saving initiatives• Grant funding, partnerships

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Per Pupil Cost FY 2002

Per Pupil Cost FY 2002

Source: Metropolitan Area Boards of Education (MABE) Guide, FY 2002

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Positions Allocated to Schools

Positions Allocated to Schools

87% 87%

19901990 20032003

92% 92%

25% 25%

150% 150%

75% 75%

100% 100%

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Comparing Administrative Costs

Comparing Administrative Costs

Source: Metropolitan Area Boards of Education (MABE) Guide, FY 2002

1.47% 1.47%

Regional AverageRegional Average

.94% .94% .50% .50%

1.00% 1.00%

1.50% 1.50%

2.00% 2.00%

FCPSFCPS

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The Stark RealityThe Stark Reality

• Loss of revenue $36.0

• Membership growth cost 27.8

Net impact $ 63.8

• Loss of revenue $36.0

• Membership growth cost 27.8

Net impact $ 63.8

$ in millions$ in millions

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So, why not make cuts?(We have.)

So, why not make cuts?(We have.)

• FY 2001 cut $30

• FY 2002 Approved cut 30

• FY 2002 Midyear cut 10

TOTAL CUTS $ 70

• FY 2001 cut $30

• FY 2002 Approved cut 30

• FY 2002 Midyear cut 10

TOTAL CUTS $ 70

$ in millions$ in millions

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Without additional funding, we face…

Without additional funding, we face…

• Increased class size

• Loss of salary competitiveness

• Loss of instructional programs

• Aging classroom technology

• Increased class size

• Loss of salary competitiveness

• Loss of instructional programs

• Aging classroom technology

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Over and over, Fairfax

County has made the

commitment to

provide a quality education

for all its children.

Over and over, Fairfax

County has made the

commitment to

provide a quality education

for all its children.

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The commitment has paid big academic dividends.

The commitment has paid big academic dividends.

• 67.6% graduates with Virginia advanced studies diploma

• Highest graduation rate for minority students in national study

• SAT average scores higher than Virginia, US

• 92% to post-secondary education

• 46.9% juniors, seniors complete IB/AP course(s)

• 67.6% graduates with Virginia advanced studies diploma

• Highest graduation rate for minority students in national study

• SAT average scores higher than Virginia, US

• 92% to post-secondary education

• 46.9% juniors, seniors complete IB/AP course(s)

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The community has benefited.

The community has benefited.

• FCPS has a national reputation for academic excellence.

• Real estate values remain high.

• Schools and businesses work as partners.

• Schools attract industry.

• Graduates return to become Fairfax County taxpayers.

• FCPS has a national reputation for academic excellence.

• Real estate values remain high.

• Schools and businesses work as partners.

• Schools attract industry.

• Graduates return to become Fairfax County taxpayers.

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What happens next?What happens next?January 17 School Board budget work session

January 29 School Board public hearing

January 31 School Board budget work session

February 7 FY 2003 advertised budget adopted

April 8 School Board presents budget to Board of Supervisors (BOS)

(tentative)

January 17 School Board budget work session

January 29 School Board public hearing

January 31 School Board budget work session

February 7 FY 2003 advertised budget adopted

April 8 School Board presents budget to Board of Supervisors (BOS)

(tentative)

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What happens next?What happens next?April 8-10 BOS budget public hearings

April 22 BOS sets transfer to schools

May 6 School Board budget work sessionMay 13 School Board public hearingMay 20 School Board budget work sessionMay 23 School Board adopts FY 2003

approved budget

April 8-10 BOS budget public hearings

April 22 BOS sets transfer to schools

May 6 School Board budget work sessionMay 13 School Board public hearingMay 20 School Board budget work sessionMay 23 School Board adopts FY 2003

approved budget

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Communicating with State Legislators

Communicating with State Legislators

To find out who your state representative is, contact the Fairfax County Voter Registration office at 703-222-0776. Links to representatives are available on the FCPS web site www.fcps.edu/legupdate/.

Your representative’s address, telephone, fax number, and e-mail address can be obtained either at the above telephone number or on the Fairfax County web site www.fairfaxcounty.gov and go to “voting.”

To find out who your state representative is, contact the Fairfax County Voter Registration office at 703-222-0776. Links to representatives are available on the FCPS web site www.fcps.edu/legupdate/.

Your representative’s address, telephone, fax number, and e-mail address can be obtained either at the above telephone number or on the Fairfax County web site www.fairfaxcounty.gov and go to “voting.”

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Citizen ParticipationCitizen ParticipationTo sign up to speak at School Board public hearings, call 703-246-3646.

To sign up to speak at Fairfax County Board of Supervisors public hearings, call 703-324-3151.

The Superintendent’s FY 2003 proposed budget is available at www.fcps.edu.

To sign up to speak at School Board public hearings, call 703-246-3646.

To sign up to speak at Fairfax County Board of Supervisors public hearings, call 703-324-3151.

The Superintendent’s FY 2003 proposed budget is available at www.fcps.edu.

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Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax County Public Schools10700 Page Avenue

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

www.fcps.edu

January 2002

10700 Page AvenueFairfax, Virginia 22030

www.fcps.edu

January 2002