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Denver Public Schools

2012 Bond & Mill Levy Planning

Overview of Prior Mill Levy Investments

March 2012

Table of Contents

� Review of Mill Levy Override (MLO) Policy & History

� Summary of 1998 and 2003 MLO investments

� 2003 MLO Investment Details

� 2005 ProComp Investment Overview

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Overview of Mill Levy Override

� Policy & History� Summary of MLO investments

What amount of Mill Levy Override is available?

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Policy

� School districts in Colorado are allowed to ask their voters for Mill Levy Override revenues up to 25% of their total program funding

- Denver’s total program funding is forecasted at $624.6M in FY 12-13

- Denver has an MLO cap of $156.1M

Current MLO

� Denver’s current MLOs account for $77.3M (FY11-12)

- 1988: $12.1M (fixed dollar amount)



- 2005: $28.2M (inflation indexed)

Remaining MLO Potential

� Denver has $79M remaining in MLO potential revenue, or roughly 49% of the cap

Metro District Bond Redemption Mills & Mill Levy Overrides Comparison

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DistrictBond Redemption

Mills

Northglenn 22.765

Brighton 18.295

Westminster 15.528

Aurora 15.000

Douglas County 14.246

Jefferson County 11.250

Cherry Creek 10.719

Sheridan 9.750

Littleton 7.770

Englewood 7.522

Denver 6.800

Mapleton 6.690

Boulder 5.791

DistrictMill Levy Override

MLO Utilization*

Northglenn 20.096 48%

Littleton 19.923 109%

Westminster 15.121 39%

Aurora 12.130 32%

Boulder 11.338 109%

Cherry Creek 11.177 67%

Mapleton 10.285 37%

Jefferson County 10.165 52%

Englewood 7.543 56%

Denver 6.884 49%

Douglas County 6.814 33%

Sheridan 6.332 32%

Brighton 0.960 3%

* Statute defines the maximum amount of MLO as 25% of a districts Total Program revenue. Some districts may exceed this based on a cost of living adjustment to offset recent state cuts

$14,000,000

$16,000,000

$18,000,000

$20,000,000

$22,000,000

$24,000,000

$26,000,000

'09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17

2003 Mill Levy Override: $20M revenue

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� The 2003 MLO provides $20M annual revenue.

� Purchasing power is continually eroded due to both inflation and enrollment increases.

� Based on the latest budget projections, annual expenses will exceed revenues beginning in 2012, creating an operating deficit until current reserves are exhausted.

� Once reserves are exhausted, costs must be cut or subsidized from other revenue sources.

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Fund Balance

Operating Surplus/Deficit

Operating Profit / Fund Reserve Balance

Operating Costs

Revenue

Key Observations

Revenue and Annual Operating Costs(Based on Actual Expenses)

Increasing operating costs against flat revenue will deplete our reserves and force continued student cuts

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$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

'09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17

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Review of 2003 Mill Levy Investments

Overview of Mill Levy Investments

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To provide background on key mill levy investments, three areas will be detailed:

Funding Overview:� 2009, 2010, 2011 actuals� 2012 budget� MLO funds vs. overall funds� Detailed FY11 actuals broken

out by funding source

Funding Purchases:Will be tailored to each investment� Categorized by expense type� Visibility may include:

� # schools� # subjects� # students impacted

Investment Outcomes:Will be tailored to each investment� Impact on test scores� Impact on graduation rates� Impact on SPF� Impact on facilities

Summary of Investments from the 2003 MLO

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The 2003 MLO provide a fixed revenue source that has been allocated to the following projects:

SHALL DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1) TAXES BE INCREASED $20 MILLION ANNUALLY IN THE CURRENT BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER TO· PROVIDE ART/MUSIC TEACHERS IN ALL

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

· PURCHASE NEW TEXTBOOKS

· INCREASE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS AND

MAINTENANCE

· EXPAND ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY

CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASSES

· IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES

· IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN UNDER-

PERFORMING SCHOOLS

BY AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY AT A RATE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE THE AMOUNTSPECIFIED ABOVE IN EACH SUCH YEAR, WHICH TAXES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THEGENERAL FUND OF THE DISTRICT AND SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE PROPERTY TAXES THATOTHERWISE WOULD BE LEVIED FOR THE GENERAL FUND?

Ballot Language FY12 Budget Mill Levy Expenses

Project FY12 Budget

Arts & Music in Elem & K-8 $8,383,646

Textbooks $3,240,676

ECE & Full-Day Kinder $3,141,041

Improving Graduation Rates $2,721,225

Capital Improvements / Maint. $1,937,408

Approved SIG Grants $1,497,946

Improving Student Achievement $1,130,706

New School Start-up Grants $1,036,230

Other Projects $49,523

Total $23,138,041


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The following slides will review select investments from the 2003 MLO. Please note that deeper levels of

analysis for Arts & Music as well as ECE will be provided in the 2012 mill levy proposals.

Project FY12 Budget










Total $23,138,041

$2,835,744, 30%

$2,695,483, 29%

$969,340, 10%

$1,143,751, 12%

$352,461, 4%

$1,404,895, 15%

Overview of Funding for Textbooks

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There are five primary sources of funding for textbooks in the FY11-12 budget

The Mill Levy Textbook funds district-wide purchases of adopted materials for student use

Historic Spending

2003 MLO

Title I / II

1998 MLO

General Fund

Grants Other Sources

FY11 Funding Sources

Period2003 MLO

FundsGeneral Funds

Mill %

FY09Actual

$1,192,513 $7,522,700 16%

FY10Actual

$4,289,372 $11,313,547 38%

FY11Actual

$2,835,744 $9,401,674 30%

FY12Budget

$4,289,372 $9,032,900 47%

Funding Uses and Benefits

35%

3%9%20%

14%

1%

1%

17%

Social Studies

ESL

MS Literacy

Springboard(Pre-AP)

World Language

CMP

FinancialLiteracy

Other topics, incl. library

The textbook purchases made using MLO funds change each year based on needs. In 2011, the $2.8M of funding were spent across a variety of subjects in each grade level

Class Purchases Benefits

� Ensures student access to district adopted materials

� Replenishes consumable resources as determined by adoption

� Supplies new schools with materials appropriate to their level and courses/contents taught


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Project FY11 Act










Total $23,138,041



Overview of Funding for Improving Graduation Rates

There are five primary uses of funding for improving graduation from the 2003 MLO

Historic Spending Project Funding Breakdown

Period2003 MLO

Funds

FY09 Actual $1,341,325

FY10 Actual $1,835,265

FY11 Actual $2,064,916

FY12 Budget $2,721,225

100%

2003 MLO

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26%

19%

3%

33%

19% Assessment Program

Post Secondary Education Options

CreditRecovery

SchoolProf. Dev.

College Readiness

Instructional Support

870954

1,061 1,071 1,175

1,462 1,504

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2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Graduation Rates Projects: College Readiness

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Description� Provides counseling services and programs directly in schools that prepare students for college� Includes paying for 0.5 counselors in several high schools� Also pays for mentoring curriculum used in some high schools with mentoring programs

Benefits� Prepares under-represented students for college readiness by giving them access to advanced

classes with support

2011 Highlights� College Readiness Director coordinates efforts to improve AP, IB, and Concurrent Enrollment

Efforts across the district

Students Achieving Qualifying AP Scores

Graduation Rates Projects: Post-Secondary Education Options

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Description� Leverages Colorado’s ASCENT program to provide increased concurrent enrollment

opportunities for students to earn college credit while enrolled in HS

Benefits� Prepares more students to be ready for college� Decreases college remediation� Opens college access to underserved students, increasing their drive to graduate

2011 Highlights � Concurrent enrollment has tripled over the past three years

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Students Concurrently Enrolled in College Courses

Graduation Rates Projects: Credit Recovery

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Description� Targeted to assist students that have failed classes recover those credits� Allows students to work at their own pace through study halls, after school programming, web-

based instruction, and Saturday school

Benefits

� Prevents failures through avenues of extra assistance� Prevents dropouts by engaging students� Recovers dropouts through Engagement Centers, which have expanded operating hours to

increase convenience

2011 Highlights

� Program has been expanded throughout the district; All HS have Credit Recovery tutoring� Adding new 6-12 grade schools Vista Academy and Denver Center for 21st Century (DC21)

Learning to increase options for students who need additional support towards graduation.

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2,600 2,673

4,156

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2008 2009 2010 2011

Students Concurrently Enrolled in College Courses


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Project FY11 Act










Total $23,138,041



2012 SIG Approval Process

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School Principals� Principals lead in preparing applications for SIG� Proposals involve school leadership team � Proposal process may involve CSCs, Parents’ Groups, and Student Groups

Asst. & Instructional Superintendents

� Facilitate internal application review process� Instructional Superintendents’ and CAO team reviews applications (minimum 2 reviewers for

each application)� Evaluation completed for each application (see ML School Improvement Grant Application

Evaluation Template)

Bond & Mill Levy Oversight Committee

� 3-member sub-group of the overall BMLOC – will serve on a SIG review committee and provide input on preliminary recommendations, in advance of final recommendations to the Superintendent.

Superintendent� Final decision on SIG recipients will be announced in February, 2012to accommodate

planning for 2012-2013 school year

Board of Education � Receive final information on recipients of SIGs following decision of the Superintendent

2011 – 2012 SIG Projects

School Project DescriptionTotal

AwardedStart Year

End YearAverage Median

Growth 2011

BarrettElementary

Professional development in writing, strengthen home/school connections and before and after school enrichment

$110,850 2011-12 2011-12 41

Fairview Elementary

Year 2 implementation of the Comprehensive Literacy Model $150,000 2011-12 2013-14 36

HallettElementary

Increase reading proficiency through small group instruction, professional development, books/materials, parent education programs

$122,355 2011-12 2013-14 60

Smith Elementary

Character education integrated into writing curriculum, Improve student discipline through PD for teachers and implementation of “Why Try” program for students

$128,222 2011-12 2013-14 26

Valdez School

Align assessment system with the new P-12 academic standards. Align curricular resources and instructional strategies to meet the school's targeted learning objectives

$145,8342011-12 2013-14 63

Greenwood K-8

Implement intensive vocabulary and oral language intervention through “Each One, Teach One” program

$149,040 2011-12 2013-14 55

Place Bridge K-8

Expands sheltered and differentiated instruction. Add consistency and frequency of progress monitoring for reading, writing and math, increase targeted small group instruction.

$44,000 2011-12 2011-12 54

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SPF of Existing SIG Projects


AwardStartYear

End Year

‘09 SPF Growth

‘10 SPF Growth

’11 SPFGrowth

Cory Elementary

Promote Cory/MerrillCommunity Campus

$120,943 2009-10 11-12 Meets Exceeds Exceeds

Sabin Elementary School

Expand feeder program focused on IBimplementation (PYP, MYP and IB Diploma)

$403,300 2007-08 11-12 Approaching Meets Meets

SchenckElementarySchool

Literacy Squared Interventionpilot in partnership with UCD Bueno Center

$421,937 2010 2013 Approaching ApproachingDoes not

meet

Valdez ElementarySchool

Implement Dual Language & Montessori Program

$177,140 2007-08 11-12Does not

meetApproaching Meets

ValverdeElementary School

Literacy Squared Intervention Pilot with UCD Bueno Center

$120,000 2010 2012 Meets MeetsDoes not

meet

Bryant Webster K-8

Expand Dual Language program in grades 5-8

$120,000 2010 2013 Meets Meets Meets

Fairmont E-8Implement Dual Language Program

$420,000 2006-07 11-12 Approaching Meets Approaching

Bill RobertsE-8

Service Learning $164,536 2008-09 11-12 Approaching Exceeds Meets

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SPF of Existing SIG Projects


AwardStartYear

End Year

‘09 SPF Growth

‘10 SPF Growth

‘11 SPF Growth

Henry Middle School

Expand feeder program focused on IB implementation (PYP, MYP and IB Diploma)

$331,500 2007-08 2011-12 ApproachingDoes not

meetDoes not

meet

Lake Middle School

Implement IB Program $458,300 2010 2012Does not

meetApproaching Meets

Skinner Middle School

Bolster key elements of academic program; core academics inc.honors, interventions and exploratory classes; marketing support

$479,432 2010 2013 ApproachingDoes Not

MeetMeets

Merrill MiddleSchool

Promote Merrill/Cory Community Campus

$144,943 2009-10 2013 Meets Meets Meets

Abraham Lincoln High School

Focus on feeder pattern development, dual language and instructional support for English Language Learners

$936,798 2010-11 12-13 Meets Approaching Approaching

Bruce Randolph 6-12

Build 6-12 school $369,162 2008 2011 Meets Meets Approaching

John F Kennedy High School

Expand feeder program focused on IB implementation (PYP, MYP and IB Diploma)

$473,180 2007-08 11-12 Meets Meets Meets

North HighSchool

Increase opportunities in World Arts and World Language to improve the overall educational program

$175,960 2007-08 11-12Does not

meetApproaching Approaching

Thomas Jefferson HS

Expand concurrent enrollment $233,000 2010-11 11-12 Approaching Approaching Meets

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Student Outcomes: Results of SIG: Sabin World School

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Enrollment 2006 - 2012

Year SPF % Growth %

2008 21 10

2009 47 45

2010 73 79

2011 67 66

2010 2011

Reading 52 52

Writing 64 45

Math 58 63

School Performance Framework (SPF)

Median Growth

� Implementation of the Intl. Baccalaureate Primary Years Program

� Created IB feeder system in SW - Sabin World Elementary, Henry World Middle and Kennedy HS marketing and forming of a solid IB.

� IB consultant to assist in writing our Program of Inquiry; have all six planners written at authorization visit vs. normal three planners

� Purchased and implemented a supplemental writing program, Writing Alive, and provided professional development for teachers

� Increased student enrollment by over 100 students in the last several years, mostly neighborhood children returning to DPS

Key SIG Activities

Student Outcomes: Results of SIG: Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences

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611

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667

Year SPF % Growth %

2008 57 59

2009 63 68

2010 57 59

2011 55 54

2010 2011

Reading 55 56

Writing 59 62

Math 56 58


Median Growth

� Successful implementation of the new arts and sciences program

� Increased academic performance in achievement and growth

� Improved the climate and culture for teachers and students

� Increased student enrollment, which had been capped prior 2 years

� Received $25,000 grant from the Partnership of Great Schools in December due to the many positive changes at the school

Key SIG Activities

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Student Outcomes: Results of SIG: Martin Luther King, Jr. HS (9 – 12)

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565

611

573599

667

Year SPF % Growth %

2008 49 40

2009 47 66

2010 44 67

2010 2011

Reading 53 74

Writing 48 60.5

Math 45 60


Median Growth

Strategy: 3 R’s: Relationships, Rigor, Relevance

� Transformed a 6-8 middle school into 6-12 grade early college

� Instituted pre-collegiate programs such as AVID and GEAR UP and other supports

� Focused on three primary problems:- Chaotic School Culture - Low Academic Performance- Poor Community Reputation

Key SIG Activities

Graduation Impact

� Over 95% high school graduation rate

� All Seniors graduate with post-secondary plan (80%+ going to 2 or 4-year colleges)

� Dramatic improvements in discipline and attendance

� Enrollment increases: full capacity for 2011

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Review of 2005 ProComp

2005 ProComp Overview and Ballot Language

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SHALL DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1) TAXES BE INCREASED $25 MILLION PER YEAR, ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION, SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY TO FUND THE PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION SYSTEM FOR TEACHERS (PROCOMP), WHICH TAX SHALL TERMINATE IF PROCOMP TERMINATES, INCLUDING COMPENSATION TO TEACHERS FOR � TEACHING IN HARD TO STAFF SCHOOLS � TEACHING IN HARD TO FILL POSITIONS SUCH AS MATH, SCIENCE AND SPECIAL EDUCATION � INCREASING TEACHING KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING SKILLS BY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING PROCOMP

APPROVED ADVANCED DEGREES, PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS LICENSES AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM SKILLS

� POSITIVE EVALUATIONS OF TEACHING PERFORMANCE � MEETING OR EXCEEDING OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT LEARNING � ACHIEVING DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL STATUS

BY AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY THAT RESULTS IN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUES SET FORTH ABOVE IN THE CURRENT BUDGET YEAR AND THE SAME DOLLAR AMOUNT, ADJUSTED ANNUALLY IN EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER FOR INFLATION AS MEASURED BY THE DENVER-BOULDER-GREELEY CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICH REVENUES SHALL BE USED SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR, AND NONE OF WHICH WILL BE SPENT FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN, FUNDING PROCOMP?

Purpose

Ballot Language

� ProComp is designed to attract and retain highly effective teachers for DPS

� ProComp is the result of a productive collaboration between DCTA and DPS

� ProComp is intended to improve instructional practices and achieve professional growth for teachers through increased motivation by rewarding teachers with salary and bonus incentives awarded around several qualification elements

ProComp Participation and Average Payout

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$2,898

$6,949 $7,133 $7,143

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$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

Average ProComp Payout per Teacher

� ProComp was renegotiated in 2008 for 2009 payouts, which introduced and expanded several elements. This drastically increased the participation in ProComp as well as significantly increasing the average payout per participant

� DCTA Teachers who were employed by the district prior to 2006 are given the option of joining, while new employees are automatically enrolled in ProComp

� ProComp enrollment is currently at 81%. Please see the enrollment growth chart on slide 30 for more detals

Key Observations

Source: DPS ProComp

$6,753,016

$21,841,985

$28,640,724

$31,295,140

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$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

$30,000,000

$35,000,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

Total ProComp Payout

How is the funding allocated?

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Component Element 2010-11 Amount

Knowledge and Skills

Professional Development Unit (PDU) $751

Advanced Degree / License $3,379

Tuition Reimbursement$1,000 year /

$4,000 lifetime max

ComprehensiveProfessional Evaluation

Probationary $376 once/year

Non-probationary $1,126 once/ 3 years

Market IncentivesHard to Serve Schools $2,403

Hard to Staff Assignments $2,403

Student Growth

Student Growth Objectives (SGO) $376

Exceeds CSAP Expectations $2,403

Top Performing Schools $2,403

High Growth School $2,403

ProComp Outcomes

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Teacher Attrition Rates

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68%74% 76%

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ProComp Participation Rate

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