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Legislative Action Presentation
Legislative Action Presentation
September 15, 2010September 15, 2010
WHO ARE WE?WHO ARE WE?
Parent Legislative
Action Network for Education
(PLANE)
Parent Legislative
Action Network for Education
(PLANE)
OUR ULTIMATE GOALOUR ULTIMATE GOAL
To prevent more cuts to education and to generate
solutions to restore sufficient funding to
education.
To prevent more cuts to education and to generate
solutions to restore sufficient funding to
education.
I Welcome and Overview II A Wake-Up Call: Overview of SFPS Budget Shortfall and What It Means for our Kids III What can parents do? PLANE Plan of Action IV Questions and Answers, Discussion V Volunteer Networking
I Welcome and Overview II A Wake-Up Call: Overview of SFPS Budget Shortfall and What It Means for our Kids III What can parents do? PLANE Plan of Action IV Questions and Answers, Discussion V Volunteer Networking
MEETING AGENDAMEETING AGENDA
FUNDING OVER TIMEFUNDING OVER TIME
General Fund/SEG – Does NOT Include Stimulus/Government Action
Year Fund amount percent change08-09 83,200,00009-10 78,300,000 -5.89%10-11 76,700,000 * -
2.05%11-12 (projected only) 73,400,000 -4.31%
* An additional 3.2% was reduced this fall but government/governor action prevented all but $320,000
Total reduction is almost 10% but does not include below the line reductions totaling about 15 to 18%
General Fund/SEG – Does NOT Include Stimulus/Government Action
Year Fund amount percent change08-09 83,200,00009-10 78,300,000 -5.89%10-11 76,700,000 * -
2.05%11-12 (projected only) 73,400,000 -4.31%
* An additional 3.2% was reduced this fall but government/governor action prevented all but $320,000
Total reduction is almost 10% but does not include below the line reductions totaling about 15 to 18%
FUNDING OVER TIMEFUNDING OVER TIME
State Equalization Guarantee (“SEG”) 97.4%
Local 2.0%
State .5%
Federal .1%
3 Types of FundsGeneral Funds (SEG/Ops/Stimulus)Grants (Local, State, Federal)Capital Outlay
POSSIBLE $7.1 MILLION IN BUDGET CUTS for 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR:POSSIBLE $7.1 MILLION IN BUDGET CUTS for 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR:
Actual Cuts Spring 2010
Increase class sizes $2.7 million Consolidation of Alvord, Kaune, and Larragoite $982,000
Use money in district's cash and emergency reserve funds $843,012
Cut operational positions $637,444
Use city payments for new Rancho Viejo School $560,000
Increase special-education case loads $325,000
Waive non-mandated assessment tests $216,650
Option 1 fine arts cuts $200,000
Actual Cuts Spring 2010
Increase class sizes $2.7 million Consolidation of Alvord, Kaune, and Larragoite $982,000
Use money in district's cash and emergency reserve funds $843,012
Cut operational positions $637,444
Use city payments for new Rancho Viejo School $560,000
Increase special-education case loads $325,000
Waive non-mandated assessment tests $216,650
Option 1 fine arts cuts $200,000
CUTS AND POSSIBLE CUTS, CON’T.CUTS AND POSSIBLE CUTS, CON’T.
Administrators will substitute teach one day every two weeks $150,000
Redesign middle-school athletics $100,000
Add LPNs to replace RNs $ 42,648
Eliminate school board per diem and travel $ 30,270
Reduce salaries 2 % for superintendent and executive team $ 8,076
Reduce materials and supplies for superintendent & exec. team $ 4,900 September cuts (add’l stimulus) $320,000
Total for 2010-2011 $7.1 million
Administrators will substitute teach one day every two weeks $150,000
Redesign middle-school athletics $100,000
Add LPNs to replace RNs $ 42,648
Eliminate school board per diem and travel $ 30,270
Reduce salaries 2 % for superintendent and executive team $ 8,076
Reduce materials and supplies for superintendent & exec. team $ 4,900 September cuts (add’l stimulus) $320,000
Total for 2010-2011 $7.1 million
The 2011-2012 Budget
The 2011-2012 Budget
All stimulus and stabilization will disappear $6,200,000
LFC and State Financial Advisors predict a loss of $170,000,000 in revenue. Translated into SFPS budgets this could be as much as 3,300,000
Total possible reduction toSFPS budgets for 2011-2012 $9,500,000
All stimulus and stabilization will disappear $6,200,000
LFC and State Financial Advisors predict a loss of $170,000,000 in revenue. Translated into SFPS budgets this could be as much as 3,300,000
Total possible reduction toSFPS budgets for 2011-2012 $9,500,000
WHAT DOES $9.5 MILLION WHAT DOES $9.5 MILLION LOOK LIKE?LOOK LIKE?
WHAT DOES $9.5 MILLION WHAT DOES $9.5 MILLION LOOK LIKE?LOOK LIKE?
WHAT WE HAVE IN WHAT WE HAVE IN STIMULUS/STABILIZATIONSTIMULUS/STABILIZATION
WHAT WE HAVE IN WHAT WE HAVE IN STIMULUS/STABILIZATIONSTIMULUS/STABILIZATION
Permanent Subs for School Sites AVID Program After School Programs Assistant Principals for Elementary Schools
Substitutes for Professional Development Accountant for Federal Programs Special Education Contracted Services Special Education Transportation Principal for Nye/Bilingual ECC Summer School for Special Education-ESY Numerous Special Education Staff
Permanent Subs for School Sites AVID Program After School Programs Assistant Principals for Elementary Schools
Substitutes for Professional Development Accountant for Federal Programs Special Education Contracted Services Special Education Transportation Principal for Nye/Bilingual ECC Summer School for Special Education-ESY Numerous Special Education Staff
POSSIBLE REDUCTIONSPOSSIBLE REDUCTIONSPOSSIBLE REDUCTIONSPOSSIBLE REDUCTIONS
Art and Music every other year 1,200,000
Cut Supplies and materials for schools and departments 341,000Cut Athletics completely 999,000
Cut Transportation (pay for service) 400,000
Reduce security contract 200,000Reduce stipends back to 2005-06 rate 700,000Reduce Custodial/Maintenance contract 330,000Reduce Maintenance staff by 1.5 FTE 90,000Salary/benefit savings pending hiring new staff 500,000Reorganization of Business Services 1 FTE
68,000Salary adjustments for employee groups (see next
page)
Raise lunch prices by .25 cents yields 75,000
Art and Music every other year 1,200,000
Cut Supplies and materials for schools and departments 341,000Cut Athletics completely 999,000
Cut Transportation (pay for service) 400,000
Reduce security contract 200,000Reduce stipends back to 2005-06 rate 700,000Reduce Custodial/Maintenance contract 330,000Reduce Maintenance staff by 1.5 FTE 90,000Salary/benefit savings pending hiring new staff 500,000Reorganization of Business Services 1 FTE
68,000Salary adjustments for employee groups (see next
page)
Raise lunch prices by .25 cents yields 75,000
THE LARGEST ACCOUNT THE LARGEST ACCOUNT CODE IS PERSONNELCODE IS PERSONNEL
THE LARGEST ACCOUNT THE LARGEST ACCOUNT CODE IS PERSONNELCODE IS PERSONNEL
Possible Reductions to Salaries and Benefits
Reduce Admin 4%, Support 2.5%, Teachers/Staff 2.5%, Other 2%
$2,172,461
Reduce Admin & Teachers/Staff 10%, all others 2.5% 6,946,831
Reduce Admin. And Teachers/Staff 5.5%, all others 2.6% 4,010,233
Furlough Admin and Teachers/Staff 5 daysAll others 2.5% reduction 2,170,233
Possible Reductions to Salaries and Benefits
Reduce Admin 4%, Support 2.5%, Teachers/Staff 2.5%, Other 2%
$2,172,461
Reduce Admin & Teachers/Staff 10%, all others 2.5% 6,946,831
Reduce Admin. And Teachers/Staff 5.5%, all others 2.6% 4,010,233
Furlough Admin and Teachers/Staff 5 daysAll others 2.5% reduction 2,170,233
SHORT TERM AND SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM GOALSLONG TERM GOALSSHORT TERM AND SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM GOALSLONG TERM GOALS
Short-term: Organize parents and other community members to lobby the NM Legislature to stop funding cuts
Long-term: Inspire and organize the parents and other community members to restore sufficient funding to NM Schools.
Support ways to increase tax revenues and redirect funds to education.
Short-term: Organize parents and other community members to lobby the NM Legislature to stop funding cuts
Long-term: Inspire and organize the parents and other community members to restore sufficient funding to NM Schools.
Support ways to increase tax revenues and redirect funds to education.
SHORT TERM AND SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM GOALSLONG TERM GOALSSHORT TERM AND SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM GOALSLONG TERM GOALS
Why do we need to support ways to increase revenues and redirect funds to education?
$170 - $200 Million State Budget Shortfall
47% of State Budget allocated to funding Education
Why do we need to support ways to increase revenues and redirect funds to education?
$170 - $200 Million State Budget Shortfall
47% of State Budget allocated to funding Education
TARGETED REVENUE GENERATION
TARGETED REVENUE GENERATION
PLANE’s Ideas …. (With Estimated Savings)
Close out-of-state corporate tax loopholes (ES=$40 Million)
Raise the liquor tax/sin tax - One-Dime-A-Drink Bill (ES=$80 Million)
Use of monies from the $9 Billion Permanent Fund until the economy recovers
Revoke past tax cuts for personal income for those who earn more than $250,000/year (ES=$350 Million)
PLANE’s Ideas …. (With Estimated Savings)
Close out-of-state corporate tax loopholes (ES=$40 Million)
Raise the liquor tax/sin tax - One-Dime-A-Drink Bill (ES=$80 Million)
Use of monies from the $9 Billion Permanent Fund until the economy recovers
Revoke past tax cuts for personal income for those who earn more than $250,000/year (ES=$350 Million)
SOME THINGS WE CAN ASK FOR:
SOME THINGS WE CAN ASK FOR:
Remove significant tax credits and tax exemptions (varies)
Adapt Instructional Materials Statute to allow for educational technology purchases
Change Capital Outlay requirements so liability insurance on buildings can be paid from CO
Reduce specific State testing requirements Adapt funding formula so that student head count reflects accurate numbers of students
Remove significant tax credits and tax exemptions (varies)
Adapt Instructional Materials Statute to allow for educational technology purchases
Change Capital Outlay requirements so liability insurance on buildings can be paid from CO
Reduce specific State testing requirements Adapt funding formula so that student head count reflects accurate numbers of students
MOVING FORWARD, GATHERING STEAM, RAISING OUR VOICESMOVING FORWARD, GATHERING STEAM, RAISING OUR VOICES
Level 1 Action: Take Action on Your Own
Phone and write your state legislators
Recruit more parents VOTE for candidates that support education & will act to restore funding to education
Lobby at legislature from now through the end of the next session
Level 1 Action: Take Action on Your Own
Phone and write your state legislators
Recruit more parents VOTE for candidates that support education & will act to restore funding to education
Lobby at legislature from now through the end of the next session
INFORMING AND ORGANIZING PARENTSINFORMING AND
ORGANIZING PARENTS
Level 2 Action: PLANE Membership …. Parents willing to meet face to face with legislators and testify/lobby
Parents willing to help with school events Parents willing to write and make phone calls
Parents willing to sign petitions and e-mails
Parents willing to write letters to the editor
Parents willing to work with our Legislators who support education
Level 2 Action: PLANE Membership …. Parents willing to meet face to face with legislators and testify/lobby
Parents willing to help with school events Parents willing to write and make phone calls
Parents willing to sign petitions and e-mails
Parents willing to write letters to the editor
Parents willing to work with our Legislators who support education
INFORMING AND ORGANIZING PARENTSINFORMING AND
ORGANIZING PARENTS
Level 3 Action: PLANE Volunteer Roles … Parent Outreach and Organizing Initiative
Statewide Outreach Initiative Legislative Initiatives
Please sign up on Volunteer Commitment Forms and at end of meeting meet Initiative Leaders who will organize action planning meetings.
Level 3 Action: PLANE Volunteer Roles … Parent Outreach and Organizing Initiative
Statewide Outreach Initiative Legislative Initiatives
Please sign up on Volunteer Commitment Forms and at end of meeting meet Initiative Leaders who will organize action planning meetings.
INFORMING AND ORGANIZING PARENTSINFORMING AND
ORGANIZING PARENTS
For more information and to become a member of PLANE, join us at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plane-nm
Please remember to sign in on the sign in sheet.
Other Resources: www.nmvoices.org (Citizen’s Guide)www.betterchoicesnewmexico.com
Q&As and Discussion Time ….
Thank you!
For more information and to become a member of PLANE, join us at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plane-nm
Please remember to sign in on the sign in sheet.
Other Resources: www.nmvoices.org (Citizen’s Guide)www.betterchoicesnewmexico.com
Q&As and Discussion Time ….
Thank you!
And…LET’S NOT FORGETAnd…LET’S NOT FORGET
NM State Constitution Article XII,Section 1:"A uniform system of free publicschools sufficient for theeducation of, and open to all thechildren, shall be established andmaintained..."
NM State Constitution Article XII,Section 1:"A uniform system of free publicschools sufficient for theeducation of, and open to all thechildren, shall be established andmaintained..."
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