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FY 2012 At a GlanceFY 2012 At a Glance• $2.2 billion operating budget$2.2 billion operating budget

– Increase of 3.6% from FY 2011 approved

• 177,416 projected enrollment, 6 p ojected e o e t– Increase of 2,120 students, or 1.2 percent, over

FY 2011 approvedMore than 1 in 4 students eligible for free and– More than 1 in 4 students eligible for free and reduced-price meals

• 11th largest school system in the U S• 11 largest school system in the U.S.• 196 schools and centers

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Achievement Makes NewsAchievement Makes News

• All FCPS high schools made Newsweek’s listAll FCPS high schools made Newsweek s list of “Top High Schools in the U.S.”

• Thomas Jefferson High School ranked top inThomas Jefferson High School ranked top in the nation by U.S. News and World Report

• FCPS students continued to post SAT ACT• FCPS students continued to post SAT, ACT scores above state and national averages

• FCPS and 52 FCPS schools honored by• FCPS and 52 FCPS schools honored by State Board of Education in 2010

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Achievement Makes NewsAchievement Makes News

• 36 FCPS schools received Governor’s Award36 FCPS schools received Governor s Award for Educational Excellence

• 189 FCPS students named National Merit189 FCPS students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists in 2011

• FCPS students increased pass rates on• FCPS students increased pass rates on Virginia Mathematics SOLs, entire division made AYP in 2010

• FCPS’ dropout rate decreased from 1.5 to 1.4 percent in 2009p

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Achievement

• Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates were g ( ) p93 percent in English; 92 percent in Mathematics

• Advanced Placement:– 32,230 AP exams taken

70 percent of AP tests earnedFalls Church City 1795F i f C 1664

Comparison of SAT ScoresSchool Year 2009-2010

– 70 percent of AP tests earneda score of 3 or higher

• International Baccalaureate:

Fairfax County 1664Arlington County 1657Loudoun County 1597Prince William County 1508Manassas City 1491

– 6,472 IB exams taken– 73 percent earned a score of

4 or higher

Manassas City 1491Alexandria City 1442Prince George's County 1306

US Average 1509Vi i i A 1521

g– 293 IB diplomas earned

in 2010

Virginia Average 1521Source: 2011 WABE Guide

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AchievementAchievement• Targeting resources to further studentTargeting resources to further student

achievement and continue closing the achievement gap:– Needs-based staffing at all levels

– English for Speakers of Other Language services g p g g

– Priority Schools Initiative

– Additional resources for Student AchievementAdditional resources for Student Achievement Goal projects

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Prior Year ReductionsPrior Year Reductions• FY 2011 fees, reductions and cost ,

avoidances of $203.4 million and 207.3 positions including:– AP/IB testing and athletic fees; elimination of most summerAP/IB testing and athletic fees; elimination of most summer

school programs; contract length reductions; further custodial and central support reductions; elimination of tuition reimbursement and National Board Certified Teacher stipends; Pimmit Alternative High School closed; employee pay frozenPimmit Alternative High School closed; employee pay frozen

• FY 2010 reductions and cost avoidances of $171.5 million and 788.1 positions including:$171.5 million and 788.1 positions including:– Class size increase of 0.5 students per teacher; clerical,

custodial, and AP reductions in schools; central support reductions; reductions to Guidance and Career Services, HS Academies Library Media Special Education and AdaptedAcademies, Library Media, Special Education and Adapted Physical Education; employee pay frozen

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Prior Year ReductionsPrior Year Reductions• FY 2009 reductions and cost avoidances ofFY 2009 reductions and cost avoidances of

$95.9 million and 423.3 positions including:– Class size increase of 0.5 students per teacher; central

support reductions; Preschool IA reductions and increase ofsupport reductions; Preschool IA reductions and increase of one Itinerant Service; elimination of Time-out Rooms; and the redesign of summer school

• In total from FY 2009 to 2011, more than $465 million in reductions and cost avoidances including the elimination ofavoidances, including the elimination of over 1,400 positions, and over $4 million in increased revenue from fees

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Divisionwide PrioritiesDivisionwide PrioritiesReasonable Interpretations of School Board p

Budget/Program Review CriteriaA. Ensure safe and secure environment 10B. Provide resources for students not meeting academic expectations 10C Foster relationships with community--parent liaisons 10C. Foster relationships with community parent liaisons 10D. Ensure quality academic programs (Goal 1)

1. Core disciplines (Goal 1.1) 10 2. Fine arts (Goal 1.3) 9

3. Practical arts (Goal 1.3) 8 3. Practical arts (Goal 1.3) 8 4. Two languages (Goal 1.2) 6 5. Technology (Goal 1.5) 4 6. Countries and cultures of the world (Goal 1.4) 4

E. Maintain support for effective classroom teaching and learning 9E. Maintain support for effective classroom teaching and learning 9F. Emphasize K-3 (Early investment) 9G. Maintain competitive salary/benefits 9H. Ensure program and operational efficiency and effectiveness 5I. Support lifelong learning (athletics, extracurricular) 4

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pp g g ( , )J. Minimize negative impact on families (fees) 4K. Foster relationships with community--community use 3

Revenue by SourceRevenue by SourceWhere it comes from…*

FY 2012 Proposed Operating Revenue

FEDERAL AIDIncludes Impact Aid

BEGINNING BALANCE$53.82.4%

CITY OF FAIRFAXPayment to FCPS to provide educational services to the city's

FY 2012 Proposed Operating Revenue($ in millions)

SALES TAXOne and 1/8 cent of the

Includes Impact Aid, IDEA, Jobs Fund, and

E-rate funding$63.22.8%

y3,022 students

$35.41.6%

OTHERIncludes fees, out-of-

county tuition andstate sales tax is designated for

education$148.66.5%

county tuition, and building rental fees

$19.40.9%

COUNTY TRANSFERReal estate and

personal property taxes are the main source of

county revenue

STATE AIDPrimarily SOQ funding

$293.512.9%

county revenue$1,659.173.0%

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Revenue Highlightsg g(Change from FY 2011 Approved Budget)

($ in millions)

• County Transfer $48.8• State $8.8$• Federal ($4.7)

– One-time Education Jobs Fund– ARRA stimulus ends in FY 2011– Additional loss of $8.2 million Title I

ARRA included in the grants fundARRA included in the grants fund

• Foundation Support $0.5• Student Fees Continue• Student Fees Continue

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County TransferCounty Transfer• Request increase of $48.8 million, or 3.0 q $ ,

percent, over the FY 2011 level • The state’s funding formula causes FCPS to

l h il l l f drely more heavily on local funds

FCPSOther Virginia

School Divisions' AverageState Aid

12.9%Sales Tax

6.5%

State Aid

41.5% Sales Tax

8.3%

Federal Aid

2.8%Local Funds Local

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Other4.8%

Funds73.0%

Local Funds43.3%

Federal Aid

6.9%

Expenditures by CategoryExpenditures by Category

Where it goes…

TRANSPORTATIONIncludes bus driver salaries

gFY 2012 Proposed Operating Expenditures

($ in millions)

Includes bus driver salaries, replacement buses, and

bus operations and maintenance

$123.45.5%

FACILITIES

INSTRUCTIONIncludes costs associated with

providing instructional programs

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Includes costs related to the operation and maintenance

of school buildings and equipment

$94 2programs$1,918.185.4%

$94.24.2%GENERAL SUPPORT

Includes costs associated with support services for

finance, human resources, information technology,

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purchasing, and Leadership Team$110.44.9%

Expenditure Highlights

($ Millions) (Positions)

p g g(Change from FY 2011 Approved Budget)

($ Millions) (Positions)

• Membership Growth $17.8 258.4– Projected growth of 2,120 students

• Market Scale Adjustment $35.8 0.0• Step Increments $40.2 0.0• Salary Lapse ($28.4) 0.0• Retirement $27.1 0.0• Health and Life $11.1 0.0• Online SOL Testing $8.1 47.8O e SO est g $8 8

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Expenditure Highlights

Budget Savings ($ Millions) (Positions)

p g g(Change from FY 2011 Approved Budget)

Budget Savings ($ Millions) (Positions)

• Funding for OPEB ($5.0) (0.0)• One Time Initiatives ($3 9) (17 5)• One-Time Initiatives ($3.9) (17.5)

– Previously funded by IDEA ARRA

• Transportation ($2 6) (0 0)Transportation ($2.6) (0.0)• Energy Management ($2.2) (0.0)• SASI Replacement ($0 6) (0 0)• SASI Replacement ($0.6) (0.0)• Contract Length ($0.4) (0.0)

RealignmentRealignment15

Strategic GovernanceStrategic Governance

FCPS' Core BeliefsWe believe in our ChildrenWe believe in our TeachersWe believe in our Public Education SystemyWe believe in our Community

Our beliefs drive our budgetg

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We Believe in Our ChildrenWe Believe in Our Children

In FY 2012, FCPS will maintain class sizeIn FY 2012, FCPS will maintain class size

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Resources Focused on SchoolsResources Focused on Schools

FY 2012 Positions FY 2012 Funding

Support Programs1 235 5

Support Programs

($ in millions)

Instructional Programs21,203.9 94.5%

1,235.5 5.5%

Instructional Programs$1,918.1 85 4%

g$328.0 14.6%

85.4%

85.4% funding and 94.5% positions from the School Operating Fund for instruction

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in FY 2012

We Believe in Our Children

• Online SOL Testing

(Changes from FY 2011 Approved Budget)

Online SOL Testing– State-mandated; will cost FCPS $8.1 million

• HS Needs-Based Staffing• HS Needs-Based Staffing– Fully implementing for FY 2012– $1 0 million in increased funding plus $1 0 million$1.0 million in increased funding plus $1.0 million

reallocated from Student Accountability

• Student Achievement Goal Projectsj

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We Believe in Our TeachersWe Believe in Our Teachers

FCPS must continue to attract and retain world-class teachers

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We Believe in Our Teachers

Starting Teacher Salaries$44,789

$44 389

$44,880

$44,600

$45,000g

$44,389

$44,000

$43,800

$44,200

$

$43,400

$ ,

After two years of decreasing beginning teacher salaries, FCPS m st pro ide salar increases to contin e to attract and

$43,0002009 2010 2011 2012 w/MSA

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FCPS must provide salary increases to continue to attract and retain world-class teachers

Career CompensationCareer CompensationStarting Teacher Salaries

FY 2011Division

Prince George's $44,799Fairfax $44,000A li t $43 910

FY 2011

Teacher SalariesArlington $43,910Falls Church City $43,720Prince William $42,863Alexandria City $42,671Manassas City $42 585

Division

Arlington $66 848

Step 9, Masters DegreeFY 2011

Division

Arlington $101 298

Maximum Teacher SalariesFY 2011

Manassas City $42,585Loudoun $42,539

Arlington $66,848Alexandria City $64,596Prince George's $63,020Falls Church City $62,388Fairfax $57,524

Arlington $101,298Prince William $97,723Falls Church City $97,440Loudoun $96,195Alexandria City $94,868

$

Prince William $57,309Manassas City $56,585Loudoun $53,818

Manassas City $93,615Fairfax $92,094Prince George's $91,752

22Source: FY 2011 WABE GuideMontgomery County Public Schools declined to participate in the FY 2011 WABE Guide

We Believe in Our Teachers

• Market Scale Adjustment

(Changes from the FY 2011 Approved Budget)

Market Scale Adjustment– 2.0 percent– Salaries have been frozen for two previous years

• Step Increase• Retirement• Retirement• Health and Life• Employee Recognition

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We Believe In Our Public Ed ti S tEducation System

Efficienc is seen b comparing FCPS ithEfficiency is seen by comparing FCPS with neighboring school systems; effectiveness is

demonstrated through high student achievementdemonstrated through high student achievement

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Trends in Student E ll tEnrollment

F FY 2012 i dFCPS Membership Growth

For FY 2012, increased student enrollment will cost $17.8 million and require 258.4 positions173,573

175,296

177,416

p

164,295 164,843

168,384

45,170Student Membership Trends

FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 23 653

32,540

24,591 23 543Stu

dent

s

FY 2007 Approved FY 2012 Proposed

One in four FCPS students will be eligible for Free or

Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved Proposed 23,653 21,81324,591 23,543

Num

ber

of

will be eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals—a federal benchmark of poverty

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Special Education Unduplicated Student

Count

English for Speakersof Other Languages

Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price

Meals

FCPS Projection Accuracy

Average Membership Projection Variance

0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00%

FY 2007 to FY 2010

Fairfax

Loudoun

F ll Ch hFalls Church

Prince George's

ArlingtonArlington

Prince William

Manassas City

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Alexandria

We Believe in Our Public Education System

• Membership Growth

Education System(Changes from the FY 2011 Approved Budget)

Membership Growth– For FY 2012 Proposed:

• 2 120 additional students• 2,120 additional students• 258.4 positions required for growth• $17.8 million cost of student growth$ g

– Since FY 2007 Approved Budget:• 13 121 additional students• 13,121 additional students• 1,462.9 positions required for growth• $93.4 million cost of student growth$93.4 million cost of student growth

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We Believe In Our C itCommunity

Just as schools depend on the community, the community depends on schools to provide an

outstanding return for their investmentoutstanding return for their investment

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Critical Relationshipsp

“Education is Fairfax County’s highest priority. We will continue the investment needed to protect and enhance this primary

“Education is Fairfax County’s highest priority. We will continue the investment needed to protect and enhance this primaryneeded to protect and enhance this primary community asset. Our children are our greatest resource. Because of our excellent

needed to protect and enhance this primary community asset. Our children are our greatest resource. Because of our excellent gschools, businesses are eager to locate here and our children are able to find good jobs. A

ll d t d tit i b t bl t t

gschools, businesses are eager to locate here and our children are able to find good jobs. A

ll d t d tit i b t bl t twell-educated constituency is best able to put back into their community.”

F i f C B d f S i ’ P i iti

well-educated constituency is best able to put back into their community.”

F i f C B d f S i ’ P i itiFairfax Co. Board of Supervisors’ Prioritieswww.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/priorities

Fairfax Co. Board of Supervisors’ Prioritieswww.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/priorities

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Strong Partnerships

• Additional revenue from The Foundation

(Changes from the FY 2011 Approved Budget)

Additional revenue from The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools

– The Fairfax County Business Community:• 350+ business and community partnerships

provide volunteer and financial support annuallyprovide volunteer and financial support annually• 77,000+ volunteers donate over 1 million hours

of their time and expertise to FCPS each yearp y

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Community ValueFY 2011 WABE Cost Per Pupil

Community Value

$17,322 $16,983 $16,729$16,000

$18,000

$20,000

$12,597$11,611 $11,351 $10,833

$9,577$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$2 000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$0

$2,000

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Community ValueCommunity ValuePercent of Nonschool-Based Management

2.7%2 5%3.0%

to Total Authorized Positions

1.9% 1.8%

0 8%

1.3%1.8%

1.6%1.3%

1 0%1.5%2.0%2.5%

0.8%

0.0%0.5%1.0%

Source: FY 2011 WABE Guide 32

SummarySummary• Employee compensation is a high priority p y p g p y

for FY 2012– 2% market scale adjustment and step

increases are includedincreases are included– Rate increases for both retirement and health

are requiredq– Prior to any state adjustments to the VRS

rate, FCPS anticipates having $75 million in the VRS reservethe VRS reserve

• Membership growth and demographic changes continue and require significant g q gresources

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Key DatesKey Dates

FY 2012 Budget CalendarJanuary 6, 2011 Superintendent releases FY 2012 Proposed Budget

January 24, 25* School Board holds public hearings on budget (*26th if needed)

FY 2012 Budget Calendar

February 3 School Board adopts FY 2012 Advertised Budget

February 22 Fairfax County Executive releases FY 2012 Advertised Budget Plan

March 8 County Board of Supervisors (BOS) advertises tax rate

March 29-31 County BOS holds public hearings on budget

April 26 County BOS approves the FY 2012 Adopted County Budget, tax rate, and transfer amount

May 12 School Board FY 2012 Approved Budget presented for new business

May 17, 18* School Board holds public hearings on budget (*19th if needed)

May 26 School Board adopts FY 2012 Approved Budget

July 1 FY 2012 begins

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State Updatep(Governor’s Introduced Amendments to the 2010-2012 Biennial Budget)

• State Revenue– State Aid including sales tax is likely to increase, in part

based on membership and proposed increase in VRS rate and sales tax is also likely to increase based on current state estimatescurrent state estimates

• VRS Expenditures– The governor proposed increasing the rate by 2% to

address VRS’ solvencyaddress VRS solvency Employer Share Employee Share

• FY 2011 Approved Budget 3.93% 5.0%• FY 2012 Proposed Budget 5.16% 5.0%• FY 2012 Governor’s Proposed Rate 7.16% 5.0%

Impact of more than $20 million above FCPS’ proposed budget

• The impact of the state’s budget decisions will beThe impact of the state s budget decisions will be incorporated after the state budget is adopted

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Become Involved

• Access budget documents and budget g gnews online at www.fcps.edu

• Attend public meetings of the School B d t h R d A l 21Board or watch on Red Apple 21

• Speak at a School Board public hearing (www fcps edu/schlbd/requestspeak htm(www.fcps.edu/schlbd/requestspeak.htmor 571-423-1075)

• Speak at a Board of Supervisors publicSpeak at a Board of Supervisors public hearing (www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/speaker

bos htm or 703 324 3151)36

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