February 22, 2010

HB 1 Revenue Target per Weighted

Average Daily Attendance

Fort Bend ISD $4,871Conroe ISD $5,103Katy ISD $5,207Lewisville ISD $5,461North East ISD $5,350Northside ISD $5,055Plano ISD $5,416

The target revenue for Fort Bend ISD was set at a lower amount than any of its peer districts under House Bill 1in 2006. House Bill 1 compressed school district tax rates.

HB 1 Revenue Target per Weighted

Average Daily Attendance

Fort Bend ISD $4,871Lamar CISD $5,671Needville ISD $5,159Kendleton ISD $5,471Stafford MISD $5,444

The target revenue for Fort Bend ISD was set at a lower amount than other Fort Bend County districts under House Bill 1in 2006.

FBISD is at a revenue disadvantage under the current system of financing schools.

The impact of this disadvantage is from 3.8% to 12.1% compared to individual members of the FBISD comparison group of districts.

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Forecasts of expenditure needs lead to annual operating deficits in each year for all revenue scenarios.

FBISD will likely be financially unstable without significant changes in the expected expenditures.

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FBISD must reduce its expenses to avoid a deficit financial situation.

Reduction by Personnel Category SavingsInstructional & Administrative Support Staff $6.3 millionElementary School Teachers $1.3 millionMiddle School Teachers $3.1 millionHigh School Teachers $5.3 millionSpecial Education Staffing $6.8 millionChild Nutrition Staffing $0.5 million

The Texas Association of School Boards conducted a staffing study and made a series of recommendations to the district.

District Staff TeachersNon-

Teaching Prof. Emp.

Educ. Aides

Other Non-

Exempt Emp.

Fort Bend 7.70 15.73 55.93 123.06 24.83

Conroe 8.18 15.50 65.98 117.05 29.34

Katy 7.76 14.36 77.13 95.34 27.97

Lewisville 8.14* 13.65 59.03 95.93 45.13*

Northside 7.25 15.25 55.98 78.45 23.97

North East 7.43 14.66 57.08 85.10 26.92

Plano 7.95* 13.25 61.03 80.17 46.72*

FBISD (09/10) 7.57 15.62 55.11 111.88 24.57

* Does not reflect food services and custodial contracted staff.

Source: AEIS Data/FBISD PEIMS

Reflects the number of students per staff member.

Year Students TeachersStudent/ Teacher

Ratio

Change in Student

Population2000/01 5,478 278.1 19.702001/02 5,534 326.5 16.95 1.02%2002/03 5,824 357.1 16.31 5.24%2003/04 5,919 344.8 17.17 1.63%2004/05 6,269 345.2 18.16 5.91%2005/06 6,142 387.2 15.86 (2.03%)2006/07 5,736 405.0 14.16 (6.61%)2007/08 5,269 430.8 12.23 (8.14%)2008/09 4,877 426.2 11.44 (7.44%)2009/10 4,539 454.5 9.99 (6.93%)

Net Change (939) 176.4Source: AEIS Data/FBISD PEIMS

District Population Percentage Staffing RatioFort Bend 4,877 7.1% 11.443Northside 10,667 12.1% 13.785North East 6,526 10.3% 11.150Conroe 4,047 8.5% 13.654Katy 4,395 7.8% 13.586Lewisville 4,847 9.7% 11.033Plano 5,894 10.9% 9.184Region IV 86,809 8.3% 13.065

Source: AEIS Data

FBISD had a lower pupil/teacher ratio than the majority of its peers and other districts in Region IV.

Free & Reduced Students @ 32.4% of Total ADA

Free & Reduced Students @ 32.4% of Total ADA

Attendance Type Percentage Increase/(Decrease) Since Year 2000

Refined ADA 33.63%Career / Technology ADA 54.27%Special Education ADA (10.67%)Bilingual / ESL ADA 140.58%Gifted & Talented 131.65%Compensatory (Free / Reduced) 84.61%

Fort Bend Northside North East Conroe Katy Lewisville Plano

Local $3,620 $3,764 $4,647 $4,126 $3,818 $5,077 $6,884

State $3,119 $3,375 $2,703 $2,879 $3,420 $2,373 $2,307

Federal $49 $34 $20 $25 $44 $51 $7

Total $6,788 $7,173 $7,370 $7,030 $7,282 $7,501 $9,198

Instruction $4,553 $4,610 $5,001 $4,056 $4,681 $5,079 $5,221

Instructional Support $497 $574 $586 $491 $510 $667 $462

Student Support $697 $831 $818 $879 $667 $790 $691

General Admin $158 $129 $170 $115 $152 $182 $160

Support Services $904 $876 $873 $926 $1,004 $906 $897

Other $33 $70 $49 $41 $119 $156 $1,863

Total $6,842 $7,090 $7,497 $6,508 $7,133 $7,780 $9,294

The majority of FBISD expenses are for salary and benefits.

Grant Program Elimination Estimated AmountAccelerated Reading & Math $1.5 million (reduced in current

year to $500,000; likely no funding will be available)

Beginning Teacher Induction & Mentoring

$500,000 (application in-process)

Middle School Physical Education & Fitness

$43,605

Life Skills for Student Parents $100,241Textbooks Undetermined

Grant Program Elimination/Reduction

Estimated Amount

Deaf Education Funding Formula Change, effect undetermined, state allotment unchanged since 1995 (current district contribution apx. $500,000)

Stabilization Funding Expires in 2011

$19.0 million

ESEA / IDEA Stimulus Funding Expires in 2011

Upcoming Workshop Discussion ItemsMarch 8th Transportation Services / StaffingApril 12th Property Casualty/Health InsuranceApril 30th First Preliminary Estimate of ValuesMay 10th Budget WorkshopJune 10th Preliminary Estimate of ValuesJune 30th Last Day to Adopt the 10/11 Budget