Public Hearing2009-2010 School Budget

April 1, 2009

Deerfield Board of Education

Why are we here?

Budget Development

•Early to Mid-November - Teachers discuss needs with building principal and superintendent.•December-January - Teachers and other personnel submit requests for funds and programs to the principal/Superintendent. Budgets are reviewed by the Superintendent

Budget Development

•January/February – Superintendent and Business Administrator reviews district needs and budget priorities

•February - Board of Education reviews budget on February 25, 2009

•March 10, 2009- Governor’s address on status of the state budget

•March 11, 2009- State Aid figures are released and the budget is revised based on these numbers

•March 17, 2009 - Board of Education approves the preliminary budget for submission to the County Office of Education.

Budget Development

•March 18, 2009 - Deadline to submit the budget to the Cumberland County Office of Education for review•April 1, 2009- Public Hearing. The Budget is finalized for submission to the voters•April 21,2009 - School Election

The 2009-2010 Budget includes:

• No staffing or program cuts (accounts for 3 retirements)• Ability to continue to expand the math series into grades 4

and 7• Cost of living increases for goods and services• Professional development for Board of Education, as

required by law• Special education out of district placements remain the

same• Possibility of expanding our CST services to Greenwich Twp

2009-20102009-2010 Anticipated RevenuesAnticipated Revenues

Tax Levy-Current 2,139,361 38.4%State Aid 2,500,834 44.9%Restricted State Aid 102,480 1.8%Tax Levy-Debt 276,596 5.0%Debt Service Aid 175,535 3.2%Federal Programs 217,986 3.9%Fund Balance 147,211 2.6%Miscellaneous 10,000 0.2%

Total 5,570,003 100%

2009-20102009-2010 Anticipated RevenuesAnticipated Revenues

Tax Levy-Current38.4%

State Aid44.9%

Restricted State Aid

1.8%

Tax Levy-Debt5.0%

Debt ServiceAid

3.2%

Federal Programs

3.9%

Fund Balance

2.6%Miscellaneous

0.2%

2009-2010 2009-2010 Anticipated ExpendituresAnticipated Expenditures

Instructional /Reg. Ed Tuition 1,728,888 31.0%Debt Service 452,131 8.1%Employee Benefits 790,793 14.2%Student Support Services 338,467 6.2%Special Education 782,955 14.1%Operations & Maintenance 575,993 10.3%Administrative Costs 345,774 6.2%Transportation 338,704 6.1%Business/Support Services 153,129 2.7%Capital Outlay 63,169 1.1%

Total

5,570,003 100.0%

2009-2010 2009-2010 Anticipated ExpendituresAnticipated Expenditures

Instructional /Reg. Ed Tuition 31%

Debt Service8.1%Employee Benefits

14.2%

Student Support Services

6.2%

Special Education

14.1%

Operations & Maintenance

10.3%

Administrative Costs6.2% Transportation

6.1%

Business/Support Services

2.7%

Capital Outlay1.1%

ANALYSIS OF TAXES

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010Current Tax Levy $1,933,690 2,084,272 2,119,361 2,139,361Debt Service Tax Levy 262,080 261,859 281,010 276,596Total Tax Levy 2,195,770 2,346,131 2,400,371 2,415,957

Ratables175,514,12

1 181,724,786181,672,70

0186,638,21

5Tax Rate $1.25 $1.29 $1.31 $1.29Total Tax Increase/(Decrease) $0.071 $0.040 $0.023 ($0.020)

Average Home Assessment for Deerfield Township

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

$130,100 $132,800 $133,000 $135,200

$1,628 $1,714 $1,748 $1,750

Increase from ‘08-09 to ‘09 -10 on the average assessed value =____$2.00________

APRIL 21, 20092:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

at the Municipal Building

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