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..."

Thank you

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