WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Standing Committee on Business FY07 BUDGET Community Listening Sessions FY07 BUDGET Community Listening Sessions

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSWORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSStanding Committee on BusinessStanding Committee on BusinessWORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSWORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSStanding Committee on BusinessStanding Committee on Business

FY07 BUDGETFY07 BUDGETCommunity Listening SessionsCommunity Listening Sessions

FY07 BUDGETFY07 BUDGETCommunity Listening SessionsCommunity Listening Sessions

FY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 BudgetFY2006 Budget

Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools

$246,161,728$246,161,728$246,161,728$246,161,728


State Aid: State Aid: $161,059,359 $161,059,359

Charter:Charter: $ 3,286,939 $ 3,286,939

City:City: $ 80,015,430 $ 80,015,430

One-Time FundsOne-Time Funds $ 1,800,000$ 1,800,000 Total Budget: $246,161,728Total Budget: $246,161,728

State Aid: State Aid: $161,059,359 $161,059,359

Charter:Charter: $ 3,286,939 $ 3,286,939

City:City: $ 80,015,430 $ 80,015,430

One-Time FundsOne-Time Funds $ 1,800,000$ 1,800,000 Total Budget: $246,161,728Total Budget: $246,161,728


State:State: $164.4 m$164.4 mCity:City: $ 81.8 m$ 81.8 mTotal: $246.2mTotal: $246.2m

State:State: $164.4 m$164.4 mCity:City: $ 81.8 m$ 81.8 mTotal: $246.2mTotal: $246.2m

67% 67% StateState67% 67% StateState

33% 33% City City33% 33% City City

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FY06 BudgetFY06 Budget(Current Year)(Current Year)FY06 BudgetFY06 Budget(Current Year)(Current Year)

How is the How is the money money spent?spent?

How is the How is the money money spent?spent?

AccountAccount FY06 AmountFY06 Amount %%

Teacher SalariesTeacher Salaries $113,844,459$113,844,459 46%46%

Health InsuranceHealth Insurance 37,442,44237,442,442 15%15%

Other SalariesOther Salaries 34,063,88934,063,889 14%14%

Charter/ChoiceCharter/Choice 15,517,69415,517,694 6%6%

Other BenefitsOther Benefits 11,081,94511,081,945 5%5%

Special Ed. TuitionSpecial Ed. Tuition 12,234,72212,234,722 5%5%

BuildingsBuildings 8,198,8578,198,857 3%3%

TransportationTransportation 7,677,4107,677,410 3%3%

Educ. SuppliesEduc. Supplies 1,407,9801,407,980 1%1%

Other Ord. MaintOther Ord. Maint 4,692,3304,692,330 2%2%

TOTALTOTAL $246,161,728$246,161,728 100%100%Worcester Public Schools Worcester Public Schools



Salaries & Salaries & Employee Employee BenefitsBenefits

80%80%

All Tuitions All Tuitions 11%11%

Buildings & Buildings & TransportationTransportation

6%6%

Educ Supplies & Educ Supplies & OtherOther

3%3%

TotalTotal 100%100%

11%11%11%11%6%6%6%6%3%3%3%3%

80%80%80%80%

Cost IncreasesCost Increases Cost IncreasesCost Increases

FY01-FY06FY01-FY06 FY01-FY06FY01-FY06

Budget Reductions Budget Reductions FY01-FY06FY01-FY06



Charter School Tuition Assessments

$8.8

$10.5 $10.8 $11.4$12.6

$14.3

$6.0

$8.0

$10.0

$12.0

$14.0

$16.0

$18.0

FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06

Charter School Tuition Assessments

$8.8

$10.5 $10.8 $11.4$12.6

$14.3

$6.0

$8.0

$10.0

$12.0

$14.0

$16.0

$18.0



Cost Increases Cost Increases FY01-FY06FY01-FY06


63% Increase63% Increase

Expenditures for Health Insurance($ in millions)

$17.2$19.1

$24.7

$30.1

$37.4

$34.4

$10

$15

$20

$25

$30

$35

$40


Expenditures for Health Insurance($ in millions)

$17.2$19.1

$24.7

$30.1

$37.4

$34.4

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117% Increase

117% Increase

Budget BusterBudget BusterHealthHealth InsuranceInsuranceBudget BusterBudget Buster

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FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06

As a Percent of

Total Budget

10%10%

20%20%

$19.1$19.1millionmillion




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15%15%





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Health Insurance in RedHealth Insurance in RedHealth Insurance in RedHealth Insurance in Red

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18.1%18.1%

4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%

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HealthHealth InsuranceInsuranceHealth Insurance Costs (FY02-FY06)

$20.3 $20.8 $21.6

$24.7

$30.9$34.4

$37.4

$17.9$19.9

$19.1

$10.0

$15.0

$20.0

$25.0

$30.0

$35.0

$40.0

FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06

Inflation Actual

Health Insurance Costs (FY02-FY06)

$20.3 $20.8 $21.6

$24.7

$30.9$34.4

$37.4

$17.9$19.9

$19.1

$10.0

$15.0

$20.0

$25.0

$30.0

$35.0

$40.0


Inflation Actual


$15.8 Million$15.8 Million

62% 63% 65% 65% 65% 65% 64% 64% 62%59%

56% 55%52%

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FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06

Direct Instructional Costs Fixed Costs All Other Costs

SPENDING AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL BUDGETFY1994 - FY2006

SPENDING AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL BUDGETFY1994 - FY2006

-10.3%

-1.3%

11.6%

-15.0%

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

Instructional Costs

Fixed Costs

All Other CostsFixed Costs Include:• Health Insurance• Charter School Tuition• Special Education Tuition• Student Transportation• Retirement Assessments• Unemployment Compensation• Workers Compensation

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSCHANGE IN SPENDING BY CATEGORY AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL SPENDING

FY2002 - FY2006

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSCHANGE IN SPENDING BY CATEGORY AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL SPENDING

FY2002 - FY2006




Budget ReductionsBudget Reductions Budget ReductionsBudget Reductions

FY01-FY06FY01-FY06FY01-FY06FY01-FY06



Number of Teaching Positions

2,0832,132

2,077

1,9421,913

1,866

1,750

1,850

1,950

2,050

2,150

2,250


Number of Teaching Positions

2,0832,132

2,077

1,9421,913

1,866

1,750

1,850

1,950

2,050

2,150

2,250



Number of Elementary Tutors

60

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Number of Elementary Tutors

60

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One Time Funding Increase

State Class Size Reduction Funding Allocation

($ in millions)

$1.3 $1.3 $1.3

$0.0 $0.0 $0.0

$0.0

$0.5

$1.0

$1.5

$2.0


State Class Size Reduction Funding Allocation

($ in millions)

$1.3 $1.3 $1.3

$0.0 $0.0 $0.0

$0.0

$0.5

$1.0

$1.5

$2.0





Instructional Supplies Per Pupil

$130 $130$115

$78$65

$30

$0

$20$40

$60$80

$100$120

$140


Instructional Supplies Per Pupil

$130 $130$115

$78$65

$30

$0

$20$40

$60$80

$100$120

$140





Expenditures for Instructional Technology ($ in millions)

$1.18$1.36

$0.24 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20

$0.0

$0.5

$1.0

$1.5


Expenditures for Instructional Technology ($ in millions)

$1.18$1.36

$0.24 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20

$0.0

$0.5

$1.0

$1.5





Academic Support Funding Allocation($ in millions)

$1.72

$1.37

$1.90

$0.78

$0.33 $0.34

$0.0

$0.5

$1.0

$1.5

$2.0


Academic Support Funding Allocation($ in millions)

$1.72

$1.37

$1.90

$0.78

$0.33 $0.34

$0.0

$0.5

$1.0

$1.5

$2.0






Number of Administrators

94 95 96

107 107

102

85

90

95

100

105

110


Increases in Building Based Positions

Number of Administrators

94 95 96

107 107

102

85

90

95

100

105

110


Increases in Building Based Positions



POSITIONS REDUCED SINCE FY02POSITIONS REDUCED SINCE FY02

City Funded Positions 01-02 05-06 Change%

ChangeBus Monitors 49 25 -24 -49%Inst. Assistants 235 158 -77 -33%CAB Administrators 25 17 -8 -31%Teachers 2,132 1,866 -266 -12%Admin. Clerical 85 75 -10 -12%Custodians 173 153 -20 -12%School Clerical 93 84 -9 -10%Non-Inst Support 64 58 -6 -9%Crossing Guards 118 113 -5 -4%Bldg. Administrators 82 79 -3 -4%School Plant 46 45 -1 -2%Totals 3,102 2,673 -429 -14%

Grant Funded Positions 737 636 -101 -14%TOTAL POSITIONS 3,839 3,309 -530 -14%

Other Reductions:Extended Day ProgramsClosed 3 Elementary Schools

& 1 Middle School ProgramAthletics & Fine ArtsStaff DevelopmentBuilding Maintenance

Other Reductions:Extended Day ProgramsClosed 3 Elementary Schools

& 1 Middle School ProgramAthletics & Fine ArtsStaff DevelopmentBuilding Maintenance




Year Budget Needed Actual Budget Budget GapFY03 $235,800,000 $224,454,032 $11,345,968FY04 $237,448,760 $228,861,500 $8,587,260FY05 $242,361,500 $236,557,443 $5,804,057FY06* $249,624,443 $244,361,728 $5,262,715TOTALS $31,000,000

Does Not Include $11.2 Million in Grant Reductions

* Does not include one-time funding increase

Year Budget Needed Actual Budget Budget GapFY03 $235,800,000 $224,454,032 $11,345,968FY04 $237,448,760 $228,861,500 $8,587,260FY05 $242,361,500 $236,557,443 $5,804,057FY06* $249,624,443 $244,361,728 $5,262,715TOTALS $31,000,000

Does Not Include $11.2 Million in Grant Reductions

* Does not include one-time funding increase

Budget Reductions Since FY03Budget Reductions Since FY03Budget Reductions Since FY03Budget Reductions Since FY03

Grant Amount

Federal Grants $2,519,754

Circuit Breaker Reimbursements $1,832,000

MCAS Remediation $1,557,641

Class Size Reduction $1,274,448

Community Partnership $1,061,996

Chapter 636 Magnet Grant $964,227

Quality Kindergarten $682,500

All Other State Grants $1,354,569

TOTAL GRANT REDUCTIONS $11,247,135

Grant Amount

Federal Grants $2,519,754

Circuit Breaker Reimbursements $1,832,000

MCAS Remediation $1,557,641

Class Size Reduction $1,274,448

Community Partnership $1,061,996

Chapter 636 Magnet Grant $964,227

Quality Kindergarten $682,500

All Other State Grants $1,354,569

TOTAL GRANT REDUCTIONS $11,247,135

Grant Reductions Since FY03Grant Reductions Since FY03Grant Reductions Since FY03Grant Reductions Since FY03

State Department of Education State Department of Education Funding since FY03Funding since FY03

State Department of Education State Department of Education Funding since FY03Funding since FY03

$6 million$6 million$6 million$6 million




$10,810,362$10,810,362$10,810,362$10,810,362

Chapter 70 Aid

State DOE Cuts

$2,082,981$2,082,981$2,082,981$2,082,981$119,323$119,323$119,323$119,323

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSACTUAL SPENDING TO TARGET

FY03 - FY07 (PROJECTED)

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSACTUAL SPENDING TO TARGET

FY03 - FY07 (PROJECTED)

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7.5%

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What Do We Know What Do We Know About Next Year?About Next Year?

What Do We Know What Do We Know About Next Year?About Next Year?


Based on Governor’s Proposed BudgetBased on Governor’s Proposed Budget

FY07 Proposed BudgetFY07 Proposed BudgetFY07 Proposed BudgetFY07 Proposed Budget


Chapter 70 State Aid Chapter 70 State Aid $2,854,297$2,854,297

City ContributionCity Contribution $5,125,072$5,125,072

Reduce One-Time MoneyReduce One-Time Money -$1,800,000-$1,800,000

Total Revenue IncreaseTotal Revenue Increase $6,179,369$6,179,369

Based on Governor’s Proposed BudgetBased on Governor’s Proposed Budget


Cost Increases for Cost Increases for next year...next year...

Cost Increases for Cost Increases for next year...next year...


Health InsuranceHealth Insurance $4,100,000

Step and Employee RaisesStep and Employee Raises $5,100,000

Natural Gas & ElectricityNatural Gas & Electricity $2,000,000

Charter/Choice TuitionCharter/Choice Tuition $1,600,000

Retirement AssessmentsRetirement Assessments $565,000

Special Education TuitionSpecial Education Tuition $500,000

New Technical SchoolNew Technical School $500,000

Student TransportationStudent Transportation $350,000

All Other Operational CostsAll Other Operational Costs $250,000

Total Cost Increases:Total Cost Increases: $14,965,000

Current Projected Budget Deficit:Current Projected Budget Deficit:Current Projected Budget Deficit:Current Projected Budget Deficit:


Revenue Increase: Revenue Increase: $6,179,369$6,179,369

Expenditure Increase:Expenditure Increase: $14,965,000$14,965,000

PROJECTED DEFICIT:PROJECTED DEFICIT: -$8,785,631-$8,785,631

Federal Grants DeficitFederal Grants Deficit -$2,900,000-$2,900,000

Total Combined DeficitTotal Combined Deficit -$11,685,631-$11,685,631

Goals of Worcester Public SchoolsGoals of Worcester Public SchoolsGoals of Worcester Public SchoolsGoals of Worcester Public Schools

• Provide a safe and healthy Provide a safe and healthy school environmentschool environment

• To achieve compliance To achieve compliance with state and federal with state and federal regulationsregulations

• To support the classroom To support the classroom through adequate class through adequate class size and instructional size and instructional materialsmaterials

• To increase the academic To increase the academic achievement of allachievement of all studentsstudents

• Provide a safe and healthy Provide a safe and healthy school environmentschool environment

• To achieve compliance To achieve compliance with state and federal with state and federal regulationsregulations

• To support the classroom To support the classroom through adequate class through adequate class size and instructional size and instructional materialsmaterials

• To increase the academic To increase the academic achievement of allachievement of all studentsstudents

BUDGET SOLUTIONSBUDGET SOLUTIONSBUDGET SOLUTIONSBUDGET SOLUTIONS

BUDGET DEFICITBUDGET DEFICITBUDGET DEFICITBUDGET DEFICIT

REVENUEREVENUEINCREASEINCREASEREVENUEREVENUEINCREASEINCREASE

EXPENDITUREEXPENDITUREDECREASEDECREASE

EXPENDITUREEXPENDITUREDECREASEDECREASE

POSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSCut 30 Elementary Teachers (30 Classes with 32+ Students)Cut 30 Elementary Teachers (30 Classes with 32+ Students) $1,470,000$1,470,000

Cut High School Graduation Req. to 20 Credits (19 Teachers)Cut High School Graduation Req. to 20 Credits (19 Teachers) $990,000$990,000

Cut Student Support Services (30 Teachers)Cut Student Support Services (30 Teachers) $1,470,000$1,470,000

Cut Gr. 7-12 Coping and Facilitators (14 Teachers)Cut Gr. 7-12 Coping and Facilitators (14 Teachers) $735,000$735,000

Cut Middle School Enrichment Classes (10 Teachers)Cut Middle School Enrichment Classes (10 Teachers) $525,000$525,000

Cut After School Programs (All City Funding)Cut After School Programs (All City Funding) $263,000 $263,000

Cut Arts Consultants (All City Funding)Cut Arts Consultants (All City Funding) $84,000$84,000

Cut Instructional Assistants Cut Instructional Assistants (14 Non-Classroom positions)(14 Non-Classroom positions) $252,000$252,000

Cut Staff Development (Approx 50% of City Funding)Cut Staff Development (Approx 50% of City Funding) $100,000$100,000

Cut Middle School Librarians (4 Teachers)Cut Middle School Librarians (4 Teachers) $210,000$210,000

Close 4 Schools (19 positions: Close 4 Schools (19 positions: Admin, Teachers, Custodial, ClericalAdmin, Teachers, Custodial, Clerical)) $1,000,000$1,000,000

Cut 12 more Admin Support Positions Cut 12 more Admin Support Positions (Excluding school closings)(Excluding school closings) $500,000$500,000

Cut 4 School Plant PositionsCut 4 School Plant Positions $120,000$120,000

Instructional Technology Equipment (One-Time Funds)Instructional Technology Equipment (One-Time Funds) $300,000$300,000

Cut 4 Literacy Tutors (One-Time Funds)Cut 4 Literacy Tutors (One-Time Funds) $60,000$60,000

TOTAL (Cut 160 Positions)TOTAL (Cut 160 Positions) $8,079,000$8,079,000

POSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSCut Building Repair and Cleaning (10% Reduction)Cut Building Repair and Cleaning (10% Reduction) $275,000$275,000

Cut Adult Education (Building Rental Savings if Relocated)Cut Adult Education (Building Rental Savings if Relocated) $50,000$50,000

Cut Freshman and Middle School Athletics (All City Funding)Cut Freshman and Middle School Athletics (All City Funding) $44,759$44,759

Cut Athletics Supplies (4% Reduction)Cut Athletics Supplies (4% Reduction) $10,000$10,000

Cut Worcester Future Teachers (All City Funding)Cut Worcester Future Teachers (All City Funding) $10,000$10,000

Cut Day-by-Day Substitute Account (10% Reduction)Cut Day-by-Day Substitute Account (10% Reduction) $50,000$50,000

Cut Clark Masters Program (All City Funding)Cut Clark Masters Program (All City Funding) $20,000$20,000

Cut Employee Assistance Program (75% Reduction)Cut Employee Assistance Program (75% Reduction) $40,000$40,000

Cut Employee Recruitment (All City Funding)Cut Employee Recruitment (All City Funding) $50,500$50,500

Cut Talent Search Program (All City Funding)Cut Talent Search Program (All City Funding) $25,000$25,000

Cut Junior Achievement Program (All City Funding)Cut Junior Achievement Program (All City Funding) $10,000$10,000

Cut Spartacus Program (All City Funding)Cut Spartacus Program (All City Funding) $15,000$15,000

Cut Student Conflict Resolution Program (All City Funding)Cut Student Conflict Resolution Program (All City Funding) $15,000$15,000

Cut Building Boiler Insurance (All City Funding)Cut Building Boiler Insurance (All City Funding) $27,521$27,521

Restructure Head Start Feeding ProgramRestructure Head Start Feeding Program $130,720$130,720

TOTAL ADDITIONAL CITY BUDGET REDUCTIONSTOTAL ADDITIONAL CITY BUDGET REDUCTIONS $773,500$773,500

POSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSPOSSIBLE BUDGET OPTIONSCut 22 Math & English Intervention TeachersCut 22 Math & English Intervention Teachers $1,100,000$1,100,000

Cut 8 Title 1 Teachers (at 4 closing schools)Cut 8 Title 1 Teachers (at 4 closing schools) $400,000$400,000

Cut 2 Federal Class Size Reduction TeachersCut 2 Federal Class Size Reduction Teachers $128,000$128,000

Cut 2 Technology Teacher TrainersCut 2 Technology Teacher Trainers $100,000$100,000

Cut 29 Parent Liaison PositionsCut 29 Parent Liaison Positions $589,000$589,000

Cut Staff Development FundingCut Staff Development Funding $281,145$281,145

Cut Instructional Supplies and MaterialsCut Instructional Supplies and Materials $283,279$283,279

TOTAL GRANT FUNDING REDUCTIONSTOTAL GRANT FUNDING REDUCTIONS $2,881,424$2,881,424

TOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONSTOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS $11,685,631$11,685,631


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