Proposed Budget Changes and Reductions in Hingham Public Schools
Explore the revised operating and capital budget proposals for the Hingham Public Schools, including changes in the FY 2016 budget, proposed reductions, and efforts to close the remaining financial gap through creative savings and adjustments.
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HINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS March 30, 2015 Revised Operating and Capital Budget Proposals for the School Committee s Review, Consideration, and Possible Adoption
Hingham Public Schools FY 2016 Budget Budget FY16 Reconciliation as of 3/9/2015 Base FY 15 Budget $33,380,634 $10,015,139 $94,948 $43,490,722 School Committee Vote Change Change Percent Reg Ed $34,993,615 $1,612,981 SPED $10,793,904 $778,765 7.78% VoTech $71,182 ($23,766) -25.03% Total $45,858,702 $2,367,980 5.44% Change 3/2/2015 5.44% $2,367,980 4.83% Education Sub Committee Recommendation to AdCom Vote Change Change Percent 3/3/2015 4.42% $34,548,634 $1,168,000 3.50% $10,793,904 $778,765 7.78% $71,182 ($23,766) -25.03% $45,413,720 $1,922,998 4.42% $1,922,998 Selectmen Vote Change Change Percent $45,413,720 $1,922,998 4.42% 3/5/2015 Includes SPED and Votech $10,865,086 Ad Com Vote $34,548,634 $45,413,720 3/9/2015 Change Change Percent $1,168,000 3.50% $754,999 7.47% $1,922,998 4.42% Difference - School/Town ($444,981) 1.33% $0 $0 ($444,982) 1.02% -1.02% 0.00% 0.00%
FY 2016 ADMINISTRATION - PROPOSED BUDGET AT A GLANCE Combined Budgets $45,858,702 ( + 5.44% from FY 15) Regular Education $34,993,615 ( +4.83% from FY 15) March 2, 2015 Revision (-$713,981 from initial request) ADMIN. PROPOSED ACTION Special Education $10,793,904 ( +7.78% from FY 15) Vocational Education $71,182 ( - 25.03 % from FY 15)
Closing the Gap Most Recent Proposed Reductions (see next slide) School Committee Vote $294,487 $45,858,702 (+5.44% from FY 15) Proposed New Bottom Line (+4.77% from FY 15) $45,564,215 BOS and AdCom Votes (+4.42% from FY 15) $45,413,720 Total adjustments with this change $1,008,468 Gap (as of 3/30/15) $444,982 Remaining Gap $150,495
Categories of Proposed Reductions to FY 16 Operating Budget Bottom Line A) Real Changes in Circumstance New Information Unanticipated retirement - $17,490 Unanticipated vocational tuition withdrawal - $23,272 Reduced projected rate of increase in special education tuitions (3% to 2.5%) - $21,181 Savings from projection in big bus bid - $8,817 B) Further reductions from List of Requests Real Cuts Elimination of already reduced elementary math tutors for grades 3-5 - $59,025 Reduced (by 5 hours per week) clerical support for Business Office - $7,047 Elimination of request for restoration of maintenance position - $43,857 C) Creative Savings Looking Through a New Lens Elimination of two special education tuitions not in likely or highly likely category (all likely or highly likely tuitions with names remain) - $65,882 + $47,916 Renewed look at fuel assumptions and current market for probable rebid - TBD TOTAL REDUCTIONS - $294, 487 + FUEL ADJUSTMENT
Remaining Options for Meeting $150,495 Gap Target Savings from remaining unknowns fuel assumptions adjustment savings additional personnel changes status of Governor s recommended flat tuition increase for special education tuitions Use of portion of 2015 CB allocation Elimination of (or reduction in) 2.65 FTE HS new teacher request TBD TBD $146,523
Full-Day K for ALL Proposed Budget Classroom Teachers 5.0 New FTEs $306,990 1.5 (three existing .5 staff to 1.0 FTE status) 97,834 $404,824 Specialist Teachers 2.2 (.2 art, .5 music, .5 PE, 1.0 Spanish) $128,794 Special Ed. Teachers 2.0 (.5 per building) $122,796 Para Hours To bring all K classes full-time paraeducators $187,530 TOTAL NEW COSTS $843,944 Notes: 1. Assumes 300 students, 15 sections for 2015-2016 2. Excludes equipment, materials, furnishings, etc., offset by $86,779K state grant 3. Proposed cost for 14 sections is $80K less 4. $71K possible savings for midday transportation 5. $67K loss of typical student tuition to revolving account
FY 16 School Capital Request Total requested by School Department $1,297,715* Total recommended by COC to BOS and AdCom $988,480* *Includes $170K for depot parking lot reconstruction
Administrative Proposal for School Committee Consideration: Review the status of the gap at the next SC meeting and hear any changes in the school department s recommendations. Come to SC consensus on the budget the SC wishes to move forward with going into the Town Meeting. Take action(s) to meet that budget goal.
