Woodland Township Budget Presentation 2023-24 Public Hearing Overview
Discover the detailed schedule and progress of the Woodland Township budget planning for 2023-24, including budget development dates, educational programming, and special education offerings. Get insights into administrative reviews, state aid, and public hearing dates to stay informed about the township's financial outlook.
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WOODLAND TOWNSHIP BUDGET PRESENTATION 2023-2024 Public Hearing April 24, 2023
2023-2024 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT DATES Public Board of Education Budget Discussions Dates Time Location December 14, 2022 6:30pm Multi-Purpose Room January 23, 2023 6:30pm* Multi-Purpose Room February 27, 2023 6:30pm* Multi-Purpose Room Mach 13, 2023 6:30pm** Multi-Purpose Room April 24, 2023 6:30pm*** Multi-Purpose Room *Tentative (approval of calendar at re-organization meeting) **Tentative Budget Hearing subject to change based upon State Aid release date ***Tentative Budget Public Hearing
WHERE ARE WE IN OUR BUDGET PLANNING? Administrative review of enrollment projections Administrative review of staffing needs Administrative review of anticipated maintenance projects Administrative budget reviews with Superintendent & Director Tax apportionment received from Lenape School District State aid numbers received Tentative budget hearing March 13, 2023 Budget public hearing April 24, 2023
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING-NJSLS & STSD INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS New Jersey Student Learning Standards Woodland Instructional Programs Visual and Performing Arts Art Music-General, Instrumental, Choral Comprehensive Health & Physical Education Health Physical Education English Language Arts Fundations Middle School Comprehensive Reading Program Readers and Writer s Workshop Mathematics Mathematics Science Science Social Studies Social Studies World Language Spanish Technology Enrichment periods (Intro. To computers, Into. To typing, and STEM) Integrated in all subjects 21st Century Life and Careers Enrichment periods (Career studies, Financial Literacy, and STEM) Integrated in core subjects Second Steps character education program
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING In-Class Support (Co-Teach) Pull Out Replacement Self Contained Multiply Disabled One-on-One RBT Support Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy Social Skills/Counseling Services This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC Behavior Support Extended School Year Services
SUMMER AND BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAY FOCUS Chess club Soccer shots Club Creative Writing Club Music Club Board Games/Strategy Club Pe club Extended School Year This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Funding through Grants and general fund
WOODLAND SHARED SERVICES = SAVINGS Burlington County ESU-educational and transportation services SHIF School Health Insurance Fund, pool of districts purchase health insurance Lenape transportation services Burlington County recycling Burlington County ESU-special education services Lenape Regional trash, banking services Woodland Township grass cutting BCIPJIF-pool of districts purchase school insurance State of NJ purchasing Educational Serv. Comm. purchasing Hunterdon County Co-op- purchasing Shamong BOE Administration Lenape- staff/curriculum development
2023-2024 PRELIMINARY BUDGET Anticipate State Aide Reduction $100,000 actual $62,226 with Stabilization Aid (+41,069) cut is $21,157 Budgets are held to a 2% tax levy cap Biggest drivers: salary, health benefits, special education Excess Surplus used and proposed for the 23-24 budget 2023-2024 $194,275 proposed + $48,850 (Addl. Ex Aid) 2022-2023 $70,000 2021-2022 $20,000
GENERAL FUND REVENUE COMPARISON, CURRENT VS. PROPOSED General Fund Revenue Approved Budget 2022-2023 Proposed Budget 2023-2024 Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) Miscellaneous Local Revenue $8,000 $8,200 $200 2.50% Budget Fund Balance $73,541 $243,125 $169,587 230.60% State Funding $596,248 $575,091 ($21,157) -3.55% Extraordinary Aid Funding $0.00 $25,000 $25,000 100% Other Funding $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% Local Tax Levy-General Fund $2,180,372 $2,223,979 $43,607 2.00% Additional Funding (Reserve & Transfer) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% Total Revenue $2,858,161 $3,075,395 $217,234 7.60%
WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM REVENUES $3 MILLION Surplus & Misc. 8% Federal Sources 1% State Sources 19% Local Tax Levy 72%
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS COMPARISON, CURRENT VS. PROPOSED General Fund Appropriations Final 2022-2023 Preliminary 2023-2024 Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) Regular Instruction $769,943 $877,147 $107,204 13.92% District Benefits $569,939 $507,289 ($62,650) -10.99% Special Education $822,637 $975,600 $152,963 18.59% Central Office/District Services $310,937 $328,099 $17,162 5.52% Operations/Maintenance $205,534 $217,735 $12,201 5.94% Transportation $179,171 $169,525 ($9,646) -5.38% Capital Projects $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% Total Appropriations $2,858,161 $3,075,395 $217,234 7.60%
WHERE THE MONEY GOESEXPENDITURES $3 MILLION Employee Benefits 16% Operation/Maint. 7% Transportation 6% Central/District Services 10% Special Education 32% Reg. Instruction 29%
STATE AID REDUCTION Budget Year of Deduction Reduction Amount 18/19 $23,353 19/20 $41,206 20/21 $12,478 21/22 $57,512 22/23 $192,794 23/24 $100,000* (37,774) $62,226 +41,069(S.A) Total cut: $21,157 24/25 $14,448* Total $441,791 *Estimated
A GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY HISTORY Reference Dates: 2010 2% Tax Levy cap imposed 2013 School budget vote eliminated 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Anticipated General Fund $2,095,706 $2,137,620 $2,180,372 $2,223,979 % Increase 5.26% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
WOODLAND TOWNSHIP PRELIMINARY DISTRICT TAX CALCULATION INCREASE/ (DECREASE) PERCENT 2022-2023 2023-2024 22-23 to 23-24 VARIANCE Aggregate assessed values (from Burlington County Abstract of Ratables 2019) 154,701,600 154,982,100 280,500 0.181% AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES - GENERAL FUND 2,180,372 2,223,979 43,607 2.00% TOTAL GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY 2,180,372 2,223,979 43,607 2.00% AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES - DEBT SERVICE 0 0 0 #DIV/0! TOTAL DEBT SERVICE TAX LEVY 0 0 0 #DIV/0! TOTAL TAX LEVY 2,180,372 2,223,979 43,607 2.00% 2022-2023 2023-2024 22-23 to 23-24 VARIANCE TAX RATE (CALCULATED) - GENERAL FUND TAX RATE (CALCULATED) - DEBT SERVICE 1.4094 0.0000 1.4350 0.0000 0.0256 0.0000 1.82% #DIV/0! TOTAL TAX RATE $ 1.41 $ 1.43 0.0256 1.82% Per $100 of Assessment GENERAL FUND TAX DOLLARS ON THE AVERAGE ASSESSED HOME VALUE ($256,300) ANNUAL $3,605.68 $3,677.88 $72.20 2.00% DEBT SERVICE TAX DOLLARS ON THE AVERAGE ASSESSED HOME VALUE ($256,300) ANNUAL $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% TOTAL ANNUAL COST TOTAL MONTHLY COST $3,605.68 $300.47 $3,677.88 $306.49 $72.20 $6.02 2.00% 2.00%
THANK YOU. QUESTIONS?? Visit Woodland s website www.woodlandboe.org Laura Archer larcher@woodlandboe.org Business Administrator/Board Secretary This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
