State Mandates
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Mandated Teacher Salary Step
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$4,328,000
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Teacher Certificate Upgrades
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700,000
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State Health and Dental Employer Contribution Increase (Effective 1-1-17)
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211,000
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State Health Employer Contribution Rate Increase of 3.3% (Effective 1-1-18)
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925,000
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State Retirement Employer Contribution Rate Increase of 2.0% (Effective 7-1-17)
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8,397,000
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Payments to Charter Schools (Langston only – per State formula)
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135,000
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Local Priorities
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Increases Associated with Student Growth (projected growth of 850 students) – this includes teachers, school administrators, support staff, instructional materials, etc.
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4,750,000
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Guidance Counselor for Satellite Diploma Program (1.0 FTE) - assist with college and career planning and help with transition services
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73,000
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Special Education Teachers to Shorten Bus Routes (5.0 FTE) – increase the number of special ed. Students whose IEP can be implemented at their home-based school
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339,000
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Special Education Services: Psychologist and Therapists – speech and occupational (3.0 FTE)
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230,000
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Special Education Compliance and Instructional Specialists (3.0 FTE) in response to USDE revision to accountability system (results vs. compliance)
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270,000
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Increase to Baseline Flex Allocation for Site-Based Academic Support
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1,422,000
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District-Wide Student Assessment System – immediate targeted feedback to improve instruction – bank from which to pull in-depth test questions
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801,000
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STAR Academy Program (2.0 FTE) – move STAR to 19 middle schools
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135,000
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Band and Strings Instrument Maintenance Budget
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150,000
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Instructional Coaches Additional Days (10 days) – work on data, instructional planning, training, etc.
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336,000
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Administrative Assistants at Small Elementary Schools Additional Days (10 days) – Administrative Responsibilities
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45,000
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Technology Funds for Personalized Learning to Offset Special Revenue Reductions – Reduction in Special Revenue funds would slow implementation of the personalized learning plan
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1,431,000
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Increase in Local Portion of the Teacher Salary Schedule - keep margin between us and state minimum
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5,302,000
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In-service Days for Induction Teachers (3 days) – additional training for first year teachers
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209,000
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Cost of Living Increase for Support Salary Schedules (3%) – for everyone not on teacher schedule and for teachers at the top of their schedule
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4,197,000
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Benefits Specialist (1.0 FTE) – process retirees, new hires, status changes, etc.
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49,000
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Employment Specialist (1.0 FTE) – focus on substitute hiring and all Extended Day, adjunct, and temporary hourly positions (i.e. tutoring, ticket takers, etc.)
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73,000
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Employee Relations Representative (1.0 FTE) – Resolve concerns and conflicts, mediate disputes, facilitate team building, oversee employee background checks, investigate unemployment claims, etc.
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129,000
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Bus Supervisors (2.0 FTE) – Reduce the ratio of drivers to supervisors to 36:1 plus aides (112 total), increase supervisors from 9 to 11 bringing us more in line with industry standards
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145,000
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School- and District-Level Staff Development – fund additional and on-going staff development at both the school and district levels
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135,000
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Academic and Athletic Supplements – increase strings supplement; add swimming asst. coach, cheer asst. coach, asst. track coach
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180,000
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HR Hourly Personnel for Peak – i.e. clearing candidates in early spring prior to baselines being issued, additional clerical support and personnel to conduct orientation sessions during summer hiring peak
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140,000
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Transfer to General Fund of Personnel from State Special Revenue Fund – reduction in EIA ($ for $) Aid to Districts
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1,030,000
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Increase to Pay for Off-Duty Zone Patrol Officers – competitive off duty pay
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167,000
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Criminal Background Checks for District Volunteers (1.0 FTE) – Cost of one employee to manage process plus the actual background checks
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266,000
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Increase Supply Funding for Building Services/Maintenance/Grounds – inflation
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174,000
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Middle School Extracurricular Transportation – help schools meet extra-curricular program costs
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24,000
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Student Activity Transportation – maintenance and repair of activity buses
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50,000
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Total Increase to Expenditures
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$36,948,000
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