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2020 - 2021

Tentative Budget

Series II: March 18, 2020

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  1. Outline the total State Aid 2020 - 2021 Allocations;
  2. Provide the Board of Education’s recommendation for a 2% tax levy increase;
  3. Highlight the administration’s recommendation for major appropriations increases;
  4. Track the recommended utilization of capital reserve funds for facilities’ projects.

The Following Slide Presentation Will:

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Table of Contents

  1. Mission Statement
  2. Board & District Goals
  3. Preliminary Budget
  4. State Aid Allocations
  5. 2% Tax Levy Increase
  6. Major Appropriation Increases
  7. New Curriculum

8. New Fine & Performing Arts

9. New Positions

10. New Equipment

11. 2020 Capital Reserve Withdrawal

12. 2020 - 2021 Tentative Budget

13. Public Hearing 2020

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Mission Statement:

The Bloomfield Public School district, a culturally diverse system, is committed through cooperative efforts within an educational community to provide an equal opportunity for all learners to achieve individual success and to be prepared to meet the needs of an evolving society.

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Board Goals:

District Goals:

BG-1: Continue individual Board Member training to achieve personal certifications and work towards Board recertification.

BG-2: Continue to practice fiscal responsibility to ensure communication of the budget to the district stakeholders

BG-3: Continue to Practice Fiscal Responsibility

DG-1: Whole Child Education and Student Achievement.

DG-2: Future-Ready Financial, Facilities and Technology

DG-3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DG-4: Community and Communications

DG-5: Staff Resources

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Bloomfield Board of Education

The following year’s budget planning process begins the day after the school budget is officially accepted by the Board of Education

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Preliminary Budget

Continued Investment In Our Students

  • Additional Personnel
  • Increased Programming
  • Improvement to Facilities
  • Enhancement of Technology
  • Additional Security Enhancements
    • NO SECURITY PERSONNEL

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State Aid Allocations

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20-21

20-21

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20-21

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Description

Approved Budget

Governor's

Budget

$ Change

% Change

(1)

(2)

(3)= (2)-(1)

(4)=(3)/(1)

Categorial Transportation Aid

645,917

645,917

0

0.00%

Categorical Special Education Aid

5,770,059

5,770,059

0

0.00%

Equalization Aid

22,132,098

25,724,640

3,592,542

16.23%

Categorical Security Aid

1,797,404

1,797,404

0

0.00%

Total - State Aid

$30,345,478

$33,938,020

$3,592,542

11.84%

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2% Tax Levy Increase

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20-21

20-21

VS 19-20

20-21

VS 19-20

Description

Approved

Budget

Governor's

Budget

$ Change

% Change

(1)

(2)

(3)= (2)-(1)

(4)=(3)/(1)

Categorial Transportation Aid

645,917

645,917

0

0.00%

Categorical Special Education Aid

5,770,059

5,770,059

0

0.00%

Equalization Aid

22,132,098

25,724,640

3,592,542

16.23%

Categorical Security Aid

1,797,404

1,797,404

0

0.00%

Total - State Aid

$30,345,478

$33,938,020

$3,592,542

11.84%

2% Tax Levy Increase

$1,475,179

Total Additional Revenue Available

$5,067,721

Tax Impact per $100,000 Assessed Value

$21.23

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Major Appropriations Increases

New Positions

596,000

New Programs and Initiatives

475,721

Contractual Increases Districtwide

1,900,000

Special Education Out of District Tuition and Support Services

736,000

Employee Benefits

1,020,000

Lease Payments of four (4) New School Buses

120,000

Security Enhancement and Facilities Improvement

220,000

Total

$5,067,721

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New Curriculum

  • Social Studies Program

Young Citizens Grades 4 - 6: District - Wide Elementary integration of a Gold Standard Program, literacy based with digital components.

  • Science Program

STEMScopes provides comprehensive digital resources, supplemental print material, and hands-on exploration kits that drive engagement and academic growth.

  • Technology

Introduction of the 1:1 Technology Initiative to Grade 5 District - Wide. Chromebook tablets and carts.

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New Fine & Performing Arts

  • Music Instruments

Replace the old inventory of band and string instruments at Bloomfield Middle School.

  • Piano

Purchase of Baby Grand piano for the Bloomfield High School Choir Classroom.

  • Auditorium

Replacement of current sound and lighting system in the Bloomfield Middle School auditorium.

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New Positions

  • Math Interventionist- Demarest

The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of mathematics. This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.

  • Math Interventionist- Brookdale/ Oak View

The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of mathematics. This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.

  • ELA Interventionist- Demarest

The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of English Language Arts (ELA.) This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.

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New Positions

  • ELA Interventionist- Franklin

The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of English Language Arts (ELA.) This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.

  • Guidance Counselor- Bloomfield Middle School

This position will increase Guidance Services at BMS from an existing three (3) Guidance Counselors to four (4) Guidance Counselors to better service the one thousand (1000) student population.

  • English As A Second Language/ Bilingual (ESL) Teacher

To provide additional support to our English Language Learner/ Bilingual population.

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New Positions

  • Special Education Teacher- Bloomfield Middle School

Continuation to provide additional support to our special needs population.

  • District - Wide Custodian

This employee will provide our custodial manager flexibility to address the needs throughout the District.

  • Social Worker (Part Time To Full Time)

The Social Worker will work with students and parents and providing an additional level of support.

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New Equipment

  • Maintenance Vehicle
    • Provide appropriate and secured vehicle for the evening maintenance crew

  • Custodial Equipment
    • Floor Scrubbers
    • Snow plows

  • School Buses
    • Lease payments to replace four (4) decommissioned buses

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20-21 Capital Reserve Withdrawal

Project Estimated Costs

Elementary Schools Security Camera Projects - Phase II 625,000

Roof Replacement - Franklin School 700,000

Roof Replacement - Forest Glen School 350,000

Security Camera Projects at BMS and BHS 350,000

Total $2,025,000

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2020 - 2021 Tentative Budget

General Fund

$113,911,166

Special Revenue

$3,201,810

Debt Service

$2,577,350

Total

$119,690,326

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Public Hearing On The

2020 - 2021

School Budget

May 5, 2020- BHS Media Center 7:30 PM

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