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FY26 Budget Finalization Meeting

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Agenda

Action Items

A. Approval of Agenda

B. Approval of Previous Minutes

C. Final Budget Recommendation (after final presentation/review and discussion)

D. Vote on Parent and Swing Seats

Discussion Items

A. Presentation of the final budget recommendation

i. ACTION ITEM: GO Team vote on Budget (AFTER presentation and discussion)

Information Items

Principal’s Report
CAT Report: February 24, 2025 Meeting

Announcements
Public Comment (if applicable)

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NORMS

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This is a meeting of the GO Team. Only members of the team may participate in the discussion. Any members of the public present are here to quietly observe.

We will follow the agenda as noticed to the public and stay on task.

We invite and welcome contributions of every member and listen to each other.

We will respect all ideas and assume good intentions.

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Overview of FY 26

GO Team Budget Process

GO Teams are encouraged to have ongoing conversations

* GO Teams will need to take ACTION on the budget at these meetings.

Step 1 Update Strategic Plan & Rank Priorities

Step 2 Principals Workshop FY 26 Budget

January 15

Step 3 GO Team Initial Budget Session

January 15-31

Step 4 Principals Cluster Supt. Discussions

Step 5* GO Team Feedback Mtg. February 10-14

Step 6 Cluster Supt. Review February 17-21

Step 7 Principals HR Staffing Conferences Begin

Feb. 24-27

Step 8* GO Team Budget Finalization Meeting

Budgets Approved by March 14

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Budget Finalization Meeting

What

During this meeting GO Teams will review all components of the budget, which should be updated based on feedback from the Cluster Superintendent and key leaders. After review, GO Teams will take action (i.e., vote) on the FY26 Budget.

Why

Principals will present the final budget recommendations for GO Team approval.

When

All approval meetings must be held after staffing conferences. Budgets must be approved by March 14^th.

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Budget Updates

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Changes since Feedback Meeting

There were any changes made to the draft budget we discussed at our last meeting.

These changes reflect an allocation change of - $479,572.

Changes are detailed on the next slide.

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Summary of Changes since Feedback Meeting

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Allocation/Staffing Change	Change from Feedback Presentation
Reduction of 4 FTE paras - $224,460	Abolished 4 paraprofessional positions
Reduction of 2 Teacher positions - $255,112	Abolished 2 teacher positions

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Budget by Function (required)

*Based on Current Allocation of School Budget

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Budget by Function (required)

*Based on Current Allocation of School Budget

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�Discussion &�Questions

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Action on the Budget

The GO Team needs to TAKE ACTION (vote) on its FY26 budget.

After the motion and a second, the GO Team may have additional discussion.

Once discussion is concluded, the GO Team will vote.

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Principal’s Report

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Amazing Black History Program

Students highlighted Divine 9 Sororities & Fraternities
Students highlighted significant known African-American figures in these organizations and their contributions.

Love for Literacy: Campus to Community Program

Students experienced a “pseudo” college fair
College students came to promote literacy to read to classes.

Career Week (In Progress)

Several guests came from various fields to highlight their careers with students.
Each day, faculty and staff are wearing designated attire for college and careers.

Intentional Focus on GMAS (26 days) and MAP (6 days)

Started “Winning Wednesdays” 1 ½ skills block for Reading and Math.

Upcoming: - Curriculum and Connections Night – April 2, 2025

Parent Conferences
Make and Take for GMAS home assistance
STEAM Showcase

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Additional Agenda Items

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Information Items

Principal’s Report
CAT Report: February 24, 2025 Meeting

Announcements
Public Comment (if applicable)

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EXTENDED - DECLARE BY March 7!

tinyAPS.com/?2025GOTeamDeclaration

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Thank you!

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Appendix

FY26 Feedback Presentation

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FY26 BUDGET FEEDBACK MEETING

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FY26 BUDGET APPROVAL MEETING

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AGENDA

Action Items (add items as needed)

Approval of Agenda
Approval of Previous Minutes

Discussion Items (add items as needed)

Budget Development Presentation

ACTION ITEM: GO Team vote on Draft Budget (AFTER presentation and discussion)

Discussion Item 2: [add description of the item]

Information Items (add items as needed)

Principal’s Report
Committee Reports (as needed)
Cluster Advisory Report (if CAT has met since last meeting)

Announcements (add items as needed)
Public Comment (if applicable)

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MEETING NORMS

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This is a meeting of the GO Team. Only members of the team may participate in the discussion. Any members of the public present are here to quietly observe.

We will follow the agenda as noticed to the public and stay on task.

We invite and welcome contributions of every member and listen to each other.

We will respect all ideas and assume good intentions.

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BUDGET FEEDBACK PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION

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GO TEAM BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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Step 1: Data Review

Step 2: Strategic Plan Review

Step 3: Budget Parameters

(Strategic Priorities)

Step 4: Budget Choices

YOUR SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN…

is your roadmap and your role.

It is your direction, your priorities, your vision, your present, your future.

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OVERVIEW OF FY26 GO TEAM BUDGET PROCESS

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Step 1 Update Strategic Plan & Rank Priorities

Step 2 Principals Workshop FY 26 Budget

January 15

Step 3 GO Team Initial Budget Session

January 15-31

Step 4 Principals Cluster Supt. Discussions

Step 5* GO Team Feedback Mtg. February 10-14

Step 6 Cluster Supt. Review February 17-21

Step 7 Principals HR Staffing Conferences Begin

Feb. 24-27

Step 8* GO Team Final Budget Approval Meeting

Budgets Approved by March 14

GO Teams are encouraged to have ongoing conversations

* GO Teams will need to take ACTION on the budget at these meetings.

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BUDGET FEEDBACK MEETING

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What

During the GO Team Feedback meeting the principal will share the 25-26 Strategic Plan Breakout, provide an overview of the school’s draft budget, share updated tabs from the Excel template, and review/collaborate with the GO Team on the comments/notes to explain the use of school-level flexibility in budget allocations.

Why

This meeting provides an opportunity for GO Teams to discuss the principal’s proposed budget and how it supports the school's programmatic needs and key strategic priorities for the 25-26 school year. It also provides the GO Team the opportunity to review and provide feedback on proposed use of school-level flexibility.

When

Early February 10 - February 14th, before Cluster Superintendent review.

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(SCHOOL NAME) STRATEGIC PLAN

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Insert Your School's FINAL, APPROVED Strategic Plan

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(School Name) Strategic Plan

Priority Ranking

Insert the school’s ranked priorities from High to Low

Higher

Lower

Insert Your School's FINAL, APPROVED Ranked Priorities

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FY 26 BUDGET PARAMETERS

FY26 Budget Allocation

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FY26 Ranked School Priorities	Rationale
Maintain lower class sizes in the primary years by funding parapros in 1^st and second grade	47% mobility rate requires a great deal of teacher attention to students who enter our school throughout the year – many of which are below level.
Maximize wrap around services ie: Nurse, SSW, Counseling	This continues to be a need for our students, but we need to look closely at maximizing our budget to make this work.
Increase Reading/Lexiles and writing of 3^rd – 5^th grade students. How can we restructure our program to achieve this?	Data indicates that students who have been with us for more than one year have greater performance levels than students who are transient. With 47% of our students coming and going, there is a need to target these students.

Example: Before Presenting to your GO Team:

Update with Your Team's

Priorities and Rationale

Use as many slides as necessary

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FY 26 BUDGET PARAMETERS

FY26 Budget Allocation

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FY26 Ranked School Priorities	Rationale
Maintain lower class sizes in the primary years by funding parapros in 1^st and second grade	47% mobility rate requires a great deal of teacher attention to students who enter our school throughout the year – many of which are below level.
Maximize wrap around services ie: Nurse, SSW, Counseling	This continues to be a need for our students, but we need to look closely at maximizing our budget to make this work.
Increase Reading/Lexiles and writing of 3^rd – 5^th grade students. How can we restructure our program to achieve this?	Data indicates that students who have been with us for more than one year have greater performance levels than students who are transient. With 47% of our students coming and going, there is a need to target these students.

Example: Before Presenting to your GO Team:

Update with Your Team's

Priorities and Rationale

Use as many slides as necessary

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REVIEW OF FY26 SIGNATURE AND TURNAROUND PROGRAM FUNDING PROCESS

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Overview

* The district is piloting a zero-based budgeting (ZBB) process for Signature and Turnaround Program Funds this year.

* Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is a budgeting process that allocates funding based on program efficiency and necessity rather than budget history. As opposed to traditional budgeting, no item is automatically included in the next budget.

* As such the initial allocation for these programs at all schools will be $0.

Process

* Principals will develop proposed requests for the personnel and non-personnel they need to support the Signature and/or Turnaround Programs at their schools.

* Principals will share and discuss their proposals and rationale for the proposals with their school GO Team for feedback.

* After discussing with their GO Team, principals will submit their request for review by January 31st. Funding for these programs will be provided the week of February 3rd.

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OVERVIEW OF APPROVED SIGNATURE PROGRAM FUNDS

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SIGNATURE PROGRAM FUNDS�REQUESTED VS. APPROVED

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APPROVED Signature Program Funds: $XXXXX
PRINCIPALS: Please update with the Staffing and Non-Staffing allocation of your updated Signature Program funds. Signature Program Coach Signature Programming Supplies/Resources

Requested Signature Program Funds: $XXXXX
PRINCIPALS: Please update with the list of what you requested to support your signature program. Example: Signature Program Coach Signature Program Support Specialist Signature Program Paraprofessional Signature Programming Supplies/Resources

This is an Example. Before Presenting to your GO Team:

Update the slide with the Your School's Information. You can put the Requested and Approved Funds on Separate Slides, if you need more space.

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OVERVIEW OF APPROVED TURNAROUND FUNDS �(IF APPLICABLE. REMOVE THIS PORTION IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE TURNAROUND FUNDS)

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APPROVED FY26�TURNAROUND FUNDS

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This is an Example. Before Presenting to your GO Team:

Update the slide with the Your School's Information

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(INSERT SCHOOL NAME)�FY26 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED STAFFING AND NON-STAFFING

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SUMMARY TAB OVERVIEW

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Position Title	Earned	Funded	Staffed	Dif	Comments
Teachers
Middle School Core		49.50	-	(49.50)
Middle Electives		19.00	-	(19.00)
Teacher Math 6-8			11.00	11.00
Teacher Science 6-8			10.00	10.00
Teacher Social Studies 6-8			10.00	10.00
Teacher ELA 6-8			9.00	9.00
Teacher Art 6-8			2.00	2.00
Teacher Band 6-8			1.00	1.00
Teacher Music 6-8			2.00	2.00
Teacher Orchestra 6-8			1.00	1.00
Teacher Physical Ed 6-8			7.00	7.00
Teacher Performing Arts 6-8			2.00	2.00
Teacher World Language 6-8			12.00	12.00
Teacher Gifted		13.00	11.00	(2.00)
Teacher Social Emotional Learning			-	-
EIP TEACHERS		3.50	5.00	1.50
Teacher REP 6-12			5.00	5.00

Example

The Summary Tab provides a summary of the staff in our school. The columns show how many positions are:

Earned – positions allocated by district departments. There is no school-level flexibility with these positions.
Funded – District’s recommended staffing for positions where there is school-level flexibility with staffing the position.
Staffed – This shows how the principal plans to staff the position for the FY26 school year.
Difference—This shows the difference between the recommendation from the District and the Principal's proposed FY26 staffing plan.
Comments: The principal must provide comments if there is a difference in what is Funded and Staffed. Principals and GO Teams will discuss the rationale provided for the Comments section.

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