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Reduction Assumptions

Revenue Assumptions
  • Enrollment-No  Increase

  • General State Aid-Decrease--$9.9 Million
    • Potential General State Increase Recommended
    • Foundation Level @ $5,959-No Increase
    • Average Daily Attendance-No Increase

  • Operating Rate Penalty
    • Operating Penalty Legislation

  • Federal Revenue-No Increase
    • Federal Revenue-Potential Stimulus Plan-Two Year Proposal
      • Title 1--$685,100
      • IDEA-Special Education--$1,630,400
      • Construction--$2,110,200

  • State Grants-Dropped in Concert with List
    • Arts and Foreign Language $98,420
    • Class Size Reduction $335,205
    • Fast Growth $374,629
    • Preschool for All $240,000

  • Federal Grants-Dropped in Concert with List
    • Title 1 Reading First $1,089,376
    • IEP (Bilingual) $74,085
    • Improvement of Instruction $39,304

  • New Construction Estimated @ $6.9 Million--Decrease

  • Equalized Assessed Valuation 6.36%--Decrease

  • Tax Objections Increase

  • Corporate Personal Property Tax Replacement @ 0%--No Increase

  • Student Fees/Local Revenue Estimated @ 5.26%--Decrease

  • Unemployment Insurance—Increase

  • Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Contribution—Increase

  • Title 1 IMRF and TRS Contributions-Increase

  • Dunham Grant Funding for Academy—Eliminated
  • Revenue Summary
    • Education $7,824,557—Decrease
    • Operations and Maintenance $407,680—Decrease
    • Transportation $600,774—Increase
    • Social Security/IMRF/Working Cash $42,807—Decrease
  • Expenditures Year to Date Summary
Expenditure Reduction and Revenue Increase Options

Teaching and Learning
  • Delay Implementation of Professional Development and Instructional Materials Phases of Teaching and Learning Plan of Work

  • Evaluate Drivers Education Program Including FTE (5) Allocated, Program Schedule and Fee (Maximum Allowed $250)

  • Freeze All During the Day Field Trips

  • Evaluate/Re-Configure  Middle & High Alternative Program Delivery Model

  • Evaluate/Re-Configure Early Childhood/Preschool Special Education Program

  • Delay Instructional Technology Refresh Cycle

  • Delay Implementation of New Student Services Software

  • Allow Early Out at High School for Students with Graduation Credits

  • Establish Course Minimums and Parameters for Elective Offerings
Safe-Secure Facilities
  • Audit All Facilities to Determine Available Space

  • Evaluate Allocation of Students/Boundaries to Determine Efficient Use of Existing Facilities Including the Number of Facilities Online
    • Consider Closing Facilities for Programmatic and Efficiency Reasons
    • Efficiency Includes Operating Costs, Transportation Costs, Maintenance

  • Delay Implementation of the Facilities Plan of Work
    • Consider Federal Stimulus Plan’s Impact
    • Continue to Respond to Issues of Safety
    • Delay Regional Office of Education Non-Critical Recommendations

  • Delay Implementation of the Bus Refresh Cycle

  • Evaluate Custodial Model to Determine Cleaning Alternatives
Fiscal Responsibility
  • Decrease Elementary Staffing to Adhere to AEAW Maximums (Target 29)

  • Decrease Middle School Staffing to Adhere to AEAW Maximums (Target 17)

  • Decrease High School Staffing to Adhere to AEAW Maximums (Target 24)

  • Decrease Staffing as Result of Early Childhood Program Change

  • Decrease Staffing as Result of Relocation of Students

  • Evaluate District and Building Level Administration

  • Zero Base Budgeting for Equipment Purchases

  • Increase Average Daily Attendance (ADA)-Revenue Increase

  • Increase First Day Attendance

  • Develop Retirement Incentives to Decrease Cost of Staffing Mix

  • Increase Fees for Registration and Selected Instructional Services-Revenue Increase

  • Increase Facilities Usage Fees-Revenue Increase

  • Increase Food Service Fees-Revenue Increase

  • Communicate with All Unions to Determine Options for Economic Conditions

  • Evaluate Benefits Program to Determine Efficiency and Effectiveness Options

  • Examine Alternative Revenue Funding Financing Options

  • Increase Free & Reduced Lunch Count

  • Rent Facilities Not Used by the District

  • Delay Implementation of New Financial Services Software
Community Involvement
  • Develop Volunteer Program Including Volunteer Coordination and Recognition

  • Develop High School Broadcast Journalism Program to Support Web Casting

  • Evaluate the Use of Outside Vendor for Web Casting Needed with Broadcast Program in Place

  • Collaboratively Develop with A+ Foundation the “Fund A Need” Process


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