THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING AGENDA APRIL 21, 2022; 3:00 PM Call to Order - Joyce S. Wilkerson, President Roll Call - Lynn Rauch, Esq., General Counsel Opening Remarks - William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent Presentations - FY23 Budget - Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer • FY23 Budget Presentation Registered Speakers • Speakers List Adjourned
Board of Education Meeting Date: 4/21/2022 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 4_21_2022 Budget Presentation Supporting Document
1 Board Budget Hearing April 21, 2022
2 The School District of Philadelphia’s Presentation represents forward-looking statements and any such statements inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that have been projected. Such risks and uncertainties which could affect the revenues and obligations of the School District include, among others, reduced governmental allocations, changes in economic conditions, mandates from other governments, and various other events, conditions and circumstances, many of which are beyond the control of the School District. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation, April 21, 2022. The School District disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any changes in the School District’s expectations with regard thereto or any
change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
3 Budget Books ● School Budget Book: includes historic and projected budgets for each District-operated school ● Consolidated Budget Book: presents District-wide budgeted revenues and expenditures ● Budget 101 Guide: overview of the District’s budget and how to read budget documents The Budget Books and the Budget 101 Guide can be viewed at: https://www.philasd.org/budget/services/public-information/ Budget Books and the District’s Budget 101 Guide were released online on April 18, 2022
4 Budget Engagement The District has again this year sought public input on the prioritization of investments to consider with the federal relief funding ● The 2022-2023 Budget Engagement Survey was released to families, staff, and stakeholders and was made available on the District’s website on March 25th. The final date for submission was April 18th. ● The survey was available in nine languages in addition to English: Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, French, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. ○ Over 480 responses received (over 11,700 last year) ○ As self-reported, about ⅔ from parents/guardians (similar to last year) ● Complete survey results, including demographic data of respondents, and details of all responses, will be accessible on the District website as of Friday, April 22.
5 Budget Engagement Findings Survey Results indicated the highest priorities to be considered within each of the three priority investment areas are as follows: ● Student Learning Supports/Learning Recovery: ○ Discretionary Funding for Schools (24%) ○ Additional Math & Literacy Teacher in every school (18%) ○ Additional Special Education Supports (17%) ● Facilities Investments: ○ Environmental Hazards (47%) ○ Air Conditioning (19%) ● Student Social and Emotional Needs: ○ School Based Behavioral/Mental Health Supports (25%) ○ Before/After School Enrichment (16%) ○ More School Counselors (14%) Previously identified new investments (maintenance of a school discretionary funding plan; additional special education teachers; more counselors and bilingual counseling assistants (BCAs); and funding for expanded before/after school programs) are all consistent with the survey findings.
14 Air Conditioning projects are already scheduled to be completed by this summer. New Environmental Investments will be discussed later in this presentation.
6 Changes Since Lump Sum Budget and Five-Year Plan Revenues ● Federal government reduced Title funds for Pennsylvania – estimated $11 million impact ● Federal government did not renew Food Services program waivers or increase reimbursement to cover increased food costs – estimated $6.5 million impact ● Tracking for potential impact of City masking mandate reinstatement on Liquor and U&O tax revenues ● Reduced Transportation reimbursements from the Commonwealth ● Continued updates for revenues based on real-time data
7 Changes Since Lump Sum Budget and Five-Year Plan Expenditures: Final school budget decisions, based on school budgets completed on March 25thSUMMARY - DISTRICT SCHOOLS FY21 FY22 FY23 Projected October Enrollment 119,943 115,387 111,436 Economically Disadvantaged Percentage 72.3% 74.2% 76.4% Position/Expenditure FY21 Budget FY22 Budget FY23 Budget Principals/Assistant Principals 382.0 468.0 471.0 Teachers - General Education 6,816.4 7,041.4 6,698.1 Teachers - Special Education 1,579.0 1,662.0 1,676.0 Classroom Assistants/Teacher Assistants 2,335.0 2,268.0 2,264.0 Climate & Behavioral Specialists 340.0 374.0 391.9 Counselors/Student & Community Supports 530.8 610.0 681.2 Nurses/Health Services 230.4 231.6 233.0 Secretaries 251.0 254.0 263.0 Student Climate Staff 990.0 1,016.0 1,086.0 Supportive Services Assistants 402.0 409.0 345.0 Other 76.0 81.0 80.0 Total Positions 13,932.6 14,415.0 14,189.1 Total Positions ($) $1,416,594,387 $1,513,932,422 $1,581,185,590
Contracts/Supplies/Equipment/Part-Time Salaries ($) $45,207,148 $54,914,692 $50,888,493 Total School Instruction & Support $1,461,801,535 $1,568,847,114 $1,632,074,083 Non-School Managed Supports $435,019,484 $602,538,397 $736,767,331 Total School Budget $1,896,821,019 $2,171,385,511 $2,368,841,414 Per Pupil Budget $15,814 $18,818 $21,257
8 Expenditures (continued) ● $6.7 million for environmental operations, including expansion of asbestos identification and remediation team, lead paint identification and remediation team, and AHERA compliance ○ Goal of having all buildings certified as “lead safe” by 2024; currently 57 remaining to be assessed and repaired. Once all buildings have been certified “lead safe”, the goal is to maintain that status through normal, cyclical assessment and repair approach. ○ Continue and expand current asbestos efforts; within the past 18 months abatement actions have been completed in more than 3,200 locations within 228 District buildings. ● $6.2 million for a hydration stations project which will provide for the installation of 800 additional hydration stations in 269 buildings by 2025 (if not sooner) ○ A minimum of 145 of these stations will be installed by the end of September 2022. ○ By the completion of this project, the District will have over 2,100 hydration stations installed.
● $4.0 million for maintenance positions and contracts for HVAC and other projects Changes Since Lump Sum Budget and Five-Year Plan
9 Expenditures (continued) ● $3.3 million for investment in education certification support for recruitment and retention goals ● $2.3 million for expansion of alternative education Multiple Pathways opportunities for students ● $2.1 million to ensure more schools have a full-time school safety officer and restorative justice programs ● $2.0 million for climate, prevention and intervention, and attendance supports ● $1.8 million to replace end of life Internet Firewall VPN ● $750,000 for planning and development of three “21st Century Schools” ○ Per contract with PFT, 21st Century Learning Schools model consists of instructional and experiential designs aligned to prepare students for postsecondary readiness ● Continued updates for expenditures based on real-time data Changes Since Lump Sum Budget and Five-Year Plan
10 21 TIMELINE 4 26 April Board of Education Budget Hearing May City Council Budget Hearing May Board of Education Budget Vote May City Adoption of Tax Measures for School District June State Budget Adoption
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Board of Education Meeting Date: 4/21/2022 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type General Speakers List Supporting Document
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET HEARING SPEAKERS LIST APRIL 21, 2022 Registered Speakers 1. Robin Cooper, Community Member Topic: School Budgets 2. Cindy Farlino, Community Member Topic: School Budgets 3. Tomea Sippio-Smith, Community Member Topic: Projection on Student Enrollment 4. Jess Sweet, District Staff Member Topic: Special Education Cuts 5. Beth Logue, Community Member Topic: School Budgets 6. Lynda Rubin, Community Member Topic: Budget Choices 7. Lisa Haver, Community Member Topic: Budget Priorities 8. Phillip DeLuca, District Staff Member Topic: Making Special Education Managers Mandatory Positions 9. Diane Payne, Community Member Topic: Budget Priorities