Dear Parents & Friends of SUSD -
In an effort to keep the process as transparent as possible, the District has recently shared with us(Scottsdale Parent Council) some answers to many questions they have been researching in our ongoing 2013-14 budget process, and we want to direct you to that document, found here.
You can find answers there to these questions:
- How did SUSD determine it would have a budget deficit for 2013-2014 of $9.8 Million?
- What employee groups get annual automatic pay raises??
- How will classes that have smaller enrollment be addressed?
- How do SUSD students benefit from rental fees and waivers?
- What is the current assistant principal staffing ratio at elementary schools?
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What will be the new staffing ratio should assistant principals be reduced at elementary and high schools?
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If Librarian positions are reduced or eliminated, how will SUSD students still receive services?
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The District always seems to have too many TOAs (Teacher On Assignment). Is there a way to save funds by moving TOAs back into the classroom?
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How much money would be saved by eliminating department chair supplementals?
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How will nursing services be provided if we reduce registered nurses (RNs)?
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What is the proposal for reducing specials at the Elementary School Level?
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Could vacation or general leave buy-back be eliminated for employees?
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What is the impact of reducing the number of general leave days for employees?
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What is the impact of reducing the number of vacation days for employees?
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How much could the District save if it eliminated the Flex Account for employees who waive medical coverage?
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Can the District save money by reducing the cost of some of its software licenses?
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Does the Superintendent’s Leadership Team (SLT) receive health benefits beyond what other employees receive?
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How does Community Education help the M&O budget?
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Has SUSD reduced its dollars into the classroom since 2002, as listed in the Auditor General Yearly Report?
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Are there savings by reducing the number of ½ days that are for school or District early release?
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Could guidance coordinator positions be combined or eliminated?
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What would the cost savings to M&O be if travel was eliminated?
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There seems to be a dramatic increase in Instructional/Informational Technology staff. Is this true?
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What is E-rate and how can this funding be used?
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Why are world language classes so small?
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Is it true that Alternative Education (Alt Ed) is the most expensive regular education program in the District?
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Do all Administrators report their absences?
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What is the Total staffing – Admin, Certified, and Classified staffing and the percentage of each group in regards to salaries?
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What are the savings from salary reductions for different employee groups?
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What is the status of the audit conducted last year in Special Education? Will there be any savings?
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How effective has the Centralized Enrollment Office (CEO) been in helping align enrollment and staffing? Is this costing us extra money for positions?
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What has SUSD done in regards to a soft hiring freeze? How will this make a difference?
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Should SUSD increase class sizes and student:teacher ratios to help reduce the overall costs to help balance the Budget?
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What is the projected enrollment at our schools for 2013-2014?
Since FY 2009, SUSD has reduced, cut or reorganized 26 non-teaching/administration/ administrative support positions resulting in a $2,247,082 saving. In addition, in FY 2012, an organization realignment at the Ed Center resulted in an additional $530,000 saving. Together, that is almost $3 million dollars in savings. Contrary to some recent communications, this administrative reduction has taken place while classroom spending has actually increased. Here’s the breakdown:
FY 12
- $530,000 realignment at the Ed. Center
- Reduce sub pay ($87.50)
FY 11
- Reduced custodial contract by, $118,864
- Use of one-time fund to balance budget, $3,331,637
- Reduction of 8 TOA position, $400,000
- Reduced busing to school of choice, $120,000
- 100% of CORL into M&O
FY 10
- 10.5 FTE administration reduction, $655,875
- Library aides, $322,000
- Utility blackouts, $425,000
- Final custodian moves, $ 79,407
- Coaches to Title II, $154,000
- Classified reductions (facilities), $549,000
- ARRA funds, $1,200,000
- Reduction in 3 FTE technology, $133,000
- Department Budgets, $1,006,693
FY 09
- 5 FTE reduction administration, $325,000
- Technology FTE 1.5, $150,000
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