Dollar$ and $ense: Public Engagement in the Budget Design

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Dollar and ense Public Engagement in the
Budget Design

• Duncan F. Klussmann Ed.D Superintendent of
  Schools
• Donnie Wright Associate Superintendent of
  Finance
• Spring Branch Independent School District
• Email duncan.klussmann_at_springbranchisd.com

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Presentation Outline

• Introduction
• District Profile
• Financial Profile
• Need for a New Process
• Budget Development Process
• Overview of the Process
• Public Engagement
• Questions and Sharing

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District Profile

• Enrollment
• 33,000 Students
• Number of Schools
• 32 Elementary Schools
• 9 Middle Schools
• 6 High Schools

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District Profile
Demographics Demographics
Hispanic 53.0
Anglo 34.5
Asian 6.2
African-American 6.2
American Indian .1
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District Profile
Demographics Demographics
Special Education 11
Gifted/Talented 5
CATE 12
Limited English Proficient 31
Economically Disadvantaged 54
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Financial Profile(Five-Year Analysis)
Total Original General Fund Budget
Excludes Chapter 41 Robin Hood payment
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Financial Profile(Five-Year Analysis)
Peak Enrollment
Excludes Chapter 41 Robin Hood payment
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Financial Profile(Five-Year Analysis)
Cost Per Student
Excludes Chapter 41 Robin Hood payment
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Case for a New Process

• Increasing Educational Demands
• State Accountability
• No Child Left Behind
• Diminishing Revenue
• Robin Hood Status
• Current Belief Structure

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Overview of the Process

• Internal Budget Development September/December
• Budget Study Groups October/December
• Budget Project Team January/March
• Budget Advisory Committee April
• Public Hearing April
• Public Hearing/Board Approval May

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Public Engagement

• Budget Study Groups
• Public Information
• Media Meetings and Access
• District Website
• Budget Advisory Committee
• Public Hearings

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Budget Study Groups

• Timeframe October/December
• Composition Community and Staff
• Charge
• Explore Efficiencies
• Identify Potential Future Savings
• Areas of Efficiency Studies
• Maintenance/Custodial/Transportation
• Warehousing
• Staff Development
• Technology
• Student Activities Outside of Required Curriculum
• Safety and Security

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Public Information

• Media Meetings
• District Website

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Budget Advisory Committee

• Timeframe April
• Composition 7 Board Members/7 Patrons
• Review the Draft Preliminary Budget
• Recommendations to the Superintendent

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Questions and Sharing