The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2007-06-11 07-217 ORDER11etn Ro. 07 217 Date: 6-11-07 Rem/Subject: ORDER, Approving Additional Local Appropriallon for the Bangor School Department in Excess of the Maximum State and Local Spending Target In Accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15698 3. (A-8). Responsible DeparbmenC School Committee This is the third year in which aid to local education Is calculated under the Essential Programs and Services model. Wng this model, the state calculates the minimum target expenditure level that R bellevea will alloy each school district to protide the basic services necessary to meet the Mahe [.earning Results. R should be noted, however, that the Essential Programs and Services model may not protide a funding allowance for all of the programs and services currently offered by a school district or may provide funding for a sei at a subslentially lower level tlwn is necessary. Further, while Nis funding motltl is now In place, the State intends to Increase Its funding N educa0on over a four year period, so Ne State porton of the model is net yet fully funded. Under this model, the targeted expenditure level for the Bangor School Department is limited to less than R proposes to spend In a number of areas. As a result, the budget adopted by the Bangor School Committee exceeds the Essential Programs and Services funding target by $2,587,659. Among the Programs and services offered by Ne School Department which are under funded at current service levels by the EPS model are: teacher salaries at $700,000; speclal education at $915,983; transportation at $125,000; extra- and ca curricular activities at $976,676; adult education at $298,000, and food services at $126,ON. As required by State law, the School Committee has adopted a separate budget article authorizing additional funding for Nese activities. In order for this funding to be authorized, the City Council must also approve this article, and Ne attached Coundl order will do so. Department The School Budget has been reviewed by the Coundl during a budget wodcsho . City Manager Associated IMormation: Budget Approval: x Finance Diu r Lagal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced for X Passage _ First Reading Page _ of _ Referral 07 217 Assigned to Councilor eaImev ]we 11, 2007 D M`:, CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Approving Additional Loral Appropriation for the Bangar School Department in Excess of the Maximum State and Local Spending Target in Accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 3. (A -B). WHEREAS, the State of Maine has adopted the Essential programs and Services model for allocating state support to K through 12 education in Maine; and WHEREAS, this model establishes 100% of the Essential Programs and Services funding model as the target expenditure level for local school units; and WHEREAS, the Essential Programs model is designed to provide the minimum school funding level deemed necessary by. the State to meet the Maine Learning Results; and WHEREAS, under this model, the Bangor School Department is limited to less than it proposes to spend in a number of areas including teacher salaries, special education, transportation, extra- and co-currk lar activities, adult education, and food services; and WHEREAS, the budget adopted by the Bangor School Committee exceeds the Essential Programs and Services funding target by $2,587,659; and WHEREAS, the School Committee has adopted a separate budget adide authorizing additional funding for teacher salaries in the amount of $700,000; special education in the amount of $415,983; transportation in the amount of $125,000; extra- and co - curricular curricular activities in the amount of $9]2,6]6; adult education in the amount of $248,000; and food services in the amount of $126,000; and WHEREAS, in order for such additional funding to be authorized, the City Council must also approve this article; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Seddon 15690 3. (A -B), there is hereby approved the following separate school budget article authorizing an additional $1,61],0]1 In tool funds for the Departments EY06 budget. Article 3: Shall the City of Bangor raise and appropriate $4,836,007 in additional local funds, which exceeds the State's Essential programs and Services funding model by $2,587,6597 The Bangor School Committee recommends $4,836,007 for the following reasons. Full state support is Ixddng in a number of areas of the proposed budget. in some areas there are serious deficits. The frictional local sum of $2,587,659.00 will be used for necessary support In these meas: Teacher Salaries $700,000, Special Education $415,983 Transportation $125,000, Go and Ektracurricular activities $972,676, Adult Education $248,000, and Food Serdces $126,000. Explanation: The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the City of Bangor's local coMrlbutbn to the total cost of funding public eduration fora pndergar[en to Grade 12 as described in the E s tidal Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for the annual debt serve on ion- state funded school construNml projects or the non - state funded portion of uhod construction projects that will help achlew: the school departments budget for educational programs. A goed to Councillor 07-217 oe (as amended) CITY OF BANGOR e (TITLE.) ORDER, Approving Additional Local Appropriation for the Bangor School Department in Excess of the Maximum Some and Local Spending Target in Accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 3. (A -B). WHEREAS, the State of Maine has adopted the Essential Programs and Services model for allocating state support to K through 12 education in Maine; and WHEREAS, this model establishes 100% of the Essential Programs and Services funding model as the target expenditure level for local school units; and WHEREAS, the Essential Programs model is designed to provide the minimum school funding level deemed necessary by the State to meet the Maine Learning Results; and WHEREAS, under this model, the Bangor School Department is limited to less than it proposes to spend in a number of areas including teacher salaries, special education, transportation, extra- and co-cumicular activities, adult education, and food services; and WHEREAS, the budget adopted by the Bangor School Committee exceeds the Essential Programs and Services funding target by $2,587,659; and WHEREAS, the School Committee has adopted a separate budget article authorizing additional funding for teacher salaries in the amount of $700,000; special education in the amount of $915,983; transportation in the amount of $125,000; extra- and co - curricular activities In the amount of $97,676; adult education in the amount of $298,000; and food services In the amount W $126,000; and WHEREAS, in order for such additional funding to be authorized, the qty Council must also approve this article; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT To accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 3. (A -B), there Is hereby approved the fallowing separate school budget article authorizing an additional $2,587,659 in local funds for the Departments FY08 budget. 07 217 F. M; Shall the City of Bangor mise and appropriate $4,836,007 In additional local finds, which exceeds the State's Essential Programs and Services funding model by $2,587,6597 The Bangor School Committee recommends $4,836,007 for the following reasons. Full state support is lacking in a number of areas of the purposed budget. to some areas thane are serious deficits. The additional local win of $2,587,659.00 will be used for necesaary support in these auras: Teacher Salaries $700,000, Special Education $415,983 Trznspa[ation $125,00, Co and Extracurtlwlar activities $972,676, Adult Education $248,000, and Food Services $126,000. Explanation: The additional local funds are those locally raised fulls over and above the City of Bangor§ local contribution to the used cost of funding public education form Kindergarten pi Grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Ad and local amounts raised for the annual debt service on non- state funded school construction pmjects or the non - state funded portion of schod consbuction projects tiiat will help achieve the school departments budget for educational programs. ID CITY COUNCIL 9uoe.'I1. 2007 Notion Made and Seconded for Passage ;r W- 212 Motion Made and Seconded tol Mend by Substitution ORDER Passed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage As Mended crm fat Add oval Ioca �iatiat for ,npr Danger Retool - Motion Doubted vote 2-I Devartmeat in Excess of Che Councilors voting Yes: Allen, State and local Spendis" Tar" [ iv' D'Drrico. Farrington, G atwlck ' '^ "I h OneMRSK Section Greene, Palmer 6 State 15690 3 (A B) tessellate voting No: Diu nthette lax Abbent: flames n AW[aNN bCaumibr ITF CLDBH _ � /