Budget Defense

CASSANDRA DYSON

E A D - 5 1 0 E D U C AT I O N A L
FINANCE

DR. TISHA SHIPLEY

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Objectives

Strategic Planning & Budget Revenue Budget Expenditures Justification of Justification of Teacher Position Cut Promote Continual &
Development Expenditures Budget Cuts or Alternative Sustainable School
Processes Solution Improvement

Upholds Vision & Human, Fiscal, & Mobilization of Student Needs Current Political Emerging Trends Monitor and Evaluate
Mission Technological Community Initiative Plan
Resources Resources
Strategic Planning & Development Process
Establish the goals and objectives of the school
Assess the school’s past and current financial situation
Conduct a needs assessment
Form a budget committee
Public review
Develop a school improvement plan (SIP)
Submit a budget for final approval
 2024-2025 Budget Revenue

Previous Year Monies, 28%

General Fund, 7% Title I Funding-Federal, 65%

 2024-2025
Budget Expenditures
Parental and Family Involvement Instruction
6%

Instruction
18%

Personnel Certification and Professional

Development
48%
Student Standards and Assessment
5%

Remediation Support
7%
School and Community Support
2%
Extended Instruction
School Accountability and Improvement 11%
3%
10% CUT • Before:
$216,600
Revenue
• After:
$194,940

• Before:
Expenditures
$136,600
• After:
$122,940
Parental and Family Involvement Student Standards and Assessment
Instruction
Implement assessments in the online
Implementation of effective programs
such as Art Extravaganza portal
Purchase ink, poster maker, heat press, paper, Purchase effective technological software
copier, etc. aligned to the curriculum
Instruction
Remediation Instruction
Providing resources to deliver quality
education Implementation of iReady schoolwide for
Student workbooks Math and ELA
Teacher edition
Technology program for new curriculum

Justification of Expenditures
School and Community Support
Use of copiers and character strong
curriculum
Extended Instruction
Supplies for teachers to teach
after and summer school
Justification of Expenditures
School Accountability and
Improvement
Use of chromebooks and materials
Personnel Certification and
Professional Development
Supplies needed for curriculum
support
 Parental and Family
10% reduction from Involvement Instruction
each expenditure Instruction $22,500
$7290

Justification of Student Standards and

Assessment
Remediation
Instruction
School and
Community Support
Budget Cuts $6,750 $8,280 $2,250

Personnel Certification
School Accountability
Extended Instruction and Professional
and Improvement
$13,500 Development
$3,150
$59,220
Teacher Position Cut
Reallocating Resources: Supporting Priorities in
Education
Transition Teacher position will be cut
◦ Prioritize funding towards
◦ Core academic subjects
◦ Operational expenses
◦ Magnet and IB curricula, such as electives
◦ Technology
◦ TIER I curriculum
◦ Interventions
◦ Develop alternative solutions to supplement the loss
 Promote Continual &
Sustainable School Improvement

10% cut

• Encouraging responsible financial management and efficient

resource allocation

Teacher cut

• Encourages teacher collaboration and collective responsibility

(NPBEA, 2015)
 Democracy
Making sure that all departments
share the burden equally
Transparency and fairness in
budget distribution
Upholds Vision & Mission
(NPBEA, 2015)
Equity
Ensures that no one department
bears a disproportionate amount
of the budget cut
Equitable access to resources
regardless of background or
abilities
Equitable opportunities for the
teachers
Diversity
Committed to mitigating potential
negative impacts on any
particular group
Promote financial responsibility
and inclusivity within the school
community
 Thoughtful planning and thorough
analysis by stakeholders utilizing
strategic decision-making capabilities
Human,
Fiscal,
& Redirection of funds towards critical
academic programs
Technological
Resources Implementation of virtual programs to
substitute for transition teacher
support
 Non-profit
organizations
Encouraging a
sense of unity
and collaboration
• Donations, grants or
fundraising efforts Mobilization
Volunteer
of
Supporting
local economy
groups
• Volunteer
assistance
Community
Resources
Local businesses
• Professional expertise

(NPBEA, 2015)
 ENSURING MINIMAL SCHOOL MUST FIND INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY TO WORK SMARTER WITH THE
DISRUPTIONS TO THEIR ALTERNATIVE WAY TO SUPPORT ENHANCE VIRTUAL LEARNING AVAILABLE RESOURCES
EDUCATION STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC GROWTH

Student Needs
 Addresses
challenges faced
Improving
by districts to
academic
replace
standards
resources and
provide training

Elimination of
teacher
Justifies the
positions but
adoption of new
enrollment
curricula
remain
consistent

Current Political Initiative

Emerging Trends
Cost-effective measures

Growing emphasis on technology-based learning and virtual classrooms

Need for teachers who are adaptable and versatile in utilizing various teaching methods

Cost-effective methods of teaching

Adapting to changing educational practices

Focus on core teaching roles such as ELA and Math

 Monitor
financial activity

Identify areas of
Collect data
cost reduction

Strict budget Feedback from

guidelines stakeholders

(NPBEA, 2015)

Monitor & Evaluate Plan

Budget Q & A
 Review
Budget cuts necessitate careful consideration of the
school’s mission and vision statement.
Efficient utilization of funds is crucial for schools to achieve
their goals effectively.
Implementing streamlined processes can promote long-
term success while upholding a high standard of education.
A thorough evaluation of the plan is imperative to ensure
students continue to receive top-quality education.
While presenting challenges, these budget cuts also
present an opportunity for reassessing priorities and
discovering creative ways to meet students’ needs.
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