2011/12 Budget

Background:

On June 22, 2010, Measure E parcel tax was defeated with a 65.6% yes vote. As a result, the Board of Education needs to reduce 2011/12 expenditures by $4 million based on the budget adopted on June 22, 2010.  School closure/consolidation and program reductions decisions need to be made by December, 2010. At the same time, a parcel tax proposal will be prepared for a November decision.

Governor's Budget Proposal

In Janaury 2011, the newly elected Governor will submit their 2011/12 budget and thier initial plans for plans for public education funding.

Sections

Master Plan Documents
Financial Data
Community Input
Historical Information
Elected Federal and State Representatives
Websites/Online Contact Information

Master Plan Documents

Parcel Tax Ballot Language (November 23 Meeting)
School Closures/Consolidation Presentation November 23 BOE Meeting)
Parcel Tax Terms (November 14 BOE Meeting)
School Closures/Consolidation Presentation (November 14 BOE Meeting)
Parcel Tax Structure Options Second Part (October 14 Special meeting)
School Closure Scenarios (9/30 Special BOE meeting Lincoln Middle School)
Parcel Tax Structure Options
School Closure Scenarios (9/14 BOE meeting) 
Timeline for Decision Making for Reducing $4 million including School Consolidation/Closure and a Parcel Tax 
Approved Master Plan Document with Implementation Timelines 
2010 Facilities Master Plan
2009 Demographic Study
2007 Demographic Study with 5 Year Enrollment Projections

Financial Data

2010 Board Approved Reductions of $7,225,000
2008 Board Approved Reductions of $976,000
2007 Board Approved Reductions of $1,390,000
2006 Board Approved Reductions of $800,000
2005 Board Approved Reductions of $1,600,000
2003 Board Approved Reductions of $1,700,000
2001 Board Approved Reductions of $1,600,000
Alameda County Revenue Limit by District (2004/05)
AUSD Chart of Revenue and Expense - 2000 to 2006
Measure H Items Restored with June 30, 2008 Approved AUSD Budget
Measure A Expenditures
Measure H Expenditures 
Making Central Office Cuts - 2010 Study

Community Input

Comments Received on 2010 Budget Reductions Comment received after November 14, 2010
Comments Received on 2010 Budget Reductions Comment received prior November 14, 2010
Comments Received on 2008 Budget Reductions
Comments Received on 2007 Budget Reductions
Comments Received on 2006 Budget Reductions
Comments Received on 2006 Budget Reductions Presented at the 2/2 Community Meeting
Comments Received on 2005 Budget Reductions
Comments Received on 2003 Budget Reductions

State and Federal Representatives

Senator Feinstein
Senator Boxer
U.S. Representative Pete Stark

Suggested topics for Federal representatives include:

• improving funding Special Education (AUSD services provides exceed reimsbursement by over $3 million a year)
• improving funding for No Child Left Behind (AUSD has no real estimate of costs with compliance with the Federal legislation)
• improving funding for JROTC (AUSD estimates current expenditures of $95,000 over reimsbursement from the Federal government)

State Senator Loni Hancock
Assembly Member Sandre Swanson

Suggested topics for State representatives include:

• Passing budget on time
• Supporting Prop 98
• Closing tax loopholes
  

State

California Legislative Analysts Office Budget Analysis of 2006/07 K-12 Education Funding

Ed Data
Independent research and information on California education issues

EdSource Online
Information on Califronia state funding, school budgets and legislation

California School Finance
Comprehenisve funding on California school funding

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