Achieving Excellence

2014/15 Budget

May 20, 2014

June 10, 2014

June 30, 2014

Achieving Excellence:

A Renewed Vision for

Education in Ontario

Achieving Excellence: Children and students of all ages will achieve high levels of academic performance, acquire valuable skills and demonstrate good citizenship. Educators will be supported in learning continuously and will be recognized as among the best in the world.

Ensuring Equity: All children and students will be inspired to reach their full potential, with access to rich learning experiences that begin at birth and continue into adulthood.

Promoting Well-Being: All children and students will develop enhanced mental and physical health, a positive sense of self and belonging, and the skills to make positive choices.

Enhancing Public Confidence: Ontarians will continue to have confidence in a publicly funded education system that helps develop new generations of confident, capable and caring citizens.

Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

Rainbow District School Board brings learning to life, enabling students to fulfill their aspirations.

Vision

We are leaders in learning inspiring success for all students by reaching minds and touching hearts.

Values

Honesty

Respect

Empathy

Responsibility

Integrity

Courtesy

Resilience

Acceptance

Courage

Co-operation

Priorities 2014/2015

Ensure Success For All

·  Literacy and Numeracy

·  Pathways

·  Community Culture and Caring

Ensure Efficient Resource Management

·  Finance

·  Facilities

·  Information Services

·  Human Resources

Promote Succession Planning

·  Equity and Inclusion

·  Leadership

·  New Teacher Induction

Limitations Set by the

Ministry of Education

Education funding recognizes that school boards need flexibility to decide how best to allocate resources within their budgets.

At the same time there are limitations:

Provincial curriculum/program shall be delivered to students.

Class size targets for both elementary and secondary classes are to be met.

Funding provided for Special Education shall be used for that purpose. Unspent funds must be placed in a Special Education reserve.

Funding intended for new schools or additions and for major repairs to schools must be used for those purposes. Unspent funds must be placed in a capital reserve.

School Board Administration and Governance spending shall not exceed the grant allocation.

Teacher Induction Program funding is to be used to support growth and professional development of new teachers.

Funding for Education Programs Other (EPO) must be used as prescribed by the Ministry.

Trustee honorarium is set at a maximum.

Limitations Set by the

Ministry of Education

Budgets must balance.

The use of reserve funds (Accumulated Surplus) to balance the budget is limited to the lessor of:

•  the Board’s Accumulated Surplus for the preceding year, and

•  1 percent of the Board’s operating revenue

Ministry approval is required for the use of reserves that are in excess of these limits, prior to final approval of the budget.

2014/15 Budget

Establishment Criteria

Maintain current programs and services.

2013/14 expenditure budget as a base, adjusted:

To exclude 2013/14 one-time budgets

To include:

·  the continuation of terms and conditions of employment of existing collective agreements;

·  inflationary pressure;

·  statutory increases;

·  the impact of declining enrolment projection i.e. staffing;

·  the cost to implement the final year of the Full-Day Kindergarten Program;

·  the Special Education Plan (to be presented at the May 21, 2014 Board meeting);

·  Executive Council’s recommendations.

Enrolment

Enrolment at October 31

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

2013 Actual / 2014 Predicted / Difference
Elementary / 8,567 / 8,492 / (75)
Secondary / 5,117 / 4,890 / (227)
High Credit / 8 / 23 / 15
Adult Day School / 36 / 38 / 2
Total / 13,728 / 13,443 / (285)

A separate Adult Day School Program is located at Sudbury Secondary School. A new method of delivery moving from a continuing education model to an adult day school model will be in place for September 2014.

Predicted enrolment of 50 students.

Notes:

·  Includes enrolment for programs provided in care, treatment and custody settings (Section 23)

·  JK and SK @ 1.0

Enrolment projections:

Consider historic retention rates, grade progression and information on population growth or decline.

2014/15 Budget

Facilities In Operation

Elementary Schools / 35
Secondary Schools / 9
Administration / 1
Total / 45

Notes:

Plus programs operated at the Ruth MacMillan Centre, Cecil Facer School, N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre, Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre, Children’s Treatment Centre and Frank Flowers School.

Barrydowne College operating at Cambrian College.

Grants for Student Needs (GSNs)

Pupil Foundation Grant

/

Classroom Teachers

Early Childhood Educators
Educational Assistants
Textbooks and Learning Materials
Classroom Supplies
Classroom Computers
Library and Guidance Services
Specialist Teachers (including Preparation Time)
Student Success Teachers (including Preparation Time)
Professional and Para-Professional Supports
Classroom Consultants

School Foundation Grant

/

Principals

Vice-Principals
School Secretaries
School Office Supplies

Special Purpose Grants

/ Special Education Grant
Language Grant
First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Supplement
Geographic Circumstances Grant
Learning Opportunities Grant
Safe Schools Supplement
Continuing Education and Other Programs Grant
Cost Adjustment and Qualifications and Experience Grant (includes New Teacher Induction Program)
Student Transportation Grant
Declining Enrolment Adjustment
School Board Administration and Governance Grant (includes parent engagement grant)
School Facility Operations and Renewal Grant
Debt Service / Interest Expense

Adjustments to

Grants for Student Needs

LABOUR FRAMEWORK:

Funding assumes current terms and conditions of existing collective agreements until renegotiated therefore:

•  97th day (half year) grid movement

•  Elimination of unpaid days, funding is restored

•  Funding for elimination of salary differential of 2% for elementary teachers

SCHOOL BOARD EFFICIENCIES AND MODERNIZATION:

Reduction to the Top-up Calculations for School Operations and School Renewal

•  Top-up funding currently provides for up to 15% of a school’s excess capacity to a maximum of 100%

•  Under the new calculation, the maximum will be reduced to 95%

•  Top-up funding is reduced from 15% to 10% for schools at, or below 65% utilization

•  These changes will not affect schools qualifying for enhanced top-up

Adjustments to

Grants for Student Needs

School Condition Improvement

•  Extension of the Ministry’s initial three-year school renewal capital program for another three years

Capital Investments to Support Efficient Use of School Space

•  Four-year School Consolidation Capital program allocated based on business cases

KEEPING UP WITH COSTS:

Student Transportation

•  2% increase in the benchmark

•  Stabilized funding to support 100% of declining enrolment

School Operations

•  2% increase to the non-staff portion of the benchmark

•  Additional funding to assist with electricity costs; the electricity component of the benchmark will increase by 7.3%

Adjustments to

Grants for Student Needs

Construction Benchmarks

•  4% increase to the benchmarks

FUNDING FORMULA REFORMS:

New board administration funding model phased-in over 4 years

New special education funding model phased-in over 4 years

Funding for Mental Health Leaders now part of the GSNs

Education Programs – Other (EPO)

Funding outside of the GSNs announced to date: $

Autism Supports and Training / 19,859
Collaborative Inquiry for Learning - Mathematics / 45,000
Community Use of Schools – Outreach Coordinator and Priority Schools / 245,200
Early Years Leads Program / 85,030
e-Learning Contact Project / 105,000
Implementation of Board Mental Health Strategies / 14,383
Learning for All K-12 Regional Projects / 23,175
Library Staff / 108,275
Managing Information for Student Achievement (MISA) Local Capacity / 39,643
Safe and Accepting Schools / 42,021
Small and Northern Boards Mathematics / 117,838
Student Success – Building Capacity for Differentiated Instruction / 17,297
Student Success – Building Capacity for Effective Instruction in Literacy for Adolescents / 17,297
Student Success – Building Capacity for Effective Mathematics Instruction / 17,297
Student Success – Collaborative Inquiry for Instructional Impact / 17,297
Student Success School and Cross Panel Teams / 21,371
Student Work Study / 130,000
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) / 63,523
System Implementation and Monitoring (SIM) Regional Network Sessions and Ontario Focused Intervention Partnership (OFIP) Support / 198,600
Total / 1,328,106

Recommendations from the

Executive Council

Increase in Expenditures:
Ongoing: / $
Increase allocation of intermediate student success teachers by 2.5 / 200,000
Additional 2.0 Social Workers
Provide temporary secretarial assistance for Computers in Education Staff / 180,000
8,900
Display of student art / 5,000
Reinstate program budgets:
Program from $50,000 to $200,000
Arts from $28,000 to $40,000
French second language from $20,000 to $60,000
Science North memberships for students / 150,000
12,000
40,000
50,000
Reinstate professional learning budgets for staff / 38,000
Increase per kilometre rate for board travel from $0.46 to $0.50 / 30,000
Reinstate Academic Superintendent budgets from $2,500 to $7,500 to support school needs
One-Time /
15,000
Increase course offerings in Essential Pathway
Chelmsford VDCS .5 teacher Lively DSS .5 teacher / 80,000
Support for negotiations / 100,000
Total / 908,900

2014/15 Budget

Personnel Complement

Actual 13/14 / Budget 14/15 / Difference
Elementary teachers / 558.25 / 566.00 / 7.75
Secondary teachers / 359.00 / 359.70 / 0.70
Itinerant teachers / 8.50 / 8.50 / 0
Principals: Schools
System / 38.00
3.00 / 38.50
3.00 / .50
0
Vice-Principals / 17.25 / 17.25 / 0
Classroom Consultants & Coordinators / 15.00 / 15.00 / 0
Secretaries & Clerks: Schools, G. Ewin Centre / 81.00 / 80.00 / (1.00)
Noon Hour Supervisors / 21.00 / 26.00 / 5.00
Custodial/Maintenance / 159.70 / 158.00 / (1.70)
Early Childhood Educators / 42.00 / 57.00 / 15.00
Educational Assistants / 139.00 / 152.00 / 13.00
Technicians / 24.00 / 24.00 / 0
Student Services / 23.50 / 25.50 / 2.00
Aboriginal Support Workers / 4.00 / 4.00 / 0
Board Office / 47.50 / 47.00 / (0.50)
TOTAL / 1,540.70 / 1,581.45 / 40.75

Revenue $,000

13/14
Revised Estimates / 14/15 Budget / Difference / %
Pupil Foundation Grant
School Foundation Grant / 67,641
11,098 / 68,586
11,227 / 945
129 / 1.4
1.2
Special Purpose Grants:
Special Education / 21,503 / 22,812 / 1,309 / 6.1
Language / 2,135 / 2,249 / 114 / 5.3
First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education / 2,246 / 2,130 / (116) / (5.2)
Geographic Circumstances:
Remote and Rural Allocation
Supported Schools Allocation / 4,851
1,061 / 4,891
1,090 / 40
29 / 0.8
2.7
Learning Opportunities
Assistance for Student Success
School Effectiveness Framework
Specialist High Skills Major
Ontario Focused Intervention Tutoring / 1,321
666
205
187
52 / 1,338
665
208
182
54 / 17
(1)
3
(5)
2 / 1.3
(0.2)
1.5
(2.7)
3.8
Safe Schools Supplement / 305 / 309 / 4 / 1.3
Cont. Education & Other Programs / 425 / 486 / 61 / 14.4
Qualifications & Experience
New Teacher Induction Program / 12,227
92 / 13,589
79 / 1,362
(13) / 11.1
(14.1)
Student Transportation / 12,520 / 12,740 / 220 / 1.8
Declining Enrolment Adjustment / 872 / 1,145 / 273 / 31.3
School Bd Administration & Governance / 4,508 / 4,569 / 61 / 1.4
School Operations & Maintenance / 16,584 / 16,616 / 32 / 0.2
Community Use of Schools / 234 / 233 / (1) / (0.4)
Total Operating Allocation / 160,733 / 165,198 / 4,465 / 2.8
School Renewal:
School Renewal / 3,245 / 3,281 / 36 / 1.1
School Condition Improvement / 1,764 / 2,840 / 1,076 / 61
Debt Charges / 2,509 / 2,390 / (119) / (4.7)
Total / 168,251 / 173,709 / 5,458 / 3.2
Other Revenue:
Tuition Fees First Nations / 4,126 / 4,288 / 162 / 3.9
Other Boards / 54 / 60 / 6 / 11.1
Miscellaneous / 250 / 350 / 100 / 40
Education Programs– Other (EPO) / 2,503 / 1,328 / (1,175) / (46.9)
Reserve Funds:
Capital
Student Success
First Nations
Special Education
School Renewal / 350
121
323
716
852 / 0
0
0
1,008
0 / (350)
(121)
(323)
292
(852)
Total Revenue Budget / 177,546 / 180,743 / 3,197 / 1.8

Reserves

Estimated BalanceAugust 31, 2015
$
Accumulated Surplus / 2,756,000
Student Focused Initiatives / 0
Efficiency and Modernization / 2,200,000
Retirement Gratuity / 2,415,000
Proceeds of Disposition / 224,000
Total / 7,595,000

2014/15 Budget

Expenditures by Object

$
Salaries / 123,044,436
Employee Benefits / 18,187,814
Supplies and Services * / 14,901,055
Capital and Replacements / 6,120,960
Fees and Contracts ** / 14,629,540
Debt Charges / 2,389,823
Association Fees / 141,450
Education Programs - Other / 1,328,106
Total expenditures / 180,743,184

*Major components: Facilities operations and maintenance costs, school budgets, computers in schools.

**Includes transportation.

2014/15 Budget

Expenditures by Function

$
Instruction / 110,243,656
School Management / 13,255,767
(principals, vice-principals, school office)
Student Support Services
(mostly special education support) / 8,296,554
Teacher Support Services
(classroom coordinators and consultants) / 2,428,479
Admin and Governance / 4,900,802
Pupil Accommodation / 26,971,272
Transportation / 13,179,634
Continuing Education / 138,914
Education Programs - Other / 1,328,106
Total expenditures / 180,743,184

Reporting and Accountability

The Ministry has established the following dates for submission of financial reports:

June 30, 2014 Estimates for 2014/15

November 14, 2014 Board Financial Statements for 2013/14

December 15, 2014 Revised Estimates for 2014/15

May 15, 2015 Financial Report for September 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015

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