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NC Budget Basics
Where We Are
Just as NC schools are showing significant progress, our budget shortfall presents a significant gap.
Situation Analysis
• NC budget shortfall of about$3.5 billion for 2011-12 fiscal year.
• Causes: – end of federal stabilization funds;
– end of some state taxes;
– end of nonrecurring cuts;
– economic recovery still slow.
Situation Analysis
• Public school budgets have been cut for three consecutive years.
• Yet, with approximately 40 percent of the state’s overall budget tied up in public schools, it’s tough to reach spending cut targets without impact to public schools.
Basic Facts
• State funds total approximately $7.2 billion of public school funding or about 65 percent of the money schools spend to operateeach year.
• Local funds = 25 percent;Federal funds = 10 percent.
Trend over Time
How NC Ranks
North Carolina ranks 45th inthe nation in per-pupil spending.
Common Questions
• Why are schools always on the chopping block?
NC’s Public School Fund is the largest
chunk of the state budget’s General Fund.
Common Questions
• What about the lottery funds –won’t they help?
Lottery funds do help – but they make up only about 3.9 percent of the budget. And, they’re designated for specific purposes –K-3 teachers, More at Four, school construction and scholarships.
Common Questions
• Can’t we just cut administration and leave teachers alone?
Eliminating all administration (NCDPI, central office staff, principals/assistant principals) would total $478 million –less than half of the possible $1 billionin targeted cuts. And who would handle the MANY details of running schools?
Common Questions
• Why not cut out testing? Wouldn’t that save a lot of money?
Cutting out all testing would save about$11 million - far short of our needed cuts. Also, remember, NC is required to do some testing under federal and state laws.
Common Questions
• Won’t the federal Race to the Top funds help solve our budget problem?
Race to the Top is providing nearly $400 million over four years to North Carolina - but the funds must go for specific purposes and not for general use. Funds are a one-time allocation.
Understanding theBuncombe County Schools
Budget
Total 2010-11 Budget: $277 Million
18%
5%
77%
Operating
Capital
Enterprise
How much do we have?
(People, Programs, Supplies)
(Facilities, Equipment)
(Self-funding, such as Child Nutrition)
Sources of OperatingRevenue Federal
17%
Local25%
State58%
Where does our funding come from?
PEOPLE!
HumanResources
Other
84%
16%
Where does our $223 million Operating
Budget go?
Highly qualified people
Buncombe County Schoolsranks 19th in the U.S.
in the # ofNational Board Certified Teachers—
the highest credential in theteaching profession
On average, it cost North Carolinians $142,027 to educate
one student K-through high school.
Some NC public school systemsspend as much as $265,395!
Value for the dollar…
-John W. Pope Civitas Institute
But in Buncombe County, we spend only $127,294
to educate a student K-12.
AND, our graduation rate is among the highest in the state.
Value for the taxpayer’s dollar…
There’s value in the Central Office, too…with only about
1 C.O. administrator per 1,000 students, BCS has one of the
leanest administrations in the state.
Effective and Efficient
Quality Teachers,Dedicated Personnel
+ Fiscal Responsibility= Results
But for how long?
Next Steps
• Stay informed through news media, through NCDPI and your associations.
• Communicate how state and local reductions will affect your schools.
• Reach out to legislators and key stakeholders.
Support our kids.Invest in our future.
Fund Schools First.