School Board BudgetsPresented February 16th, 2012

Budget Building Cycle

March – June

• On going analysis and verification of enrolment data

• Preliminary budgets established for schools, centers and services based on data projections

• Draft budget received from Ministry of Education, Loisirs et Sports

September 30 Official EnrolmentAll students must be verified for eligibility by the Ministry

November Budget RevisionBased on receipt of Sept. 30 student enrolment accepted by the Ministry

REVENUES

2010-2011 REVENUES

MELS Grants $157,000,970

School Taxes $ 57,952,912

Other Revenues $ 34,441,687

Transportation $ 3,953,876

Total $ 253,349,445

Per Capital Youth Grant

• Grants based on students: Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary students

• Students are funded through three categories, Regular, Mildly Handicapped or Severely Handicapped

Teacher Funding

• Base amount given per student in Quebec and average teacher salary in board

• Average school board teacher salary based on an estimate of number of teachers departing annually, maternity leaves, years of schooling etc.

Classroom Funding

• Class ratios developed per board based on collective agreements and school enrollment

• Amount provided for educational expenses such as laboratory attendants

Adult Education Funding

• Closed funding envelope based on pre 1998 adults following courses. Updated based on three year enrollment average

• Amount based on FTE’s Full Time Equivalent study of 900 hours

Vocational Education Funding

• Based on FTE’s (900 hours) and the program being studied

• Funding provided per program for teachers and materials.

• At secondary level 2% of the budget spent on materials while in vocational over 10% spent on materials

Grants

• At risk student grant- increase teachers in classrooms and student services professionals

• Underprivileged area grant- increase teachers and hire professionals

• Daycare grant- supplements $7 a day daycare• Library grant- matching grant for books• Homework assistance • Additional specific allocations

School Taxes

Per capita allocation for kindergarten, elementary, secondary, adult and vocational

Used for school and center administrative costs, energy costs, cleaning and maintenance of schools, head office costs and 67% of bus transportation costs

Other Operating Revenue

• Rentals• Adult and Vocational registration fees• Daycare and Lunchtime fees• Consumable fees• International Student fees

Capital Grants

• Non transferable to operating budget• Base amount received for buildings, furniture

and equipment• Specific grants for computers and large

projects• Funding is based upon the depreciation

expenses and interest cost from borrowing

2010-2011 Expenses• Teaching Services $119,934,886• Educational Support $ 54,840,286• Extracurricular Activities $ 10,431,391• Transportation $ 12,472,706• Administrative Activities $ 12,072,643• Amortization $ 11,317,324• Energy $ 5,399,250• Maintenance and Caretaking $ 14,535,639• Continued…….

Expenses continued• Financing Costs $ 520,314• Schools in the public interest $ 6,897,737• Other $ 4,564,325• Results before financing grant $ 362,944• Financing grant receivable $ 3,165,510• Net Results $ 3,528,454

Negative Adjustments

• Theoretical Fusion Savings -$ 500,000• Law 100 -$ 200,000• Transportation -$ 420,000• Balance the Quebec Budget• Recurring since 1997 -$2,400,000• Balance the 2014 budget -$1,600,000• New reduction for 2012-2013

2012-2013 Budget Consultation

• List services or orientations you would like to see offered

• Suggestions to reallocate resources, increase revenues or decrease expenses

• Suggestions regarding objectives, principles or criteria for allocation of funds

• Suggestions regarding the presentation of financial results

2012-2013 Budget Consultation

Information on the Budget Consultation is available on our website:

www.lbpsb.qc.caUnder the “Consultations” link.

All documentation is available for download.