Budget Basics2017-18
How does MPS get its operating dollars?Funding comes to Minneapolis Public Schools from three different sources:
STATE OF MINNESOTA
• General state aid – amount per pupil based on grade level• Categorical aid based on student characteristics such as eligibility for
English Learner services or free or reduced-price meals• Partial reimbursement for services such as special education services
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT• Flows through the state. • Largest funds for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), which provides limited funds for special education services.
LOCAL AND OTHERLocal taxpayers and other sources also provide funding:
• Property taxes• Other sources of revenue (grants, rental income, third-party billing, investment earnings, etc.)
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SY2017-2018 MPS revenueRevenue directed for use based on designated purpose according to state or federal government
$607,152,201
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General Fund $286,305,831
Special Education $85,447,574
Referendum $76,890,090
Compensatory Education $55,868,015
Grants $50,787,655
Funded Projects $8,464,070
Integration & Achievement $15,854,482
Q Comp $11,223, 491
Extended School Day $10,093, 684
English Language Learners $6,217, 309
How does MPS spend its operating dollars?The majority of MPS funding is spent on people
86.6% of funds directly supports students, teachers, classrooms, schools and learning resources.
Top four additional funded areas:
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CapitalOutlay
Admin Direct Support Services
Vocational Education
Direct Support Services 3.7%
Administration 2.9%
Capital Outlay 1.7%
Vocational Education 0.6%
$607,152,201
SY2017-2018 MPS expensesExpenses paid from dollars received from the State of Minnesota
Salary $356,159,181
Benefits $132,456,297
Contracted Services $66,302,719
Supplies $29,201,511
Extended Time $15,751,457
Equipment $3,850,053
Misc $3,430,983
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How does MPS decide how much money each school receives?MPS funds schools based on each school’s unique needs and programming
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Factors include
Projected enrollment numbers and targeted class sizes
Number of students who receive free or reduced-price lunch
Number and needs of Special Education students
Number and needs of students learning English
School-specific programming – magnet, advanced academics, time adjustments, media, Qcomp, IB, etc.
School leadership needs (principals and assistance principals)
What funding decisions are made at the school level?
Site Councils are involved in all aspects of a school’s budget
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Principals work with Site Councils to determine and
communicate school needs
Compensatory and Title I dollars also have some optional uses if in
compliance with law
Site Councils can influence how some
school funding is used in the school
Budget Timeline
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUN.
Set priorities and begin
budget planning
Provide allocations to
schools; schools engage with their
communities
Complete all school and
department budgets
Board reviews budget and
final revisions made
Board votes on final budget
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How can you be involved in school budgeting?
Participate and get involved in a way that suits your time and lifestyle. But get involved!
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Talk to site council
membersAttend community meetings
Read schoolnewsletters
Join site council
Ask questions and share
ideas
Get involved in Parent Advisory
Committees
Talk with other school
families
Visit LINK on the MPS
website
MPS
To learn more:Visit www.mpls.k12.mn.us/mps_budget
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