Agenda Item
4.02 FY 2010 Approved Budget - Adopt the FY 2010 Approved Budget, to include the Superintendent’s proposed revenue and expenditure adjustments, as detailed in the agenda item, and with the following revisions: (1) restoring funding of $0.6 million for Advanced Academic Centers and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology student transportation and reducing the amount maintained in the energy volatility reserve by $0.6 million; and (2) increasing high school annual parking fees from $150 to $200 and allocating the additional projected revenue of $0.3 million to the staffing reserve (FS; presented as new business 05/07/09; work sessions held 05/11/09 and 05/14/09; public hearing held 05/12/09 )
Meeting:05/21/2009 Regular meeting No. 20
Category:4. Action Items - 9 p.m.
Agenda Type:Action
Agenda Item Content
4.02 FY 2010 Approved Budget.MP3FY 2010 Approved Budget Amended May 21.pdf

Staff Contact: Susan Quinn, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services

Meeting Type: May 21, 2009 - Regular Meeting No. 20

SUBJECT: FY 2010 Approved Budget

TYPE: Action

BACKGROUND:

This agenda reflects actions by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on the School Board’s FY 2010 budget request, changes in state revenue due to final actions taken by the General Assembly, and changes due to pending receipt of federal stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in FY 2010.

KEY POINTS:

In its FY 2010 Adopted Budget Plan, the BOS did not approve an increase in the county transfer, which holds the transfer to the amount received in FY 2009 and is $56.8 million less than the School Board’s original request. Final General Assembly actions resulted in a reduction of $2.1 million in sales tax revenue offset by an increase in basic aid.

Federal ARRA funding includes $23.7 million from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF), $18.9 million in IDEA funds, and $6.7 million in Title I funds (reflected in the Grants and Self-Supporting Fund). Using ARRA funds, $5.6 million in advertised budget reductions were restored, more than $32.2 million in grim budget reductions were averted, and $4.9 million will be used to implement other innovative programs. Title I ARRA funds will be used to provide extended learning opportunities and other initiatives in Title I schools.

Using the most recent data, the fuel budget is decreased by $2.6 million, and the membership growth cost is reduced by $3.8 million. This agenda item also includes a $1.4 million increase in the annual IDEA award, a $0.2 million increase for AP/IB tests, $0.3 million for student achievement goal projects, and $4.7 million in savings from bell schedule adjustments.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the School Board adopt the FY 2010 Approved Budget, to include the Superintendent’s proposed revenue and expenditure adjustments, as detailed in the agenda item, and with the following revisions: (1) restoring funding of $0.6 million for Advanced Academic Centers and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology student transportation and reducing the amount maintained in the energy volatility reserve by $0.6 million; and (2) increasing high school annual parking fees from $150 to $200 and allocating the additional projected revenue of $0.3 million to the staffing reserve.

BOARD MEMBER AMENDMENTS:

1. Amend the main motion by restoring funding of $0.4 million for transportation of all academy students and reducing the amount maintained in the energy volatility reserve by $0.4 million. (Hone)

The amendment passed 7-5 with Ms. Bradsher, Mr. Center, Ms. Hone, Mrs. Kory, Mr. Raney, Mr. Storck, and Mrs. Strauss voting "aye"; and Mr. Gibson, Mr. Moon, Mr. Niedzielski-Eichner, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Wilson voting "nay."

2. Amend the main motion by directing that the first Advanced Placement (AP) test taken by a student each year be funded by FCPS, instituting a $25 fee for the second AP test, and instituting a fee of $50 for each additional test beyond the second test in a single year, with the exception of students who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals, and allocating the projected additional revenue of $0.5 million to the staffing reserve. (Niedzielski-Eichner)

The amendment failed 5-7 with Mr. Center, Mr. Moon, Mr. Niedzielski-Eichner, Mr. Raney, and Mrs. Smith voting "aye"; and Ms. Bradsher, Mr. Gibson, Ms. Hone, Mrs. Kory, Mr. Storck, Mrs. Strauss, and Mrs. Wilson voting "nay."




Attachment: FY 2010 Approved Budget.pdf
Action Agenda Details
Motion:
adopt Fairfax County Public Schools’ FY 2010 Approved Budget as detailed in the agenda item.
Motion By:
Phillip A Niedzielski-Eichner		Second:
Ilryong Moon
Action:Unanimous
Voting Record
Daniel G Storck - ChairmanYea
Judith (Tessie) Wilson Vice ChairmanYea
Elizabeth T BradsherYea
Brad CenterYea
Stuart D GibsonYea
Martina A HoneYea
Kaye KoryYea
Ilryong MoonYea
Phillip A Niedzielski-EichnerYea
James L RaneyYea
Kathy L SmithYea
Jane K StraussYea
Arvin Ahmadi - Student RepresentativeNot Present