Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget Plan – June 2015 I Table of Contents Introductory Section
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Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget Plan – June 2015 i Table of Contents Introductory Section ................................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. 3 Fast Facts .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget at a Glance ............................................................................................... 7 Strategic Goals 2015 – 2020 ................................................................................................................... 13 Atlanta Public Schools District Map ....................................................................................................... 15 Snapshot of Atlanta Public Schools ........................................................................................................ 16 District Highlights ................................................................................................................................... 18 Superintendent and School Board ........................................................................................................... 20 Organizational Section ............................................................................................................................. 33 Organizational Chart ............................................................................................................................... 34 History of the Atlanta Independent School District ................................................................................ 35 Mission and Vision Statements ............................................................................................................... 36 Explanation of District Entity ................................................................................................................. 37 Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................ 39 Budget and Financial Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................... 45 Board Budget Governance Policy ........................................................................................................... 51 Budget Administration and Management Process .................................................................................. 53 Financial Section ....................................................................................................................................... 55 Fiscal Year 2016 General Fund Budget Development Calendar ............................................................ 56 Budget and Financial Policies ................................................................................................................. 57 Basis of Presentation Fiscal Year 2016 Approved Budget ..................................................................... 59 General Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 74 Special Revenue Fund – Budget Process ................................................................................................ 85 Capital Projects Fund .............................................................................................................................. 93 Capital Projects Summary Fiscal Years 2015 – 2016 ........................................................................... 103 Debt Service .......................................................................................................................................... 107 Department Budgets .............................................................................................................................. 113 Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 i Informational Section ............................................................................................................................. 139 Five-Year Budget Forecast Objectives ................................................................................................. 140 Revenue and Expenditure Estimate ...................................................................................................... 141 Values of Taxable Properties ................................................................................................................ 143 Performance Results ............................................................................................................................. 146 Standard Test Scores ............................................................................................................................. 147 Enrollment Projections .......................................................................................................................... 152 Graduation Rate by Schools .................................................................................................................. 154 City of Atlanta Population and General Information ............................................................................ 155 City of Atlanta Demographic and Economic Statistics ......................................................................... 158 Campus Budgets ................................................................................................................................... 159 Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................................. 204 Appendix .................................................................................................................................................. 211 Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 ii Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 iii Introductory Section Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 1 This Page Intentionally Left Blank Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 2 Executive Summary Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 3 Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 4 Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 5 Fast Facts Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 Student Enrollment Est. 50,754 Other Facts about Our Students Elementary Schools Students Eligible for Free- Non-Charter and Reduced-Priced Meals 77.32% Primary Campuses 5 K-5 & Intermediate Campuses 47 Number of 2015 Graduates 2,066 Middle Schools Scholarships offered to Non-Charter* 12 Class of 2014 $106.6 Million High Schools Non-Charter* 18 Computer/Student Ratio 2:3 Open Campus 1 Alternative/Nontraditional Our Teachers Programs 4 Non-Charter 3,132 Evening School/ Charter 542 Adult Education Programs 2 Charter Schools 17 Other District Facts Total APS Learning Number of Title I Schools 92 Sites & Programs 106 * Includes two single-gender campuses Fiscal Year 2016 General Fund Budget $685.6 Million Ethnic Distribution of Students African-American 75.5% Transportation Caucasian 14.7% Bus Fleet 407 Hispanic 6.8% Miles Traveled Daily 17,696 Multiracial 1.6% Students Transported Daily 34,391 Asian/American Indian/ Alaskan/Other 1.2% Cost per Pupil Enrollment Student Cost Per Fiscal Year Enrollment Budget Student 2014 48,843 $ 595,123,803 $ 12,184 2015 50,032 $ 657,591,810 $ 13,143 2016 50,754 $ 685,572,471 $ 13,508 Atlanta Independent School System Fiscal Year 2016 Official Budget – June 2015 6 Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget at a Glance The fiscal year 2016 General Fund Budget not only outlines the Atlanta Independent School System’s revenue and expenditure plan for school year 2015-2016, this budget also positions the District for a new direction. This new direction seeks to increase instructional quality and efficiency to assure successful achievement of the District’s vision and mission statements. This budget is not only a balanced budget, but a strategic and more efficient plan that drives the District to higher student outcomes and sets the course for Atlanta Independent School System to operate in the proper capacity and at the right-size for many years to come. The budget book illustrates to stakeholders how the District demonstrates organizational integrity and fiduciary responsibility in the way it generates revenue and allocates funds in an equitable manner. In short, this budget is a result of a close examination of the Atlanta Independent School System mission, vision, and strategic plan with a goal of addressing equity and enabling all students to graduate ready for college and career. As the District prepares for its implementation of a charter system operating model, The District has adopted a multi-year budget strategy that features the following: Evaluating all funding requests for alignment to the District’s mission and vision Identifying the resources required to support enrollment trends and to implement strategic priorities, initiatives and budget parameters Reducing general administration and central administration