Loudoun County Public Schools FY21 Superintendent's Proposed Budget
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Loudoun County Public Schools FY21 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget January 9, 2020 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2020-2021 How To Use This Document This budget is divided into four major sections: Executive Summary, Organizational, Financial, and Informational. Two additional sections are also provided: Department and Appendix. Throughout the document, Loudoun County Public Schools is referenced by the abbreviation LCPS. Also, Operating Fund is synonymous with General Fund. The Executive Summary section presents a comprehensive executive summary of LCPS’ budget for FY21 and can be presented separately from the entire budget book. The revenue and expenditure budgets are also presented. The Organizational section presents information about LCPS’ structure, mission and goals, policies and budget process. The Financial section presents budget data districtwide and by fund. Three years of historical financial data, the current year’s budget, and next year’s proposed budget and a three-year forecast of projected revenues and expenditures are presented along with significant trends and initiatives. The Fund/Department section presents a summary of expenditure and positions by department/program sorted by fund. The Operating fund is presented first, including Charter Schools, followed by Special Revenue Funds and Internal Service Funds. Each department/program provides an overview of operations, accomplishments from the prior year, goals for the upcoming year and a discussion of changes in the budget. The Informational section presents enrollment analysis and projection methodology and the resulting impact on the number of positions LCPS needs. The Appendix section presents supplementary exhibits e.g., salary schedules, other compensation rates, benefit costs, new position list, staffing standards, acronym index and glossary. Loudoun County Public Schools FY21 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Table of Contents INTRODUCTORY SECTION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 1 ORGANIZATIONAL SECTION School Board Members ........................................................................................................................ 27 Organization Chart ............................................................................................................................... 28 Mission and Goals ................................................................................................................................ 31 Loudoun County At-A-Glance .............................................................................................................. 37 Loudoun County Public School Building Locations .............................................................................. 38 Budget Development ............................................................................................................................ 41 Basis of Presentation ........................................................................................................................... 45 Significant Budget and Financial Policies ............................................................................................. 49 FINANCIAL SECTION Description of Financial Structure ........................................................................................................ 55 Combined Funds Statements ............................................................................................................... 59 Operating Fund ................................................................................................................................... 61 Grant Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 71 Lease Purchase Fund .......................................................................................................................... 73 School Nutrition Fund ........................................................................................................................... 74 Capital Improvement Projects Fund ..................................................................................................... 75 Capital Asset Preservation Program Fund ........................................................................................... 81 Central Vehicle Maintenance Fund ...................................................................................................... 84 Self Insurance Fund ............................................................................................................................. 85 FUND/DEPARTMENT SECTION SCHOOL OPERATING FUND Department of Business and Financial Services .............................................................................. 87 Assistant Superintendent for Business and Financial Services ........................................................ 90 Budget and Financial Analytics ......................................................................................................... 94 Employee Benefits and Retirement .................................................................................................. 98 Financial Services ........................................................................................................................... 102 Procurement and Risk Management .............................................................................................. 106 Central Support.................................................................................................................................. 111 School Board .................................................................................................................................. 112 Superintendent .............................................................................................................................. 114 Public Information Office ................................................................................................................. 118 Charter Schools ................................................................................................................................. 125 Loudoun County Public Schools FY21 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Table of Contents Department of Digital Innovation ..................................................................................................... 135 Department of Human Resources and Talent Development .......................................................... 145 Department of Instruction ................................................................................................................. 153 Assistant Superintendent of Instruction ......................................................................................... 156 Elementary Education ..................................................................................................................... 160 High School Education ................................................................................................................... 164 Instructional Programs .................................................................................................................... 168 Middle School Education ................................................................................................................ 174 School Administration ..................................................................................................................... 178 Teaching and Learning ................................................................................................................... 182 Non-Departmental ............................................................................................................................. 189 Department of Pupil Services .......................................................................................................... 195 Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services ................................................................................... 198 Diagnostic and Prevention Services ............................................................................................... 202 Special Education ........................................................................................................................... 208 Student Services ............................................................................................................................. 214 Department of Support Services ...................................................................................................... 219 Assistant Superintendent for Support Services ............................................................................... 222 Construction Services ..................................................................................................................... 224 Facilities Services ........................................................................................................................... 228 Management and Coordination ....................................................................................................... 234 Planning Services ........................................................................................................................... 238 Safety & Security ..........................................................................................................................