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NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
Board of School Directors Meeting Agenda and Packet March 22, 2018 Upper Elementary School LGI Room, 6:30 PM
New Hope-Solebury Board of School Directors
Mr. John Capriotti Mrs. Deirdre Alderfer Mr. Mark Cowell President Vice President Member
Mr. Stanley Marcus Mr. Douglas McDonough Mr. Andrew Ordover Member Member Member
Mrs. Maria Povacz Ms. Dana Schwartz Mrs. Liz Sheehan Member Member Member
Non-Voting Members
Dr. Steven Yanni Mr. Andrew Lechman Mr. John Cook Superintendent Board Secretary Treasurer
Our Mission The New Hope-Solebury School District takes pride in our commitment to excellence. We strive to inspire and empower our students to become passionate, confident, life-long learners, with the strength of character to contribute to a diverse and ever-changing world.
Executive Session Time—5:45PM Purpose: Legal and Personnel Matters 2 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
Board of School Directors Meeting Agenda March 22, 2018 Per Board Operating Guidelines 006.2, all Board of School Directors meetings are audio recorded.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
a. Additions, Deletions, and Modifications—Dr. Yanni b. Board Discussion c. Public Comment d. Board Comment e. Action: It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the meeting agenda as presented, inclusive of additions, deletions, and modifications.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 22, 2018 MEETING a. Board Discussion b. Public Comment c. Board Comment d. Action: It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the minutes from the February 22, 2018 regular meeting of the New Hope-Solebury Board of Directors as presented in Attachment A.*
7. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
a. Students’ Reports b. Superintendent’s Reports
8. OLD BUSINESS - None
9. NEW BUSINESS
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a. Presentation or Discussion Items b. Curriculum Advisory – Mr. Ordover
1. Committee Report 2. Board Discussion, Questions 3. Public Comment 4. Board Comment 5. Action Items—None c. Facilities – Mrs. Alderfer
1. Committee Report 2. Board Discussion, Questions 3. Public Comment 4. Board Comment 5. Action Items—It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the following: 1. Authorize the Administration to engage in a contract with EMG for Facility Condition Assessment not to exceed $35,000 and contingent upon the approval by the solicitor. 2. Change orders in the amount of $10,446.25 as summarized below and included in Attachment B.* Description Cost Flooring Underlayment $6,500 Graphic Arts $0 Ceiling Tiles – Second Shift $0 Waterproofing,Gutters and Fascia $3,946.25 3. Approve the donation of a shed for baseball and softball. The donation also includes all necessary work, materials, site development and permit fees. There is no cost to the District. d. Finance – Mr. Cowell
1. Committee Report 2. Board Discussion, Questions 3. Public Comment 4. Board Comment 5. Action Items—It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the following: 1. Treasurer’s Report for February, 2018 as presented in Attachment C.* 2. List of bills totaling $1,624,132.01 as presented in Attachment D.* 3. Budgetary transfers as summarized below and as presented in Attachment E.* Transfer Transfer Amount Rationale From To Site Improvements Operations $50,000 Facility Condition Assessment LES Principal LES Principal $100 Books for Staff Development Kindergarten Kindergarten $115 RELA Books 4 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
Kindergarten Kindergarten 425 Support/Ehance Sun, Moon & Stars Unit LES Library LES Library $1,500 STEM resources and create LES makerspace Learning Support Other Special $16,775 Behavior Analyst Service Education Provider changed to Bucks IU Learning Support Other Special $29,090 Behavior Analyst Service Education Provider changed to Bucks IU Teacher Teacher $200 Frontline Renewal slightly Professional Professional higher than budget Development Development LES – 2nd Grade LES – 2nd $115 Additional books needed in 2nd Grade grade MS MS $500 Student of the Month Breakfasts 4. The Bucks County Intermediate Unit No. 22 Programs & Services Budget, which calls for expenditures of $1,766,333 of which $21,236 is New Hope-Solebury School District’s contribution for the 2018-19 school year as presented in Attachment F.* (Contribution for 2017-18 was $20,790.) 5. Agreement with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 for special education services based on the Schedule of Contracted Costs in the amount of $402,182 for the 2018-2019 school year as present in Attachment G.* e. Policy and Human Resources – Mr. McDonough
1. Committee Report 2. Board Discussion, Questions 3. Public Comment 4. Board Comment 5. Action Items—It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the following: 1. Leaves of absences Employee Position Effective Date Employee 2598 Operations Staff 2/23/2018 – 3/8/2018 Employee 7293 Teacher 5/3/2018 – 6/18/2018
2. Position transfers Employee From/To Effective Date Salary/Benefits Park, Margaret Administrative Assistant 3/21/2018 (no change) HS Office & Athletics; Administrative Assistant HS Guidance (Retirement, Behlert) Loving, Brian* Teacher, Mathematics, 3/26/2018 $128,200 HS; (prorated) Principal, MS (Resignation, Cortellessa) Laff, Amy LTS Teacher, (Leave of 4/19/2018 – (no change) Absence, Employee 6/18/2018 3629); 5 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
LTS Teacher (Leave of Absence, Employee 2602) Cummings, 1:1 Instructional 4/2/2018 (no change) Sharon Assistant, HS; Instructional Assistant, HS (Transfer, Martin)
3. Appointments Employee Reason Effective Date Salary/Benefits DiCredico, Leave of Absence - 2/28/2018 – $48,455, Martha Employee 40122 5/1/2018 (prorated) LTS Teacher Approximate B, Step 01/No Dates Griffin, Rachel Transfer, Cummings 4/2/2018 $14.99/hourly 1:1 Step 0/Yes Instructional Assistant, HS
4. Extra duty responsibilities In the amount of $15,770. (Annual Total to Date $278,629.54). Employee EDR Stipend Bachart, David 7th Grade Soccer $1,556 Cummings, Sharon JV Softball $2,385 Dickey, Mike JV Boys Tennis $2,192 Jones, Michael 8th Grade Baseball $1,801 Lehman, Len JV Basebal $2,385 Marchok, Chris Varsity Softball $3,747 Shank, Chris MS Girls Soccer $1,704
5. Approve the revised 2017-2018 school calendar as presented in Attachment H.*
6. Second reading and approval of the following policies as summarize below and as presented in Attachment I.* Policy Number Policy Title 215 Promotion and Retention 217 Graduation Requirements 311 Suspension and Furloughs 810 Transportation
Informational Item Only – First reading of the following policies. Policy Number Policy Title 239 Foreign Exchange Students 250 Student Recruitment 251 Homeless Students 830 Breach of Personal Computerized Information 907 School and Classroom Visitors
7. Approve the senior class trip to Woodloch Pines on June 4-5, 2018, at no cost to the District as presented in Attachment J.*
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f. Special Education Report – Ms. Schwartz
1. Committee Report 2. Board Discussion, Questions 3. Public Comment 4. Board Comment 5. Action Items-None
g. Liaison Reports
1. Bucks County Intermediate Unit – Mrs. Sheehan 2. Middle Bucks Institute of Technology – Mr. Marcus 3. Pennsylvania School Boards Association – Mrs. Alderfer
10. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
a. Public Comment b. Board’s Comments, Discussion, and/or Questions c. Superintendent’s Comments and/or Discussion
11. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Enrollment Report as presented in Attachment K.*
April 2018 Meeting Schedule—All meetings are held in the UES Library unless otherwise noted.
Special Education Thursday (4/5/18) 6:00 PM Facilities Thursday (4/12/18) 6:00 PM Policy/HR Thursday (4/12/18) 7:15 PM Finance Thursday (4/19/18) 6:00 PM Board Meeting Thursday (4/26/18) 6:30 PM (UES LGI)
Fiscal Dashboards, Current and Future Projections, February 28, 2018, as presented in Attachment L.*
List of Right to Know Requests from March, 2018, as presented in Attachment M.*
Brian Loving - Resume
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Table of Contents March 22, 2018
A. Draft Board Minutes 8
B. Change Orders 20
C. Treasurer’s Report 24
D. List of Bills 25
E. Budget Transfers 39
F. Bucks County Intermediate Unit Program & Services Budget 40
G. Agreement with Bucks County Intermediate Unit 106
H. Revised 2017-2018 School Calendar 107
I. Policies 108
J. Senior Class Trip Information 118
K. Enrollment Report 120
L. Fiscal Dashboards 121
M. Right-to-Know Requests Log 123
N. Brian Loving Resume 124
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NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
Board of School Directors Meeting Agenda and Packet February 22, 2018 Upper Elementary School LGI Room, 6:30 PM
New Hope-Solebury Board of School Directors
Mr. John Capriotti Mrs. Deirdre Alderfer Mr. Mark Cowell President Vice President Member
Mr. Stanley Marcus Mr. Douglas McDonough Mr. Andrew Ordover Member Member Member
Mrs. Maria Povacz Ms. Dana Schwartz Mrs. Liz Sheehan Member Member Member
Non-Voting Members
Dr. Steven Yanni Mr. Andrew Lechman Mr. John Cook Superintendent Board Secretary Treasurer
Our Mission The New Hope-Solebury School District takes pride in our commitment to excellence. We strive to inspire and empower our students to become passionate, confident, life-long learners, with the strength of character to contribute to a diverse and ever-changing world.
Executive Session Time—5:45PM Purpose: Legal and Personnel Matters 9 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
Board of School Directors Meeting Agenda February 22, 2018 Per Board Operating Guidelines 006.2, all Board of School Directors meetings are audio recorded.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the New Hope-Solebury School District Board of Directors was held in the Upper Elementary School LGI on Thursday February 22, 2018. Mr. Capriotti, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
II. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was held prior to the Board meeting to discuss personnel issues, construction project and negotiations matters.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Capriotti introduced Mr. Mannion’s class to lead members and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. ROLL CALL
The Secretary called roll:
Members present: Mrs. Alderfer, Mr. Capriotti, Mr. Cowell, Mr. Marcus, Mr. McDonough, Mrs. Povacz, Ms. Schwartz, Mrs. Sheehan
Members absent: Mr. Ordover
Administrators present: Dr. Yanni, Mrs. Candido, Ms. Frantz, Mr. Lechman, Mrs. Marton, Dr. McKenna, Mr. Pederson, Mr. Seier, Mr. Teasdale
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Additions, Deletions, and Modifications—Dr. Yanni 1. Facilities 1c – Change Orders in the amount of $86,785 2. Policy 5h – Adopt Resolution to oppose SB2 B. Board Discussion - None C. Public Comment - None D. Board Comment - None
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E. Action: Upon a motion made by Mr. Cowell, seconded by Mrs. Sheehan, the Board voted to approve the meeting agenda as presented, inclusive of additions, deletions, and modifications as follows:
Mrs. Alderfer Yes Mr. Cowell Yes Mr. Marcus Yes Mr. McDonough Yes Mr. Ordover Absent Mrs. Povacz Yes Ms. Schwartz Yes Mrs. Sheehan Yes Mr. Capriotti Yes
Motion passed 8 – 0 with 1 absent and 0 abstentions
VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 25, 2018 MEETING
A. Board Discussion - None B. Public Comment - None C. Board Comment - None D. Action: Upon a motion made by Mr. Cowell, seconded by Mr. Marcus, the Board voted to approve the minutes from the January 25, 2018 regular meeting of the New Hope- Solebury Board of Directors as follows:
Mrs. Alderfer Yes Mr. Cowell Yes Mr. Marcus Yes Mr. McDonough Yes Mr. Ordover Absent Mrs. Povacz Abstain (was not at prior meeting) Ms. Schwartz Yes Mrs. Sheehan Yes Mr. Capriotti Yes
Motion passed 7 – 0 with 1 absent and 1 abstention
VII. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. Students’ Reports 1. High School – Kaylee Tao and Blake Doherty 2. Middle School – Francesca Cadematore and Lydia Eastburn 3. Upper Elementary School – Jamie Bultemeier and Maeve Sheehan B. Superintendent’s Reports 1. Dr. Yanni reported on the following items: 11 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
a. Informational newsletter to be sent out regarding safety and security to include some of the following: i. Secure vestibules in all buildings ii. Additional cameras in all buildings iii. Connected hallway between middle school and high school iv. Risk assessment completed by local police and planned with Pennsylvania State Police for April v. All main offices, administrators and select personnel carry two- way radios vi. A.L.I.C.E. training is ongoing vii. Line item in budget for security needs to be added b. All Bucks County superintendents will be meeting to discuss the potential student walkout on March 14. c. Asked board to consider a resolution to opposed Senate Bill 2. d. Thanked Dr. Cortellessa for her years of service to the New Hope- Solebury School District and wished her well in her new position with the Pennridge School District. e. Presented Mr. Capriotti with a plaque on behalf of MBIT thanking him for his service on the MBIT Board. f. Announced Cathy Sutton, 2nd grade teacher, nominated for one of the best teachers in Bucks County. g. Thanked everyone that has supported staff and students in St. Baldrick’s Brave the Shave.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS-None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation: Proposed Elimination of Construction in Areas Below District Office— Construction Team and Dr. Yanni
1. Jamie Lynch, D’Huy Engineering, provided a presentation about two additional change orders added to the agenda as Facilities, Item 5 (c).
B. Curriculum Advisory – Mr. Ordover
1. Committee Report – No meeting to report on. 2. Board Discussion, Questions - None 3. Public Comment - None 4. Board Comment - None 5. Action—None
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C. Facilities – Mrs. Alderfer
1. Committee Report – Mrs. Alderfer, Committee Chair, reported on meeting; minutes are posted on the district website. 2. Board Discussion, Questions a. Mr. Cowell asked about two different fire alarm systems in the high school and the fire wall. Mr. Lynch confirmed that the two systems will operate in tandem. b. Mrs. Povacz asked about value engineering and other opportunities for potential cost savings that do not impact the educational environment. c. Mr. Capriotti requested information regarding an estimated value of the equipment being removed from the project. 3. Public Comment - None 4. Board Comment - None 5. Action—Upon a motion made by Mr. Cowell, seconded by Mrs. Sheehan, the Board voted to as follows to approve Facilities Items a-c:
Mrs. Alderfer Yes Mr. Cowell Yes Mr. Marcus Yes Mr. McDonough Yes Mr. Ordover Absent Mrs. Povacz Yes Ms. Schwartz Yes Mrs. Sheehan Yes Mr. Capriotti Yes
Motion passed 8 – 0 with 1 absent and 0 abstentions
a. Eliminate planned construction in the area below the District Office b. Change orders in the amount of $24,476.36 as summarized below and included in Attachment B.*
Change Order Description Cost A. RFC-119 Remove Security Grill $1,380.00 (Credit) B. RFC-145 SST Wall Handrails $3,467.00 C. RFC-139 Masonry T&M $1,650.00 D. RFC-130 Additional Ceiling Removal and Reinstallation $8,767.00 E. RFC-146 Fire Damper Installation $896.36 F. RFP-27 Team Room/Toilet Room $4,500.00 G. RFP-104 MS 4-Pipe System $6,576.00
c. Change orders in the amount of $86,785 included in Attachment L.*
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D. Finance – Mr. Cowell 1. Committee Report – Mr. Cowell, Committee Chair, reported on meeting; minutes are posted on the district website. 2. Board Discussion, Questions a. Mr. Marcus – Attachment D-List of Bills b. Mr. Capriotti requested information about EIT collections year-to-date c. Mr. Cowell requested information regarding delinquent tax collections year- to-date 3. Public Comment a. Kirsten Cademartori-Naming Rights and concerns with private money donations. 4. Board Comment - None 5. Action—Upon a motion made by Mr. Cowell, seconded by Mr. Marcus, the Board voted as follows on Finance Items a-e:
Mrs. Alderfer Yes Mr. Cowell Yes Mr. Marcus Yes Mr. McDonough Yes Mr. Ordover Absent Mrs. Povacz Yes Ms. Schwartz Yes Mrs. Sheehan Yes Mr. Capriotti Yes
Motion passed 8 – 0 with 1 absent and 0 abstentions
a. Treasurer’s Report for January, 2018 as presented in Attachment C.* b. List of bills totaling $1,567,540.25 as presented in Attachment D.* c. Budgetary transfers as summarized below and as presented in Attachment E.* Transfer Transfer Amount Rationale From To HS HS Capital $400 Purchase of Screen Exposure Unit Supplies Equipment exceeded amount budgeted Operations Operations $6,000 School Dude – Fire Supplies- Operations Work Order System Insurance Technology LES/UES MS/HS $1,000 CBI fund adjustment from Supplies Supplies Elementary to Secondary
d. Donation of $40,000 from an anonymous donor to be used for Middle School Initiatives. e. Submission of PlanCon Part H for the Series of 2017 Bonds, Project Financing, for the New Hope-Solebury High School/Middle School Project (PDE#3833) to the Pennsylvania Department of Education as presented in Attachment F.*
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E. Policy and Human Resources – Mr. McDonough
1. Committee Report – Mr. McDonough, Committee Chair, reported on meeting; minutes are posted on the district website. 2. Board Discussion, Questions a. Mrs. Alderfer commented on the vacancy policy to assure it is clear that any board member can nominate any number of people for a vacant position. Mr. McDonough indicated the language is clear. 3. Public Comment a. Mr. Band commented on items discussed at the policy committee that were non-agenda items. 4. Board Comment a. Mr. McDonough clarified that there are no policies are being updated at this time regarding Mr. Band’s comments. 5. Action—Upon a motion made by Ms. Schwartz, second by Mr. Cowell, the Board voted as follows on Policy and Human Resources Items a-i:
Mrs. Alderfer Yes Mr. Cowell Yes Mr. Marcus Yes Mr. McDonough Yes Mr. Ordover Absent Mrs. Povacz Yes Ms. Schwartz Yes Mrs. Sheehan Yes Mr. Capriotti Yes
Motion passed 8 – 0 with 1 absent and 0 abstentions
a. Retirements and resignations Employee Position Effective Date Hansen, Mark Per Diem Substitute 1/17/2018 Custodian Cortellessa, Christina Principal On or about Middle School 4/9/2018
b. Leaves of absences Employee Position Effective Date Employee 131 Instructional Assistant 1/24/2018 – 4/20/2018 Employee 2602 Teacher 5/3/2018 – 6/18/2018 Approximate Dates Employee 8251 Teacher 2/1/2018 – 1/31/2019 Intermittent
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Martin, Instructional Assistant 1/29/2018 (no change) Danielle Grade 9 HS; Instructional Assistant Grades K-2 LES d. Appointments Employee Reason Effective Date Salary/Benefits Square, Resignation – Horensky 2/9/2018 $17.67/hourly Nathaniel Step 0/ Evening Yes Custodian Forman, Resignation – 2/12/2018 $17.67/hourly Michael Fitzgerald Step 0/ Evening Yes Custodian Rosenberg, Leave of Absence – 4/2/2018 – $48,455 Lindsay Employee 5096 6/18/2018 (prorated) LTS Teacher Approximate B, Step 01/ Dates No e. Extra duty responsibilities Monthly Total: $28,687 (Annual Total to Date $262,859.54) Employee EDR Stipend Andris, Matt Lacrosse Boys JV $2,385 Brennan, Ginny UES Drama Club $1,438 Corino, Carl Lacrosse Boys Varsity $3,747 Dougherty, Betsy Lacrosse Girls Varsity $3,747 Heft, Phil Tennis Varsity Boys $3,308 Horn, Matthew Tyler MS Play $1,798 Moss, Erin Track & Field JV $2,385 Vlahovic, Tony Baseball Varsity $3,747 Wooten, Cardwell Track & Field Varsity $3,747 Yerkes, Rory Lacrosse Girls JV $2,385 f. Second reading and approval of the following policies as summarize below and as presented in G.* Policy Number Policy Title 004 Membership 117 Homebound Instruction 200 Enrollment in District 204 Attendance
Informational Item Only – First reading of the following policies Policy Number Policy Title 215 Promotion and Retention 217 Graduation Requirements 311 Suspensions/Furloughs 810 Transportation g. It is recommended that the Board of School Directors authorize the Superintendent to offer employment to the finalist candidate for the MS Principal position. Such authorization is dependent upon collaboration 16 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
with Board Leadership. The Board shall affirm the candidate’s hiring at the March 22, 2018 Board meeting.
Upon a motion made by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mrs. Sheehan, the Board voted as follows on Policy and Human Resources Item h:
Mrs. Alderfer Yes Mr. Cowell Yes Mr. Marcus Yes Mr. McDonough Yes Mr. Ordover Absent Mrs. Povacz Yes Ms. Schwartz Yes Mrs. Sheehan Yes Mr. Capriotti Yes
Motion passed 8 – 0 with 1 absent and 0 abstentions
h. Adopt a resolution to oppose SB2 as presented in Attachment M.*
F. Special Education Report – Ms. Schwartz
1. Committee Report – Ms. Schwartz, Committee Chair, reported on meeting; minutes are posted on the district website. 2. Board Discussion, Questions - None 3. Public Comment - None 4. Board Comment - None 5. Action—Upon a motion made by Mrs. Alderfer, seconded by Mr. Cowell, the Board voted as follows to approve Special Education Items (a) and (b):
Mrs. Alderfer Yes Mr. Cowell Yes Mr. Marcus Yes Mr. McDonough Yes Mr. Ordover Absent Mrs. Povacz Yes Ms. Schwartz Yes Mrs. Sheehan Yes Mr. Capriotti Yes
Motion passed 8 – 0 with 1 absent and 0 abstentions
a. Program Placement Agreement between Bucks Learning Academy and New Hope-Solebury School District for the 2017-18 school year as presented in Attachment H.* 17 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
b. The Settlement Agreement and Release Agreement for Student #9171061924.
G. Liaison Reports
1. Bucks County Intermediate Unit – Mrs. Sheehan a. Meeting occurred on February 20 i. Presentation on instruction rounds which are modeled on medical rounds ii. Legislative report coming out of Harrisburg iii. District’s responsibility statewide to make sure contractors have their clearances 2. Middle Bucks Institute of Technology – Mr. Marcus a. Meeting occurred on February 12 i. Reorganization of the board - presidency rotates; this year is New Hope-Solebury School District ii. Skills USA officers presentation – Several MBIT students won and will be moving to state competition iii. Additional MBIT goals were reviewed iv. First reading of various policies v. Culinary Arts program received a grant worth $115k vi. Little Bucks Staff Grant of Excellence to be awarded to staff. 3. Pennsylvania School Boards Association – Mrs. Alderfer a. No report at this time.
X. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
A. Public Comment 1. Mr. Duffy – Microphones needed for discussion in board meetings. 2. Mrs. Silberman - Talked about her role as a New Hope-Solebury teacher and NHSEA contract negotiations. 3. Mrs. Halsey - Talked about her role as a New Hope-Solebury teacher and NHSEA contract negotiations. 4. Mr. Hesney - Talked about his role as a New Hope-Solebury teacher and NHSEA contract negotiations. 5. Mr. Band – Talked about student trips. 6. Dr. Rose - Talked about A.L.I.C.E. training and the impact that the recent events in Florida had on students and staff. B. Board’s Comments, Discussion, and/or Questions 1. Mr. Cowell – Can we counsel teachers on how to counsel our students? 2. Mr. Marcus – When a catastrophe happens we think about students but not always staff. 3. Mr. Capriotti – Appreciates everyone coming to the meeting. C. Superintendent’s Comments and/or Discussion 1. Nothing to report.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Enrollment Report as presented in Attachment I.*
March 2018 Meeting Schedule—All meetings are held in the UES Library unless otherwise noted.
Special Education Thursday (3/1/18) 6:00 PM Curriculum Advisory Thursday (3/1/18) 7:15 PM Facilities Thursday (3/8/18) 6:00 PM Policy/HR Thursday (3/8/18) 7:15 PM Finance Thursday (3/15/18) 6:00 PM Board Meeting Thursday (3/22/18) 6:30 PM (UES LGI)
Fiscal Dashboards, Current and Future Projections January 31, 2018, as presented in Attachment J.*
List of Right to Know Requests from February, 2018, as presented in Attachment K.*
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New Hope-Solebury School District HS & MS Additions and Renovations SCI Change Order Requests
Date: March 14, 2018
Scope of Work: (152) GC RFC #153 – Installation of flooring underlayment in district Administration Office areas. SCI to install 1/4'” plywood underlayment over existing flooring areas with wood floor substrate and concrete self-leveling skim-coat over areas with concrete flooring substrate to encapsulate identified ACM mastic previously installed to adhere older flooring materials.
Reason for Performing Additional Work: Upon removal of the existing carpet flooring in areas/rooms located in Area D – District Administration Offices, black mastic was observed remaining on wood and concrete flooring substrates. Suspect mastic was tested by Eagle Hygiene and determined to be ACM and thus needs to be abated. In lieu of abatement, Eagle Hygiene recommended installation of new subflooring that would encapsulate noted mastic, provide solid level surface, and would provide a much better surface to attach new carpet tile flooring.
Cost:
• Skepton Construction, Inc. (SCI): $6,500.00
Total: $6,500.00
Impact of not doing the work:
If new subflooring is not installed, abatement would be necessary which would cost more money to be performed and would delay progress in said spaces. 21
New Hope-Solebury School District HS & MS Additions and renovations EC - Change Order Requests
Date: March 13, 2018
Scope of Work:
1. Install light fixtures and ceiling mounted devices in the High School Graphics Arts and Technology Classrooms (Located at the rear of the Stage) on Second Shift and over Spring break.
Reason for performing Work:
To alleviate electrical scope in the Summer of 2018. Light fixtures and ceiling mounted devices can be installed in these Classrooms now, on second shift and over Spring break. In order to complete this work now, the Electrical Contractor will be required to work on ladders around the bolted-down furniture in lieu of removing the furniture and allowing lifts in the rooms. Minimal effort would be required of the District to prepare these rooms for the Electrical Contractor.
The following subcontractors will also be on site at different times throughout the duration (Wayman – F.A., Hubbell – Lighting Controls, Intellicom – Clocks, P.A., APPTEC – Motion Sensors Linecom WAP).
Alleviates need for District to remove bolted-down furniture and equipment at the end of the school year.
Costs:
1. Timeframe to complete work – approximately 2-weeks (80 Hours) 2. Additional costs associated with working around existing equipment and materials - $3,000.00 3. Additional credit for 1st Floor District Administration area ($3,000.00)
Total costs to complete work in Graphic Arts and Technology Classrooms now in lieu of summer - $0.00
Impact of not doing work:
1. EC scope of work during summer of 2018 increases which jeopardizes the building completion date. 2. District will be required to remove and temporarily relocate bolted-down furniture and equipment immediately following the conclusion of school. 3. Working in these rooms now will allow the finishes in the adjacent Corridor to proceed earlier than originally planned. 22
New Hope-Solebury School District HS & MS Additions and renovations GC - Change Order Requests
Date: March 6, 2018
Scope of Work:
1. Maintain the existing ceiling grid in Corridors C-24 (between the Stage and Graphic Arts) and C-25 (Adjacent to Stage and Auditorium). 2. Install ceiling tiles in HS Gymnasium Corridor and Cafeteria Corridor, Second shift.
Reason for performing Work:
To complete the overhead work in the above-mentioned Corridors so new flooring can be installed during Spring break (March 26, 2018 through March 30, 2018), ceiling tiles can be installed in these corridors now, on second shift. Work to be performed by Easy Does it Drywall (GC Sub-Contractor.
Costs:
1. Credit to not removing and replace the existing ceiling grid in Corridors C-24 and C-25– ($2,500.00 – Credit) 2. Costs to install ceiling tile on second shift in HS Gym and Cafeteria Corridors - $2,500.00
Impact of not doing work:
1. The flooring in these corridors will not be installed over Spring break if the ceiling tile is not installed first due to needing lifts and ladders to install the ceiling tile. Concern with damage to new flooring. 2. Completing this work now alleviates work that would be performed in the summer. 3. Flooring installation may proceed week of March 26, 2018 (Spring break)
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New Hope-Solebury School District HS & MS Additions and Renovations Change Order Requests
Date: January 17, 2018
Scope of Work: (106) GC-RFC-107 Waterproofing, Gutters and Fascia Original scope of work included excavation along the north elevation of Area D to install waterproofing system along wall. Installation of new metal fascia, gutters and downspouts along same elevation and tie in lines to storm system. Addition of second perforated drainage piping and associated stone along length of building receiving waterproofing.
Reason for Performing Additional Work: Addition of second drainage piping is recommended due to the volume of ground water encountered while excavating to expose existing foundation. The additional 6” perforated pipe and stone will collect ground water and empty it into M inlet at southwest corner of the Aux Gym court yard where it will follow newly installed storm line and out of court yard area.
Cost (Not to Exceed Cost):
• Skepton Construction, Inc. (SCI): $3,946.25 - added cost to original approved $41,140 change order due to unknown conditions below grade. Cost includes additional material (second UG piping) and down-time for 4 men (4 hours) and equipment for lost time on January 16, 2018 during which structural engineering was verifying that no additional underpinning was required along length of foundation that will be excavated and receives waterproofing.
Total: $3,946.25
Impact of not doing the work:
If the added piping and stone is not installed groundwater could create unsatisfactory conditions along this area. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Budget Transfer - Summary Sheet March 22, 2018 - Board Meeting
Transfer From Account ObjectObjectContracted Descrption Amount Transfer To Account Object ObjectContracted Descrption Amount Reason Site Improvements 1042000000000003 390 Service $ 50,000.00 Operations 1026200000000003 390 Service $ 50,000.00 Facility Condition Assessment - Capital Projects Plan LES Principal 1023801000000000 610 General Supplies $ 100.00 LES Principal 1023801000000000 640 Books $ 100.00 To cover the cost of books for staff development Kindergarten 1011001002000000 610 General Supplies $ 115.00 Kindergarten 1011001002000000 640 Books $ 115.00 To cover the cost of RELA books Kindergarten 1011001002000000 610 General Supplies $ 425.00 Kindergarten 1011001002000000 390 Books $ 425.00 To support/enhance Sun, Moon and Stars unit LES Library 1022501000000002 640 ContractedBooks $ 1,500.00 LES Library 1022501000000002 610 General Supplies $ 1,500.00 STEM resources and create LES makerspace Learning Support 1012411000000000 390 ContractedService $ 16,775.00 Other Special Ed 1012900000000001 322 Prof Svc - BCIU $ 16,775.00 Behavior Analyst Service Provider changed to Bucks IU Learning Support 1012413000000000 390 Service $ 29,090.00 Other Special Ed 1012900000000001 322 ContractedProf Svc - BCIU $ 29,090.00 Behavior Analyst Service Provider changed to Bucks IU Teacher Professional Development 1022710000000004 324 Registrations $ 200.00 Teacher Professional Development 1022710000000004 390 Service $ 200.00 Frontline Renewal slightly higher than budget LES - 2nd Grade 1011001002000000 610 General Supplies $ 115.00 LES - 2nd Grade 1011001002000000 640 Books $ 115.00 To cover additional book needs in 2nd grade MS 1023803000000008 810 Dues and Fees $ 500.00 MS 1011003000000008 630 Food $ 500.00 Student of Month Breakfasts -
Business Administrator Signature Date 40
TO: Bucks County School District Board Presidents
FROM: Ada Miller, Vice President, Board of School Directors Mark Hoffman, Ed.D., Executive Director
DATE: January 17, 2018
RE: Bucks County Intermediate Unit’s 2018-2019 Programs & Services and Instructional Materials & Research Services Budget
The enclosed 2018-2019 Programs & Services and Instructional Materials & Research Services Budget in the amount of $1,766,333 has been presented to and reviewed by the Intermediate Unit Board of School Directors.
This budget was developed to address program needs identified by District/Intermediate Unit curricular committees with an emphasis on curriculum, staff development and technology services and has been approved by the Superintendents’ Advisory Council. The budget, which is funded by state subsidies, district contributions and other local revenues, reflects an increase of 2.93% from the prior year. While this increase is funded by entrepreneurial activities of the Programs and Services division and increased state funding, the overall contributions from our member districts have decreased. Your district’s total contribution to this budget can be found on page 39of the budget document.
According to the Pennsylvania School Code, this budget must be presented to, and acted upon by each local School Board. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires that the attached Resolution be completed reflecting your district’s vote on this budget. The Intermediate Unit Board Secretary will tabulate each district’s vote on a proportional basis and report the results to the Intermediate Unit Board and Department of Education.
In order to meet our reporting deadline, we request that the completed Resolution be returned to Beth Bittenmaster, IU Board Secretary, no later than Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Rachel Holler, Director of Programs and Services, at 215- 348-2940, ext. 1400 or [email protected].
Thank you for your help in completing this approval process.
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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESEARCH SERVICES BUDGET
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019
Bucks County Intermediate Unit 705 North Shady Retreat Road Doylestown, PA 18901 www.BucksIU.org 42 BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT #22
STRATEGIC PLAN
OUR MISSION As educational innovators, we ensure optimal growth of all learners by collaborating with our school districts and community to initiate, design, and deliver exemplary leadership, teaching and learning. OUR GOALS All students will achieve their maximum learning potential in order to develop their productivity, responsibility and independence as citizens. We will successfully anticipate and fulfill the educational and support service needs of our clients. We will increase capacity in instructional leadership by developing effective methods for creating, managing and sustaining systematic change. OUR STRATEGIES We will increase the use of evidence-based practices that will provide maximum leverage for growth in student achievement. We will expand the use of technology to address organizational needs and enhance student learning. We will use systematic data collection and analysis to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services. We will collaborate to marshal resources to meet changing opportunities and client needs. We will build staff capacity to accomplish our goals and fulfill our mission. OUR OBJECTIVES All students in BCIU special education programs and members of educational subgroups throughout Bucks County school districts will demonstrate progress and growth through varied assessment strategies. We will build, support, adapt and adopt technological systems that enhance the operation of the organization. We will increase partnerships and collaboratives. We will experience high quality professional learning and leadership development opportunities. All staff will develop, execute and endorse research-based professional designs and practices. 43 BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT #22 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIVISION BUDGET 2018-2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
INTRODUCTION
Executive Director’s Budget Message 3 Change in District Contributions (Graph) 4 Programs and Services Budget Overview 5 Programs and Services Division - Overview 6 Budget Calendar 30
BUDGET 32
Summary of Revenue and Expenditures 33 Revenue Comparison (Graph) 34 Revenue Detail 35 Revenue Explanation and Information 36 Expenditures (Graph) 40 Expenditure Explanation and Information – 2200 Instructional Staff Services 41 Expenditures By Function – 2200 Instructional Staff Services 42 Expenditure Explanation and Information – 2300 Administrative Services 43 Expenditures By Function – 2300 Administrative Services 44 Expenditure Explanation and Information – 2800 Central Support Services 45 Expenditures By Function – 2800 Central Support Services 46 Graph of Expenditure by Object 47 Expenditure by Object 48
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 49
The Reporting Entity and Its Services 50 Board of Directors and Administration 52 Table of Organization 53 Budgeting Policies and Process 54 Three Year Comparison of Revenues - Expenditures 56 Three Year Comparison of Expenditures by Function and Object 57 Member District Contribution - Formula for District Support 59 Revenue and Expenditure Account Narrative 60
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
January 16,2018
Dear Bucks County School Board Members:
The proposed 2018-2019 Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services Budget in the amount of 51,776,333 is submitted herewith. This budget supports the operation of the Programs and Services Division of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, which provides direct curriculum, instruction, assessment, staff development, comprehensive planning, school improvement, instructional materials, research and instructional technology services to Bucks County school districts. The Budget includes additional information about a number of key Bucks IU services that support increased student achievement in our school districts.
This budget is funded by state subsidies, district contributions, and other local sources. This year's budget has increased from last year's budget by $50,646 or 2.93Yo. While the overall budget has increased, overall district contributions have decreased. The budget increase will be funded by additional revenue generated by the entrepreneurial efforts of the Programs and Services Division and additional state funds.
Pennsylvania law requires that the member school districts of Intermediate Units vote on this budget before May I st of each year. This budget was reviewed by the Superintendents' Advisory Council, and has been preliminarily approved by a majority vote of the Intermediate Unit Board of School Directors.
Your district's contribution to this budget (see page 38) is determined by two formulas that reflect your aid ratio and the number of students. The chart on page 4 illustrates the history of district contributions for the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services Budget over the last eight years.
We appreciate the continued opportunity to work with your dishict and with the other school districts in Bucks County to help fulfill our individual district and countywide educational objectives. S'"fu
Mark Hoffman, Ed.D Executive Director
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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIVISION
BUDGET 2018-2019
Programs & Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services Change in District Contributions Since 2011-2012
$1,050,000
$1,042,292 $1,038,552 $1,036,048 $1,030,938 $1,026,938 $1,023,966 $1,025,000 $1,021,013 $1,020,471
$1,000,000 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIVISION
BUDGET 2018-2019
BUDGET OVERVIEW
BUDGET: $1,776,333
Revenues
• There is an overall decrease in Inter-Governmental “Direct Purchase” (except as affected by enrollment).
• The Bucks County Intermediate Unit has controlled costs by making personnel changes and by looking for alternative revenue sources. Allocation of revenues from commercial partnerships, contracts with non-public schools, special grants, collaborative agreements with ‘Higher Education’ to share tuition revenues, and direct user fees for non-profit institutions are projected to maintain or exceed their current levels. • We will continue to charge a premium to 'out of county’ participants at workshops and conferences. • We will continue to expand our contracted services to non-profit agencies and providers in order to generate revenue that is reflected in the use of fund balance.
Expenditures • Instructional Technology Services will continue to provide support and training for classroom and distance learning initiatives. • We will maintain instructional resources, including video-on-demand solutions and the professional library, to support districts in providing standards-based instruction.
• We will maintain the allocation for curriculum and/or staff development to support district initiatives in meeting the requirements of Chapter 4 Regulations; Comprehensive Planning; the Pennsylvania Core Standards; the Every Student Succeeds Act; the Future Ready PA Index; the Keystone Exams; Teacher, Specialist and Principal Effectiveness; and Acts 45 and 48.
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES DIVISION OVERVIEW It is the mission of the Programs and Services Division to provide direct professional and technical assistance to the schools of Bucks County. The Programs and Services Division provides support in twelve major categories:
1. Professional Education Services 2. Curriculum and Instruction Services 3. Instructional Materials and Research Services 4. Professional Library 5. Program Quality Review Services 6. Federal and State Programs and Grants Services 7. Advisory Councils 8. Additional Networking and Collaboration Opportunities 9. Online Learning 10. Student and Parent Programs 11. Prevention Services 12. Comprehensive Planning
The following pages contain a description of the benefits provided to Bucks County schools and districts in each of these twelve categories.
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1. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES
The core mission of the Intermediate Units in Pennsylvania is to provide constituent districts and Intermediate Unit staff with high quality, sustained, job-embedded professional development. Professional Education Services provide educators and school leaders with a wealth of opportunities to grow both personally and professionally in order to enhance students’ achievement and growth.
The Bucks IU provides: • More than 450 professional development opportunities annually. • Over 6,500 registrations for high quality professional development annually. • Nearly 62 Continuing Professional Education Courses annually. • Monthly research briefs presented at the Superintendents’ Advisory Council meetings.
Building Capacity through Professional Development The Programs and Services Division offers teachers and administrators in Bucks County schools a wide variety of professional development opportunities throughout the year. Despite the multi-year Act 45/48 moratorium and limited school district resources for releasing professional staff to attend trainings, the Bucks IU continues to be the leading regional provider of professional development.
Bucks County Leadership Development Fellowship (LDF) Program In the spring of 2017, the Bucks IU facilitated a professional network of Bucks County educators. These aspiring leaders participated in a series of modules that focus on building leadership capacity for Bucks County’s schools and school districts. The second cohort of the LDF Program will begin in December 2017.
Instructional Rounds For the 2017-2018 school year, the Bucks IU is supporting the Neshaminy School District and the Upper Bucks County Technical School with their first year of Instructional Rounds implementation. Instructional Rounds is a transformative practice that takes a deeper look at how students and teachers are interacting with the content in classrooms. Districts and/or schools identify a Problem of Practice and take a deeper look at that problem through a defined process of descriptive, specific feedback that ultimately identifies actionable next steps that will improve practices within the classroom to enhance student learning.
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Current Professional Learning Themes:
• Tender Bridges Professional Development o Strategies to Promote Language and Literacy for English Language Learners o Building Classroom Community through the Responsive Classroom Approach • STEAM Education o Engineering is Elementary o Project-Based Learning o Makerspaces • Best Practices for Teacher Induction o Bucks County Consortium New Teacher Induction Day o Gifted Boot Camp o Classroom Management That Works o Enhancing Classroom Instruction Through Technology o Increasing Student Engagement Through Cooperative Learning • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) o MTSS Elementary Boot Camp o MTSS Secondary Boot Camp o MTSS Networking Session • Leadership and Supervision o PVAAS for Administrators: Use PVAAS to Focus Your Work in Supporting Teachers o PASCD Evaluation Academy o Leadership Dynamics (in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania) o Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching o Act 45 Professional Education for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Principals and Assistant Principals, and Career and Technical Center Directors o Delaware Valley University Programs . Master of Science in Special Education . Supervisor of Special Education Certification o LaSalle University Certification Programs . Autism Spectrum Endorsement . Instructional Coach Endorsement
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National Thought & Research Leaders Sponsored by the Bucks IU Since 2003 Dick Allington Literacy Penny Kittle Writing Workshop Jeff Anderson Literacy Jim Knight Coaching Laurie Halse Anderson Children’s Author Stephen Leinwand Mathematics Anita Archer Literacy Anthony Le Storti Leadership Victoria Bernhardt Data Analysis Jeff Litts Education Law Maria Elena Arguelles ESL Maine Math & STEM/ Science Alliance STEAM Katherine Bomer Writing Greg Marshall Science Kylene Beers Close Reading Robert Marzano Art & Science of Teaching Robert Brooks Mindset of Effective Educators Scott McLeod Technology and Assessment Richard Byrne Technology Integration Jay McTighe Understanding by Design Gay Campbell Communication Edward Mwelwa Resonant Leadership Michael Carroll Mindful Leadership Walter Dean Myers Adolescent Literacy Peter Catalanotto Children’s Author Jack Naglieri Gifted Sue O’Connell Math Process Standards Alison Cook-Sather Secondary Literacy Kyle Peck Technology Integration Chris Corrallo Technology Integration Penn Literacy Adolescent Literacy Vicki Davis Technology Integration Neale Pitches Literacy Leadership Denise DeCoste Special Education Robert Probst Close Reading James Delisle Gifted Tim Rasinski Vocabulary Juli Dixon Mathematics Doug Reeves School Reform Richard Elmore Internal Coherence Will Richardson Technology Integration Eileen Feldgus Kid Writing Stephanie Romano Secondary Literacy Laura Fleming Makerspaces Keith Sawyer Group Genius Christina Frei Project Based Learning Mike Schmoker School Reform Michael Fullan Organizational Change Sarah Schuhl Assessment / Math Judy Galbraith Gifted Tim Shanahan K-12 Literacy Kelly Gallagher Secondary Literacy Eric Sheninger Technology Integration Joseph Goebel World Languages Ross Greene Collaborative Problem Solving Tony Sinanis Becoming Your Brand Tom Guskey Assessment Elliot Soloway Technology Integration Persida and William English as a Second Himmele Language Beth Still Technology Integration Stephanie Hirsch Collaboration Richard Strong & Struggling Students/Learning Kevin Honeycutt Creativity Harvey Silver Styles Heidi Hayes Jacobs Curriculum Mapping Cathy Toll Coaching Jennifer James Cultural Intelligence Differentiated Teaching and Carol Tomlinson Learning Challenging the Gifted/ JoAnn Vasquez Science Robyn Jackson A Blueprint for Rigor Tony Vincent Technology Integration Carol Jago Secondary English Mark Walz Education Law Ellin Keene Literacy Studio Residency Sue Watson Literacy Leadership JoEllen Killion Professional Development Judy Willis Neuroscience and Brain Research Scott Kinney Technology Integration Middle School Curriculum Paula Kluth Inclusive Practices Rick Wormeli & Instruction
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Virtual Professional Development
In addition to traditional face-to-face models for professional learning, the Bucks IU continues to take advantage of virtual models of professional development, using a mixture of web-based and traditional videoconferencing platforms. This form of professional development allows Bucks County educators to connect with top-notch talent from across the nation, and provides high quality, interactive professional development directly to Bucks County teachers and administrators at a greatly reduced cost.
Recent speakers and topics include:
. Bucks IU Interactive Book clubs . Katherine Bomer: Hidden Gems – Assessment Practices for the Writing Classroom . Richard Byrne: Common Challenges Facing Educators and Tools to Address Them . Vicki Davis: Flattening Classrooms, Expanding Minds . Doug Fisher and Diane Lapp: Comprehension Within Guided Reading . Michael Graves: Vocabulary Instruction . Stephanie Hirsch: Utilizing Standards for Professional Learning . Kevin Honeycutt: Creativity is Essential . Holly Jobe: Creating a World-Class Education System . Mary Margaret Kerr: Suicide Prevention . Jo Ellen Killion: Building Effective Professional Learning Communities . Brandon Lutz & Scott Snyder: 60 Apps in 60 Minutes . Angela Maiers: You Matter: Changing Learning and Lives . Dr. Joe Mazza: Creating a Connected Learning Environment . Dr. Scott McLeod: The Future of Assessment . PVAAS Virtual . Tim Rasinski: Fluency and Vocabulary Development . Will Richardson: How to Answer the ‘Yeah, Buts’ that Stop Innovation . Keith Sawyer: Group Genius . Eric Sheninger: Twitter for Educators . Dr. Gary Stager: This is What Learning Looks Like . Beth Still: Get Ready! Get Set! Get Organized! . Tony Vincent: Learning Through Projects . Tony Vincent: Show What You Know with Technology . Judy Willis: Brain-Friendly Instructional Strategies for the Math and Science Classroom
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New Teacher Induction Consortium
The Bucks IU plans, organizes, and conducts a consortium for New Teacher Induction in collaboration with several Bucks County school districts and in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education Induction Plan Guidelines.
New Teacher Induction is a requirement as designated by the Pennsylvania School Code (Title 22. Education, Chapter 49). All districts are required to develop an Induction Plan that includes the following components: . Goals, objectives and competencies based on the PA Induction Plan Guidelines. . A survey of needs of inductees and a corresponding professional development plan to meet their needs. . A plan for implementation of the Induction Plan. . The development of an evaluation and monitoring plan.
Each educator must successfully complete their district’s Induction Plan in order to move from an Instructional I to an Instructional II certificate in addition to the semi-annual evaluations conducted by their supervisors during their first three years of practice.
The Bucks IU supports districts in fulfilling their Induction Plan requirements in the area of professional development. Initially, a full day workshop is provided each year in late August for teachers new to the profession and experienced teachers new to a district. A specialized program is designed to meet the needs of elementary, secondary, special education, and experienced teachers with the highlight of experienced teacher panels from our participating districts.
Starting in 2015-16, the Bucks IU Consortium New Teacher Induction Program was expanded to include six additional days of professional development. The topics selected were based on the needs of new teachers. The topics include the following workshops: • Gifted Boot Camp (two-day workshop) • Classroom Management That Works • Increasing Student Engagement Through Technology • Increasing Student Engagement Through Cooperative Learning (two-day workshop)
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2. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION SERVICES
The Bucks IU supports and assists member schools and districts in the review, planning, development, and evaluation of curricula and instructional materials. Assistance is available in all subject areas to design curricula that include significant, meaningful content and promote higher levels of achievement for all students. Regular updates on national trends and state curriculum regulations are also provided.
Recently, the Bucks IU has provided particular emphasis in the following areas through workshops, councils, and customized Services to Bucks County school districts: Curriculum and Instruction
• Schooling by Design/Understanding by • STEAM - Integration of Science, Design Technology, Engineering, Art and Math • Early Childhood Initiatives/Tender • Formative Assessment in Mathematics Bridges • Neuroscience and Learning • Early Literacy • Inquiry-based Science • Adolescent Literacy • Inclusion • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support • Arts Integration (MTSS) • Instructional Technology • Close Reading • Instructional Coaching • Text Dependent Analysis for Intermediate and Middle School Grades
Standards and Assessment
• PA Core Standards for English • ISTE National Education Language Arts and Mathematics Technology Standards • Keystone Exams • Formative Assessment • Benchmark Assessments • Student Achievement and Growth • NGSS – Next Generation Science • Data Analysis Standards • iNACOL Blended Learning • Math Practice Standards Teacher Competency Framework • National Arts Standards • SAS – Standards Aligned System • PSSA – Text Dependent Analysis
The Math and Science Collaborative of Bucks County Since 1980, the school districts of Bucks County have voluntarily contributed a small portion of their Title II funds (approximately one and one-half percent) to the Intermediate Unit’s Math and Science Collaborative. We are uncertain of funding for 18-19; however, we will continue to pursue opportunities to support the collaborative.
Annually, more than 500 educators receive professional development through the Collaborative. Collaborative funds provide for presenter fees, materials for participants, and a light lunch or dinner for each workshop. In return for contributing Title II funds to the Collaborative, all teachers in a school district and teachers from nonpublic schools within that school district are eligible to attend Collaborative workshops at no charge.
The Math and Science Advisory Councils guide the Math and Science Collaborative, keeping the BCIU updated on district initiatives and professional development needs.
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3. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESEARCH SERVICES
Instructional Materials and Technology Media Circulation Through its Instructional Materials and Research Services (IMRS), the Bucks IU provides high quality instructional content to Bucks County educators, utilizing the Regional Wide Area Network that connects the schools of Bucks County. The Bucks IU hosts the SAFARI Montage Digital Media Collection for elementary and secondary schools, which provides a catalog of more than 14,000 videos and 40,000 images, web links, documents, eBooks, audio and interactive files to support teaching and learning in the classroom. The Bucks IU also coordinates a discounted subscription consortium to the Discovery Education Streaming Digital Library. These two resources offer a robust digital collection of instructional resources from today’s leading educational content producers. These titles are searchable in a variety of ways: by keyword, by Pennsylvania state standard, and by content area. The titles are also broken down into smaller clips, allowing educators the ability to easily navigate to specific parts of a video. The titles are supplemented with instructional guides, lesson plans, blackline masters, and writing prompts and quizzes.
By hosting SAFARI Montage locally for Bucks County districts, the Bucks IU alleviates bandwidth strains on district Internet connections by utilizing the high capacity countywide Wide Area Network (WAN). The Bucks IU has successfully negotiated a reduced rate for SAFARI Montage content since 2009, saving districts in Bucks County $200,000 each year in content subscription costs alone.
By circulating the StarLab to local districts, the Bucks IU brings the universe to Bucks County students. StarLab is a portable planetarium valued at $18,000. Once trained, teachers bring their students inside StarLab to lead lessons on astronomy. The StarLab is on loan to Bucks County school classrooms for 36 weeks during the school year.
Technology Integration/Digital Resources The Bucks IU is able to provide statewide consortium pricing for several learning management systems, including Canvas, Schoology and Blackboard. These pricing structures allow for savings of 40% to 50% to member districts.
The Bucks IU facilitates instructional uses of the Bucks County Wide Area Network, the high- speed infrastructure now connecting all LEAs in the county to one another, the Internet, and PAIUnet.
The Intermediate Unit also facilitates teleconferences, web conferences, and videoconferences.
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4. PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY
The Bucks IU makes available a collection of 1,600 specialized books and eBooks for use by educators in Bucks County. The Professional Library collection is easily accessed online through the Destiny Catalog. Special collections are available in the areas of safe and drug free schools, brain-based instruction, gifted education, innovation, school leadership, instructional technology, special education, and online learning. For titles not in the collection, the Bucks IU fulfills Interlibrary Loan (ILL) book requests through Access Pennsylvania, an interlibrary loan project for sharing needed materials across the state.
The professional library also makes available a large collection of periodicals through various collections, including Elton B. Stephens Co.’s (EBSCO’s) online Education Research Complete database and POWER Library.
EBSCO’s Education Research Complete collection provides full text access to over 1,300 professional journals and publications. POWER Library is the online portal that provides access to newspapers, magazines, journals, historical documents and photos, online databases, and eBooks.
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5. PROGRAM QUALITY REVIEW SERVICES
In 1985 the superintendents of Bucks County endorsed a school/program evaluation process. Since that time, Bucks County School Districts have participated in a mutually beneficial school or program quality review process enabling teams of educators, teachers, administrators, content specialists and consultants to visit a requesting school district for three days to develop a detailed report on the state of its program. The team uses a set of questions and probes to interview district personnel, examine documents, and collect data from a variety of sources, including parents and students. The data are then used to write a report detailing the team's conclusions about the school district program. This report also summarizes strengths, needs and recommendations to be used by the district for future planning. Over the past thirty years, the Intermediate Unit has participated in the review process of over eighty school programs. Program Quality Reviews in the last ten years have included the following:
Bucks County IU Act 89 Mathematics K-6 Bensalem Mathematics 7-12 Technology Bristol Township Math Focused Inquiry Instructional Technology Centennial Math K-12
Central Bucks Gifted 7-9 Mathematics Council Rock Gifted K-12 Business Office and Human Resources Morrisville English Language Arts K-5 English Language Arts K-12 Instructional Technology Neshaminy Gifted K-12 Math K-12 Middle School 5-8 English Language Arts 6-9 New Hope-Solebury Mathematics K-12 Science K-12 English Language Arts Fidelity Check K-12
Palisades Business/Informational Technology K-12 Counseling K-12 Gifted Pennridge English Language Arts K-5 Focused Inquiry District Information Systems Pennsbury Gifted K-8 English Language Development Quakertown Mathematics
During 2017-2018, the Bucks IU will conduct two Program Quality Reviews for Bucks County districts. The value of each review is estimated at $20,000. The Bucks IU also provides Program Quality Review services to out-of-county and non-public schools for a fee, which contributes to cost reduction to Bucks County schools for Bucks IU Programs and Services. 15 BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT #22 58 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIVISION BUDGET 2018-2019
6. FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS AND GRANTS SERVICES
The Bucks IU assists districts in preparing applications for and implementing programs or grants from the federal and state governments. Major initiatives in this area include:
Title I, Part A / Nonpublic These programs are designed to improve educational opportunities for children from low income families and to help them meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts and mathematics. Eligibility is based on a student’s residence in a district’s Title I ‘attendance area’ and her/his achievement level. The Intermediate Unit has contracts with numerous Bucks and Montgomery County school districts to provide required remedial reading to eligible students in nonpublic schools in these districts.
Training for District Federal Programs Coordinators The Bucks IU receives a grant annually to provide a series of three regional PDE Trainings for New Federal Programs Coordinators at the Bucks IU.
Title I Neglected and Delinquent The Bucks IU provides assistance to agencies that operate educational programs for children and youth in institutions or community day programs for Neglected or Delinquent children. The purpose is to prevent at-risk students from dropping out of school, to complete high school or make progress toward a GED, training or employment program, and to make successful transitions from programs in an institution to further schooling and employment. The Bucks IU collaborates with a number of local institutions and community day programs for neglected and/or delinquent children and youth for supplementary programs in reading, mathematics, GED tutoring, and school counselors.
21st Century Community Learning Centers The Bucks IU serves as the local evaluator for eight separate 21st Century Community Learning Center grants that were awarded to Bucks County schools. The purpose of these grants are to provide after-school programs to enhance academic gains and to provide enrichment activities in a safe setting for children who may otherwise be unsupervised. The goals of the local evaluators are to provide an assessment of overall 21st Century Community Learning Center quality programs by conducting on-site visits to the programs and tracking student academic performance, behavior records and disciplinary infractions. Formative and summative reports are developed to assist with program quality improvement.
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Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching Grant (PIIC) The Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching Grant (PIIC) provides the uniform and consistent delivery of sustained professional development around instructional coaching, mentoring and adolescent literacy. Through the PIIC grant, the Bucks IU works with teams of teachers from several Bucks County school districts to increase student engagement and improve student achievement.
Title II, Part A / Nonpublic Title II, Part A requires that nonpublic schools be provided the opportunity to share equitably in funds which the districts budget for staff development. Bucks County school districts may contract with the Bucks IU to provide high-quality professional learning to nonpublic schools located in their district.
Statewide System of Support Through the PAIU Statewide System of Support, PDE contracts with the Bucks IU to provide expertise, support and training for:
• Safe Schools • Data Governance and Quality • School Climate • Effective Standards Based Instruction, which includes the following areas: • Standards Aligned System • Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System • Classroom Diagnostic Tools • STEM Education • College and Career Readiness • Future Ready PA Index • Every Student Succeeds Act • Literacy
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7. ADVISORY COUNCILS
The Programs and Services Division supports more than twenty separate advisory councils. These councils meet periodically throughout the year to plan workshops, collaborate on projects, share information across districts, and assist the Programs and Services Division in setting goals and priorities. The central council is the Programs and Services Advisory Council, comprised of Curriculum Directors and Assistant Superintendents.
Through collaboration across the county, the advisory councils achieve economies of scale, avoid duplication of effort, inform the Bucks IU regarding needs of schools and districts, and reinforce and support connections and communication between Bucks County school districts and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Active advisory councils supported by the Programs and Services Division include:
English Language Development Health and Physical Education High School Assistant Principals High School Consortium Instructional Materials and Research Services (Librarians) Instructional Coaches Mathematics Middle School Leaders Programs and Services Reading/English/Language Arts School Counselors Science Social Studies STEAM Leadership Council Tender Bridges Advisory Council Title I Visual Arts Advisory Council World Languages
In addition to the Programs and Services Advisory Councils, the Bucks IU also supports other areas such as Human Resources, Business Managers, Payroll, Child Accounting and Technology.
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8. ADDITIONAL NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to Advisory Councils, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit facilitates additional opportunities for leaders and professionals to come together and collaborate on a variety of topics. These opportunities are created as needs are identified.
Below is a list of additional networking and collaboration opportunities facilitated by the Bucks County Intermediate Unit: • Bucks County Safe and Drug Free Schools Council - The Safe & Drug Free Schools Advisory Council meets four times per school year. The group receives updates on the Student Assistance Program (SAP) from the PDE liaison (via conference call or in person) and from the local SAP consultant agency, The Council of Southeast PA. There is a regularly-scheduled presenter at each meeting who addresses current drug trends, social issues or other barriers to student learning. • Bucks County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce - The Bucks County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce meets four times per school year. This taskforce meets to network and share ideas, policies and procedures related to youth suicide, prevention, intervention and postvention efforts. • Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities - The mission of Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities is to mobilize, build and strengthen the communities around our youth to enrich the quality of life in Bucks County. This project is supported by the Bucks County Commissioners and is funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Numerous communities throughout Bucks County have mobilizers working closely with agencies and schools to assure that our youth grow up in a safe and drug free environment. • Title I Neglected and Delinquent - The Title I Neglected and Delinquent meetings provide an opportunity for representatives from Title I Neglected and Delinquent sites to address their unique needs in serving the neglected and delinquent youth in Bucks County. These meetings were started in the spring of 2016 to enhance the support that Bucks IU is able to provide to these sites.
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9. ONLINE LEARNING
Online Teaching and Learning The Bucks IU continues the development of Bridges Virtual Education Services, an initiative that focuses on bringing a variety of high quality virtual learning options to the students and school districts of Bucks County and beyond.
Through the Bucks IU's unique experiences with virtual learning, Bridges Virtual is able to provide both cyber course offerings and cyber program development support to any district interested in providing virtual learning opportunities for their students. With so many vendors now promising to deliver similar services to school districts to meet the growing demand of school-aged virtual learning, Bridges Virtual now provides Bucks County with a catalog of affordable options that meet the high-quality standards of rigor and design supported by national organizations such as the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).
Bridges Virtual offers the following services:
1. School districts are able to enroll their own students in full year virtual courses. Districts pay a fee for each course at rates lower than typical third-party curriculum providers. Volume discount pricing is available. 2. Schools districts are able to utilize Bridges Virtual as a full service provider for summer learning opportunities for middle and high school students. This solution provides opportunities for middle and high school students to: recover credits toward graduation, earn initial course credits, accelerate learning, remediate in targeted areas, and prepare for the transition from middle to high school. 3. Professional Development opportunities are available for all levels of staff, specific to their roles and responsibilities.
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10. STUDENT PROGRAMS
• The Reading Olympics, now in its 24th year, motivates students in Bucks County to read and discuss books. The purpose of the event is to encourage children to read more than they currently do, to read a greater variety of books, and to enjoy the excitement of reading and talking about books. The team format encourages students to share the challenge of reading each year’s selection of books with their peers. At last year’s event, 4,800 students in 359 teams read approximately 55,000 books. The event is coordinated by the Intermediate Unit, in collaboration with representatives from each district in the county.
• The Regional High School and Middle School Computer Fair showcases local high school students’ talents in the areas of animation, logo design, web design, digital movie creation, graphic design, multimedia presentation, programming, and desktop publishing. Students share their work with their peers, receive invaluable feedback from industry judges, and vie for a spot at the statewide competition held in late May.
• The #girlSTEM Conference encourages girls, in grades 6 to 10, to explore the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). From interactive seminars with professional women and hands-on technology workshops to open forum discussions and college recruiting, #girlSTEM opens the door to many career options available to young women. Last year, more than 800 female students from all over Bucks County attended the event at Delaware Valley University. #girlSTEM is an initiative of the Bucks IU which is partially funded by the United Way of Bucks County and hosted on the campus of Delaware Valley University.
• The Bucks County Student Forum brings 11th and 12th grade student representatives together monthly to develop initiatives and collaborate on projects identified by members of the forum. The students meet at different high schools throughout Bucks County to work on service projects. These projects include student-developed media such as posters, fliers and public service announcements. The media that is developed is then disseminated to Bucks County schools.
• The Bucks County World Language Tournament allows hundreds of students to demonstrate their language skills and knowledge of world cultures in an environment where teamwork and language learning are celebrated.
• The Bucks County Shakespeare Festival debuted in May 2017. Troupes from high schools participate in inter-school workshops facilitated by local theater professionals and teachers, and the event concludes with each high school troupe performing a scene from a Shakespeare play.
• The Governor’s STEM Competition challenges high school students to research, present and design a device or project that is capable of making the quality of life better for citizens of Pennsylvania. 2018 will mark Bucks County’s fourth year of participation in this competition. Regional competition champions progress to the state competition at Thaddeus Stevens Technical College.
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• The STEM Design Challenge engages teams of four students in responding to a challenge. Bucks County is proud to have hosted the state’s largest regional STEM Design Challenge in 2016 and 2017, with over 500 students in grades 4-8 participating. At the competition, students must assemble their design out of K’Nex, present to a panel of judges, and share a journal and blueprints with the judges.
• The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Teen Peace and Social Justice Summit is a partnership with the Central Bucks School District. Initially started in Central Bucks in 2014, this summit gives students in 7th through 12th grade the opportunity to come together to discuss peace and social justice with peers throughout the county.
• The Bucks County Student Artwork Gallery at the Intermediate Unit showcases one piece of student artwork from each of our thirteen school districts at the Intermediate Unit for one year. In addition, student artwork from five non-public schools is included on a rotating basis. The collection includes each student’s name, grade, school, and district. The gallery provides the thousands of visitors to the IU with a sample of the quality of visual arts teaching and learning present in Bucks County schools.
• The Bucks County Intermediate Unit Art on the Move Program, through the efforts of the Bucks IU Arts Education Trust Board, makes available portions of the Bucks IU Art Collection to all the students of Bucks County. The Art on the Move program brings original pieces of art created by Bucks County artists to the students in a meaningful way. Through the program each school receives a collection of six original pieces of art for 8 – 10 weeks in the fall or spring. Each collection is accompanied by a curriculum that allows the artwork to be used as a springboard for learning and to create work related to the collection. The Art on the Move Curriculum is available to each grade level and consists of lesson ideas connected to the standards for math, social studies, science, art, language arts, cultural connections, and technology.
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11. PREVENTION SERVICES
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD)/Violence Prevention The Bucks IU Prevention Programs include programs and services in the area of ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) and violence prevention.
These programs include: • ATOD Education Services-Student based programs: Provide classroom speaking engagements throughout Bucks County schools. • ATOD Information Dissemination: Through school-based advisory councils and meetings, prevention resources and current prevention information and updates are disseminated to school representatives. • ATOD/Violence Prevention Professional Development: This program provides workshops to school staff and administrators on topics such as: Best Practices in Bullying Prevention/Intervention strategies, violence prevention, current drug trends and drug & alcohol prevention. • Bullying Prevention: Anti-Bullying programs for students encompass a blend of interactive content and discussion to help students recognize the prevalence and types of bullying, the important role of the bystander, why bullying contributes to violence and how students can play a vital role in maintaining a bully free environment. The Bucks IU prevention coordinator is a certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Program trainer. • Peer Leadership Programs: This program trains high school students in a tobacco or drug prevention lesson. The high school students then present the prevention lesson to 4th and 5th grade classes.
The Bucks IU received funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs [DDAP] Strategic Prevention Framework/Partnership for Success. This project is designed to address two of the nation’s top substance abuse prevention priorities:
1. Underage drinking among persons aged 12 to 20, and
2. Prescription drug misuse and abuse among persons aged 12-25.
These programs will include classroom education lessons and evidenced based parent programs though home and school meetings.
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Youth Suicide Prevention According to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office Of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth age 15-24, accounting for more deaths than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, the flu, and chronic lung disease combined. During the past half century, the incidence of suicide among adolescents and young adults has nearly tripled. In response to this alarming statistic, a group of concerned community and school professionals, under the direction of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, formed the Bucks County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce.
The mission of the Bucks County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce is to provide an opportunity for professionals to come together to network, share resources, share data, provide professional development opportunities and consider some advocacy efforts in an attempt to decrease the incidence of youth suicide and better prepare schools to prevent this tragedy.
The Bucks County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce [BCYSPT] has developed a partnership with the county-wide efforts initiated by our county commissioners to develop, the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Taskforce. The BCYSPT serves as the sub-committee of the county’s overall initiative focusing on prevention efforts aimed to school aged youth.
Gambling Prevention Gambling prevention education programs are available through a grant from the PA Department of Health Services and The Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission.
These programs include: Gambling Education Services: Student-based programs: Provide classroom-based gambling prevention programs to schools. Gambling Information Dissemination: Through school-based advisory councils and meetings gambling prevention resources and current information and updates are disseminated to school representatives.
Other Initiatives The Bucks IU provides representation and support to the county consortium, Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities (BPYC). The mission of BPYC is to mobilize, build and strengthen the community around our youth to enrich the quality of life in Bucks County. The consortium is comprised of community individuals who support the mission of BPYC including, Key Leaders, Catchment Area Representatives, Community Mobilizers, Agency Representatives, and Business Representatives.
The Bucks IU also acts as a liaison and regional lead for PA Department of Education in Safe Schools initiatives.
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12. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Comprehensive Planning is a continuous process used to ensure that all students are achieving at high levels. All schools can create better environments so that more students are successful. Continuous Comprehensive planning of all schools is essential to providing increased student performance and quality results. Innovative, exemplary, and research-based programs, coupled with staff development, focused and aligned resources, and public participation in planning, are critical factors in schools that demonstrate continuous growth.
High performing schools with varied demographic conditions have shown they share common characteristics. These Nine Characteristics are strongly correlated to consistently high performing schools. As school teams go through the process of Comprehensive planning, they will look for the presence of these characteristics. The characteristics are:
1. Clear and Shared Focus • Everybody knows where they are going and why. The vision is shared - everybody is involved and all understand their role in achieving the vision. The vision is developed from common beliefs and values, creating a consistent focus.
2. High Standards and Expectations • Teachers and staff believe that all students can learn and that they can teach all students. There is recognition of barriers for some students to overcome, but the barriers are not insurmountable. Students become engaged in an ambitious and rigorous course of study.
3. Effective District Leadership • Effective leadership is required to implement change processes within the district. This leadership takes many forms. Principals often play this role, but so do teachers and other staff, including those in the school community. Effective leaders advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
4. High Levels of Collaboration and Communication • There is constant collaboration and communication between and among teachers of all grades. Everybody is involved and connected, including parents and members of the community, to solve problems and create solutions.
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5. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Aligned with Standards • Curriculum is aligned with local, state and national standards. Research-based materials and teaching and learning strategies are implemented. There is a clear understanding of the assessment system, what is measured in various assessments and how it is measured.
6. Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning • Teaching and Learning are continually adjusted based on frequent monitoring of student progress and needs. A variety of assessment procedures are used. The results of the assessment are used to improve student performances and also to improve the instructional program.
7. Focused Professional Development • Professional development for all educators is aligned with the school’s common focus, objectives, and high expectations. It is ongoing and based on high need areas.
8. Supportive Learning Environment • The school has a safe, civil, healthy and intellectually stimulating learning environment. Students feel respected and connected with the staff, and are engaged in learning. Instruction is personalized and small learning environments increase student contact with teachers.
9. High Levels of Community and Parent Involvement • There is a sense that all educational stakeholders have a responsibility to educate students, not just the teachers and staff in schools. Parents, as well as businesses, social service agencies, and community all play a vital role in this effort.
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DISTRICT SUPPORT TEAMS
Each year, with the endorsement of the Bucks County Superintendents of Schools, the Bucks IU has worked with the leadership of each school district to identify a school district initiative that would benefit from the support and expertise of the Bucks IU. The Bucks IU then assembles teams to work in each district on an ongoing basis. In 2017-18, the Bucks IU District Support Teams are providing direct services to Bucks County Districts as follows:
District Area(s) of Point(s) of Contact Bensalem Township Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Kathy Leon Comprehensive Plan Support Victoria Velazquez PIIC
Bristol Borough Balanced Literacy Project - 6th Year Mary Gesualdi Driving Team Meetings for Mathematics – 2nd Year CDT support for Keystone exams LinkIt! pilot Bristol Township PIIC Catherine Newsham Consortium pricing for PSAT administration Karen Snedeker Responsive Classroom/elementary emotional support classroom implementation Comprehensive Planning Centennial Responsive Classroom support Cathy Perkins LETRS Training Jennifer Polinchock Principal training Literacy Design Collaborative – pilot school Central Bucks Act 45 Course Development David Bolton Middle School Gifted PQR Scott Davidheiser Council Rock Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) support Barry Desko PBIS implementation Susan Elliott Canvas implementation support
Morrisville Literacy Leadership Team support Jason Harris Full-day Kindergarten implementation support Mike Kopakowski Principal mentorship Lynn Palumbo Biology Keystone data review School Climate Pilot Comprehensive Planning
Neshaminy Instructional Rounds implementation Gloria Hancock PIIC Social Studies professional learning opportunities Comprehensive Planning New Hope-Solebury Follow-up training on Suicide Prevention and Awareness Chuck Malone Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Comprehensive Planning Palisades Understanding by Design training for department heads Michael Donnelly Curriculum review/renewal cycle support NGSS implementation support ELA Curriculum support
Pennridge CDT implementation support Kathy Brewster-Scheid Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Troy Price K-12 School Counseling Plan – Revision support Comprehensive Planning
Pennsbury Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Donna Dunar Student and Peer Leadership Michelle A. Spack PIIC
Quakertown Comprehensive Planning Lisa Hoffman
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VALUE-ADDING RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS Shown below are some examples of initiatives that have directly impacted our school districts' students, teachers, and programs. In many cases, substantial funds flow through the Intermediate Unit for use at the district/school level. Quite often these funds are available as the result of the Intermediate Unit receiving a competitive grant. The preponderance of these funds goes directly to the school buildings and classrooms. The remainder supports essential services within the division in order to avoid an increase of costs to the school districts.
Grants and Funding that Positively Impact Bucks County Schools
Grant/Initiative Years Grant Amount 21st Century Teaching and Learning /Technology Instructional 2010 - 2011 $125,000 Act 183 – Non-Public Schools Connectivity 2010 - 2011 $33,171 Act 183 Videoconferencing 2009 - 2011 $339,103 Bristol Township School District Keystones to Opportunity 2012 – 2017 $630,750 Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission 2003 - 2018 $ 910,991 Foster Care Title IA Funding 2016 - 2017 $50,000 HIV/STD/Pregnancy Prevention Mini Grant (PDE) 2010 $5,000 Mathematics Design Collaborative 2014 - 2016 $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts 2016 - 2017 $15,000 PDE Training for New Federal Programs Coordinators 2008 - 2018 $88,000 Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs 2014 - 2018 $41,985 Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Design Challenge for Students 2013 - 2017 $3,745 Pennsylvania Technology Integration Mentors 2008 - 2012 $60,000 Safari Montage Content Licensing Savings through PAIMS 2010 - 2011 $220,855 Safari Montage PAIMS Grant Project Management 2009 - 2011 $187,500 Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act 2003 - 2009 $ 214,163 School Improvement 2007 - 2011 $139,368 United Way Women’s Initiative 2013 - 2014 $10,000 United Way - #girlSTEM 2012 - 2018 $80,000 Total $3,164,631
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INNOVATIVE REVENUE SOURCES
Over the course of the last several years, the Bucks IU has worked to develop programs that meet the training needs of our schools. At the same time, we have created new sources of revenue to support our internal programs. This goal is realized through the development of partnerships with institutions of higher education and the marketing of the Intermediate Unit's facilities for professional development. These external revenues have helped to defray costs for the schools. The Intermediate Unit continues to proactively seek new sources of revenue. It is important to note that the Intermediate Unit's facilities for professional development are available for use at no cost to member school districts.
Expansion of 21st Century CLC Evaluation Services to Philadelphia Grant Recipients The Bucks IU continues to extend the grant evaluation services that it has provided in Bucks County since 2004 to grant recipients in Philadelphia, thereby using the Bucks IU’s expertise to tap a new source of revenue.
Interlibrary Delivery Service of Pennsylvania (IDS) The Bucks IU serves as the contracted provider of management services for the Interlibrary Delivery Service (IDS) of Pennsylvania, whose purpose is to provide a cost effective efficient delivery service linking all types of libraries to support timely resource sharing throughout Pennsylvania. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, IDS is supported by a state/local partnership, which includes a state subsidy and local dues. Through IDS, member libraries share print and non-print library resources to meet the information needs of users. IDS membership includes 351 academic, state, and school libraries throughout Pennsylvania and 12 out-of-state libraries. Management services include the coordination of the IDS Board of Directors, daily operations and customer service, liaison to the United Parcel Service (UPS) as the contracted shipping provider, financial services, and technical services such as database management and website hosting. Since 1999, the Bucks IU has generated $1,119,028 in revenue for these services. Since 2010, IDS has shipped more than 3.5 million packages, resulting in a savings of $14 million for shipping expenses to member libraries.
Post-Secondary Partnerships Through post-secondary partnerships, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit obtains agreements with colleges and universities that reduce tuition costs to educators and their school districts.
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CALENDAR The following calendar was developed as a tool for the 2018-2019 budget allowing for review and discussion while adhering to specified deadlines.
10/30/17 Preliminary budgets are assembled and reviewed by the Executive Director, the Director of Programs and Services, and the Business Administrator/CFO.
11/21/17 Preliminary budgets are modified, as necessary, and submitted to the Executive Director for final review.
12/15/17 Superintendents of the Intermediate Unit's member school districts, meet to review and consider the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets.
1/16/18 The Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets are reviewed by the Intermediate Unit Board’s Finance Committee.
1/16/18 The Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets are presented to the Intermediate Unit Board of School Directors for its review and consideration.
1/16/18 The Intermediate Unit Board of School Directors preliminarily approves the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets.
1/16/18 The Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets are made available to the general public, local school boards in the Intermediate Unit, and staff as necessary or requested.
1/16/18 The Executive Director, the Director of Programs and Services, the Business through Administrator/CFO and other appropriate staff present the Programs and Services and 2/28/18 Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets, as requested, to member school boards of the Intermediate Unit. The member school boards review and take official action during public meetings on these budgets. To obtain official approval, these budgets must be approved by a majority of the local school boards. If the majority approves the budget, all districts are required by law to contribute their support as requested in the Revenue Section of the budget. If the budgets fail to obtain the approval of a majority of the boards, they are returned, revised, and resubmitted for district approval until that approval is obtained.
4/17/18 The Intermediate Unit Board of School Directors reviews and adopts the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets.
4/30/18 The approved budgets are submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
6/30/18 The revised 2018-2019 Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budgets are submitted to Intermediate Unit budget administrators for the year’s operation.
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2018-2019 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESEARCH SERVICES BUDGET OF $1,776,333
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SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & PROGRAMS & RESEARCH 2018-19 SERVICES SERVICES TOTAL
REVENUE 6000 District Sources $ 844,059 $ 176,412 $ 1,020,471 7000 State Sources 164,128 19,940 184,068 9000 Other Local Sources 414,218 157,576 571,794
TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,422,405 $ 353,928 $ 1,776,333
EXPENDITURES - BY FUNCTION 2000 SUPPORT SERVICES 2200 Instructional Staff Services $ 981,034 $ 353,928 $ 1,334,962 2300 Administration Services 192,923 - 192,923 2800 Central Support Services 248,448 - 248,448 TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES $ 1,422,405 $ 353,928 $ 1,776,333
TOTAL EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION $ 1,422,405 $ 353,928 $ 1,776,333
EXPENDITURES - BY OBJECT 100 Salaries $ 787,496 $ 111,786 $ 899,282 200 Benefits 463,512 65,383 528,895 300 Professional Services 116,494 7,574 124,068 400 Property Services 2,174 4,188 6,362 500 Other Services 32,039 8,552 40,591 600 Supplies 17,259 155,845 173,104 800 Other Objects 3,431 600 4,031
TOTAL EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT $ 1,422,405 $ 353,928 $ 1,776,333
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REVENUE COMPARISON The revenue for the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budget is receiv from a variety of District, State, and Other Local sources. Each revenue amount provided by a member school district of the Intermediate Unit, the state or other agency is dedicated to the delivery of programs and services that support Bucks County schools.
The 2018-2019 budgeted revenue and differences from the prior year are as follows:
Budget Percentage 2017-18 2018-19 Percentage Increase Increase Category Budget Budget of Total (Decrease) (Decrease)
District Sources $ 1,021,013 $ 1,020,471 57.45% $ (542) (0.05%) State Sources 146,198 184,068 10.36% 37,870 25.90% Other Local Sources 558,476 571,794 32.19% 13,318 2.38%
Total $ 1,725,687 $ 1,776,333 100.00% $ 50,646 2.93%
$1,100,000 $1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $-
2017-18 2018-19
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REVENUE DETAIL
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & PROGRAMS & RESEARCH 2018-19 SERVICES SERVICES TOTAL
DISTRICT SOURCES Contribution by Withholding $ 592,107 $ - $ 592,107 Inter-Governmental Purchased Services 251,952 176,412 428,364
TOTAL DISTRICT SOURCES $ 844,059 $ 176,412 $ 1,020,471
STATE SOURCES Social Security Subsidy $ 30,122 $ 4,276 $ 34,398 Retirement Subsidy 134,006 15,664 149,670
TOTAL STATE SOURCES $ 164,128 $ 19,940 $ 184,068
OTHER LOCAL SOURCES Interlibrary Delivery Service $ - $ 76,491 $ 76,491 Special Programs/Services 388,110 81,085 469,195 Post Secondary Partnership 26,108 - 26,108 (P & S Generated Revenue) TOTAL OTHER LOCAL SOURCES $ 414,218 $ 157,576 $ 571,794
TOTAL REVENUE AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES $ 1,422,405 $ 353,928 $ 1,776,333
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REVENUE EXPLANATION AND INFORMATION
DISTRICT SOURCES
Revenue from district sources includes money received from the thirteen (13) public school districts comprising the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. All funds provided through this source are used to provide Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services for these districts. The Intermediate Unit does not use any of the funds received from the following “District Sources” to support its budget for general administration, overhead support, or indirect costs of the organization. All funds received through this source are returned to the Intermediate Unit’s member school districts in the form of programs and services identified by Pennsylvania Act 102.
Contributions By Withholding - The public school districts comprising the Bucks County Intermediate Unit provide financial support to the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budget through a withholding contribution. The amount of each district’s contribution is determined in accordance with procedures developed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These procedures require the use of an inverse aid ratio formula. The result of this formula is that each district’s contribution is made in direct relation to its wealth. This contribution is withheld by the state from each local school district’s Basic Education Subsidy and is paid directly to the Intermediate Unit. The total amount of this contribution is used entirely to provide funding for the Programs and Services activities included in this budget. This continues the past practice of the Intermediate Unit’s Board and Administration to insure that all of the financial support provided by the member school districts is returned in the form of direct program and instructional services. This amount of “direct contribution by withholding” is not sufficient to provide for all of the programs and services offered by the Intermediate Unit. The additional revenue needed to fund the programs offered to our member schools comes from Social Security and Retirement Subsidies, Inter- Governmental “Direct” Purchased Services and Fund Balance appropriation. There is NO INCREASE in this year’s contribution by withholding due to changes made by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The calculation of District Contribution by Withholding on page 59 presents the computation of 2018-2019 contributions using the inverse aid ratio formula. The estimated amount of each district’s contribution during the 2018-19 school year and the change from the 2017-18 year are as shown on the following page.
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2017-2018 2018-2019 Increase/ Budgeted Proposed District Contribution Contribution (Decrease) Bensalem $ 49,249 $ 49,324 $ 75 Bristol Borough 5,196 5,195 (1) Bristol Township 30,619 30,580 (39) Centennial 42,335 42,221 (114) Central Bucks 136,743 137,673 930 Council Rock 88,314 86,891 (1,423) Morrisville 4,565 4,545 (20) Neshaminy 62,114 62,229 115 New Hope-Solebury 11,291 11,978 687 Palisades 14,011 13,385 (626) Pennridge 46,655 46,810 155 Pennsbury 70,164 70,418 254 Quakertown 30,851 30,858 7 TOTAL $ 592,107 $ 592,107 $ 0
The "Budgeted Contribution" rates were taken from the prior year and the "Proposed Contribution" rates were calculated using the aid ratios and WADM information taken from the PDE Website: www.pde.state.pa.us/Data and Statistics/Finances/Financial Data Elements/ 2017-18 Aid Ratios. Updated ratios and WADM information for 2018-19, once available, will be used to determine the actual district withholding.
Inter-Governmental “Direct” Purchased Source – This item includes revenue to provide funds for Programs & Services and Instructional Materials & Research Services programs. This revenue is provided by each of the thirteen (13) public school districts of the Intermediate Unit and the Special Education program operated by the Intermediate Unit. The amount of each district’s contribution is determined by two different formulas. One formula includes payments by each member district irrespective of its size. There is NO INCREASE in the amount of each district’s contribution over last year’s amount. The other formula is determined by multiplying a fixed dollar amount times the number of students enrolled in the district as of October (*) of the prior year. The dollar amount used to determine the “cost per student” contribution contains NO INCREASE over last year’s rate of $4.55 per student. All revenue received from “Direct” Purchased Service will be primarily used to provide Instructional Technology and/or Instructional Materials & Research Services, respectively, for the Intermediate Unit’s member districts. The following list represents each district’s contribution from both sources and the increase or decrease from last year’s contribution.
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Fixed Total Contribution Contr. Total Purchased Estimated per Student Per Purchased Service No. of Enrollment** Dist. Service Increase DISTRICT 2017-18 Students* 2018-19 2018-19 2018-19 (Decrease) Bensalem $31,876 6,692 $30,448 $ 2,679 $33,127 $1,251 Bristol Borough 8,676 1,321 6,010 2,679 8,689 13 Bristol Township 33,596 6,824 31,049 2,679 33,728 132 Centennial 27,786 5,488 24,970 2,679 27,649 (137) Central Bucks 85,430 18,205 82,833 2,679 85,512 82 Council Rock 52,665 10,949 49,818 2,679 52,497 (168) Morrisville 6,742 892 4,059 2,679 6,738 (4) Neshaminy 43,088 9,063 41,237 2,679 43,916 828 New Hope-Solebury 9,499 1,446 6,579 2,679 9,258 (241) Palisades 10,396 1,576 7,171 2,679 9,850 (546) Pennridge 35,785 7,156 32,560 2,679 35,239 (546) Pennsbury 50,495 10,349 47,088 2,679 49,767 (728) Quakertown 26,999 5,167 23,510 2,679 26,189 (810) Sub-total $423,033 85,128 $387,332 $34,827 $422,159 $(874) I.U. Contribution 5,873 775 3,526 2,679 6,205 332 TOTAL $428,906 85,903 $390,858 $37,506 $428,364 $(542)
* Source 2017-18 LEA Schools Profile Enrollment Summary **Cost for 2018-19 = $4.55 per Student (which is no change)
The following is a summary of the total revenue provided by District Sources with a comparison to last year’s revenue:
2017-18 2018-19 2018-19 Total Contribution by Purchased Total Increase DISTRICT Support Withholding + Service* = Support (Decrease) Bensalem $81,125 $49,324 $33,127 $82,451 $1,326 Bristol Borough 13,872 5,195 8,689 13,884 12 Bristol Township 64,215 30,580 33,728 64,308 93 Centennial 70,121 42,221 27,649 69,870 (251) Central Bucks 222,173 137,673 85,512 223,185 1,012 Council Rock 140,979 86,891 52,497 139,388 (1,591) Morrisville 11,307 4,545 6,738 11,283 (24) Neshaminy 105,202 62,229 43,916 106,145 943 New Hope-Solebury 20,790 11,978 9,258 21,236 446 Palisades 24,407 13,385 9,850 23,235 (1,172) Pennridge 82,440 46,810 35,239 82,049 (391) Pennsbury 120,659 70,418 49,767 120,185 (474) Quakertown 57,850 30,858 26,189 57,047 (803) I.U. Contribution 5,873 - 6,205 6,205 332 TOTAL $1,021,013 $592,107 $428,364 $1,020,471 $(542) * Updated ratios and WADM information for 2018-19, once available, will be used to determine the actual district withholding.
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REVENUE FROM STATE SOURCES Revenue from state sources is money collected and distributed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support the activities of the Intermediate Unit.
Social Security Subsidy - is revenue received from the state, designated as the Commonwealth’s matching share of the employer’s contribution of the Social Security taxes for covered employees who are not federally funded.
Retirement Subsidy - is revenue received from the state, designated as the Commonwealth’s matching share of the employer’s contribution to the Public School Employees’ Retirement System for covered employees.
REVENUE FROM OTHER LOCAL SOURCES Revenue classified as other local sources is money produced within the boundaries of the Intermediate Unit (or Local Education Agency) and available for its use. The Intermediate Unit anticipates receiving revenue from the following local sources during the coming year:
Interlibrary Delivery Service (IDS) of Pennsylvania – is revenue received for administrative and management services that are provided for IDS, a non-profit membership cooperative of public, academic, school and special libraries providing for the delivery of library materials throughout the State of Pennsylvania.
Special Programs/Services - is revenue received for fees collected for program development, special conferences, symposia, or workshops, especially from out-of-county participants; and competitive grants.
Post-Secondary Partnerships – is revenue received from tuition agreements with post-secondary institutions.
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EXPENDITURES
The expenditures for the Programs & Services and Instructional Materials & Research Services budget are calculated from five different components: Programs & Services, Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Materials/Research Services, Technology Applications, and Professional Development.
The 2018-19 budgeted expenditures by function and differences from prior year are as follows:
Budget Percentage 2017-18 2018-19 Percentage Increase Increase Function Budget Budget of Total (Decrease) (Decrease)
2200 Instructional Staff Services $ 1,189,645 $ 1,334,962 75.15% $ 145,317 12.22% 2300 Administration Services 280,348 192,923 10.86% (87,425) (31.18%) 2800 Central Services 255,694 248,448 13.99% (7,246) (2.83%)
Total $ 1,725,687 $ 1,776,333 100.00% $ 50,646 2.93%
$1,600,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,300,000 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $-
2017-18 2018-19
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EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION AND INFORMATION
The 2200 Instructional Staff Services Function includes those activities associated with assisting, supporting, and advising the instructional and administrative staff of the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in the Intermediate Unit’s s ervice area. The expenditures in the Programs and Services column include Curriculum and Instruction Services and Professional Development Services. The expenditures in the Instructional Materials and Research Services column are all used in the operation and maintenance of the instructional materials, digital resources, and the Professional Library programs. Each of these areas is emphasizing the role of technology in the instructional process.
Curriculum and Instruction Services are designed to provide direct services and assistance to school districts in the areas of curriculum management, planning, evaluation, review, instructional improvement, and subject area assistance. A critical function of this division is to provide assistance for the implementation of the curriculum regulations, the Pennsylvania Outcomes and Standards. Staff members provide assistance, support and resources for designing curriculum renewal processes and planned courses. Leadership and technical assistance are provided through County- wide Advisory Councils and Consortia in most subject areas and for key curricular and instructional issues. Resources are developed, analyzed, examined, and disseminated for current curriculum issues, such as the implementation of national standards and curriculum integration. Assistance is also provided for improving instruction and assessment practices.
Professional Development Services are designed to provide direct services and technical assistance to school districts for comprehensive staff and program development planning, delivery, and evaluation. Special emphasis is currently placed on providing programs that relate to the priorities of member districts, such as performance assessment, organizational redesign, instructional improvement, and Pennsylvania curriculum regulations implementation. Programs and services include the organization, coordination, delivery and dissemination of information through workshops, seminars, graduate courses and symposia for districts’ staff. Currently, Professional Development Institutes, Summer Institutes, and the Common Inservice Day provide major vehicles for professional growth among staff and administrators. Exemplary projects and nationally recognized consultants, brought to Bucks County, enable teachers and administrators to access state-of-the-art programs and concepts. Special county-wide programs are also provided, based on common needs or mandates as circumstances may require.
Instructional Materials and Research Services are designed to develop, operate, and maintain efficient and cost-effective instructional materials, digital resources, and research support systems. These services provide support that cannot be achieved economically by each district separately. It includes expertise on new developments in the utilization of instructional materials and educational research, as well as the maintenance and operation of related media materials and the professional library.
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EXPENDITURES - BY FUNCTION
PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & SERVICES & RESEARCH SERVICES TOTAL
2200 INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SERVICES No. of No. of No. of 100 SALARIES Positions Positions Positions Administrative & Other Salaries 2.35 $ 317,614 0.50 58,085$ 2.85 $ 375,699 Regular Instruction & Other Prof. 1.00 115,000 - - 1.00 115,000 Support 1.85 93,138 1.30 53,701 3.15 146,839 TOTAL SALARIES 5.20 525,752 1.80 111,786 7.00 637,538
200 BENEFITS Social Security 40,220 8,552 48,772 Retirement 179,397 31,327 210,724 Worker's Compensation 7,887 1,676 9,563 Health Insurance 93,297 23,203 116,500 Other Benefits 3,738 625 4,363 TOTAL BENEFITS 324,539 65,383 389,922
300 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Prof Dev Employee Training 2,776 239 3,015 Other Prof & Tech Services 65,000 - 65,000 Technology Plan Services 4,940 1,710 6,650 Contracted Services 36,000 5,625 41,625 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 108,716 7,574 116,290
400 PROPERTY SERVICES Equipment Maintenance Service 546 313 859 Maintenance IMS Equip./Infrastructure - 3,300 3,300 Equipment Rental 788 575 1,363 TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES 1,334 4,188 5,522
500 OTHER SERVICES Postage 474 2,500 2,974 Communications 1,533 1,234 2,767 Travel 12,769 4,818 17,587 TOTAL OTHER SERVICES 14,776 8,552 23,328
600 SUPPLIES General Supplies 2,307 568 2,875 Prof Dev Meal/Refresh 1,564 - 1,564 Books and Periodicals 394 2,460 2,854 Tech Supplies & Fees - 152,817 152,817 TOTAL SUPPLIES 4,265 155,845 160,110
700 PROPERTY New Equipment - - - TOTAL PROPERTY - - -
800 OTHER OBJECTS Memberships and Dues 1,652 600 2,252 TOTAL OTHER OBJECTS 1,652 600 2,252
TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SERVICES $ 981,034 353,928$ $ 1,334,962
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EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION AND INFORMATION
The 2300 Administrative Services Function of the budget includes those activities concerned with establishing and administering policy in connection with the overall operation of the Programs and Services Division.
The expenditures in the Programs and Services column are designated to administer the various educational programs that comprise the division as presented in the 2200 Instructional Staff Services Function, and to provide leadership, direction and coordination within the Intermediate Unit in the planning, development and improvement of educational programs, functions and services.
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EXPENDITURES - BY FUNCTION
PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & SERVICES & RESEARCH SERVICES TOTAL
2300 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No. of No. of No. of 100 SALARIES Positions Positions Positions Administrative & Other Salaries 0.20 $ 30,318 0.00 $ - 0.20 $ 30,318 Regular Instruction & Other Prof. 0.374 35,439 0.00 - 0.374 35,439 Support 1.00 44,010 0.00 - 1.000 44,010 TOTAL SALARIES 1.574 109,767 0.00 - 1.574 109,767
200 BENEFITS Social Security 8,397 - 8,397 Retirement 37,058 - 37,058 Worker's Compensation 1,648 - 1,648 Health Insurance 12,121 - 12,121 Other Benefits 350 - 350 TOTAL BENEFITS 59,574 - 59,574
300 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Prof Dev Employee Training 850 - 850 Other Prof & Tech Services 1,300 - 1,300 Technology Plan Services 1,495 - 1,495 Contracted Services 1,600 - 1,600 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,245 - 5,245
400 PROPERTY SERVICES Equipment Maintenance Service 138 - 138 Equipment Rental 154 - 154 TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES 292 - 292
500 OTHER SERVICES Postage 300 - 300 Communications 1,406 - 1,406 Travel 6,510 - 6,510 TOTAL OTHER SERVICES 8,216 - 8,216
600 SUPPLIES General Supplies 1,232 - 1,232 Prgrms & Svcs Meal/Refresh 4,734 - 4,734 Books and Periodicals 2,389 - 2,389 TOTAL SUPPLIES 8,355 - 8,355
700 PROPERTY New Equipment - - - Replacement Equipment - - - TOTAL PROPERTY - - -
800 OTHER OBJECTS Memberships and Dues 1,474 - 1,474 TOTAL OTHER OBJECTS 1,474 - 1,474
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES $ 192,923 $ - $ 192,923
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EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION AND INFORMATION
The 2800 Central Support Services Function includes those activities which provide support for other Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services functions. This support includes the operation of a county-wide delivery system designed to support the delivery of instructional resources.
Technology Applications Services are designed to disseminate information and services to school district staff on the effective use of computers, the Internet, the Wide Area Network, and emerging technologies in schools and classrooms. The major emphasis is on the application and integration of the new technologies into the classrooms and educational environment. Services include workshops and consultations covering various computer systems and software packages as well as integration methods. Areas of consultation include policy formulation, the integration of computers into the curriculum, technology assessment, and computer facility planning. In addition, Technology Applications Services coordinate provide various special projects on behalf of the county.
Programs & Services expenditures are designated to administer the various educational programs that comprise the division as presented in the 2800 Central Support Services Function, and to provide leadership, direction and coordination within the Intermediate Unit for comprehensive planning with school districts.
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EXPENDITURES - BY FUNCTION
PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & SERVICES & RESEARCH SERVICES TOTAL
2800 CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES No. of No. of No. of 100 SALARIES Positions Positions Positions Administrative & Other Salaries 0.50 $ 74,307 0.00 -$ 0.50 $ 74,307 Regular Instruction & Other Prof. 1.00 66,300 0.00 - 1.00 66,300 Support 0.20 11,370 0.00 - 0.20 11,370 TOTAL SALARIES 1.70 151,977 0.00 - 1.70 151,977
200 BENEFITS Social Security 11,626 - 11,626 Retirement 51,556 - 51,556 Worker's Compensation 2,281 - 2,281 Health Insurance 13,061 - 13,061 Other Benefits 875 - 875 TOTAL BENEFITS 79,399 - 79,399
300 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Prof Dev Employee Training 918 - 918 Technology Plan Services 1,615 - 1,615 TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,533 - 2,533
400 PROPERTY SERVICES Equipment Maintenance Service 210 210 Equipment Rental 338 - 338 TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES 548 - 548
500 OTHER SERVICES Communications 1,347 - 1,347 Travel 7,700 - 7,700 TOTAL OTHER SERVICES 9,047 - 9,047
600 SUPPLIES General Supplies 4,500 - 4,500 Tech Meal/Refresh 104 - 104 Books and Periodicals 35 - 35 TOTAL SUPPLIES 4,639 - 4,639
700 PROPERTY Equipment - - - TOTAL PROPERTY - - -
800 OTHER OBJECTS Memberships and Dues 305 - 305 TOTAL OTHER OBJECTS 305 - 305
TOTAL CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES $ 248,448 -$ $ 248,448
GRAND TOTAL $ 1,422,405 353,928$ $ 1,776,333
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GRAPH OF EXPENDITURE BY OBJECT
BUDGET PERCENTAGE EXPENDITURES 2017-18 2018-19 PERCENTAGE INCREASE/ INCREASE/ BY OBJECT BUDGET BUDGET OF TOTAL (DECREASE) (DECREASE)
100 Salaries $ 750,856 $ 899,282 50.63% $ 148,426 19.77% 200 Benefits 435,650 528,895 29.77% 93,245 21.40% 300 Professional Services 210,002 124,068 6.98% (85,934) (40.92%) 400 Property Services 4,833 6,362 0.36% 1,529 31.64% 500 Other Services 40,884 40,591 2.29% (293) (0.72%) 600 Supplies 279,401 173,104 9.75% (106,297) (38.04%) 700 Property - - 0.00% - 0.00% 800 Other Objects 4,061 4,031 0.23% (30) (0.74%)
TOTAL BY OBJECT $ 1,725,687 $ 1,776,333 100% $ 50,646 2.93%
$2,000,000 $1,900,000 Other Objects $1,800,000 $1,700,000 Property $1,600,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 Supplies $1,300,000 $1,200,000 Other Services $1,100,000 $1,000,000 Property Services $900,000 $800,000 Professional Services $700,000 $600,000 Benefits $500,000 $400,000 Salaries $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 2017-18 2018-19
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EXPENDITURE BY OBJECT
EXPENDITURE BY OBJECT
Expenditures increased overall for objects in this budget by a total of 2.93% or $50,646. A description of each object category is presented below.
Salaries – This category has increased 19.77% due to an overall increase in FTE’s (from 9.1274 FTE’s in 2017-2018 to 10.274 FTE’s in 2018-2019).
Benefits – This category has increased by 21.4%. This is due to an overall increase in FTE’s, as well as an increase in the PSERS employer contribution rate (from 32.57% in 2017-2018 to 34.18% in 2018-2019).
Professional Services – Due to the increase in overall FTE’s, we are able to provide high quality services in a cost effective manner with a significantly lower budget in this area.
Property Services – This category is projected to increase due to an increase in equipment rental and maintenance costs.
Other Services - This category is projected to decrease slightly.
Supplies – Due to the fluctuating needs of our member districts for services and programs, this category is projected to decrease.
Property – Due to the Intermediate Unit’s Administrative efforts to reduce costs and reallocate funds, there are no expenditures projected in this category.
Other Objects – The projected decrease in this category is not material.
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THE REPORTING ENTITY AND ITS SERVICES
The Pennsylvania General Assembly created the Intermediate Units in 1971 by Act 102 to provide local school districts with highly specialized services. The Act identified, but did not limit, seven areas of specialized services that were to be provided by Intermediate Units. These seven identified services include curriculum development and instructional improvement services, educational planning services, instructional materials and research services, continuing professional education services, pupil personnel services, state and federal liaison services, and management services.
In addition to the services specified by Act 102, the Intermediate Unit has become heavily involved in the delivery of educational programs for special needs students of Bucks County. These programs include the delivery of itinerant and full-time "self-contained" classroom services to exceptional students including classes for students whose needs are so unique or whose handicaps are so severe that they cannot be economically served by the individual local district special education programs. The Intermediate Unit also provides educational services to institutionalized students in Pediatric Specialty Care at Point Pleasant, Foundations Behavioral Health, MCC Warwick House, and the Bucks County Correctional Facility. Funds to provide programs to special needs and institutionalized students are presented under separate cover in budgets approved by the respective funding agencies.
The Programs and Services Division of the Intermediate Unit provides programs and services related to technology applications, curriculum and instruction, staff development, and instructional materials & research. The division serves the needs of the general Bucks County school population as well as its nonpublic schools.
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit also provides an array of general school management, administrative, business, personnel, and state and federal legislative services for Bucks County school districts. Included in these services are numerous programs designed to assist various needs of the community. As in the case of the special education programs, funds to provide these programs are not part of this budget and are presented under separate cover in an Administrative Services Budget approved and controlled by the Intermediate Unit Board.
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MEMBER DISTRICTS
The Intermediate Unit was formed by and in accordance with provisions of Act No. 1970-102, as amended (the "Intermediate Unit Act". The Act established area regional schools "Intermediate Units" throughout the Commonwealth to replace the then existing County Boards of School Directors. Intermediate Units are part of the public school system of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The public school districts located in Bucks County are assigned to the Bucks County Intermediate Unit's service area, and the Board of Directors of the Intermediate Unit is made up of one member from each of these School Districts. The public School Districts in Bucks County comprising the Intermediate Unit include:
Bensalem Township School District Neshaminy School District Bristol Borough School District New Hope-Solebury School District Bristol Township School District Palisades School District Centennial School District Pennridge School District Central Bucks School District Pennsbury School District Council Rock School District Quakertown Community School District Morrisville Borough School District
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATION
Board of Directors
Michael Hartline, President (Centennial) Ada Miller, Vice President (Pennridge)
Pamela Strange (Bensalem) Irene Boyle (Neshaminy) John D’Angelo (Bristol Borough) Sandra Weisbrot (New Hope-Solebury) Angela Nober (Bristol Township) Carol M. Clemens (Palisades) Karen Smith (Central Bucks) Alison Smith (Pennsbury) Denise Brooks (Council Rock) Ronald Jackson (Quakertown) Wanda Kartal (Morrisville)
Administration
Mark Hoffman, Ed.D., Executive Director
Rebecca Roberts-Malamis, Esq...... Deputy Executive Director Paula M. Harland...... Business Administrator/CFO/Board Treasurer (Nonvoting Member) Elizabeth Bittenmaster…...... Board Secretary (Nonvoting Member)
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CABINET Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 ASCP Administrative Organization Plan Last Updated: August 2017 Managers & Coordinators Board of Directors Staff
Executive Director HOFFMAN
Director of Director of Director of Director of Director of Deputy Executive Business Special Programs and Strategic Operations Teaching, Director & In-House Administrator/ Education Services Services CFO KOLLAR Learning & Staff Legal Counsel GREANEY HOLLER PEROTTI HARLAND Development ROBERTS-MALAMIS FRASCA-STUART
Assistant Supervisor of Supervisor of Director of Supervisor of Assistant Supervisor of Director of Supervisor of Director of STEAM Federal and Human Transportation Business Student Data Facilities Technology Special Education Non-Public Resources MACK Administrator and Billing DELAURENTIS Services Education SIDES School Services SANDONE BILOHLAVEK FRANK LEZOCHE LOCK BORLAND
Program Program Program Director Director of Director for for Itinerant Early Childhood School Age Services Services Services VASCONCELLOS SEIDMAN HERTWIG
Supervisor of Supervisors of Special Education Supervisor of Supervisor of Head Start CARPENTER, CARSON, DECICCO, DOLAN, IDEA Education MILLER HAWKE, P. HOFFMAN, KING-RIGBY, BERNSTEIN DINAN KROEMMELBEIN, MITSCH, QUICK, WARD
Prevention Manager of Accounting Payroll Manager Coordinator Human Manager SCHECHTER ROLON Resources WUNDER RYDEN
Special Online Programs and Non-Public Strategic Technology Head Start Human Resources Transportation Payroll Finance Purchasing Student Data Facilities Education Learning, Services Services Services Services STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF Induction & STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF Registrar STAFF
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BUDGETING POLICIES AND PROCESS
The School Law of Pennsylvania, as enacted by the Commonwealth Legislature, requires that public school districts and Intermediate Units approve an annual budget on the modified accrual basis for the operation of the General and Special Revenue Funds prior to the start of the fiscal year. These approved budgets are required to be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Education within thirty (30) days of their approval. Once approved by the Intermediate Unit's Board of Directors, these budgets become the approved spending plan of the Intermediate Unit for the coming year and the Board is prohibited from spending or obligating funds in excess of these amounts. In some situations, such as that normally experienced by the Intermediate Unit, budgets may be adopted or amended after the start of the fiscal year when there is a change in state or federal revenues (PA School Code, Sect. 609, Par. 3). The Board is authorized to transfer funds within the budget during the last nine months of the fiscal year (PA School Code, Sect. 687).
The budgeting cycle starts each September with administrative meetings to evaluate the prior year's budgeting process and to discuss goals and objectives for the coming year.
All budget requests originate at the department or operational control level and are submitted by each supervisor or administrator involved in, or responsible for, a particular subject or program. Each request is reviewed by administrators responsible for specific areas of the budget. These requests are then drafted into a budgetary format for review by our Board and public prior to final approval.
The Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budget is reviewed in varying degrees by each of the member school districts comprising the Intermediate Unit. The Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director for Education Services, Business Administrator, and other administrators and supervisors make public presentations, as requested by the Boards of the member school districts, to present and explain the programs and services included in this budget. Each Board is then required to take official action by voting for or against adoption of this budget at a public meeting. The review and approval by local Boards are required by Pennsylvania State Law to be completed by May 1 (PA School Code, Sect. 918- A). The results of the combined votes by the individual members as well as each Board in total are tabulated and counted based on a weighting of each district's student population and comparative wealth. If a majority of votes is positive, the budget is considered approved by the local boards and is sent to the Intermediate Unit Board for its consideration and approval. If a majority of votes is not positive, the budget is revised and resubmitted to the member school districts for their renewed consideration in the same manner as previously outlined. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has not approved extension of the May 1 submission date.
The budget is controlled by responsible Program Supervisors and Administrators within each program and is reviewed monthly to assure the funding plans are being properly implemented.
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Budget deficits by individual accounts are controlled by transferring funds from accounts with available balances. Budget supervisors are responsible for notifying the Intermediate Unit's financial office of funds to be transferred for those accounts that they directly control, that are non-salary and non-benefit accounts. The salary and benefit accounts are controlled by the Business and Personnel Office and any necessary budget transfers are made in conjunction with that program's Human Resources Director. Budget revisions for those transfers which require program revisions are usually submitted toward the end of the fiscal year when forecasted expenses are more certain.
Unused appropriations lapse at the end of each fiscal year; however, the Intermediate Unit increases the subsequent year's appropriation by an amount equal to outstanding encumbrances and reserves a portion of the fund balance in a like amount.
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THREE YEAR COMPARISON OF REVENUES - EXPENDITURES
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 BUDGET PERCENT APPROVED APPROVED PROPOSED INCREASE OF PERCENT P&S / IMRS P&S / IMRS P&S / IMRS OR INCREASE/ OF CATEGORY BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE) (DECREASE) BUDGET
REVENUE District Source $ 1,023,966 $ 1,021,013 $ 1,020,471 $ (542) (0.05%) 57.48% State Source 143,319 146,198 184,068 37,870 25.90% 8.23% Other Local Sources 516,312 558,476 571,794 13,318 2.38% 31.44%
TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,683,597 $ 1,725,687 $ 1,776,333 $ 50,646 2.93% 100.00%
EXPENDITURES Program & Services $ 1,091,744 $ 1,241,540 $ 1,422,405 $ 180,865 14.57% 80.08% Instructional Materials & Research 591,853 484,147 353,928 (130,219) (26.90%) 19.92% TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES $ 1,683,597 $ 1,725,687 $ 1,776,333 $ 50,646 2.93% 100.00%
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT Salaries $ 785,440 $ 750,856 $ 899,282 $ 148,426 19.77% 50.63% Benefits 435,755 435,650 528,895 93,245 21.40% 29.77% Professional Services 152,181 210,002 124,068 (85,934) (40.92%) 6.98% Property Services 2,525 4,833 6,362 1,529 31.64% 0.36% Other Services 35,342 40,884 40,591 (293) (0.72%) 2.29% Supplies 253,037 279,401 173,104 (106,297) (38.04%) 9.75% Property 15,412 - - - 0.00% 0.00% Other Objects 3,905 4,061 4,031 (30) (0.74%) 0.23%
TOTAL BY OBJECT $ 1,683,597 $ 1,725,687 $ 1,776,333 $ 50,646 2.93% 100.00%
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THREE YEAR COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION AND OBJECT
APPROVED APPROVED PROPOSED INCREASE PERCENT DESCRIPTION 2016-2017 2017-18 2018-19 OR OF BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE) CHANGE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION SERVICES 2260 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Salaries $ 83,914 $ 110,570 $ 116,606 $ 6,036 Employee Benefits 46,536 63,755 70,178 6,423 Professional Services 808 1,635 1,635 - Property Services - 336 349 13 Other Services 1,367 2,284 1,718 (566) Supplies 1,030 414 878 464 Property 400 - - - Other Objects 850 348 348 - TOTAL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION SERVICES 134,905 179,342 191,712 12,370 6.90% 8.01% 10.39% 10.79%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 2270 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Salaries 288,443 295,624 409,146 113,522 Employee Benefits 150,858 156,296 254,361 98,065 Professional Services 62,211 61,673 107,081 45,408 Property Services - 993 985 (8) Other Services 6,512 7,161 13,058 5,897 Supplies 3,457 3,105 3,387 282 Other Objects 1,100 1,304 1,304 - TOTAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - 512,581 526,156 789,322 263,166 50.02% 30.45% 30.49% 44.44%
PROGRAMS & SERVICES 2300 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Salaries 41,152 95,848 109,767 13,919 Employee Benefits 21,204 62,152 59,574 (2,578) Professional Services 7,559 108,751 5,245 (103,506) Property Services 650 180 292 112 Other Services 5,498 8,516 8,216 (300) Supplies 3,095 3,397 8,355 4,958 Other Objects 660 1,504 1,474 (30) TOTAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES 79,818 280,348 192,923 (87,425) (31.18%) 4.74% 16.25% 10.86%
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 2810 CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES Salaries 188,320 96,851 107,988 11,137 Employee Benefits 105,981 64,422 59,793 (4,629) Professional Services 34,534 4,723 1,638 (3,085) Property Services - 459 548 89 Other Services 11,965 10,741 5,681 (5,060) Supplies 12,933 9,288 4,639 (4,649) Property 10,012 - - - Other Objects 695 305 305 - TOTAL TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 364,440 186,789 180,592 (6,197) (3.32%) 21.65% 10.82% 10.17%
PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES 2823 CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES Salaries - 42,121 43,989 1,868 Employee Benefits - 23,133 19,606 (3,527) Professional Services - 285 895 610 Other Services - 3,366 3,366 - TOTAL PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES - 68,905 67,856 (1,049) (1.52%) 0.00% 3.99% 3.82% TOTAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: $ 1,091,744 $ 1,241,540 $ 1,422,405 $ 180,865 14.57%
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THREE YEAR COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION AND OBJECT
APPROVED APPROVED PROPOSED INCREASE PERCENT DESCRIPTION 2016-2017 2017-18 2018-19 OR OF BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE) CHANGE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESEARCH SERVICES
2220 SUPPORT SERVICES Salaries $ 183,611 $ 109,842 $ 111,786 $ 1,944 Employee Benefits 111,176 65,892 65,383 (509) Professional Services 47,069 32,935 7,574 (25,361) Property Services 1,875 2,865 4,188 1,323 Other Services 10,000 8,816 8,552 (264) Supplies 232,522 263,197 155,845 (107,352) Property 5,000 - - - Other Objects 600 600 600 - TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESEARCH SERVICES: $ 591,853 $ 484,147 $ 353,928 $ (130,219) (26.90%) 35.15% 28.06% 19.92%
GRAND TOTAL $ 1,683,597 $ 1,725,687 $ 1,776,333 $ 50,646 2.93%
INSTRUCTIONAL CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTION SERVICES RESEARCH SERVICES 10.79% 19.92% PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES 3.82%
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 10.17%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS & SERVICES 44.44% 10.86%
58 101 BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT #22 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIVISION BUDGET 2018-2019
MEMBER DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR DISTRICT SUPPORT
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has developed a system of financial support for Intermediate Units that includes support from its member school districts. This support is based on a formula developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which takes into consideration the comparative wealth and size of the member school districts. Those having the larger population receiving Intermediate Unit services, and those districts having the ability to pay for these services provide a greater amount of support to the Intermediate Unit than those districts having a small population, or lower wealth.
The schedule listed below indicates each member school district’s relative wealth of ability to pay as compared to all other districts (Inverse Aid Ratio) and each district’s size (Estimated Weighted Average Daily Membership – WADM) and the proposed 2018-2019 Withholding Contribution. Updated ratios and WADM information for 2018-19, once available, will be used to determine the actual district withholding.
CALCULATION OF DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION BY WITHHOLDING 2018-19 Estimated Market District Value Inverse Estimated Weighted Factor Cost Per Withholding MEMBER DISTRICT Aid Ratio Aid Ratio WADM Inv. AR*WADM Factor Contribution
BENSALEM 0.2612 0.7388 8,864.510 6549.1000 $ 7.53142 $ 49,324.05 BRISTOL BOROUGH 0.5718 0.4282 1,610.784 689.7377 $ 7.53142 5,194.71 BRISTOL TOWNSHIP 0.5175 0.4825 8,415.150 4060.3099 $ 7.53142 30,579.92 CENTENNIAL 0.1325 0.8675 6,462.273 5606.0218 $ 7.53142 42,221.33 CENTRAL BUCKS 0.1673 0.8327 21,952.365 18279.7343 $ 7.53142 137,672.45 COUNCIL ROCK 0.1000 0.9000 12,819.083 11537.1747 $ 7.53142 86,891.36 MORRISVILLE 0.4489 0.5511 1,095.092 603.5052 $ 7.53142 4,545.25 NESHAMINY 0.2239 0.7761 10,646.299 8262.5927 $ 7.53142 62,229.10 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 0.1000 0.9000 1,767.132 1590.4188 $ 7.53142 11,978.12 PALISADES 0.1000 0.9000 1,974.729 1777.2561 $ 7.53142 13,385.27 PENNRIDGE 0.2803 0.7197 8,635.886 6215.2472 $ 7.53142 46,809.67 PENNSBURY 0.2834 0.7166 13,047.507 9349.8435 $ 7.53142 70,417.64 QUAKERTOWN 0.3485 0.6515 6,288.947 4097.2490 $ 7.53142 30,858.12 TOTAL 103,579.757 78,618.1908 $ 592,106.99
The above aid ratios and WADM information are taken from the PDE Web Site: pde.state.pa.us dated July 2017 Market Value Aid Ratio (MV AR) is calculated as follows:
(School District M arket Value/SD WADM ) - X 1 (State Total M arket Value/State Total WADM ) 0.5 Weighted average daily membership (WADM) is the term used for the assignment of weight by grade level to ADM. The current weighting is half-time kindergarten at 0.5, full-time kindergarten and elementary (grades 1-6) at 1.0, and secondary (grades 7-12) at 1.36.
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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT NARRATIVE
REVENUE
Revenues are generally recognized when net current assets are increased without a corresponding increase in liabilities. The sources of funds resulting in this increase are the generally recognized method of reporting revenue. These sources are defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in the Manual of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pennsylvania Local Educational Agencies - Chart of Accounts (Revised 7-21-17) as revenue from Local sources, revenue from State sources, revenue from Federal sources and other Finance sources. Each source is further separated to reflect the specific type of revenue being received. Information on the revenue sources of the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services budget by basic classification is presented in this section. Information on the specific type of revenue for each general category is presented in the revenue section of this budget.
District Source “is revenue from funds collected by the Intermediate Unit's member districts and made available to support the Programs and Services and Instructional Materials and Research Services.”
State Source “is revenue from grants, subsidies, contracts and entitlements received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." (Manual of Accounting, p. I-1)
Other Local Source “is the amount of money produced within the boundaries of the LEA and available to the LEA for its use.” (Manual of Accounting, p. I-1)
EXPENDITURES
Several levels of classification are used to present governmental fund expenditure data. The major classifications are by fund, function (or program, organizational unit, activity, character and object class. The function level provides information for a group of related activities. Standard function classifications include general government, public safety, highways and streets, sanitation, health and welfare, culture and recreation, and education. These functions vary in importance and nature, based on the government's activities. The object classification is a grouping of types of items purchased or services obtained. (Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting, GFOA Pg. 18). Expenditures By Function: 2000 Support Services: Support Services are those services which provide administrative, technical (such as guidance and health, and logistical support to facilitate and enhance instruction. Support Services exist as adjuncts for the fulfillment of the objectives of instruction, community services, and enterprise programs, rather than as entities within themselves.
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2200 Instructional Staff Support Services: Activities associated with assisting, supporting, advising and directing the instructional staff with or on the content and process of providing learning experiences for students.
2300 Administration Support Services: Activities concerned with establishing and administering policy in connection with operating the LEA.
2800 Central Support Services: Activities, other than general administration, which support each of the other instructional and supporting services programs. These activities include planning, research, development, evaluation, information, staff, and data processing services.
Expenditures By Object: 100 Salaries: Gross salaries paid to employees of the LEA who are considered to be in positions of a permanent nature or hired temporarily, including personnel substituting for those in permanent positions. This includes gross salary for personnel services rendered while on the payroll of the LEA.
200 Benefits: Amounts paid by the LEA on behalf of employees; these amounts are not included in gross salary, but are in addition to that amount. Such payments are fringe benefit payments; and, while not paid directly to employees, nevertheless, are parts of the cost of personnel services.
300 Professional Services: Services that by their nature require persons or firms with specialized skills and knowledge. Included are the services of architects, engineers, auditors, dentists, medical doctors, lawyers, consultants, teachers, accountants, etc.
400 Property Services: Services purchased to operate, repair, maintain, and rent property owned and/or used by the LEA. These services are performed by persons other than LEA employees.
500 Other Services: Amounts paid for services not provided by LEA personnel but rendered by organizations or personnel, other than Professional Services and Property Services.
600 Supplies: Amounts paid for material items of an expendable nature that are consumed, worn out, or have deteriorated in use; or items that lose their identity through fabrication or incorporation into different or more complex units or substances.
700 Property: Expenditures for the acquisition of fixed assets, including expenditures for land or existing buildings and improvements of grounds; initial equipment; additional equipment; and replacement of equipment.
800 Other Objects: Amounts paid for goods and services not otherwise classified in objects 100 through 700.
900 Other Financing Uses: This series of codes is used to classify transactions which are not recorded as expenditures to the LEA but require budgetary or accounting control.
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The Bucks County Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religious creed, gender, ancestry, national origin, veteran’s status, or non-job related handicap or disability (except where any of these constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification) in its activities, programs or employment and promotion practices as required by State and Federal laws. It is the responsibility of the applicant or employee to inform the Deputy Executive Director that an accommodation is needed. In accordance with State and Federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon the employee’s request.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures or for information regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped person, please contact the Deputy Executive Director at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, 705 North Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, 215-348-2940, ext. 1150. 105
RESOLUTION CONCERNING
BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
PROGRAMS & SERVICES/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESEARCH SERVICES BUDGET
Section 914-A (6) (i) Act 102 of 1970, requires that the Bucks County Intermediate Unit Program & Services/Instructional Materials and Research Services Budget shall be approved by “at least a majority of the school districts comprising the Intermediate Unit.”
At a meeting on 2018 by a vote of to with abstaining and absent, as recorded in the minutes, the members of the Board of School Directors of the School District, a member of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, approved or disapproved the Programs & Services/Instructional Materials and Research Services Budget of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
President
Attest:
Instructions: Each school district will file one copy of this form with the Intermediate Unit office and it shall be made part of the Intermediate Unit budget file to confirm compliance with Section 914-A (6) (i) Act 102 of 1970.
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Bucks IU 2018-2019 106 SCHEDULE OF PROJECTED COSTS New Hope Solebury Please enter data in highlighted cells only SECTION A ESTIMATED ANNUAL NUMBER OF STUDENT UNIT (TUITION PROGRAMS) * TUITION* STUDENTS TOTAL Autistic Support Autistic/Emotional Support (AS/ES) $39,051 $0 Autistic Support Level 1 $34,920 $0 Autistic Support Level 2 $42,933 $0 Autistic Support Level 3 $65,792 $0 Multiple Disabilities Support Multiple Disabilities Support Classroom $44,855 1.00 $44,855 Multiple Disabilities Support In-the-Home $24,707 $0 Emotional Support Emotional Support $43,181 $0 Emotional Support/Career Technical Education Classes $43,174 $0 Transitions Programs Decisions $36,750 $0 WOW - Life Skills $40,890 $0 WOW - AS $54,182 $0 WOW - MDS $70,094 $0 IU/Hope $40,273 2.00 $80,546 Spirit $36,750 $0 STEP - Life Skills $36,750 $0 STEP - AS $47,320 $0 STEP - MDS $49,669 $0 Voyages $36,750 $0 Hearing Impaired Support $44,890 $0 Specialized Learning Support $35,244 $0 Intensive Support - AS $68,413 $0 Intensive Support - ES $68,413 $0 Brain Injury Billed at actual cost Subtotal of Section A SECTION A COSTS $125,401 SECTION B ANNUAL COST PER NUMBER OF PROGRAM UNIT TEACHER FTE's TOTAL Bucks IU Classroom Support: Speech Language Pathologist $123,123 0.09 $10,465 Physical Therapist $143,661 0.07 $10,056 Occupational Therapist $135,764 0.08 $10,861 District Support: Speech Language Pathologist $123,123 $0 Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) $75,338 $0 Teacher of Blind/Visually Impaired $128,676 0.30 $38,603 Teacher of Deaf / Hearing Impaired $137,438 0.60 $82,463 Behavior Analyst $124,333 1.00 $124,333 School Psychologist/Counselor $130,806 $0 School Social Worker $146,361 $0 Physical Therapist $143,661 $0 Occupational Therapist $135,764 $0 Itinerant Consultant $120,817 $0 Subtotal of Section B SECTION B COSTS $276,781 SECTION C NUMBER OF HOURLY HOURS PER NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES ESTIMATE* RATE DAY DAYS TOTAL Transition Services $71.00 $0 Interpreter Services (Agency Interpreters will be based on actual) $50.00 $0 Accessible Media Production $26.00 $0 C-Print Captioning $49.00 $0 ANNUAL COST PER NUMBER OF POSITION FTE's Instructional Assistant** $47,414 $0 Nursing Services $69,382 $0 Subtotal of Section C SECTION C COSTS $0 TOTAL (SECTIONS A + B + C): $402,182 * NOTE: These are estimated costs. The final reconciliation for special education programs will reflect actual costs and actual enrollment at year end. ** Costs will be reconciled at a reduced rate for Instructional Assistants placed through an agency. COMPLETED BY: Alyssa Marton SIGNATURE: DATE:
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New Hope-Solebury School District 2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 S M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 8/29-30-Professional Dev. Days 9-Columbus Day / Professional Dev. Day – 10-End of 1st Marking Period/Early Dismissal 8/31-Teacher Day Student Holiday 11-Veterans Day 9/4-Labor Day - All Staff Holiday 10-Act 80 Professional Dev. Day – Student 20-21-Early Dismissal - Conferences 9/5-First School Day (Full Day) Holiday 22-24-Thanksgiving Holiday-Student/Teacher Holidays 9/21-Rosh Hashanah-No activities including evening 23-Thanksgiving Day before – Student/Teacher Holiday 23-24-All Staff Holidays 9/30-Yom Kippur-No activities including evening before S=18 T=21 S=21 T=22 S=19 T= 20* DECEMBER 2017 JANUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018 S M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 31 13-Hanukkah begins-No activities including evening 1-New Year’s Day – All Staff Holiday 15-Professional Dev. Day/ES/MS Conferences – before. 15-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All Staff Holiday Student Holiday 22-Early Dismissal 26-End of 2nd Marking Period/Early Dismissal 16-Professional Dev. Day – Student Holiday 25-Christmas Day 19-Presidents’ Day – All Staff Holiday 26-Kwanzaa 25-29-Winter Break-Student/Teacher Holiday 25-26-All Staff Holidays S=16 T=16 S=19 T=19 S=16 T=18 MARCH 2018 APRIL 2018 MAY 2018 S M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31
26-30-Spring Break – Student/Teacher Holidays 1-Easter 28-Memorial Day – All Staff Holiday 30-Good Friday – All Staff Holiday 2-Make Up Day 31-Passover – No activities including evening 13-End of 3rd Marking Period/Early Dismissal before. S=15 T=15 S=21 T=21 S=22 T=22 JUNE 2018 Early Dismissal First School Day Holiday Teacher Days S M T W TH F SA 1 2 Professional Dev. Day End of Marking Period 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Emergency make-up days, if needed: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 June 19, 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (in this order)
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Graduation : June 14, unless emergency make-up days needed. Student Days=182 (Students attend 180 days; Act 80 days count as student days, even though students are not in attendance.) 14-Graduation Practice, Early Dismissal Grade 12 Graduation Teacher Days=193 (*) (**) 15-Make Up Day, Grades K-11 * Nov. 20/21 are counted as three (3) teacher days to cover evening conferences. 18-Make Up Day, Grades K-11 ** There is one (1) day of curriculum time and one (1) day of mutually agreed Adopted 1/26/17 Early dismissal/Last Student Day upon professional development time, equaling 193 teacher days. Revised 3/22/18 19-Professional Development Day 20-Teacher Day S=12 T=14
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Book Policy Manual
Section 200 Pupils
Title Copy of Promotion and Retention
Number 215
Status
Adopted March 29, 1993
Last Revised August 28, 2000
Additions Deletions
I. Purpose
A. The District Board recognizes that the emotional, social, physical and educational growth of students will vary varies and that students should be placed in the educational setting that best meet their needs. most appropriate to their needs at the various stages of their growth.
II. Authority
A. It is the policy of the Board that each Students shall be moved forward in a continuous pattern of achievement and growth that corresponds with his/her own development and the system of grade levels and academic standards established for each grade.[1][2][3][4]
B. A student shall be promoted only when he/she has successfully:
1. Completed the course requirements at the presently assigned level.
2. Achieved the academic standards established for the present level, based on the professional judgment of his/her teachers and the results of assessments.[5][6]
3. Demonstrated proficiency to move ahead to the educational program of the next level.
4. Demonstrated the degree of social, emotional, and physical maturation necessary for a successful learning experience at the next learning level. III. Delegation of Responsibility
A. The Superintendent shall develop procedures for promotion and retention of students which assure that every effort will be made to remediate the student's difficulties before s/he is retained. [7][8]
A. The recommendation of the classroom teacher shall be required for promotion or retention of a student.[5] The decision shall be based upon a comprehensive review of all available performance data. https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/newh/Board.nsf/Public# 1/2 2/27/2018 BoardDocs® PL B. Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 service agreements109 shall not be candidates for retention.
C. The building principal shall notify parents/guardians of students who may be retained as well as the Director of Education no later than April 1st of each year.
D. If a parent/guardian rejects the recommendation for retention, such rejection shall be included in the student's cumulative file.
E. No student shall be retained more than one time.
Legal 1. 24 P.S. 1531 2. 24 P.S. 1611 3. 24 P.S. 1613 4. 22 PA Code 4.42 5. 24 P.S. 1532 6. Pol. 213 7. 22 PA Code 4.12 8. 22 PA Code 4.13
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Book Policy Manual
Section 200 Pupils
Title Copy of Graduation Requirements
Number 217
Status
Adopted March 29, 1993
Last Revised August 19, 2013
Additions Deletions
I. Purpose
A. The Board District will acknowledge each student’s successful completion of the instructional program appropriate to the student’s interests and needs by awarding diplomas and certificates at graduation ceremonies.
II. Authority
A. The Board District shall adopt the graduation requirements students must achieve, which shall include course completion and grades, completion of a culminating project, and satisfactory results of District and/or state assessments aligned with academic standards.[1][2][20]
B. The Board District shall award a regular high school diploma to every student enrolled in the District who meets the requirements of graduation established by this Board as part of the District’s Comprehensive Plan Strategic Plan.[4][5][6][1][7]
D. The District Board shall permit a student with a disability, who has attended at least four (4) years of high school, to participate in commencement ceremonies with his/her graduating class and receive a certificate of attendance, even if the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) prescribes continued educational services. 1. The student may receive a high school diploma when he/she completes his/her Individualized Education Plan (IEP).[8][9][10]
E. A list of all candidates for the award of a diploma shall be submitted to the Board for ratification. approval.
F. A Requirements for graduation shall include be the completion of required assessments, work, and studies representing the instructional program assigned to grades 9 through 12, which are aligned to established academic standards.[5][11][12][13]
G. The Board requires that each candidate for graduation shall have earned twentyfour (24) credits for the graduating classes of 2014 & 2015. Commencing with the class of 2016 twenty eight (28) credits will be the requirement for to graduateion. https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/newh/Board.nsf/Public# 1/3 2/27/2018 BoardDocs® PL 111 H. The fourth year of high school shall not be required for graduation if a student has completed all requirements for graduation and attends a postsecondary institution as a fulltime student.[14] [15]
I. A student may qualify for graduation by attending a District school parttime when officially enrolled parttime in a postsecondary institution.[16][15]
II. Delegation of Responsibility
A. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall be responsible for planning and executing graduation ceremonies that appropriately recognize this important achievement.
III. Guidelines
A. Accurate recording of each student’s achievement of academic standards shall be maintained, as required by law and state regulations.[17][18]
B. Students shall be informed of graduation requirements they are required to complete.
C. Periodic (not less than once per marking period) warnings shall be issued to a students and the student's parents/guardians when the students are is in danger of not fulfilling graduation requirements.[19]
D. A student who has completed the requirements for graduation shall not be denied a diploma as a disciplinary measure, but the student may be denied participation in the graduation ceremony when personal conduct so warrants. 1. Such exclusion shall be regarded as a school suspension.
(Deleted by PSBA) E. Diplomas for Eligible Veterans
1. In order to honor and recognize eligible veterans who left high school prior to graduation to serve in World War II or the Korean War, the District Board shall grant a diploma to a veteran who meets the applicable requirements of law and completes the required application.[4]
2. Upon proper application, the District Board may award a diploma posthumously to a veteran who meets the state requirements.
3. The Superintendent shall submit to the Board for its approval the names of veterans of World War II and the Korean War who are eligible for a high school diploma.
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Legal 1. 22 PA Code 4.24 2. 22 PA Code 4.51 4. 24 P.S. 1611 5. 24 P.S. 1613 6. 22 PA Code 4.13 7. Pol. 100 8. 24 P.S. 1614 9. 22 PA Code 11.27 10. Pol. 113 11. 22 PA Code 4.12 12. Pol. 102 13. Pol. 127 14. 22 PA Code 11.4 15. 22 PA Code 11.8 16. 22 PA Code 11.5 17. Pol. 213 18. Pol. 216 19. Pol. 212 20. 22 PA Code 4.52
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Book Policy Manual
Section 300 Employees
Title Copy of Suspensions/Furloughs
Number 311
Status
Adopted March 3, 2014
Additions Deletions
I. Authority
A. The Board, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent or his/her designee, is responsible for maintaining appropriate numbers of administrative, professional and support employees to effectively manage and operate the District and its schools.
B. This policy establishes the manner in which necessary reductions of staff shall be accomplished.[1][2]
C. The Board has the authority and responsibility to determine how suspensions of District employees shall be made when necessary, in accordance with law, individual contracts, and collective bargaining agreements.[3][4][5]
II. Delegation of Responsibility
A. The efficiency and effectiveness of District organization and staffing shall be under continuing review, and recommendations for abolishing positions and reallocating duties shall be presented for Board consideration when the Superintendent considers such actions to be in the best interests of the District.
B. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall ensure that reduction of staff is implemented in accordance with applicable laws.
C. Data necessary for computation of each noncertificated administrative and support employee’s seniority status shall be recorded and maintained.[6][7]
D. Certificated administrative and professional employees shall be suspended for causes consistent with law. 1. Suspensions shall be based on the following factors: (a) Seniority in a given certification area, and (b) evaluative ratings. in inverse order of seniority in the district. Reinstatements from a list of suspended professional employees shall be made on the basis of their seniority within the district.[4][5]
https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/newh/Board.nsf/Public# 1/2 2/27/2018 BoardDocs® PL E. The District shall realign its professional staff to ensure that more senior employees are114 provided with the opportunity to fill positions for which they are certified and which are being filled by less senior employees. 1. Such realignment, however, will not be construed to require curriculum changes or department revisions.[5]
F. Certificated administrative and tenured professional employees have the right to a Local Agency Law hearing, and the decision to suspend shall be considered an adjudication for the purpose of that hearing.[5][8]
G. Temporary professional employees are entitled to a Local Agency Law hearing at the request of the employee.[8]
H. To be considered available for reinstatement, suspended certificated administrative and professional employees must annually report in writing to the Board their current address and intent to accept the same or a similar position when offered.[5]
I. Noncertificated administrative and support employees may be entitled to a Local Agency Law hearing prior to suspension, at the employee’s request.
J. A collective bargaining agreement may provide for suspension procedures that differ from this policy. In the event that such a condition exists, procedures must be adapted to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement for bargaining unit personnel.
Legal 1. 24 P.S. 406 2. 24 P.S. 1106 3. 24 P.S. 524 4. 24 P.S. 1124 5. 24 P.S. 1125.1 6. 24 P.S. 1123 7. Pol. 313 8. 2 Pa. C.S.A. 551 et seq
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Book Policy Manual
Section 800 Operations
Title Copy of Transportation
Number 810
Status
Adopted March 29, 1993
Last Revised October 19, 2009
Additions Deletions
I. Purpose
A. Transportation for students shall be provided in accordance with law and the following guidelines.
II. Authority
A. The District Board shall purchase, equip and maintain vehicles and/or contract for school bus services for the transportation of students to and from school at regularly scheduled hours and for the transportation of students on field trips, athletic trips, and extracurricular activities.[1][2][3] [4][5]
B. The Board District shall provide transportation for students living within the prescribed limits when the walking conditions to the school are found to be hazardous by the Department of Transportation.[2][6]
C. The Board District shall transport students, without regard to distance or hazardous walking conditions in the following cases:[7][8][9]
1. The student has significant mobility constraints, as document by a physician.
2. Transportation is specified by the student’s IEP or service agreement.
D. The District Board shall transport eligible resident students who are enrolled in nonpublic schools within the distance prescribed by law.[1]
E. A school bus driver shall not be employed until s/he such driver has complied with the mandatory background check requirements for criminal history and child abuse and the District and/or the District's contractor has evaluated the results of that screening process.[10][11][12] F. The District Board prohibits any dieselpowered motor vehicle weighing 10,001 pounds or more to idle for more than five (5) minutes in any continuous sixty (60) minute period while parked,
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G. The District Board shall ensure that permanent signs, notifying drivers of the idling restrictions, are maintained on District property at locations where dieselpowered motor vehicles weighing 10,001 pounds or more load or unload.
1. Signs shall also be posted at locations that provide fifteen (15) or more parking spaces for such dieselpowered motor vehicles.[14]
III. Delegation of Responsibility
A. The school bus driver shall be responsible for the discipline of students while they are being transported to or from school. B. A student may be suspended from bus transportation by the principal for disciplinary reasons, in which case the parents/guardians are responsible for the pupil's transportation.[5]
C. The Director of Operations shall:
1. Promulgate rules to govern the number of chaperones to accompany students in connection with schoolrelated activities and field trips.[5][15]
2. Maintain a map of the District indicating each bus stop and bus route or prepare a schedule of bus stops and an itinerary of bus routes to be used in conjunction with a District map.[5]
C. The Business Administrator Director of Business and Finance is responsible for:
1. Maintaining such records and making such reports regarding school transportation as are required by the State Board of Education.[3][5]
D. The Each Building Principals are is responsible for:
1. Promulgating and distributing rules governing student conduct during transport to and from each school; such rules shall be binding on all students transported by the Board Board.[5]
E. Reports of Employee Crimes/Child Abuse
1. District bus drivers and/or the District’s transportation contract carriers shall be responsible to inform the District in writing at the beginning of each school year whether or not they or any of their employees:
a. Have been charged, subsequent to approval as a District bus driver, with a criminal offense that would bar their employment as bus drivers or contracted service providers.
b. Were charged with a crime deemed "serious" under the criteria established by law.
c. Have been charged with or convicted of crimes that affect their suitability to have direct contact with children.
2. This responsibility is in addition to the requirement for clearances that must be presented to the District when an individual is initially hired by the District or the contract carriers.
3. The District and contract carriers shall have procedures in place to ensure they are notified by their employees when the employees are charged with crimes or child abuse.
https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/newh/Board.nsf/Public# 2/3 2/27/2018 BoardDocs® PL 1. The procedures shall also include the provision that the failure on the part of employees117 to make such a timely notification shall subject them to disciplinary action, including termination.
4. If any bus drivers have has been charged as stated in this policy, the transportation contract carriers shall, in their written, yearly notification, include the name of the employee bus driver, nature of the offense, and the status of the disposition.
1. The District will review this information to determine if the employee bus driver shall continue to transport District students.
Legal 1. 24 P.S. 1361 2. 24 P.S. 1362 3. 22 PA Code 23.1 4. 22 PA Code 23.2 5. 22 PA Code 23.4 6. 67 PA Code 447.1 et seq 7. 24 P.S. 1374 8. 22 PA Code 23.3 9. Pol. 103 10. 24 P.S. 111 11. 22 PA Code 8.1 et seq 12. 23 Pa. C.S.A. 6301 et seq 13. 35 P.S. 4601 et seq 14. 67 PA Code 212.101 15. Pol. 121 24 P.S. 1331 24 P.S. 1365 24 P.S. 1366 24 P.S. 2541 24 P.S. 2542
49 CFR Part 37 49 CFR Part 38
22 PA Code 15.1 et seq 22 PA Code 23.6
Last Modified by Steven Yanni on February 13, 2018
https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/newh/Board.nsf/Public# 3/3 118 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering All Students through a World-Class Education
2018 Senior Trip Info
The proposed 2018 Senior Trip is an overnight stay at Woodloch Pines, a Poconos family resort nestled in a pristine mountain lake vacation as a way to enjoy time together as a class before graduation. There are no curricular goals for this trip, and students are not missing classroom time to attend the trip, as it falls during the APEX period.
Approximately 70 Guests (TBD) sharing Guest Room accommodations at Woodloch Pines.
Trip Chaperones include Class Advisers: Mr. Fred Achenbach, Ms. Sharon Cummings, Mr. Mike Donovan
One administrator & School nurse for medications.
*Additional chaperones TBD w/ number of Seniors that plan to attend.
Medical Services: Woodloch Resorts has a safety service on staff 24 hours every day that can assist with any medical needs. There is an urgent care facility about to minutes away and the area hospital, Wayne Memorial, is 20 minutes away. For overnight trips one of our school nurses is in attendance, and every student has completed the Board required medical sheets.
Students must have completed their required hours of their APEX experience AND have completed the site visit before Monday, June 4, 2018.
The senior officers want to treat the senior class by using class funds from already completed fundraising to cover the bus transportation costs.
Itinerary Overview
Arrival: Monday, June 4, 2018 (Bus leaving New Hope approximately 9:30am for 2.5 hour trip) Estimated time of Group Arrival*: 12:00 pm Guest Room Check in time: 5:00 pm Arrival Meal: Lunch Evening Meal: Dinner
Departure: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 (Arrive back at New Hope approx. 3:00pm) Estimated time of Group Departure*: 12:00 pm Guest Room Check out time: 11:00 am Departure Meal: Breakfast Approx. 30-minute lunch stop en route home.
119 Package Rate is: $183.00 per person for 2 sharing a room $175.00 per person for 3 sharing a room $171.00 per person for 4 sharing a room
INCLUDED IN PACKAGE:
. One-Night Lodging in Guest Rooms at Woodloch Pines . Meal Plan (3-meals, served family-style in our Main Dining Room): Monday: Lunch and Dinner Tuesday: Breakfast . Nightly Entertainment . Use of All Resort Facilities, Includes:
Go Karts and Bumper Cars
Water Activities Indoor Pool Outdoor Pool Indoor Splash Zone Lake Activities Kayaking Tubing Bumper Boats Water Skiing
Climbing Wall, Tree-Top Activities, Nature Trail Walk, and Zip Line (Zip line is $25 extra for two rides).
As per Laura Butler, Woodloch Pines will mail a package at the end of the month with logistical information for room assignments, bus parking, and all necessary waiver forms for parents to sign for activities, such as zip lining, that require a signature for students under 18.
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New Hope-Solebury Enrollment Montly Report
Grade Day 1 Day 3 Day 10 Oct. Oct 19 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Cohort 2016-2017 2017-2018 Difference K 64 64 65 65 65 65 67 69 69 69 Grade K 69 1 80 80 80 80 79 79 78 77 77 77 Gr K-1 76 77 1 2 94 94 94 94 93 93 93 93 93 93 Grade 1-2 94 93 -1 3 102 102 102 102 104 104 105 105 105 105 Grade 2-3 100 105 5 4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 98 99 100 Grade 3-4 97 100 3 5 107 108 108 109 109 109 110 111 111 111 Grade 4-5 100 111 11 6 109 109 109 109 109 109 106 106 107 107 Grade 5-6 112 107 -5 7 114 114 115 115 114 114 114 115 115 115 Grade 6-7 109 115 6 8 134 134 134 134 134 134 133 133 133 133 Grade 7-8 133 133 0 9 133 134 134 135 135 135 134 134 135 135 Grade 8-9 135 135 0 10 109 109 108 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 Grade 9-10 111 109 -2 11 138 138 138 138 138 138 138 139 139 139 Grade 10-11 138 139 1 12 140 140 139 138 137 136 136 135 134 133 Grade 11-12 139 133 -6
LES 238 238 239 239 237 237 238 239 239 239 0 0 UES 308 309 309 310 312 312 314 314 315 316 0 0 MS 357 357 358 358 357 357 353 354 355 355 0 0 HS 520 521 519 520 519 518 517 517 517 516 0 0
NH-S Cyber 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 0 0
K-12 1423 1425 1425 1427 1425 1424 1422 1424 1426 1426 0 0 Out of District 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 0 0 Cyber Charter 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0
Total 1437 1439 1439 1441 1439 1438 1437 1439 1441 1441 0 0 121 New Hope ‐ Solebury School District 2017 ‐ 2018 Fiscal Dashboard ‐ Current February 28, 2018 16‐17 16‐17 16‐17 17‐18 17‐18 17‐18 16‐17 Budget Actual YTD YTD % Budget YTD YTD % Beginning Uncommitted Fund Balance 4,332,021 4,768,811
Committed Fund Balance ‐ PSERS 700,000 960,000 Total Beginning Fund Balance ‐ July 1st 5,032,021 5,728,811 Revenues Local Revenue Real Estate Taxes 26,826,194 26,875,862 26,864,984 100% 27,952,708 27,932,252 100% Deliquent Tax 600,000 522,749 264,449 44% 600,000 329,067 55% Transfer Tax 760,000 917,066 532,672 70% 760,000 532,128 70% Earned Income Tax 3,800,000 4,203,127 2,214,927 58% 3,750,000 2,014,429 54% Other Local Revenue 322,817 478,925 122,019 38% 423,067 274,875 65% State Revenue ‐ General 2,794,910 3,071,603 1,898,895 68% 2,842,977 1,763,987 62% State Revenue ‐ Retirement/FICA Subsidy 3,331,452 3,266,250 647,467 19% 3,564,215 659,021 18% Federal Revenue 269,515 146,310 59,341 22% 219,500 38,236 17% Total Revenue 38,704,888 39,481,892 32,604,753 84% 40,112,467 33,543,997 84%
Expenditures Salaries and Wages 18,097,148 18,000,582 9,648,728 54% 18,183,490 9,493,688 52% Benefits & Taxes 10,683,618 10,413,019 5,701,012 55% 11,151,650 5,640,501 51% Professinal Services 2,369,938 2,084,760 1,272,237 61% 2,022,343 1,022,916 51% Property Services 920,085 832,545 508,677 61% 391,886 151,242 39% Purchased Services 3,298,423 3,144,494 1,757,979 56% 3,447,693 1,639,259 48% Supplies, Books, Software and Fuel 962,378 688,629 476,124 69% 1,751,446 980,545 56% Equipment 235,771 173,350 112,938 65% 96,210 77,362 80% Interest, Fees, and Dues 856,913 820,756 734,902 90% 1,065,386 995,195 93% Principal and Transfers 2,686,686 2,626,967 2,156,316 82% 2,227,500 1,500,000 67% Total Expenses 40,110,960 38,785,102 22,368,913 58% 40,337,604 21,500,708 53%
ACTIVITY FOR YEAR (1,406,072) 696,790 2,102,862 (225,137)
PROJECTED ENDING UNCOMMITTED FUND BALANCE 2,925,949 4,768,811 436,790 3,043,674
Fund Balance Percentage of Expenditures 7.29% 12.30% 7.55%
PSERS Committed Fund Balance 700,000 700,000 700,000 Capital Projects Fund Balance 260,000 1,760,000 TOTAL ENDING COMMITTED FUND BALANCE 700,000 960,000 2,460,000
TOTAL ENDING FUND BALANCE ‐ JUNE 30TH 3,625,949 5,728,811 5,503,674
Fiscal Dashboard ‐ 2017‐2018 Highlights
2017‐2018
Revenue ‐ Overall trending in line with prior year ‐ 84% received ‐ EIT: 17‐18 YTD is lagging last year by $200k ‐ February 2018 receipts were $140k higher than February 2017 receipts ‐ State Revenue ‐ In line with prior year. ‐ Other Local Revenue ‐ Increase due to: $50,000 donation designated for athletics and increased interest income due to higher interest rates
Expenditures ‐ Overall trending in line with prior year 53% used down from 58% ‐ Debt Service ‐ Prior year included a $2M payment in August to close out the 1999 bond series. 122 New Hope ‐ Solebury School District 2017 ‐ 2018 Fiscal Dashboard ‐ Future Projections February 28, 2018 18‐19 Change from 19‐20 20‐21 21‐22 Budget 17‐18 Projection Projection Projection Beginning Uncommitted Fund Balance 3,043,674 3,043,328 2,494,897 1,553,871
Committed Fund Balance ‐ PSERS & CAPITAL PROJECTS 2,460,000 2,460,000 2,460,000 2,460,000 Total Beginning Fund Balance ‐ July 1st 5,503,674 5,503,328 4,954,897 4,013,871 Revenues Local Revenue Real Estate Taxes 28,687,682 734,974 29,274,353 29,857,758 30,468,130 Deliquent Tax 525,000 (75,000) 525,000 525,000 525,000 Transfer Tax 760,000 0 760,000 760,000 760,000 Earned Income Tax 3,750,000 0 3,750,000 3,750,000 3,750,000 Other Local Revenue 494,067 71,000 494,067 494,067 494,067 State Revenue ‐ General 2,753,170 (89,807) 2,724,072 2,724,072 2,724,072 State Revenue ‐ Retirement/FICA Subsidy 3,764,161 199,946 3,999,150 4,163,053 4,328,219 Federal Revenue 210,000 (9,500) 60,000 60,000 60,000 Total Revenue 40,944,080 831,613 41,586,642 42,333,950 43,109,488
Expenditures Salaries and Wages 18,467,718 284,228 18,959,259 19,517,046 20,091,567 Benefits & Taxes 11,650,671 499,021 12,358,724 12,934,280 13,527,032 Professinal Services 2,229,901 207,558 2,229,901 2,229,901 2,229,901 Property Services and Utilities 415,725 23,839 415,725 415,725 415,725 Purchased Services 3,252,953 (194,740) 3,258,136 3,263,474 3,268,972 Supplies, Books, Software and Fuel 1,527,158 (224,288) 1,527,158 1,527,158 1,527,158 Equipment 120,875 24,665 120,875 120,875 120,875 Interest, Fees, and Dues 1,142,924 77,538 1,083,140 1,013,290 960,635 Principal and Transfers 2,136,500 (91,000) 2,182,155 2,253,228 2,301,568 Total Expenses 40,944,425 606,821 42,135,073 43,274,976 44,443,432
ACTIVITY FOR YEAR (346) (548,430) (941,026) (1,333,944)
PROJECTED ENDING UNCOMMITTED FUND BALANCE 3,043,328 2,494,897 1,553,871 219,927
Fund Balance Percentage of Expenditures 7.43% 5.92% 3.59% 0.49%
PSERS Committed Fund Balance 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 Capital Projects Fund Balance 1,760,000 1,760,000 1,760,000 1,760,000 TOTAL ENDING COMMITTED FUND BALANCE 2,460,000 2,460,000 2,460,000 2,460,000
TOTAL ENDING FUND BALANCE ‐ JUNE 30TH 5,503,328 4,954,897 4,013,871 2,679,927
Assumptions
Revenue ‐ Act 1 Index plus exceptions (preliminary budget) ‐ 3.10% in 18‐19 and 2.0% beyond ‐ March Budget ‐ 2.48% in 18‐19 and 2.0% beyond ‐ State ‐ Education subsidy amount adjusted to reflect current state subsidy amount per 17‐18 approved budget ‐ Retirement/FICA subsidy increase with Expenditure increases
Expenditures ‐ 18‐19 now reflects first look of 18‐19 budget process ‐ Beyond 18‐19 ‐ Salary Average increase of 3% ‐ Payroll Benefits ‐ 3% to match salary increase ‐ Medical ‐ 6% increase ‐ Retirement ‐ Increase based on PSERS schedule released December 2017 ‐ Insurance ‐ Increase 3% per year ‐ Debt Service ‐ Matches current debt service schedule projections 2018 Right to Know Request Log 123
30 Day Date Date Name of Extension Response Type of Response (Granted/ # Received Requester Type of Requester Records Requested (Y/N) Date Due Sent Denied) Standard Digital Mailroom/office equipment vendor's, specfically mail machine/copier lease, 14 3/14/2018 Imaging Organization documents re: supplies, service, and rental (postage machines, copiers) N 3/21/2018 3/16/2018 Granted 13 3/6/2018 Mel Band Community Member Email sent to MS band parents re: Baltimore trip in May N 3/13/2018 3/13/2018 Granted 12 2/28/2018 Jessica Barnett Organization Amt. $ sent to various PA organizations (PSEA, PSBA, PASBO, etc.) Y 4/7/2018 3/13/2018 Granted - provided link 11 2/22/2015 Mel Band Community Member Name of hotel and bus company for Carnegie Hall trip. Cost of bus for trip N 3/1/2018 2/23/2018 Granted 10 2/22/2018 Mel Band Community Member Copy of Application for free and reduced lunch N 3/1/2018 2/23/2018 Granted - provided link 9 2/6/2018 Michael Morrow Individual Certified Payroll for Easy Does it Drywall Y 3/14/2018 2/15/2018 Granted 8 2/2/2018 Mel Band Community Member Amt. $ raised through each fundraiser for the Music Boosters for Italy trip N 2/9/2018 2/6/2018 Granted 7 2/1/2018 Mel Band Community Member Addendeum to Carnegie Hall Trip N 2/8/2018 2/2/2018 No responsive records exist 6 1/23/2018 Ken Deloian Organization Purchasing Records N 1/30/2018 1/29/2018 Granted 5 1/23/2018 Frank Rusnock Individual Teacher's Contract N 1/30/2018 1/24/2018 Granted - provided link 4 1/22/2018 Mel Band Community Member Audio Tape N 1/29/2018 1/24/2018 Granted - provided link 3 1/22/2018 Mel Band Community Member PIAA Minutes N 1/29/2018 1/24/2018 Denied/sent link to their page 2 1/3/2018 Mel Band Community Member Criteria for financial assistance for music boosters N 1/10/2018 1/8/2018 No responsive records exist 1 1/2/2018 Mel Band Community Member Addendeum to Carnegie Hall Trip N 1/9/2018 1/8/2018 No responsive records exist
124 BRIAN LOVING
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ~ Educational Leader ~ Collaborative ~ Committed to Excellence ~ Problem Solver ~ Relationship Builder ~ Strategic minded, forward thinking, educational leader with the proven capacity for developing a vision and delivering on organizational missions and objectives throughout 25 year teaching career, serving in progressive roles within mathematics instruction and curriculum leadership. Cultivate an educational culture of success and promote rigorous performance standards based on continuous improvement and implementation of instructional best practices. Provide an academic tone for students and staff where educational excellence is the focal point, while simultaneously serving as a dependable mentor who utilizes outstanding communication and leadership skills to build solid relationships with students, parents, and faculty.
Core Competencies Include:
Educational Administration Academic Policies & Programs Curriculum Planning & Development Staff Development & Training Education Program Assessments Instructional Technology Instructional Material Development Standardized Testing & Scores Individualized Education Programs School Security & Safety
CREDENTIALS Master of Science Degree and Educational Certificate Program (2003) Certification: High School Mathematics and Administrators Certification, Principal Certification Gwynedd Mercy College – Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and Secondary Mathematics (1993) College of Education – Secondary Mathematics Certification Pennsylvania State University – Happy Valley, Pennsylvania
Classrooms for the Future Instructor Program National Board Certified in 2009 ALICE Certified Instructor
RELATED EXPERIENCE
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT – NEW HOPE, PA 1999-PRESENT High School Mathematics Teacher / K-12 Mathematics Teacher Leader
Developed and implemented lesson plans for students in a variety of classes, including Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Honors Statistics, and AP Statistics. Incorporated various technologies into the classroom, including Smartboard technology, TI 84, Fathom, various online statistical data gathering and analysis programs, and other educational programs. Implemented structured discipline & innovative alternative interventions to address behavioral patterns.
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT – NEW HOPE, PA 2004-PRESENT Curriculum Liaison
Acted as an educational leader, focusing on curriculum and student achievement and success.
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WEST DEPTFORD HIGH SCHOOL – WESTVILLE, NJ 1993-1999 High School Mathematics Teacher
Developed and implemented a hands-on algebra course for underperforming students. Taught high school students in a variety of mathematics subjects, including pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, etc. Coached softball, baseball, winter track, & varsity cross country.
LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS
Served as the Mathematics Teacher Leader, ensuring K-12 mathematics curriculum and instructional practices are meeting students’ needs and helping them to achieve success. Served as an Instructional Coach for district teachers under the Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC). Attended classes at The University of Pennsylvania for training and eventual turnkey training of district staff in Penn Literacy Network strategies to improve teaching, learning and assessment at every grade level across the curriculum. Actively participated in K-12 curriculum alignment and development, as well as K-12 mathematics professional development. Served as the Liaison between district administration and K-12 teaching staff. Founded and executed a Statistics program which obtained an enrollment of 90+ students. Spearheaded the revamping of school safety protocols to meet best practices for student safety. Trained and certified to be an ALICE instructor in order to help train district principals, teachers and staff. Served as co-chair of the K-12 safety committee. Served as the Curriculum Liaison, focusing on curriculum and increasing student achievement and success. Attended meetings and workshops on curriculum issues to bring back the most recent research and information to colleagues. Conducted professional development seminars on various best practices, including understanding by design, curriculum writing, course design, text book purchasing, budgeting, and various other topics. Collaborated with colleagues to integrate new activities, technologies, and allocate effective resources. Formulated curriculum-based plans to enhance instruction and correlated instructional materials/activities per the district’s curriculum guidelines. Acted as the Class Advisor for 4 years.
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