School Board’s Approved Educational Plan & Budget Fiscal Year 2012-2013 The School Board of the City of Norfolk 800 East City Hall Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 628-3994 office (757) 628-3444 fax SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS June 29, 2012 Dr. Kirk T. Houston, Sr. Chair The Citizens of the City of Norfolk Mrs. Suzan M. Kaufman Vice Chair The Honorable Paul D. Fraim Dr. Linda Horsey Member The Honorable Anthony L. Burfoot The Honorable Andrew A. Protogyrou Dr. Linda B. McCluney Member The Honorable Paul R. Riddick The Honorable Thomas R. Smigiel Dr. Bradbury N. Robinson Member The Honorable Theresa W. Whibley The Honorable Angelia M. Williams Dr. Warren A. Stewart Member The Honorable Barclay C. Winn Dr. Stephen W. Tonelson 810 Union Street Member Norfolk, VA 23510-8035 To the Citizens of the City of Norfolk, Mayor Fraim and Norfolk City Council Members: On behalf of the School Board of the City of Norfolk, I submit our approved Norfolk Public Schools Operating Budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. In developing this spending plan, it was most important to align our resources toward progress on NPS’ Achievable Results, which are: Achievable Result 1: Norfolk Public Schools will implement, annually monitor, and refine the comprehensive plan for improving on-time graduation for all students. Achievable Result 2: Norfolk Public Schools will implement, annually monitor, and refine a system of support so that all schools are fully accredited as defined by the Virginia Department of Education. Achievable Result 3: Norfolk Public Schools will improve the climate of support for the achievement of all students through staff, family, and community engagement. This has been another challenging budget year. Over the past three years, we have been required to negotiate a nearly $60 million deficit in resources due to reductions in revenue and increases in expenditures. The School Board has expressed grave concerns about the Virginia General Assembly’s strategies and plans for preserving the quality of public education in the Commonwealth. However, the Board has worked diligently and collaboratively with the Norfolk Public Schools Administration and the City of Norfolk to make the best use of the resources we have in responsible, creative and innovative ways. The city provided additional support, particularly in the form of a commitment to replace a large portion of the school bus fleet in the near future. [email protected] email www.npsk12.com/schoolboard website Letter from the School Board Chair Page 2 June 29, 2012 The Board also solicited community input, and focused on the following School Board goals: Goal #1: Protect Core Instruction, our primary mission. Goal #2: Attract and retain highly qualified staff to promote the best and the brightest. Goal #3: Look for efficiencies to create capacity. Goal #4: Improve the quality of education in an equitable manner. We believe this budget accomplishes those goals, and we are pleased that we were able to provide a salary increase to our hard-working employees. This proposed budget also protects: • Specialty programs at our elementary, middle and high schools. • Existing transportation for most specialty programs. • A full-day preschool program. • Existing athletics at the middle and high schools. • Advanced Placement, honors and foreign language offerings. • Class sizes at their current levels. • Excellent music and art programs. • The Sixth-Grade Transition program and its transportation. • Employees’ pay from higher health insurance premiums and state-mandated increases in retirement contributions. Going forward, the Board has committed to a continuous process of analyzing programs and resources for effectiveness and efficiency. This process begins immediately. As we finalize this plan for fiscal year 2013 funding, we will begin looking ahead to fiscal year 2014 and beyond. We believe in the power of our school division to contribute to a superior quality of life in this city. In our hands, we hold the futures of thousands of children and their families. We must join together as a community, plan carefully and invest in them. Sincerely, Dr. Kirk T. Houston, Sr. School Board Chair [email protected] email www.npsk12.com/schoolboard website TABLE OF CONTENTS Section PDF Page City of Norfolk Ordinance No. 44,695…………………………………………………………………….vii INTRODUCTION Mission .………………………………………………………………….………………………………….……..… 12 Operating Statement ……………………………………………………………………………………….…. 12 Our Schools …………………………………………………………………………………………………….….. 12 School Board and Superintendent of the City of Norfolk ……………………………….….. 13 Norfolk School Board’s Achievable Results (GOALS) …....................…………………….. 14 Norfolk Public Schools’ Organizational Chart ………………………………………..……………. 15 Superintendent’s Strategic Leadership Team (SLT)………..…...…….…........................ 16 Norfolk Public Schools’ Pathway to Global Competitiveness ……………………………… 17 Accountability ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 Measures of Our Success ……………………………………………………………………………….….. 21 Summary of Standards of Learning Test Pass Rates 2006‐2007 thru 2010‐2011…. 22 Focus: State Accreditation ………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 School Accreditation Ratings for 2010‐2011 ………………………………………………………. 25 Focus: Adequate Yearly Progress ……………………………………………………………………….. 26 Focus: High School Graduates & Graduation Rates ……………………………………..…….. 28 On‐Time Graduation ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 Focus: Reading on Grade Level …………………………………………………………………………… 31 Focus: Closing the Achievement Gap ………………………………………………………………….. 32 Achievement Gap Trends in NPS 2006‐2007 thru 2010‐2011 ……………………………... 33 Awards and Recognitions …………………………………………………………………………………… 34 Map of Norfolk Schools ……………………………………………………………………..……………….. 35 Key to Map of Norfolk Schools ……………………………………………………………………………. 36 High School Specialty Programs ………………………………………………………………………….. 37 Middle School Programs …………………………………………………………………………………….. 42 Elementary Schools…….….…………………………………………………………………….……………….43 Early Childhood Center Programs ……………………………………………………………………….. 51 Norfolk Public Schools’ Policy – DB. Annual Budget ……………………………………..……… 52 Code of Virginia, 1950 …………………………………………………………………………………………. 53 Reader’s Guide to the Budget ……………………………………………………………………………… 58 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Budget Development Overview ……………………………………………………………………….…. 63 Budget Cycle …………………….………………………………………………………………………………… 65 Budget Development Calendar …………………………………………………………………….…….. 66 Accountability ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 67 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section PDF Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Continued) Budget Components – Funds ………………………………………………………………………….…... 68 All Sources of Revenue Fiscal 2012‐2013 ……………………………………………………….…… 68 FY 2012‐2013 School Board’s Proposed Budget Highlights ……………………...…….…... 69 Full Time Equivalent Operating Budget History ………..……………………………………..….. 70 Summary of Full Time Equivalent by Object ............................................................ 74 Summary of Full Time Equivalents by Program ……………………………..……………………. 75 Revenues Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………..… 76 State Funds ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 Federal Funds ……………………………………………………………………………………..…… 78 City Appropriations ……………………………………………………………………………….… 79 Re‐Appropriated Carry Forward Funds…………………………………………………….. 79 Miscellaneous Revenue …………………………………………………………………………… 79 Other Federal, State and Other Grants ………………………………………….………… 80 Expenditures Overview ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 81 Fiscal 2013 Proposed Expenditures by Group ………………………………………… 81 Programs Supported ……………………………………………………………………………….. 82 Fiscal 2012‐2013 Budget by Major Program …………………………………………… 82 Operating Budget – Program Detail ……………………………………………………….… 83 Operating Budget – Object Detail ……………………………………………………………. 84 Per Pupil Expenditures …………………………………………………………………………….. 86 Student Enrollment Projections through Fiscal 2017 ……………………………….. 86 Acknowledgments ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 87 Requests for Information ……………………………………………………………………………………. 87 REVENUE Revenue Overview ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 88 State Educational Funding Overview …………………………………………………………………… 92 School Operating Budget Revenue History ………………………………………….………………. 92 Composite Index …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 93 Composite Index History …………………………………………………………………………............. 93 Direct Aid to Public Education …………………………………………………………………………….. 94 Standards of Quality .................................................................................................94 Data Requirements for Funding Instructional Costs.……………………………………………..95 Support Positions Funded in the Standards of Quality …………………………..……………. 96 SOQ Model Summary ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 97 State Standards of Quality Budget Detail ……………..……………………………………………… 97 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Section PDF Page REVENUE (Continued) Sales Tax ……………………………………………………………………….…………………….……………... 98 Non‐SOQ State Funding ………………………………………………………………………………………. 99 Categorical Programs …..……………………………………………………………………………..………. 99 Incentive Based Programs ….……………………………………………………………………………….. 100 Other (Incentive and Categorical) State Revenue …………………………………….............. 100 Lottery Funded Programs ……………………………………………………………………………………. 101 Federal Revenue …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 102 City Appropriations …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 103 Re‐Appropriated Carry Forward Funds………………………………………………………………… 104 Miscellaneous Revenue ………………………………………………………………………………………. 105 Other Local Funds