Future Funding Uncertainty for Our Schools

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Enrollment Growth • 2,400 students in 6 schools in 2005-06 • 4,330 students in 7 schools in 2017-18 • 80% increase in 12 years • BRSSD’s per student funding is now $800/student below the already low state average and the trend is worsening

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Enrollment Growth

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Lowest State Funding in County State Revenue per ADA*

Source: ed-data.org

Portola Valley Woodside Elementary Las Lomitas Brisbane Hillsborough City Ravenswood City Menlo Park City Redwood City Bayshore Jefferson Statewide Average San Bruno Park Millbrae San Mateo-Foster City San Carlos Elementary Pacifica Burlingame Belmont-Redwood Shores SD

$13,945 $13,394 $13,230 $12,339 $11,415 $11,008 $10,272 $10,266 $9,987 $9,304 $9,204 $9,086 $8,945 $8,905 $8,872 $8,587 $0

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$19,164 $18,734

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*ADA is average daily attendance, approximately 96% of total enrollment. Data from 2015-16.

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Basic Aid vs. State Funded District • A portion of local property taxes is allocated for local schools • For most districts, this is less than the state’s guarantee, and the state funds the shortfall (State Funded) • For some districts, this is more than the state’s guarantee, and the district keeps the extra (Basic Aid) 7

BRSSD’s Big Flip • Historically, BRSSD has been a Basic Aid district • From 2005 to 2015, enrollment growth reduced our “extra” property taxes • In 2015, BRSSD’s property taxes fell below the state guarantee, and we “flipped” to a state funded district 8

State Education Funding • In K-8, the State guarantees approximately $7,100/student in funding • Additionally, California provides approximately $1,500/student supplemental funding for: • Students from families with low incomes • English learners • Foster youth

• Roughly 14% of BRSSD students qualify for additional funding – well below county and state averages (40% and 62% respectively)

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Local Support Can Close the Gap • Our schools rely on many sources of funding to protect a high-quality education • Parents generously help close the gap with SchoolForce donations • Existing education parcel tax measure provides local funding to protect programs and retain teachers

• However, even with this help from our community and parents, BRSSD remains 14th of 17 San Mateo County districts in total funding

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Total Revenues per Student in County Source: ed-data.org

Total Revenues* per ADA $26,899 $23,956

Woodside Elementary Portola Valley Las Lomitas Hillsborough City Brisbane Ravenswood City Menlo Park City Redwood City Bayshore Statewide Average San Carlos Elementary Jefferson San Mateo-Foster City Burlingame Belmont-Redwood Shores SD San Bruno Park Pacifica Millbrae

$18,799 $18,017 $17,019 $15,924 $15,638 $12,627 $11,962 $11,431 $11,301 $10,916 $10,740 $10,618 $10,616 $10,327 $10,070 $9,990 $0

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*Total revenue = state + local + federal funding. Data from 2015-16.

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Parcel Tax Trends • The parcel tax is our largest local revenue source • In 2008, the District’s parcel tax was $174 • The District had 2,600 students • We now serve 4,330 students with the same local parcel tax support

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Decreasing Parcel Tax Revenue per Student

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SchoolForce Donation Trends • SchoolForce is our second largest local revenue source • Donations have remained steady but have not kept up with enrollment • Since 2010, enrollment has grown at 4 times the rate of donations (1.6M in 2010 and 1.73M in 2017)

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Revenues Fall Below Expenditures

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Potential Local Funding Measure • The Board is considering a potential local funding measure to: • Address the District’s funding needs • Fill the funding gap • Provide a stable source of local revenue

• A local measure would require 66.7% support to pass and would be on the June 2018 ballot 18

Potential Local Funding Measure • A local funding measure would: • Protect core academic programs in math, science, technology, reading and writing • Maintain a well-rounded curriculum, including art and music programs • Retain and attract qualified teachers • Expand reading and writing instruction • Retain reading specialists to help students read at their grade level • Keep school libraries open

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Fiscal Accountability Provisions • A potential measure would include fiscal accountability provisions: • All funds would stay local for BRSSD schools and could not be taken by the State • No money could be used for administrators’ salaries

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Fiscal Accountability Provisions • Additional fiscal accountability provisions include: • An independent citizens’ oversight committee would ensure funds are spent as promised • Senior citizens age 65 and older would be eligible for an exemption from the cost of the measure

A potential measure would cost $118 per parcel per year and generate $1.4 million in local revenue for BRSSD

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Our Local Solution Through continued efficiency and local support, we can preserve high-quality programs • What BRSSD is doing: • Reviewing expenditures and seeking efficiencies • Exploring additional local revenue options

• What parents can do: • Stay involved • Provide feedback and input as we explore local funding options • Continue donating to SchoolForce

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We Want To Hear from You! • The District will continue to seek input from the community as we explore our funding options • Please contact Superintendent Michael Milliken at [email protected] with questions or feedback

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