Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/28/2020 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
1. Informational Overview and Public Hearing on the 2020–21 Superintendent's Proposed Budget  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 3.01 - Annual Operating Budget  
Attachments:
Attachment (A) Transmittal Letter
Attachment (B) Table of Contents
Attachment (1) Executive Summary
Attachment (2) Organizational Section
Attachment (3) Financial Section
Attachment (3A) Schools
Attachment (3B) Central Services
Attachment (3C) Line Items
Attachment (4) Informational Section
Attachment (5) 2020-21 Superintendent's Proposed Budget Overview
 
File Attachment:
Attachment (A) Transmittal Letter.pdf
Attachment (B) Table of Contents.pdf
Attachment (1) Executive Summary.pdf
Attachment (2) Organizational Section.pdf
Attachment (3) Financial Section.pdf
Attachment (3A) Schools.pdf
Attachment (3B) Central Services.pdf
Attachment (3C) Line Items.pdf
Attachment (4) Informational Section.pdf
2020-21 Superintendent's Proposed Budget Overview.pdf
 
Background:
The district's financial planning and budget development is a year-round process. The process is guided by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors' goals, the Five Priorities for Success and the approved budget parameters.

The proposed budget is organized into four sections: Executive Summary; Organizational; Financial, including Schools, Central Services and Line Items; and Informational, including City Profile, MPS Profile and Glossary. The attached proposed budget is a reflection of the collaborative efforts of school, family, district and community stakeholders and the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. Meaningful discussions took place to determine where and how public dollars are spent ensuring equitable resource allocation prioritizing funding for schools.

The spirit of this information overview is to publicly report and seek input from taxpayers concerning support for students and schools. It is incumbent upon the district to spend funding responsibly. This committee meeting and others planned as part of the budget timetable provide an opportunity for further budget review and discussion with the community and the Milwaukee Board of School Directors.

The budget presented prudently allocates resources to sustain funding in schools to stimulate student achievement.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
The proposed budget for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 is balanced. A balanced budget is one in which funding authorized for the School Operations Fund match the projected revenues.

Projected 2020–21 revenue in the School Operations Fund is $947.2 million, which is a 0.1 percent decrease of $0.7 million compared to the 2019–20 fiscal year.

The total proposed budget, which includes operations, nutrition, extension, construction and grant funding is $1.2 billion. Compared to fiscal year 2019–20 this is a 0.2 percent increase that is mainly attributable to a projected increase in Construction Funds and a reduction in Operations and Categorical (grants) funds.
 
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
 
Recommendation
Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer