Fairfax County Public Schools: Board of Superverisors Update Nov. 29, 2011

1. Fairfax County Public Schools
Board of Supervisors Update
November 29, 2011

2. Student Achievement
• 99% of our schools are fully accredited
• SOL pass rates are 93% in English, 92% in
Mathematics
• SAT scores continue to be higher than both
state and national averages
• Approximately 53% of all English and
Mathematics SOL tests received a score of
Pass Advanced

3. SOL Reading 2011 (Grades 3 - 12)
All Students: Percent Passing
93 93 93 93
92 92
91
90
89
88
87 87
86
85
84
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

4. SOL Math 2011 (Grades 3 – 12)
All Students: Percent passing
92 92 92
90 90
88
87
86
84 84
82
80
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

5. Student Achievement
• Achievement gap continues to narrow in
Reading for Black students
• Achievement gap continues to narrow in
Mathematics for Hispanics

6. SOL Reading 2011 (Grades 3 - 12)
Black/White Achievement Gap
Achievement Gap
25
19
20
16
15
13 12
10
10
5
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

7. SOL Reading 2011 (Grades 3 – 12)
Hispanic/White Achievement Gap
Achievement Gap
30
25
25
20
15
12 11 11
10
10
5
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

8. SOL Math 2011 (Grades 3 – 12)
Black/White Achievement Gap
Achievement Gap
30
24
25
20 19
15
15
12 13
10
5
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

9. SOL Math 2011 (Grades 3 – 12)
Hispanic/White Achievement Gap
Achievement Gap
25 23
19
20
16
15 13
11
10
5
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

10. Adv. Placement/Int’l Baccalaureate
Results 2010
AP Results
• 32,230 AP exams taken; up over 2,200 exams
from 2009
• 70% of AP tests earned a score of 3 or better
• From 2008-2010,students participating in AP
courses increased from 14,200 to 15,270
IB Results
• 6,472 IB exams taken
• 73% earned a score of 4 or better
• 293 IB diplomas were earned across the 8 FCPS
high schools offering the program

11. FCPS On-Time Graduation Rate for 2011
• FCPS Graduation Rate: 91.4%
• VA Graduation Rate: 86.6%
• Sixteen FCPS High Schools
improved their graduation
rates in 2011

12. How FCPS Continues to Succeed
• Professional learning communities
• Needs-based staffing
• Priority schools
• Focus on closing the achievement gap
• FCPS commitment to students
• County and community support

13. FCPS Prioritizes Efficiency
Alexandria Comparing Management
1.7%
Across the Counties:
Arlington 2.0% Percent of Leadership Team
and Management to Total
Fairfax 0.8% Positions
Falls Church 2.9%
Loudoun 1.4%
Manassas 1.4%
Manassas Park 3.3%
Montgomery 1.8%
Prince George's 1.1%
Prince William 1.6%
0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5%
Source: 2012 WABE Guide

14. FCPS Prioritizes Efficiency
Ratio of Nonschool-Based Positions to Students
1996-2012
Nonschool-Based Positions per 1,000 Students
11.0
10.5
10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Fiscal Year
Source: 2012 WABE Guide

15. FCPS Prioritizes Efficiency
FY 2012 Cost Per Pupil
$20,000
$18,047 $17,618
$18,000
$16,309
$16,000
$14,776
$14,000
$12,820
$12,000 $11,753 $11,478
$11,014
$9,888 $9,852
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000
$0
Source: 2012 WABE Guide

16. School Board Priorities
Reasonable Interpretations of School Board
Budget/Program Review Criteria
A. Ensure safe and secure environment 10
B. Provide resources for students not meeting academic expectations 10
C. Foster relationships with community--parent liaisons 8
D. Ensure quality academic programs (Goal 1)
1. Core disciplines (Goal 1.1) 10
2. Fine arts (Goal 1.3) 8
3. Practical arts (Goal 1.3) 8
4. Two languages (Goal 1.2) 7
5. Technology (Goal 1.5); integrated into other disciplines
6. Countries and cultures of the world (Goal 1.4) 4
E. Maintain support for effective classroom teaching and learning 9
F. Emphasize K-3 (Early investment) 8
G. Maintain competitive salary/benefits 9
H. Ensure program and operational efficiency and effectiveness 6
I. Support lifelong learning (athletics, extracurricular) 4
J. Minimize negative impact on families (fees) 5
K. Foster relationships with community--community use 3
L. Support Goal 2 (extra projects) 8
M. Support Goal 3 (extra projects) 5

17. State Impacts
• Re-benchmarking
– State budget reductions taken over the last two
bienniums have significantly reduced SOQ funding
• Local Composite Index
– FCPS’ LCI decreased from .7126 to .6789
– Overall the LCI adjustment benefited northern
Virginia
• 41 school districts will see an increase in their state share
• 9 school districts will not change
• 86 school districts will see a decrease in their state share

18. State Impacts
• FY 2012 sales tax receipts-to-date are level
with FY 2011 actual
• Modest growth projected for FY 2013
• Methodology for distribution changed
– The triennial census was replaced by estimates
from The Weldon Cooper Center at the University of
Virginia
– The Weldon Cooper Center estimate results in an
increase in school-age population estimate for
Fairfax County

19. State Impacts
• VRS costs will increase
– Funded status of VRS for teachers is 66.6%
– Chronic underfunding of the employer contribution
rate
• FY 2012 employer rate is 6.33%
• VRS Board-approved employer contribution rate for 2012-
14 biennium is 16.77%
– The Governor will propose a rate in December, but
the final rate will be set by the General Assembly in
the spring
– FCPS has $60 million in reserve funding available

20. Federal Impacts
• Education Jobs funding for FY 2012 only
– Loss of $21.3 million in FY 2013
• Uncertainties remain
– National Education Association said a 7.8 percent
cut in fiscal year 2013 would mean a reduction in
$3.54 billion in education funding nationwide:
• Title I
• Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
• Head Start

21. Membership Impacts
• Student membership continues to increase
– FY 2012 approved projection is 177,629
– In total, membership is likely to exceed projections by
approximately 600 students
• FY 2013 student membership growth will result in
significant expenditure increases
– Overall student membership is projected to increase by
nearly 4,000 over the FY 2012 Approved Budget
– Student demographics continue to change
• ESOL services are projected to increase by 20 percent
• Students eligible for free and reduced-price meals are
projected to increase

22. Membership Impacts
FY 2007 - FY 2013
185,000
181,608
180,000 178,229
174,933
175,000
172,391
169,538
170,000
166,307
164,486
165,000
160,000
155,000
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Estimate Projected

23. FY 2013 Challenges
• Compensation
– Market scale adjustment (1% is $18.3 million)
– STEP increases ($42.0 million)
– Living wage
– Retirement and health
• Membership and the Classroom
– Opening two new schools
– Overall increase and changing demographics
– Teacher work load
– Class size

24. FY 2013 Challenges
• Unavoidable contract increases
– Service contracts
– Maintenance contracts
– Building leases
• Replacement requirements
– Buses
– Equipment
– Computers and network equipment
• Preventive maintenance

25. FY 2013 Budget Calendar
FY 2013 Budget Calendar1
Aug.- Dec., 2011 FCPS conducts internal program reviews and gathers community and employee feedback
January 12, 2012 Superintendent releases FY 2013 Proposed Budget
January 30-31 School Board holds public hearings on budget
February 2 School Board conducts budget work session
February 9 School Board adopts FY 2013 Advertised Budget
April 10 School Board presents budget to County BOS
April 10-12 County BOS holds public hearings on budget
April 30 School Board conducts budget work session
May 1 County BOS approves the FY 2013 Adopted County Budget, tax rate resolution, and
transfer amount to schools
May 10 School Board FY 2013 Approved Budget presented for new business
May 15-16 School Board holds public hearings on budget
May 17 School Board conducts budget work session
May 24 School Board adopts FY 2013 Approved Budget
July 1 FY 2013 begins
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Dates tentative