Teaneck Board of Education Budget Presentation
2022-2023

Dr. Christopher Irving, Superintendent
Dora E. Zeno, Interim Business Administrator April 27, 2022

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Pre-School Class September 2022

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Graduating Class of 2036

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District Vision & Mission Statements

VISION: The Teaneck Advantage: Educational Excellence for All

MISSION: The Teaneck Public School District educates and empowers students by providing a high-quality, rigorous education experience which prepares students for success within a diverse, global society

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Curriculum and Instruction Accomplishments 2021-2022

● Offered the 2021 Summer Impact Academy including: ○ Hands-on, STEM-based technology projects
○ Small group interventions in English and mathematics ○ 3D Printing
○ Problem-based mathematics instruction
○ Research and presentation components	Summer Impact Academy

● Offered the 2021 Summer Speaker Series to strengthen home-school partnerships
○ Sessions included: It’s Not Magic, It’s Science, Student Leadership Seminars, and Preparing for College during COVID-19
● Launched Fundations, a structured literacy program, to

strengthen foundational reading skills grades (K-1)	Fundations Vowel Drill	Summer Impact Academy

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Curriculum and Instruction Accomplishments 2021-2022

● Expanded Gifted and Talented instruction to kindergarten, first and second grade students
● Created an enrichment-focused, project-based learning track for eighth grade students
● Expanded the administration of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) to identify students who may have an area of giftedness
● Launched a districtwide, universal screener: K -12 Star Assessment
● Launched fourth grade Saturday Instrumental Program	Saturday Instrumental Program

● Launched and created a proposal for the Digital Video Production program at Teaneck High School
● 2021-2022 District Recognitions:

National African American Read-In

○	Participated in The National 2022 National African-American Read-In ○	Represented on the State NJ Graduation Proficiency (NJGPA) Review
Committee for English/Language Arts

National African American Read-In

Saturday Instrumental Program

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Special Education & Counseling Accomplishments 2021-2022

Special Education and Counseling Departments

●	Resource Mapping - School-Based Mental Health Supports

Special Education Department

●	Multisensory Reading Teacher Certification Initiative ●	Executive Functioning and Social Emotional learning ●	Multi-tiered Systems of Support

●	New Jersey Inclusive Education Technical Assistance

Counseling Department

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

●	Professional development on Youth Mental Health First Aid

●	Summer SEL programs to support students transitioning to school post COVID-19. ●	Summer College Prep Program for Teaneck High School students
●	SAT Prep Course for Teaneck High School students

●	Partnership with Drew University’s Center on Religion, Culture and Conflict
Summer SEL

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Communications & Community Relations Accomplishments 2021-2022

● Launched fully redesigned district and school websites
● Launched new mobile app for district and schools (multiple languages) ● Reinstated Camp K and SACC with modifications during pandemic
● Introduced Family Engagement Workshops for parents/guardians

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2022-2023 Budget Priorities

• Year 2 of the High School Digital Media Program • Star Assessment Year 2
• Transition from Region V Services to the District
• Technology Enhancements (purchase of replacement Chromebooks)
• Facility Upgrades in Schools
• Addition of Health/Physical Education Teacher (2 for Elementary), Inclusion Teacher (2 for Elementary), ESL Teacher (Middle School), Social Worker (PEA), and a Math, Art, Business, and Spanish Teacher (High School), Chief Equity & Diversity Officer
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2022-2023 Department Goals Curriculum and Instruction

•	Districtwide professional development for teachers and administrators on all NJDOE Curriculum Mandates, including The Diversity and Inclusion Legislation

•	Additional instructional tracks for the Visual and Performing Arts –	Dance and Theater (K-5)
–	Digital Video Production (9-12)
–	Partner with professional arts organizations to expand our dance and theater offerings for elementary students

•	Revise district’s curricula to meet the updated 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for: –	Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
–	Visual and Performing Arts –	Social Studies
–	Science

•	Expand Gifted and Talented offerings
–	Enriched, project-based learning track for gifted seventh graders

•	Continue with enrichment-based learning opportunities for students in mathematics, science and the arts

•	Continue with K-12 Universal Screening (Star Assessment) & Increase usage of Freckle, our aligned online resource for intervention in language arts and mathematics

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Facility
	Current Enrollment
	Projected Enrollment
	
Bryant Elementary/ Early Learning Center
	PK 3: 72
	PK 3: 75
	
	PK 4: 127
	PK 4: 135
	
AUCC Academy (Contracted Provider)
	PK 3: 30
	PK 3: 30
	
	PK 4: 30
	PK 4: 30
	
Bergen Day School (Contracted Provider)
	PK 3: 14
	PK 3: 15
	
	PK 4: 14
	PK 4: 15

Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) Funding is provided based on Projected Enrollment

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2021-2022
	
2022-2023

Total Gen Ed Classrooms: 23
	
Total Gen Ed Classrooms: 23

Total Preschool Disabled Classrooms: 8
	
Total Preschool Disabled Classrooms: 8

Total Inclusion Students: 30
	
Total Inclusion Students: 45

In aligning with the N.J.A.C. 6A:13A, Elements of High Quality Preschool Programs, the District is increasing the number of inclusion opportunities in an effort to ensure the inclusion of preschool children with disabilities in general education settings to the maximum extent possible (6A:13A-1.1 Purpose and applicability of rules c.)

Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) Funding provided for General Education Students

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2022-2023 Department Goals Special Education & Counseling Departments

● Expand Tier I and Tier II school-based mental health services

Special Education Department
● Defining the MTSS Continuum ● Build internal staffing capacity ● Build In-District Programming
● Continue OG Teacher Certification initiative with FDU
● Expand New Jersey Inclusive Education Technical Assistance (NJIETA)

Counseling Department
● Expand the Summer College Prep Program for Teaneck High School students ● Expand the SAT Prep to include ACT Prep
● Identify additional colleges/universities to partner with to increase college and career readiness for middle school students ● Identify local organizations to provide mentoring programs to students

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2022-2023 Department Goals Communications and Community Relations

• Create, implement and train on social media guidelines - recommendations for Board Policy
• Expand Family Engagement Workshops with input from parents/PTO/A’s
• Focus on moving internal forms to intranet site/Employee Portal
• Increase student involvement in communication programs
• Revitalize Volunteer, Camp K and SACC programs post-pandemic

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Facilities Improvements -Protecting Your Investment

Facilities Capital Outlay

● HS & BFMS - Electrical Service Upgrades ● HS, Whittier & Bryant - Fire Alarm
Upgrades

● HS Elevator Renovation

● Capital Equipment - Value >$2,000/item ○ STEAM LAB & Media Center Equipment
■ Benjamin Franklin Middle School ■ Whittier Elementary School
■ High School Digital/Video Equipment

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COVID-19 GRANT REVENUES - $8,736,022 Type of Funding	Allocation	Award Date	Expiration

CARES (ESSER I) & CFR

CARES (Bergen County)

CRRSA (ESSER II)

$ 579,011

$ 157,201

$2,325,224

June 2020

Oct	2020

Feb	2021

Sept 2022

Dec 2020

Sept 2023

ARP (ESSER III)	$5,322,981	March 2021	Sept 2024

ARP IDEA

SDA Emergent Needs/ Capital Maintenance

$ 267,909

$	83,696

July	2021

Nov	2021

Sept 2022

Dec 2022

CARES

ESSER

CRF

CRRSA

ARP

ARP IDEA

SDA

Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security Act 2020

Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

Coronavirus Relief Fundamental Appropriation ACT 2021

Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriation ACT 2021

American Rescue Plan

American Rescue Plan IDEA - Special Education

Emergent Needs/Capital Maintenance	16

COVID-19 GRANT EXPENDITURES

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What is a Budget?

It is a balancing act…

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Important Information for the Budget

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What is the 2% Tax Levy?… $1,900,450

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Fund Sources Definitions

• Tax Levy – The amount of revenue raised through property taxes to support the General Fund

• State Aid - Funds received directly from the State which are predicated on enrollment and a district’s socio-economic status

• Budgeted Fund Balance – Surplus Funds from prior year budgets used as revenue in future budget years and/or unused appropriations from prior budget year

• Extraordinary Aid – State aid for special education costs that exceed $40,000 per year/per student (public school) and $55,000 per year/per student (private school)

• SEMI Aid – Federal aid for services provided to special education students eligible for Medicaid reimbursement

• Capital Reserve – Permissible Fund Contingencies reallocated from Fund Balance and set aside for future capital improvement projects

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Enrollment
Application for Student State Aid (ASSA)
Count on October 15, 2021 is the basis for the State Aid Teaneck Schools will receive for the 2022-2023 School Year.

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Accounts We Use Fo Funds We Spend

✔ Revenue – Monies the taxes and state aid

✔ Appropriations – Mon and operations

✔	Funds allocate activities

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✔	Special Ed supplies an

✔	Special Sc and Bilingu

✔	Co-curricu Athletics
	
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Accounts We Use For The Funds We Spend…

✔	Expenditures (continued) ✔	Funds allocated to over
✔ Non Instructional/Undistribu

✔ Tuition – Cost of students that instructional day

✔ Instructional Support – Servic academic performance, such a curriculum, media centers
✔ Gen Administration – Central

●	includes legal related NJSBA membership; Technology services &

✔ Maintenance and Operations custodial, security, utilities, pro

✔ Transportation – To and from s students and charter; ﬁeld trips

✔ Beneﬁts – Health, dental, pens taxes

✔ Equipment and Capital Outla $2,000/unit cost; facilities impro and safety related upgrades

all district operations ted
are sent out of the district for the

es students need to support
s Guidance, Nursing, Attendance,

Ofﬁce Administration:

costs, architectural, auditing services, Business Operations; Principals;
clerical support

– Facilities related operations such as perty insurances

chool for public and non public and athletics

ion, Workers Comp, and employer

y – any equipment purchase over vements/renovations, such as health

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Revenues

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Revenue Sources Summary

Tax Levy
	
$ 96,922,957

Miscellaneous
	
$	642,974

State Aid
	
$ 7,744,977

Fund Balance
	
$ 5,652,977

Capital & Maintenance Reserves
	
$ 3,066,850

Total Revenues
	
$114,029,767

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APPROPRIATIONS

Maximizing current funds for greater outcomes

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Description	Percent	Amount

Regular Programs - Instruction Salaries & Supplies
	
22.0%
	
$25,096,382

Special Education Instruction
	
10.9%
	
$12,250,065

Insurance & Benefits
	
11.8%
	
$13,458,984

Capital Outlay/Equipment
	
3.0%
	
$3,401,112

Tuitions: Vocational, Academies, Charter & Special Ed
	
18.4%
	
$20,968,482

Buildings & Grounds
	
8.8%
	
$10,001,519

Transportation
	
6.1%
	
$6,945,342

District Administration - Technology, Business, Supt Office, Principals
	
5.7%
	
$6,459,916

In District Special Education Services
	
6.6%
	
$7,539,699

Co-Curricular & Athletics
	
1.0%
	
$1,088,309

Improvement of Instruction - Curriculum & Professional Development
	
1.8%
	
$2,222,681

Student Services - Attendance, Media, Health, Guidance
	
3.9%
	
$4,384,660

Total Appropriations
	
100.0%
	
$113,817,151

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Capital Reserve
		
Maintenance Reserve

Total

Beginning Balance July 1, 2021
	
$ 5,629,704
		
$ 1,508,010

Anticipated Interest Income 2021-2022
	
$ 3,500
		
$ 2,500

Withdrawal during 2021-2022
	
$ -
		
$ (250,000)

Anticipated June 30, 2022 Balance
	
$ 5,633,204
		
$ 1,260,510

						

Withdrawal Budget 2022-2023
	
$ (2,810,450)
		
$ (250,000)

Anticipated Interest Income 2022-2023
	
$ 4,000
		
$ 2,400

Anticipated June 30, 2023 Balance
	
$ 2,826,754
		
$ 1,012,910
		
$ 3,839,664

RESERVES

All figures are preliminary and subject to change

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Facilities Improvements -Protecting Your Investment

Facilities Improvements - Protecting Our Investment

The Long Range Facilities Plan has $30,000,000 + worth of projects.

Current Debt Obligation… $9,240,000

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Year
	Ratable Base
	# Residential Properties
	Average Property Value
	Tax Rate
	
2019
	$5,102,745,800
	11,083
	$460,412
	$1.81
	
2020
	$5,152,540,200
	11,074
	$465,283
	$1.83
	
2021
	$5,188,972,400
	11,076
	$468,488
	$1.84
	
2022*
	$5,230,667,600
	11,076
	$472,252
	$1.86

Annual
	$44.19
	
Monthly
	$ 3.68

Tax Impact - What Will it Cost?

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Next Step

❑ Formal Action by the Board

THANKYOU
❑ User Friendly Budget will be posted on the district
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website by April 29, 2022 elissa Simmons

❑

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Parting Words:

An Investment in knowledge pays the best interest
Benjamin Franklin

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