Newton Public Schools FY25 Digital Budget Book

(B) Professional Development

1. Increase district-wide professional development 2. Move Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program to general fund

38,438

50,000

TOTAL

$

88,438

(C) Teaching and Learning Expenses and Curriculum Materials 1. Increase district wide instructional materials 2. Increase districtwide musical instrument repair and maintenance 3. Increase funding for Calculus Project 4. Eliminate OAT - Observing and Analyzing Teachers

20,683 18,224 33,485

(20,000)

TOTAL

$

52,392

TOTAL TEACHING & LEARNING STABILIZATION

1.5 FTE

$

174,797

TOTAL TEACHING & LEARNING

1.5 FTE

$

315,627

VI.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY SERVICES

(A) Information Technology Expenses and Equipment 1. Increase IT software, including Parent Square and Thought Exchange 2. Restoration of Summer Stipends and in-State Conferences 3. Increase IT districtwide instructional equipment 4. Decrease Internet utilities budget

122,970 10,000 60,645

(7,540)

TOTAL

$

186,075

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY SERVICES

0.0 FTE

$

186,075

VII.

STUDENT SERVICES

(A) Student Services Mandated Expense and Staffing Increases 1. Out-of-district tuition costs

Final FY25 gross amount of $15.8M versus FY24 budget of $14.6M Increase tuition budget FY25 projected rates and placements Increase tuition due to the loss of City One-Time Bridge Funding Carryforward - Use FY24 Carryforward funds in Circuit Breaker Decrease due to additional Circuit Breaker credit to tuition (based on final FY24 costs)

1,207,268 (1,097,470) 700,000 (716,800)

Subtotal Out-of-District Tuition Costs

92,998

2. Special education transportation

FY25 is the second year in a new three-year contract Decrease special education transportation to reflect actual projected spending State Funding - Increase Circuit Breaker credit for special education transportation

(230,328) (28,935)

(transportation reimbursement projected at 57%) Subtotal Special Education Transportation

(259,263)

3. Special Education Educational Support Staff

Add Unit C behavior special education teaching assistants due to move-ins Add Unit C behavior technicians for increased need due to move-ins Subtotal Special Education Support Staff

5.0 FTE 5.0 FTE

209,000 272,500 481,500

10.0 FTE

-72-

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