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Meeting Date:
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1/25/2024 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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4. Action on a Request to Approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Parameters and Priorities
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Budget parameters and priorities will be used in the planning and developing of the fiscal year 2024-25 budget. The parameters and priorities help to guide the decisions made during the budget preparation process. The parameters and priorities may be necessarily modified based on the resources available.
The budget is driven by the district’s vision, mission, and three goals of academic achievement; student, family, and community engagement; and effective and efficient operations. MPS is dedicated to developing an equitable budget that reflects a commitment to the strategic plan and the district’s priorities:
• Increase academic achievement and accountability
• Improve district and school culture
• Develop our staff
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency
• Strengthen communication and collaboration
The proposed budget parameters and priorities outlined below aim to guide the district in enhancing access to high-quality educational opportunities and fostering positive, supportive school environments for improved academic outcomes:
1. Allocate equitable educational resources and well-prepared staff to improve students' access to high-quality instruction.
2. Allocate resources to improve academic achievement in all areas, including fine arts, music, physical education, career and technical education, and world languages.
3. Reallocate resources to boost academic achievement, particularly through small group instruction in literacy/English language arts and literacy/mathematics.
4. Address staffing needs to ensure adequate resources are in place for school-based programs.
5. Prioritize school budgets by adjusting and repurposing educational programming and departmental budgets.
6. Allocate resources to support school library, art, music, and physical education.
7. Foster a positive school environment that promotes a sense of belonging, cultural responsiveness, and access to social-emotional learning and mental health support.
8. Develop a professional development schedule that is aligned with the needs of administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff.
9. Implement strategies for staff recruitment and retention, addressing findings from the compensation study.
10. Implement salary schedules with a potential cost-of-living increase.
11. Consider modifications to employee benefits for eligible staff to identify cost savings and increase efficiencies.
12. Explore operational efficiencies related to district functions, including payroll, professional development, hiring processes, and temporary housing for international teachers.
13. Expand the number of site-based production kitchens.
14. Continue implementation of a kitchen equipment replacement schedule based on an inventory aging report.
15. Expand internship and apprenticeship options for students by increasing business partnerships, retaining current partnerships, and leveraging internal opportunities within MPS.
16. Address deferred maintenance and future construction needs by restoring revenue to the Construction Fund and the Long-Term Capital Improvement Trust.
17. Ensure school membership adequately reflects building capacity and staff needs.
18. Increase the fund balance to promote long-term stability and flexibility in the School Operation Fund, practicing sound financial management.
19. Develop a balanced budget compliant with state law while maximizing the revenue limit.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures. The fiscal impact will depend on later action of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors (Board) in adopting the budget.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the proposed fiscal year 2024–2025 budget parameters as listed in the item.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jill Kawala - Interim Director/Board Clerk
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