The Fairfax County School Board has adopted the Fairfax County Public Schools 2015-15 (FY 2015) Approved Budget of $2.5 billion, which includes a delayed salary step increase for all eligible employees and reductions of over $97 million and 720 positions. The FY 2015 budget is an increase of $39.9 million, or 1.6 percent, over the FY 2014 Approved Budget. The budget, which takes effect July 1, includes a step increase for all eligible employees that will become effective in November for teachers and instructional assistants. Employees on the unified salary scale will have their step increases delayed four months from their anniversary date or until June 2015. FCPS is projecting an increase of 2,160 students that, combined with changing student demographics, translates to an additional cost of $19.5 million. The total projected enrollment for the school district in FY 2015 is 186,785. Increases in retirement rate costs are estimated to be $38.9 million, and increases in health insurance rates are estimated to be $19.9 million. Budget reductions were focused on protecting the classroom and include central support to schools, professional development, and school-based technology specialists. Reductions to school clerical and custodial staffing were adopted from the State School Efficiency Review, presented to the Board in September 2013. Class size was also increased and needs-based staffing was reduced. For more information, check out this years final issue of the Bottomline budget e-newsletter at fcps.edu/news/fy2015/bottomline/bottomline052314.html
Posted on: Tue, 27 May 2014 16:29:17 +0000
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