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FY 2007-2008 Budget Review Teams
Recommendations announced |
The Budget Review Teams presented their budget reduction recommendations to superintendent Carol Comeau and the Anchorage School Board in November 2006.
« Recommendations are available for review here as PDF files |
The Anchorage School District assembled budget review teams made up of community volunteers to help the administration and the school board prepare the budget for the 2007-2008 school year. Cuts to programs and staff are anticipated to balance the 2007-2008 budget. Early estimates suggest the budget gap will be at least $28
million. The rising cost of fuel and utilities, increases in the district’s
contribution to the state retirement systems and existing contracts all contribute
significantly to this shortfall. Budget review teams will help prioritize budget expenditures by analyzing specific department budgets and making recommendations for cuts and/or revenue enhancements.
A call for citizen volunteers who were interested in participating on a team and who could meet the significant time commitment was made in September. Those volunteers will be assigned to a team and will begin meeting on Thursday, September 28. Members can expect to meet 6-8 times before the end of November.
Budget review teams were asked to do the following:
- Look for economies.
- Find duplication of efforts or services.
- Look for program alternatives that can provide services to students in more
effective ways.
- Provide appropriate recommendations; i.e., reductions cannot violate the law or
terms of existing contracts.
- Provide the impact of services that will result from the recommendations made.
- Identify revenue enhancements to support programs.
- Identify and prioritize recommendations for potential reductions.
- May review those negotiated union agreements which are applicable to your area
and make suggestions for changes to be considered in the next round of
bargaining.
Learn more about ASD's budget
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