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Proposed Budget Reductions
Fact Sheet
January 28, 2010

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Superintendent Barry, the APS Board of Education and the APS Leadership Team are committed to being collaborative, transparent and thoughtful as we make the difficult decisions. Our top priority during this time will be our students and continuing with our strategic plan to increase student achievement.

The current APS budget is in sound financial condition thanks to collaboration by the entire APS team, leadership by the Board of Education and the Division of Finance, as well as voter support of our 2008 bond and mill levy election.

Due to state budget shortfalls and reduced revenues to the district, we are facing an $18-20 million reduction in our budget for the 2010-11 school year, and more than $30 million in state cuts over the next three years.

Although the state budget reductions are challenging, these reductions provide us the opportunity to reevaluate how we do business so we are more efficient and effective while maintaining our strategic focus on improving student achievement.

Every school district in Colorado is facing budget reductions due to state funding shortfalls. APS is in a better position than many other school districts in Colorado. In addition, because our voters supported our bond and mill levy election in 2008, we are able to continue with scheduled construction projects and instructional programs.

Facing shortfalls due to state budget cuts is not new to APS. Most recently, in 2007-08 and 2008-09, the district reduced its general fund budget by $3 million and $10 million respectively, due to significant declines in enrollment and funding. Numerous staff and program reductions were necessary, and we shared these reductions throughout the district, as illustrated in this table:

Area	Budget Reduction	Percent
Division of Support Services	$ 1,918,140	5.2%
Division of Instruction	$ 615,784	5.0%
Division of Superintendent	$ 292,068	6.2%
Division of Human Resources	$ 261,911	8.6%
Division of Finance	$ 298,010	8.2%
Completed VISTA 2010 Initiatives	$3,900,000	1.6%
Schools	$ 5,561,200	4.2%

Superintendent Barry, the APS Board of Education and the APS Leadership Team have used a national budget prioritization model to evaluate the reductions we face due to state shortfalls.
- The model includes analysis of budget reductions by the Superintendent’s Leadership Team, Board of Education and principal representatives.
- This group is also excluding items that cannot be cut because of our promises to voters who supported the 2008 bond and mill levy.

Bond funds will continue to be used on construction projects at every school and to build our P-20 campus. We are not allowed to use these funds for other purposes, and we must keep our promise to the voters.

Mill levy funds will continue to be used as approved by voters. See the chart below:

Mill Use	Millions
Maintain staffing and programs in 08-09	$4.1
Dec 2008 General Salary Increase of 2%	3.8
Full-Day Kindergarten	2.6
Instructional Technology	1.0
Equity & Engagement - Truancy	1.0
Fifth Block of Instruction	1.0
Pilots/Pathways/Magnets	0.5
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)	0.3
International Baccalaureate	0.2
Charter Schools	0.2
TOTAL	$14.7

As we move forward, we are creating a Special Budget Advisory Committee that will help us determine how to best implement the initial cuts, and to provide direction for future cuts that we may face over the next three years.
- This committee will include representatives from the Aurora Education Association (AEA), Classified Employee Council (CEC), School Executives of Aurora (SEA), parents from the District Accountability Advisory Committee (DAAC) and community members.
- We will also ask these representatives to create opportunities for you to share your views with them.

We will also collect feedback from staff on proposed reductions via an online survey.

The impact of Race to the Top (RTT) funds is unknown. At this point, Colorado has submitted the RTT application, but we will not know until April if the state will receive RTT funds.

Stimulus funds of approximately $10 million will be received by the district in 2009-10 but cannot be used for general operations and will not help our shortfall.

Race to the Top and Stimulus funds are dedicated to education as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These funds are directed for specific purposes and/or populations.

We are committed to supporting our strategic plans, VISTA 2010 and VISTA 2015, which is under development, in order to continue our momentum of increasing student achievement. We will be thoughtful and make careful decisions, while our focus remains on student achievement.

We are committed to minimizing the impact on classroom instruction as much as possible. However, depending on the type of cuts necessary, there may be a reduction in the amount of classroom support or materials available to teachers and students.

We are considering eliminating the Achieve 3000 literacy program. We may need to delay the purchase of some instructional materials, but it would not amount to an elimination of instructional programming.

Given that we have to cut at least $18 million for 2010-11 and likely more than $30 in total over the next three years, we must consider reducing staff. If this is needed, our hope is to keep staff reductions to a minimum.
- We will make every effort to achieve these cuts through attrition, and we will work diligently to place staff in other positions within APS.
- Proposed reductions may include some assistant principals, TOSAs, deans and some school clerks. In addition, as divisions reduce their budgets, we will also consider non-school reductions in staff.

As of today, the APS Board of Education has decided to maintain the existing staffing ratios. However, the ratio is not a clean predictor of class size and it is possible that the ratio will be changed, which could result in an increase in class size. There are a number of factors that impact class size: content area, grade level and Title I funding, just to name a few.

At this time, the directors of special programs, such as English Language Acquisition and Special Education, are receiving information related to their budgets and developing staffing plans. It is expected that there will be reductions in each of these areas, but the extent is unknown at this time.

Each of the support divisions will reduce their operating budgets by 2% for the 2010-11 school year. These reductions may be made in personnel, supplies and/or services. The 2010-11 school year marks the third year that the support divisions have been asked to make these types of reductions. For example, in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years combined, the Division of Support Services reduced its budget by 5.2%, which represents $1,918,140.

At this time, school closures are not a part of our proposed cuts.

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Proposed Budget Reductions
General Frequently Asked Questions
January 28, 2010

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G1) What is Superintendent Barry, the Board of Education and Leadership Team’s commitment to the budget reduction process?

Our top priority during this time will be students and continuing with our strategic plan to increase student achievement.
We are committed to being collaborative, transparent and thoughtful as we make the difficult decisions needed.

G2) Why is the APS budget being reduced?

The current APS budget is in sound financial condition, thanks to collaboration by the entire APS team, leadership by the Board of Education and the Division of Finance, as well as voter support of our 2008 bond and mill levy election. However, we now face additional state cuts.
Due to state budget shortfalls and reduced revenues to the district, we are facing an $18-20 million reduction in our budget for the 2010-11 school year, and more than $30 million total in state cuts over the next three years.

G3) What impact will the state budget reductions have on APS overall?

Although the state budget reductions are challenging, these reductions provide us the opportunity to reevaluate how we do business so we are more efficient and effective while maintaining our strategic focus on improving student achievement.

G4) How does the APS budget situation compare to other districts?

Every school district in Colorado is facing budget reductions due to state funding shortfalls.
APS is in a better position than many other school districts in Colorado.
In addition, because our voters supported our bond and mill levy election in 2008, we are able to continue with scheduled and bond funded construction projects and mill funded instructional programs. Please see the list below:

Mill Use	Millions
Maintain staffing and programs in 08-09	$4.1
Dec 2008 General Salary Increase of 2%	3.8
Full-Day Kindergarten	2.6
Instructional Technology	1.0
Equity & Engagement - Truancy	1.0
Fifth Block of Instruction	1.0
Pilots/Pathways/Magnets	0.5
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)	0.3
International Baccalaureate	0.2
Charter Schools	0.2
TOTAL	$14.7

G5) Has APS faced budget reductions before?

Facing shortfalls due to state budget cuts is not new to APS.
Most recently, in 2007-08 and 2008-09, the district reduced its general fund budget by $3 million and $10 million respectively, due to significant declines in enrollment and funding.
Numerous staff and program reductions were necessary, and we shared these reductions throughout the district, as illustrated in this table:

Area	Budget Reduction	Percent
Division of Support Services	$ 1,918,140	5.2%
Division of Instruction	$ 615,784	5.0%
Division of Superintendent	$ 292,068	6.2%
Division of Human Resources	$ 261,911	8.6%
Division of Finance	$ 298,010	8.2%
Completed VISTA 2010 Initiatives	$3,900,000	1.6%
Schools	$ 5,561,200	4.2%

G6) How much will need to be cut from the APS budget?

Due to state budget shortfalls, we are facing an $18-20 million reduction in our budget for the 2010-11 school year, and more than $30 million total in state cuts over the next three years.

G7) What are the proposed cuts being considered at this time?

Please see below:

Proposed Reduction	Savings
Cancel the current contract for the Achieve 3000 on-line literacy program.	$ 486,000
Cut all professional development funding for administrators and professional technical staff equal to 2% of salaries.	250,000
Cut school administration by 1 FTE at each of the secondary schools and reduce assistant principals at the elementary level by 50%.	1,500,000
Cut two FTE literacy coaches being paid from the general fund.	125,000
Eliminate all field trips district-wide.	70,000
Eliminate all mileage reimbursements for all employees.	200,000
Eliminate all purchases of scheduled re-adoption textbooks/instructional materials for one year.	1,400,000
Eliminate all staff development provided by external vendors.	950,000
Eliminate costs for all travel, entrance fees, and registration fees.	780,000
Eliminate increases in health insurance premiums by changing the benefit configuration such as co-pays, deductibles, and provider.	2,400,000
Eliminate scheduled salary steps and horizontal advancement for education for all employees for one year.	2,500,000
Eliminate the general fund subsidy for the Young Parenting Program.	356,000
Eliminate 6^th grade athletics district-wide.	30,000
Implement a selective hiring freeze for the remainder of the 2009-10 budget year.	400,000
Implement two furlough days during the year from available non-instructional days. This is one-time savings and does not reduce ongoing base expenditures.	2,000,000
Increase class size by 1 student.	4,000,000
Increase instructional contact time at the secondary level to be more equitable district-wide.	4,000,000
Increase the square footage covered by custodians by 2,000 square feet.	172,000
Redirect all funds generated from facility rental from schools to the general fund.	300,000
Reduce all salary schedules and pay for all employees by an amount equal to inflation that is currently -.4%.	750,000
Reduce all non-school division budgets by 2%.	2,200,000
Reduce health insurance costs by reducing the portion paid by the district from 95% to 90% and increase the portion paid by the employee from 5% to 10%.	800,000
Reduce staff equitably in all employee groups by 2.5%; licensed, classified and Admin/PT.	4,500,000
Reduce TE allocations to schools by an amount equivalent to a paraprofessional position at each school and increase teacher supervision.	750,000
Reduce teacher salaries by not hiring new teachers due to an enrollment increase of 650 students this year. Adjust the staffing formula factor and maintain the same student/teacher ratio or class size that exists today.	2,000,000
Reduce the allocation to the Capital Reserve budget for one year. This is one-time funding and does not reduce ongoing base expenditures.	1,000,000
Reduce the general fund subsidy to the APS Education Foundation by 50%.	100,000
Reduce transportation costs by increasing the walk distance for students by ½ mile.	200,000
Use a portion of the fund balance in the general fund to balance the budget. This is one-time funding and does not reduce base expenditures.	5,000,000

View details of each budget priority item.

G8) How did you develop the proposed reduction items?

Superintendent Barry, the APS Board of Education and the APS Leadership Team have used a national budget prioritization model to evaluate the reductions we face due to state shortfalls.
- The model includes analysis of budget reductions by the Superintendent’s Leadership Team, Board of Education and principal representatives.
- This group is also excluding items that cannot be cut because of our promises to voters who supported the 2008 bond and mill levy.

G9) What are the next steps for staff input in the budget reduction process?

As we move forward, we are creating a Special Budget Advisory Committee that will help us determine how to best implement the initial cuts, and to provide direction for future cuts that we may face over the next three years.
- This committee will include representatives from the Aurora Education Association (AEA), Classified Employee Council (CEC), School Executives of Aurora (SEA), parents from the District Accountability Advisory Committee (DAAC) and community members.
- We will also ask these representatives to create opportunities for you to share your views with them.
We will collect feedback from staff on proposed reductions via an online survey.

G10) Is APS receiving stimulus or Race to the Top Funds that can supplement the budget?

The impact of Race to the Top (RTT) funds is unknown. At this point, Colorado has submitted the RTT application, but we will not know until April if the state will receive RTT funds.
Stimulus funds of approximately $10 million will be received by the district in 2009-10 but cannot be used for general operations and will not help our shortfall.
Race to the Top and Stimulus funds are dedicated to education as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These funds are directed for specific purposes and/or populations.

G11) How will budget reductions impact VISTA 2010 and VISTA 2015?

We are committed to supporting the APS strategic plan and continuing our momentum for increasing student achievement.
We will be thoughtful and make careful decisions, while our focus remains on student achievement.

G12) How will these cuts affect classroom instruction?

We are committed to minimizing the impact on classroom instruction as much as possible. However, depending on the type of cuts necessary, there may be a reduction in the amount of classroom support or materials available to teachers and students. We are also considering increasing class size by one student.

G13) Will some APS instructional programs be eliminated?

We are considering eliminating the Achieve 3000 literacy program. We may need to delay the purchase of some instructional materials, but it would not amount to an elimination of instructional programming.

G14) Will there be other impacts on services provided to families such as transportation, sports, arts/music and field trips?

At this time, we are considering the following reductions:
- Eliminating 6th grade athletics district-wide.
- Reducing transportation costs by increasing the walk distance for students by ½ mile.
- Eliminating all field trips district-wide.

G15) Will any staff positions be cut?

Given that we have to cut at least $18 million for 2010-11 and likely $30 million-plus over the next three years, we must consider reducing staff.
If this is needed, our hope is to keep staff reductions to a minimum.
We will make every effort to achieve these cuts through attrition, and we will work diligently to place staff in other positions within APS.
Proposed reductions may include some assistant principals, TOSAs, deans and some school clerks. In addition, as divisions reduce their budgets, we will also consider non-school reductions in staff.

G16) How will these staff reductions affect teacher/student ratio?

In the proposed budget reductions, this ratio would remain the same as it is today.

G17) Why are we reducing staff while building new sites, i.e, P-20 Campus and Professional Development Center?

The construction of new buildings and the renovation of existing buildings are financed by funding secured through a bond election. Funds generated through a bond may not be used to fund operational expenses.

G18) How will reductions affect class size?

As of today, the Board of Education has decided to maintain the existing teacher staffing ratios. However, the ratio is not a clean predictor of class size and it is possible that the ratio will be changed, which could result in an increase in class size. There are a number of factors that impact class size: content area, grade level and Title I funding just to name a few.

G19) What effect will reductions have on special education, ELA and other special programs?

At this time, the directors of the special programs are receiving information related to their budgets and developing staffing plans. It is expected that there will be reductions in each of these areas, but the extent is unknown at this time.

G20) Why are the majority of reductions occurring at the school level?

Each of the support divisions will reduce their operating budgets by 2% for the 2010-11 school year. These reductions may be made in personnel, supplies and/or services. The 2010-11 school year marks the third year that the support divisions have been asked to make these types of deductions. For example, in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years combined, the Division of Support Services reduced its budget by 5.2%, which represents $1,918,140.

G21) Can we use funds from the Fund Balance and Cash Reserve to supplement the budget?

Yes, and we are considering these options.

G22) Can we use bond/mill funds to help offset the budget reductions?

No, we are not allowed to use these funds for other purposes, and we must keep our promise to the voters.
Bond funds will continue to be used on construction projects at every school and to build our P-20 campus.
Mill levy funds will continue to be used as approved by voters. See the chart below:

Mill Use	Millions
Maintain staffing and programs in 08-09	$4.1
Dec 2008 General Salary Increase of 2%	3.8
Full-Day Kindergarten	2.6
Instructional Technology	1.0
Equity & Engagement - Truancy	1.0
Fifth Block of Instruction	1.0
Pilots/Pathways/Magnets	0.5
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)	0.3
International Baccalaureate	0.2
Charter Schools	0.2
TOTAL	$14.7

G23) Will APS close schools like other metro districts?

At this time, school closures are not a part of our proposed cuts.

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Proposed Budget Reductions
Personnel Frequently Asked Questions
January 28, 2010

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Staff Reductions

P1) Why is staff being reduced?

With 85% of the district’s general fund budget dedicated to personnel, it is impossible to reduce expenses by an estimated $18 million in one year and an estimated $34 million over three years without reducing staff.

P2) How will staff be reduced?

Normal reductions occur every year when employees decide to retire or leave the district for various reasons. If these natural reductions are not enough, supervisors will assess their staffing budgets and school/department needs to determine where additional reductions are needed and possible. Once those are determined, the usual district overage process will be followed initially.

P3) How does the district overage process work?

Unless there is a volunteer, in simple terms, it is “last in first out” of that building for the employee group that needs to be reduced. HR works with overaged employees to try to find them another position in the district. Sometimes the same job is not available, and employees are placed in lower range jobs, with reduced pay, as long as they have the skills for that new position.

P4) When will employees know they might be overaged, and when will they be placed into a new job?

Supervisors will work as quickly as possible and most communications will be complete by late February to early March. Sometimes it can take several weeks to find a new district job for overaged employees. It depends on how many and when job vacancies occur.

P5) Can non-probationary employees be placed in an overage?

It is possible for veteran APS employees to be an overage based on the date they started at their current site.

P6) If there is a probationary and a non-probationary employee in overage competing for the same position, how will the placement be determined?

In placing overages, there is no consideration given to probationary/non-probationary status. However, in the event that a probationary and non-probationary employee are competing for a position and there are no other positions available, the non-probationary employee would be placed into the vacancy

P7) What if there aren’t enough vacant district jobs for overaged employees to all be placed?

We hope this does not occur. However, other employment measures may have to be considered if this situation develops. Those may include non-renewal of probationary staff due to reduced funding or a formal Reduction in Force (RIF).

P8) What is a Reduction in Force (RIF)?

A RIF occurs when there are not enough jobs for non-probationary employees due to financial circumstances. There are guidelines for teacher/licensed RIF in the Master Agreement. Section G of district policy includes guidelines for administrative and professional/technical RIFs. A regulation for classified employees is being developed now and will be available soon.

P9) I am on a one-year-only contract for 2009-10. Will I be re-hired? And if so, when will I know if I can be re-hired?

Overaged employees must be placed first before any OYO employees can be re-hired. Our goal is to place overaged employees as quickly as possible; however, sometimes it can take several weeks depending on how many and when job vacancies occur. Re-hires would occur last.

P10) If probationary employees are non-renewed due to reduced funding, or if non-probationary employees are RIFed due to reduced funding, will that impact their ability to obtain employment elsewhere? What should I say on applications for employment regarding the reason I left?

Your reduction should not negatively impact your ability to secure future employment because it occurred as the result of financial constraints, not performance. In today’s economy, school districts and other employers will understand individuals seeking new employment opportunities due to budget reductions.

P11) If I leave APS, will my supervisor provide me with a letter of recommendation?

Supervisors are not required to write letters of recommendation, but may consider doing so upon request. Please speak to your supervisor and make this request. Be sure to make the request in a timely manner.

P12) If my current position is reduced, but I still want to be considered for future employment in APS, will I need to complete a new APS application or can my existing application be reactivated?

If your APS on-line application is less than a year old, you may access and update it. If you APS on-line application is more than a year old, you will need to either contact HR to re-activate it or begin a new one.

P13) What is the time line for making decisions on staff reductions?

Mr. Barry would like the special Budget Advisory Committee to have at least a couple of meetings before some of the first decisions are made. Mr. Barry has said that would be in a couple of weeks.

New Hires

P14) Will there be a hiring freeze?

A selective hiring freeze is one of the proposed cuts, but a decision has not been made. If there is a hiring freeze, it would be immediate and selective. A selective freeze allows critical need positions to still be considered and hired.

P15) How will positions at the P-20 campus be staffed?

The normal hiring and overage processes will be followed for P-20 campus jobs. The P-20 will be allowed to hire some new employees and will take overage placements too. This will provide for a good balance of employee experience at the campus.

P16) Are there any resources available for finding employment elsewhere?

HR is developing some “transition” services to include help with resume development, etc. More information will be available at a later date.

P17) Why is the district attending recruiting fairs while simultaneously reducing positions?

While we do not anticipate hiring many new staff members, APS will continue to attend recruiting fairs as a way to maintain a presence both locally and nationally. Even with overages, there will be some positions, primarily those considered “hard to fill” that will require we hire new staff to the district.

Pay and Benefits

P18) If I am let go, when will I receive my last paycheck?

Less than 12-month employees will receive their last check at the end of July 2010 if they are August check starts and at the end of August 2010 if they are September check starts. 12-month employees will receive their last check at the end of June, 2010.

P19) If I am let go, when will my insurance benefits end?

Providing that you finish your contract year, Insurance premiums will be paid from your last paycheck and cover benefits for the following month. For example staff that receive their last check in July will maintain insurance coverage until August 31, 2010.

P20) If I am let go, how does COBRA work and how long am I eligible?

COBRA allows an employee who has separated from the employer to continue their health insurance benefits. The employee is responsible for 102% of the monthly premium (100% + a 2% administrator fee). You may elect to continue your insurance through COBRA up to 18 months after your employment ends with APS. Information will be sent to you directly from Discovery Benefits which is the third party administrator of COBRA for APS.

P21) If I am let go, will I be compensated for unused sick leave?

Staff members with less than 10 years of service with APS will not be compensated for unused health leave days. For employees with 10 years or more of service in APS, 30 days of accumulated leave are first deducted. Then for each day beyond 30, employees are paid at a rate of .0015 times the employee's salary at the time of termination for employment.

P22) If I am let go, will I qualify for unemployment?

Unemployment benefits decisions are determined by the state, not APS.

P23) Will there be staff furloughs? If there are furloughs, will it affect all employees or just some?

Furloughs are one of the proposed cuts, but a decision has not been made. Master Agreement and Fair Labor Standards Act rules would have to be addressed. If there are furloughs, all employees would be impacted.

P24) Steps and Lanes: If we eliminate all salary steps and lanes for one year, what does that mean for the following year? For example, if I am a one year employee now, do I lose a year?

No, everyone would be frozen at their current step/salary.

P25) In the example above, will I go to year 2 the following year or year 3?

In this example, year 2. Employees will not jump a year to “catch up.”

P26) Does this mean the steps and lanes schedule will be revised for 2011-2012?

Not likely. Employees would stay on their current step. Years of services would not match the step going forward.

P27) If you receive your master’s degree this summer and there is a pay freeze, would you not get that increase until 2011-2012?

Correct.

Master Agreement Topics

P28) One of the proposals would require teachers to have student supervision duties. Teachers have never had to supervise before. Is this allowed?

Yes. Article 13 of the Master Agreement allows for teacher supervision. APS has just never implemented this language. Based on current knowledge, APS is the only school district in the state that is not requiring teachers to supervise students.

P29) What kinds of supervision duties will teachers have, and how much time will be required to supervise?

Individual schools will determine what supervision is needed and how it will be divided among staff. Teachers should have time for equal supervision duties within the same building, but the time may not be equal between buildings given the size of the teaching staff. Principals will include their teachers in designing a supervision plan for their schools.

P30) Will the supervision time be considered contact or non-contact time?

Neither. Of the 40 hours a week represented in the Master agreement, 2.5 weekly is used for a duty free lunch. Next, instructional contact time will be determined; however, it may not exceed 30 hours a week per the Master Agreement. Next supervision time will be accounted. The remaining time is considered “non-contact” time and according to the Master Agreement, at least 70% of non-contact time may be teacher determined and no more than 30% may be principal directed each week.

P31) One of the proposals would increase secondary teachers’ instructional contact time. Right now, high school teachers commonly teach 3 classes on A block days and 2 on B block days or vice versa. The proposal would have high school teachers teaching 3 classes on both A block days and B block days. Is that allowed?

Yes. Article 13 of the Master Agreement says “Teachers at the middle and secondary school levels shall not be required to have more than an average of five classes per day, averaged over a quarter . . .” High school teachers will be teaching 3 classes per day, still below the five classes a day that is allowed.

P32) Shouldn’t secondary teachers be paid for this increased instructional contact time?

No. Article 13 of the Master Agreement says “At the elementary, middle and secondary school levels, teachers may be assigned duties that place them in direct teaching contact with students (referred to herein as “contact time”). The “contact time” may not exceed 30 hours per week including passing time.” Even by teaching three classes on both A block days and B block days, high school teachers are still below the 30 hours of instructional contact time that is allowed. The following chart illustrates that currently high school teachers are in class 20.67 hours per week. The proposal would increase a high school teacher’s contact time to 24.7 hours per week. Although this is more equitable to the elementary (25.1 hours), K-8 (26.3 hours) and middle school (24.7 – 28.5 hours) teachers’ contact time, high school teachers would still be in contact with students less time than any other level.

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>> Staff, participate in a survey to share your thoughts on the above budget reduction recommendations.
>> Staff, ask budget questions at the online Budget Hotline.
>> Learn about possible future budget predictions for APS.

Created on January 28th, 2010 | Last updated on April 26, 2010

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