School Budget Process

          CFT was made aware of the changes to the student based budgeting formulas the day before the budget templates were distributed to schools.  Please note that the revisions made were made entirely by CPS.

          The revenue for custodians has been taken out of the per pupil base amount and will be funded centrally.  The percentage of benefit rate has increased to 32.5%.  The high school weighting formula has been reduced from 1.2 to 1.1, causing revenue loss to the high schools.  The base per pupil amount is now $4,632.87.

            It is obvious that as the district’s budget forecast becomes more dire, the cuts to schools have become significant and will have a detrimental impact upon educating our students.  It is now time for the elected Board Members to understand that when the revenue becomes depleted, it is beyond the time to attempt to increase revenue through a levy request.

            As your school struggles with the budget revenue allocated, please keep the following points in mind:

•  The charge of the ILT is to develop and monitor the budget-

     “The principal and all teachers shall implement decisions of ILT when it acts within the scope of its authority and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual requirements and Board policies.”  (CBA SEC.150.1.a)

          In other words, the ILT may not recommend actions that violate the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement....-->