FY 2008-09 Budget Development

Superintendent Carol Comeau and the Anchorage School Board have prepared the Anchorage School District’s 2008-09 budget based on the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Education Funding Task Force. The budget includes a base student allocation of $5,480; an increase in the funding for special education intensive-needs students from five to nine times the BSA, and an increase in pupil transportation funding from $357 to $364 per student.

Education funding is at the top of the legislative agenda in Juneau. Already this session, there has been significant movement on proposed House and Senate education funding bills. ASD supports the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Education Funding Task Force (JLEFTF). Early indications show those recommendations have a good chance of becoming law. House Bill 273, which provides increased education funding, was approved by the House last week and is headed to the Senate floor. It’s not too late to contact your legislators and let them know your thoughts on state education funding.

The graph below shows increases to the district’s General Fund budget over the past five years. There have been significant increases to costs that are out of the district’s control, such as special education, fuel, utility and retirement costs. Learn more about the 2008-09 budget here »

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Documents related to 2008-09 Budget

	2008-2009 Proposed Financial Plan
	2008-2009 Proposed Financial Plan (2.6 MB) The proposed financial plan is approved by the Anchorage Assembly. It includes: Anchorage School District Overview, Financial Planning & Budget Development Calendar, Summary of Major Budget Considerations, Guide to Using the Budget Document, Districtwide Revenues and Expenditures, General Fund Revenues, General Fund Expenditures, General Fund Staffing and Salaries, Multiple Year Historical Information
	2008-2009 Preliminary Financial Plan
	2008-2009 Preliminary Financial Plan (1.7 MB) The preliminary financial plan has been approved by the Anchorage School Board and submitted to the Anchorage Assembly. It includes: Anchorage School District Overview, Financial Planning & Budget Development Calendar, Summary of Major Budget Considerations, Guide to Using the Budget Document, Districtwide Revenues and Expenditures, General Fund Revenues, General Fund Expenditures, General Fund Staffing and Salaries, Multiple Year Historical Information
	School board memos
	ASD Memorandum #168 - FY 2008-2009 Proposed Financial Plan (First Reading) January 31, 2008
	ASD Memorandum # 152 - Fiscal Year 2008-09 Financial Plan January 22, 2008
	Other resources
	Budget Basics: A guide to the Anchorage School District FY 2008-2009 Proposed Financial Plan
	Questions & Answers About Anchorage School District’s 2008-2009 Preliminary Financial Plan (3.7 MB PDF) Prepared for Anchorage Assembly Budget and Finance Committee March 19, 2008
	Budget development process Notes key dates for the district, school board and legislature
	2008-2009 Preliminary Budget presentation Presented to board January 22 & 23, 2008
	Estimated Impact of Joint Legislative Education Task Force Recommendations
	Joint Legislative Education Funding Task Force Report to the Governor and Legislature September 1, 2007
	We welcome your comments and suggestions throughout the budget process

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