BUDGET DEFENSE

SHANAYE
PACKINEAU-
WILLIAMS
GCU 510
FEBRUARY 3RD, 2021
Budget Cut

The school district’s override initiative failed, and

as a result it is the Principal’s job to cut one
teaching position, and 10% of the site budget at
the school.
 budget development Process

Mission and Stakeholders for Needs

Vision decision making Assessment
process Survey

Creation of Set goals based on

the budget data that was
collected
 Major Budget Components

Some of the major budget components are instruction,

technology support, athletics/clubs, support services, and
other programs. The main portion of the budget is the
instruction for educational purposes. Support services and
technology have around the same number of expenditures,
(due to the pandemic)
Expenditures Justification

The expenditures for instructions are taken care of through

the students needs directly from the classroom, and
resources/materials are provided through the support
services.

Other programs (athletics, clubs, etc.) are able to provide

motivation, and supplement supplies/resources where
needed.
 loss of teaching position budget cut

Teaching positions are determined by the number

of students enrolled in the school.. More
teachers=smaller class sizes. There is a possibility
that a teacher within the school is either leaving,
or retiring, so there might be a possibility that they
can move the teacher, rather than make a cut.
Continual and Sustainable school improvement

With the students’ needs as a priority. The

school PTO will help with funding for
necessary supplies, and with the support of
teachers coming together for supplies, the
school is able to continue to prosper. If looked
at in a positive perspective, there are many
ways that we can carry over funds from last
year due to the covid shut down and get the
best return from the investments at hand.
Continual and Sustainable school improvement cont.

With the needs of the students at hand, being

flexible and transparent to ensure that the plans
for the budget are measurable. This is also
done through continuous follow-up, keeping
the best interest of all in mind.
Shes vision and mission statement

Vision Statement:
Empowering learners and leaders to benefit our world.
 Mission Statement:
Sunset Hills community shows respect, ownership,
achievement, and responsibility in the pursuit of excellence
in academics, athletics and the arts.
 Efficiently using Human, fiscal, and technology
resources to manage operations

The districts human resource team works

closely with the school in keeping staff in
compliance and making sure that all schools
have the proper number of staff to support the
students. Revenue is allocated and the site
budget is aligned with the CIP goals, and
achievement of students. Technology resources
help with data and tracking for student success.
Mobilization of Diverse community resources to support
cut areas

The mobilization of diverse community is important to

have, and this is done by having a good relationship with
all stakeholders. School administration needs to build and
maintain strong relationships with stakeholders (NPBEA,
2015).

*Bear drives, food drives, backpack drives, blanket drives,

and clothing drives are done at the school to help our
students in the community.
 Advocates for students needs

Students’ Needs are always the number one priority.

This is met by aligning the budget with the vision and
mission and allowing stakeholders to take place in the
budget planning process. Using the data from the
school needs assessment, and CIP students needs are
being met still through this budget. By moving a
teacher, smaller class sizes help with student's
success and reaching their needs.
Political initiatives and emerging trends

Through ownership and buy-in,

stakeholders/staff/CIP team will help defend
the site budget to help with student success
through political initiatives, and emerging
trends.
Monitoring and evaluating the school budget

The school will monitor and evaluate the

implementation of the plan, including the school
management and operations systems by having
walk throughs, formal/informal observations, and
audits to ensure that the plan is going smoothly. .
 resources

1..National Policy Board for Education Administration (2015). Professional

standards for educational leaders. NPBEA, Reston, VA: Author.
2. Spending Money Wisely. (2014). Retrieved from
https://conejousd.org/Portals/0/Departments/Business%20Services/Budget
%20Committee/Budget%20spending.pdf?ver=2019-08-13-131216-957
3.Sorenson, R. D., & Goldsmith, L. M. (2018). The principal's guide to school
budgeting (3rd). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.