Battle Ground Public Schools

4 | BATTLE GROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Basic Education/ Staff Support Maintain correct staffing levels in the building, K- 8 Music and Arts programs, professional development for state mandated programs ■ 2013-14 - $13.4 Million Academic Achievement Supports highly capable programs, English as a Second Language (ESL), teacher librarians, college and career readiness ■ 2013-14 - $1.6 Million Technology Student and staff equipment, network equipment, building support staff, professional development ■ 2013-14 - $2.1 Million Building Safety Security personnel and Student Resource Officers, Basic Education Assistants, Grounds and maintenance staff, Behavior Intervention Systems ■ 2013-14 -$2.0 Million Student Support Programs Special education staffing, K-8 counselors, health services, intervention specialist, K-8 drug prevention education, aer school enrichment activities ■ 2013-14 -$3.5 Million e four-year Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy maintains daily operations for Battle Ground Public Schools, and provides approximately 18% (~$23 million) in local funding for our schools each year. To bridge the gap between what the state pays for and what it actually costs to operate schools, local funding is critical. Battle Ground patrons approved a four-year Replacement Maintenance and Operations levy in 2013, allowing for current educational programs and facility services to continue. 95% of the school districts in the state of Washington rely on levy money to provide important student programs and services. Our levy dollars maintain items such as health services, music & art classes, building safety, and staff salaries, allowing the district to maintain correct staffing levels in each building. Without the support of levy dollars the district would lose 18% of its operating budget. Battle Ground Public Schools uses a Strategic Plan Funding Matrix to allocate levy dollars. In the 2013-14 fiscal year the district collected $23 million in levy dollars and an additional $6 million in levy equalization dollars from state apportionment. e $29 million in total collected funds is allocated into the categories below. For more information, the Strategic Plan Funding Matrix is online at www.battlegroundps.org/about-us/ strategic-plan. Dollars AT W O R K

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