Greenville County Schools FY17 General Fund Budget Approved No Tax Increase Included

Posted: Monday, June 6, 2016

The Greenville County Schools FY 17 General Fund Budget was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees without a tax increase. The budget of $575,956,000 funds an additional $19.5 million in state mandates and $22.5 million in local required expenses for student growth, salary increases, and other needs.

There are two major factors that lead to the increase in revenue, a sustained trend of higher millage value and corresponding property tax revenue and the SC legislatures approval of a significantly higher base student cost, from $2,220 in FY 16 to $2,350 in FY 17. Greenville County Schools and its Board of Trustees greatly appreciates the General Assembly’s, Governor’s and State Superintendent’s focus on public education funding.

Approximately 87% of the budget pays salaries for the districts nearly 10,000 employees. More than $305 million pays for teachers and instructional aides, $166 million for other employees and less than $65 million is for other expenditures.

Budgeted Expenditures FY 17

Special Education Teachers for Growth/Inclusion (13.5 FTE) - $882,000
2% Increase to Teacher Salary Schedule and Salary Steps - $12,407,000
Teacher Certificate Upgrades - $700,000
State Health Employer Insurance Increases of 3.2% (Effective January 1, 2016) - $766,000
State Health and Dental Employer Insurance Increases (Effective January 1, 2017) - $299,000
State Retirement Employer Rate Increase (Effective July 1, 2016) - $2,529,000
Payments to Charter Schools - $1,932,000
Increases Associated with Student Growth - $2,250,000
Special Education Teachers for Bus Route Reduction (10.0 FTE) - $653,000
Teachers for English Language Learners - 100:1 ratio (10.4 FTE) - $679,000
Guidance Counselors - 300:1 ratio (9.5 FTE) - $713,000
Elementary Reading Interventionists (33.5 FTE) - $2,188,000
Special Education Psychologists and Therapists (6.0 FTE) - $514,000
Instructional Supplies for Schools (partially restore to FY 08) - $292,000
Personalized Learning - $451,000
Increase in Local Portion of the Teacher Salary Schedule - $ 2,230,000
Step for Support Salary Schedules - $5,884,000
Bus Driver Salary Schedule Modification - $995,000
INFOR/Lawson System Administrator (1.0 FTE) - $97,000
Small Engine/Tractor Mechanic (1.0 FTE) - $62,000
School and District Level Staff Development - $960,000
Additional Clerical Support for Schools (51.0 FTE) - $2,040,000
High School Athletic Directors (14.0 FTE) - $915,000
Academic and Athletic Supplements - $324,000
Academic Specialists and Academic Support Specialists (3.0 FTE) - $313,000
Human Resources Critical Needs Recruiter (1.0 FTE) - $92,000
Director of Staff Development (1.0 FTE) - $138,000
Middle and High School Extracurricular Transportation - $148,000
High School Marching Band Uniforms - $105,000
Athletic Fields Maintenance - $210,000
District Bus Maintenance - $30,000
Facility Maintenance - $210,000
Greenville Technical Charter High School move to SC Public Charter District - ($2,728,000)

Budget Presentation