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General Fund Expenditures

2017-18 Revised Budget – September 14, 2017

2017-18

Certificated Salaries $128,131,699 A PEOPLE BUSINESS

Classified Salaries $45,873,012 Education is a service-oriented
business where students are
Employee Benefits $72,106,444
served by teachers and sup-
Books and Supplies $13,413,828 port service providers.

Services and Other Operating $25,117,480 Approximately 84% of General
Fund expenditures are for em-
Capital Outlay $0
ployees, including those who
Other/Transfers Out $9,610,117 directly serve the children of
this District.
TOTAL EXPENSES $294,252,580
Services are provided by
teachers, nurses, counselors,
The General Fund Expenditures for 2017-18 are projected librarians, psychologists,
at $294M, with approximately 84% of those expenses ear-
marked to cover the salaries and benefits of teachers and sup- speech therapists, custodians,
port service providers. Salaries and benefits are projected secretaries, clerks, mainte-
based on established staffing ratios and Board approved posi- nance workers, bus drivers,
tions. In addition, budget allocations are provided to each
school site on a per-student basis to cover operational costs mechanics, technical support
like instructional materials, postage, printing, office, and li- personnel, instructional aides,
brary supplies.
coaches, substitutes, princi-
Expenses associated with State and Federal categorical pals, supervisors, and other
programs are projected not-to-exceed program revenues, ex-
cept Special Education Master Plan since the apportioned administrative and support
state funds are inadequate to meet the needs of students staff.
served. The General Fund contribution to categorical pro-
grams including Special Education, Routine Restricted Since our business relies so
Maintenance, net with Career Technical Education support heavily on people, our budget
from the Orange County Department of Education totals is impacted by increasing costs
$39.6M.
of employee benefits and by
Stakeholders often inquire about the use of Lottery funds,
which represents 2% of our annual General Fund budget or the cost to attract and retain
approximately $5M ($194 per ADA). The District uses the quality employees who are
funds to purchase textbooks aligned to the new State Stand- qualified to serve our children.
ards and other instructional materials and to support high
school athletic programs.

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