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Trustees approved re-hiring three instructional aides, the librarian, and a cafeteria assistant during Butteville Union Elementary School District’s regular board meeting Tuesday of last week.
All had received layoff notices at the end of the 2010/11 school year at a time when the District was unsure what the final state budget would look like.
Superintendent Todd Clark recommended some conditions be established along with the position reinstatements, as contingences for automatic “triggers” that are, for the first time, part of the state budget.
The triggers, Clark said in a telephone interview after the meeting, could reduce funding for schools by as much as four percent per ADA if state tax revenues do not reach anticipated levels by Dec. 15.
If that were to happen, Clark said Butteville could lose $44,000 in state ADA revenue.
Funds for transportation could also be cut by 50 percent, which would be a serious issue for a rural district like Butteville, whose students reside in a large geographic area, Clark said.
He said establishing contingencies was recommended by School Services of California.
The first contingency suggested by Clark was to make mid-year layoffs, if necessary, non-negotiable. He said the effects, such as who gets laid off, would be negotiable, but not the layoffs themselves.
Layoff notices would still be issued 45 days in advance, as required.
Another suggested contingency, Clark said, is an analysis of all services in the District, “to see where possible cuts could be made.”
Recently hired, Clark said he will need time after the school year begins to make a complete analysis of staffing needs and services.
A third contingency is to look at the role of instructional aides and make sure their main role is for “critical instructional needs.” He said, “I believe aides should be intimately involved in instruction of students.”
Clark said District trustees unanimously approved the reinstatement of the aides.
They also unanimously approved a finalized school calendar that includes continuing early dismissal on Fridays for one hour of teacher collaboration time.
School is scheduled to start Aug. 24.
Clark said Butteville will have the same teaching staff as last year, however, he noted that the school does have growth potential and is doing promotions to attract more students.
Trustees approved re-hiring three instructional aides, the librarian, and a cafeteria assistant during Butteville Union Elementary School District’s regular board meeting Tuesday of last week.
All had received layoff notices at the end of the 2010/11 school year at a time when the District was unsure what the final state budget would look like.
Superintendent Todd Clark recommended some conditions be established along with the position reinstatements, as contingences for automatic “triggers” that are, for the first time, part of the state budget.
The triggers, Clark said in a telephone interview after the meeting, could reduce funding for schools by as much as four percent per ADA if state tax revenues do not reach anticipated levels by Dec. 15.
If that were to happen, Clark said Butteville could lose $44,000 in state ADA revenue.
Funds for transportation could also be cut by 50 percent, which would be a serious issue for a rural district like Butteville, whose students reside in a large geographic area, Clark said.
He said establishing contingencies was recommended by School Services of California.
The first contingency suggested by Clark was to make mid-year layoffs, if necessary, non-negotiable. He said the effects, such as who gets laid off, would be negotiable, but not the layoffs themselves.
Layoff notices would still be issued 45 days in advance, as required.
Another suggested contingency, Clark said, is an analysis of all services in the District, “to see where possible cuts could be made.”
Recently hired, Clark said he will need time after the school year begins to make a complete analysis of staffing needs and services.
A third contingency is to look at the role of instructional aides and make sure their main role is for “critical instructional needs.” He said, “I believe aides should be intimately involved in instruction of students.”
Clark said District trustees unanimously approved the reinstatement of the aides.
They also unanimously approved a finalized school calendar that includes continuing early dismissal on Fridays for one hour of teacher collaboration time.
School is scheduled to start Aug. 24.
Clark said Butteville will have the same teaching staff as last year, however, he noted that the school does have growth potential and is doing promotions to attract more students.
