The 2019-20 Ravenswood City School District's (here after "The District") proposed budget is presented to the Board of Trustees for adoption.

Ravenswood City School District has a total of seven (7) schools and one (1) Charter Schools that serve the areas of East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park.

The District's fiscal year 2019-2020 Proposed Budget is developed using the latest estimates of enrollment, revenue, formula driven staffing levels and projected beginning and ending fund balances. The district is highly dependent on funding from the State of California. At the time of the District's budget, the State of California had not adopted the 2019-2020 budget. Therefore, some of the assumptions contained in the District's proposed budget may change.

The District's strategic goals emphasize the achievement of all students, and  this  budget reflects this emphasis as well. Following are the Ravenswood Board of Trustee's Strategic Goals:

• LEARNING Cultivate empowered and passionate learners. 

• EXPLORATION  Promote inquiry and exploration.

• RESPECT  Foster an environment of inclusiveness and mutual respect.

• CULTURE  Create a collaborative culture of learning.

Districts are required to adopt a budget prior to July 1 of each year in order to authorize the expenditure of funds.  The proposed budget is only an initial blueprint for revenues and expenditures since the preparation of the RCSD adopted budget occurs before the state has enacted its budget, and before actual revenues and expenditures are known for the current year.  In the event that material revisions are necessary, a revised budget will be presented to the Board no less than 45 days after the enacted state budget.

The majority of RCSD's funding is received through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) which is intended to provide a funding mechanism that is simple and transparent while allowing districts maximum flexibility in allocating resources to meet local needs. It is calculated annually based on student population (ADA, enrollment, unduplicated pupil percentage (UPP); foster youth, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and English learners).

Staff recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the 2019-2020 Proposed Budget as presented.

Based on the financial information presented, the Ravenswood City School District demonstrates its ability to meet its financial obligations for the fiscal year 2019-20.

With careful planning and strict adherence to the budget, and the implementation of additional expenditure reductions, the District will continue to maintain a 3% reserve for Economic Uncertainties in the fiscal years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

RCSD Administration in conjunction with SVA Architects requested proposals from Beals & Martin for sixteen (16) change orders for the Ravenswood Middle School Realignment- Phase 1. 

Beals & Martin began construction in March of 2019.  There were necessary design changes required during construction including those pertaining to unforeseen existing conditions with the Science building, locker rooms, and music room.  The attached change orders were approved by the Architect, Telacu Construction Management, the Inspector of Record, and the District Administration.  Based on the review and discussions of the proposed change orders, the recommendation is to approve the change orders to Beals & Martin, Inc., in the amount of $109,116.00.

This is another step in the continuing improvements to the Ravenswood Middle School campus, where one (1) of the goals is ensuring that our students have a safe environment. This project will help to achieve this goal by providing a new science building, music room, and renovated locker rooms. 

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Change Order #1 to Beals & Martin, Inc. for the Ravenswood Middle School Realignment - Phase 1.

The total cost for this change order is $ 109,116.00, which will be funded through Measure H bond funds.

Approve Donation of Obsolete Curricula.

On June 13, 2019, the Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the Summit Learning Platform & Curriculum for grades 6-8 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, rendering the current 6-8 Science and Social Studies curricula (CPO Science and History Alive) obsolete. The obsolete curricula are not aligned to Common Core State Standards and have zero financial value.

In accordance with Board Policy 3270: Sale And Disposal Of Books, Equipment And Supplies, it is recommended that the current 6-8 curricula be disposed of by donation to Ravenswood City School District teachers, students, and families, consistent with Education Code Section 60510(d).

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