May 22, 2017 - additional aid to school districts in distress or that are unique. 2 http://njeducationaid.blogspot.com/2
The Lakewood School District compared to the Atlantic City School District Lakewood Public Schools is no less “needy” than Atlantic City Public Schools that receives millions of additional State dollars.
May 22, 2017
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Facts: New Jersey has not followed the statutory formula for funding school budgets since its first year in law in 2008-2009, and was cut in 20102011 (In its first year, 2008-2009, it was statutorily funded, not fully funded.)
Currently, there is no part of the school funding formula that allows the flexibility to provide additional aid to school districts in distress or that are unique. http://njeducationaid.blogspot.com/2017/02/sfra-was-never-fully-funded.html
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Fact: The Lakewood School District is unlike any school district in New Jersey, with 6,100 Public School students, and over 30,000 Non-Public School students, for which the School Funding Formula does not work.
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Fact: The Atlantic City School District received additional funds, not a loan, in the 2016-2017 school year through Senate Bill A3983/S-2574, which was approved in June of 2015. In the 2017-2018, State of New Jersey Budget Summary (Page 41), the Atlantic City School District is slated to receive $32 million dollars in discretionary school aid, called “Commercial Valuation Stabilization Aid.” FY18 Budget Summary: http://www.nj.gov/treasury/omb/publications/18bib/BIB.pdf
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Fact:
Lakewood needs discretionary aid, not more loans. 5
PER CAPITA INCOME (2015 dollars)
Lakewood Township’s Per Capita $15,124 Atlantic City’s Per Capita $18,162 New Jersey State’s Per Capita $36,582
(www.quickfacts.census.gov) 6
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2015 Dollars)
•Lakewood Township’s Median Household Income – $40,983 •Atlantic City’s Median Household Income – $25,737 •New Jersey State’s Median Household Income – $72,093 •Lakewood’s Median Household Income is $31,113 BELOW the State Median!
(www.quickfacts.census.gov)
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POVERTY LEVEL (2015 Dollars)
•Lakewood has the highest poverty level in Ocean County – 32.1% •Atlantic City – 36.9% •State Poverty Level – 10.8% (www.quickfacts.census.gov)
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Lakewood & Atlantic City vs. Abbott Districts Per Capita Income & Percent of Population Living below the Poverty Level (2015 Dollars)
School Districts
Per Capita Income
Percent of the Population Living Below the Poverty Level
Lakewood
$15,124
32.1%
Atlantic City
$18,162
36.9%
Asbury Park
$23,761
31.9%
Neptune
$32,737
10.6%
New Brunswick
$14,407
34.7%
Trenton
$16,914
28.3%
Elizabeth
$18,826
19.0%
Perth Amboy
$19,218
22.8%
Vineland
$24,361
16.9%
Long Branch
$29,446
18.7%
Jersey City
$33,426
19.3%
Hoboken
$72,864
10.8%
(www.quickfacts.census.gov)
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Demographics of Lakewood Public Schools Compared to Atlantic City Public Schools The Lakewood School District
Percentage
Atlantic City School District
Percentage
Hispanic
85%
Hispanic
40%
African American
9%
African American
36%
White
5%
White
6%
Other
1%
Other
18%
Lakewood Data – Realtime Atlantic City Data – www.publicschoolreview.com
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Graduation Rate of Lakewood Public Schools Compared to Atlantic City Public Schools “2016” LAKEWOOD 2016
ATLANTIC CITY 2016
75.1%
76.1%
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Free Lunch/Breakfast Program •All students in the Lakewood School District receive free lunch and breakfast through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). •According to the National School Lunch Program, 70% of the students in the Atlantic City School District receive Free/Reduced Lunch/Breakfast. 12
NEW JERSEY STATE AID - LAKEWOOD “2011-2017” School Equalization Transportation Special Security Professional PARCC Per Learning Readiness Year Aid Aid Education Aid Pupil Aid Comm. Aid Growth Aid
Total General Fund State Aid
Extraordinary Aid
20112012
14,793,805
3,043,050
2,748,847 218,913
N/A
N/A
N/A
20,804,615
3,668,596
20122013
14,972,074
3,865,747
2,904,408 2,161,835
N/A
N/A
N/A
23,878,294
2,972,875
20132014
15,263,034
3,934,658
2,975,869 2,161,835
N/A
N/A
N/A
24,335,396
3,610,389
20142015
15,263,034
3,934,658
2,975,869 2,161,835
N/A
58,370
58,370
24,452,136
3,147,306
20152016
15,263,034
3,934,658
2,975,869 2,161,835
N/A
58,370
58,370
24,452,136
4,162,366
20162017
15,070,904
4,199,793
3,053,082 2,186,868
63,220
58,370
58,370
24,690,607
5,200,000
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NEW JERSEY STATE AID – ATLANTIC “2011-2017” School Equalization Year Aid
Choice Aid
Transportation Aid
Special Education Aid
CITY
Security Professional PARCC Per Learning Readiness Aid Pupil Aid Comm. Growth Aid
Total General Fund State Aid
20112012
0
N/A
1,222,942
3,310,546 2,391,001
N/A
N/A
N/A
16,663,817
20122013
0
N/A
1,186,222
3,514,845 2,419,649
N/A
N/A
N/A
15,18,757
20132014
0
N/A
1,236,828
3,607,799 2,474,835
N/A
N/A
N/A
17,444,43
20142015
2,333,506
121,384
1,236,828
3,607,799 2,474,835
N/A
67,870
67,870
17,701,554
20152016
2,333,506
257,941
1,236,828
3,607,799 2,474,835
N/A
67,870
67,870
17,838,111
20162017
2,637,885
182,076
1,237,600
3,676,081 2,501,915
67,695
67,870
67,870
18,859,785
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Due to the fact that the Lakewood School District was in a deficit, State Aid Advances (i.e. loans) were obtained in an effort to maintain a “Thorough and Efficient” Education. STATE AID ADVANCES RECEIVED:
• 2016-2017 – $5.6 Million Dollars • 2017-2018 – $8.5 Million Dollars 15
Lakewood Township • The Municipality of Lakewood provides $1 Million Dollars to the Lakewood School District, in order to bus public school courtesy students. No monies are paid for nonpublic courtesy students.
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What Makes Lakewood Unique?
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Population Growth • 2000 Census – Lakewood Population: 60,352
• 2010 Census – Lakewood Population: 92,843
54% Growth • Lakewood’s population increased by more than 32,000 between 2000 and 2010 • Lakewood is the fastest growing town in Ocean County • Prediction: Population of 230,000 by the Year 2030 (Asbury Park Press/Smart Growth Plan)
(http://en.wikipedia.org)
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Limited English Proficient Students (LEP) Year
Number of Students
2012-2013
1160
2013-2014
1164
2014-2015
2014
2015-2016
1693
2016-2017
1830 (Realtime Data )
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Number of Lakewood Students Number of Students Attending Public Schools
Number of Non-Public Schools Students Receiving Transportation
•*Does
not include •Out-of –District Students
2009-2010
5,215*
16,443 **
5,272*
17,900 **
2011-2012
5,566
18,966**
2012-2013
5,424+
20,960**
2013-2014
5,766*
22,622**
2014-2015
6,020*
24,483**
2015-2016
6,100*
26,588**
2016-2017
6,103+
(LSTA)
(With Evening High School)
2010-2011 (Without Evening High School, as this was cancelled in a cost cutting measure)
** Versatrans includes schools located within Lakewood and out-of-district *NJSMART October 15th Submission (2011 NJSMART report not available to public yet) For Number of Out-of-District Students- See slide 21
Transportation Budget 2016-2017$24,582,735 Projected Transportation Budget 2017-2018 20 $27,387,442
According to the 2010 Census, the percentage (%) of the population that is under 5 years old, under 18 years old and 65 years of age and older. Percentage of Population Under 5 Years Old
Percentage of Population Under 18 Years Old
Percentage of Population 65 Years of Age and Older
Lakewood
19.5%
48.4%
4.3%
Ocean County
6.7%
23.4%
21.0%
New Jersey
6.2%
23.5%
13.5%
Brick
5.0%
20.7%
17.9%
Toms River
5.0%
21.7%
16.7%
Howell
5.7%
26.3%
10.0%
Jackson
5.4%
24.7%
14.8%
Asbury Park
7.7%
23.8%
10.3%
Long Branch
7.2%
21.7%
11.3%
Neptune
5.2%
20.6%
16.5%
(www.quickfacts.census.gov)
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SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN-DISTRICT VS OUT-OF-DISTRCT YEAR
NUMBER OF IN-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
NUMBER OF OUT-OF-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
NUMBER OF TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
811 819 838 849 876 908
206 245 275 295 369 346
1,017 1,064 1,113 1,144 1,245 1,254
Projected Special Education Costs 2017-2018 – $32,626,550 IDEA Public Funds - $1,600,000 Information from Realtime as of 05.22.17
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Non-Public Chapter 192 & 193 Services 2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
Comp. Ed. (Chapter 192)
7,647
8,813
10,741
11,754
10,557**
12,092**
14,361**
ESL (Chapter 192)
99
135
421
425
354**
358**
222**
Speech (Chapter 193)
2,607
2,860
2,964
3,050
2,996**
2,630**
3,295**
3,153* 3,314
Supplemental Instruction (Chapter 193)
1,266
1,438
1,741
1,788
1,701**
1,701**
2,052**
2,295* 2,201
E&D ( Chapter 193)
1,559
2,067
2,494
2,546
2,540**
2,500**
3,232**
3,415* 4,183
Transportation (Chapter 192)
$418,599
?
$843,403
$1,044,850
$413,952**
$683,665**
$720,596**
* FIRST FUNDING STATEMENT BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING
NJDOE
** LAST FUNDING STATEMENT AFTER ADDITIONAL FUNDING
2016-2017
13,585* 19,33 5 280*
$278,100* 492,945.13
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(The information contained herein is subject to final and further verification)
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