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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MARCH 2013 ATM Warrant Article Analysis and Recommendations Article 4: Appropriate FY2014 Funds Funding Committee Operating Budget Requested Source Recommendation See Below See motion Approve (9-0) Pro- Description Amount ram 1000 Education $82,788,229 2000 Shared Expenses $44,799,110 ExpP enses 3000 Public Works $8,216,796 25% 4000 Public Safety $11,650,583 ii Education 5000 Culture &Recreation $2,081,015 46% 6000 Human Services $1,179,918 7000 Community Devel. $1,671,318 Municipal 8000 General Government $5,253,205 7% Total Municipal $30,052,835 Capital $13,360,748 Other $7,474,719 °4j r capital s% The operating budget consists of Education (1000), Shared Expenses (2000), and Municipal (3000-8000) programs. Major components of each program are discussed below. Funds Funding Program 1100: Lexington Public Schools Requested Source $81,313,963 See motion The School Committee has voted to recommend a FY2014 appropriation of$81,313,963 for the Lexing- ton Public Schools. This request represents an increase of$4,685,607 or 6.11% above the FY2013 appro- priation. The requested appropriation would implement a level service budget with a few exceptions for program improvements, primarily the addition of 12.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff to address major program needs. Here we briefly summarize a few aspects of the requested budget. More comprehensive and authoritative information on the request may be found in the FY2014 School Committee Recommend- ed Budget. The primary drivers underlying the increase in the request above the FY2013 appropriation are: (1) salary increases based on current negotiated contracts; (2) staffing increases (10.6 FTEs) in the regular education program due to enrollment increases; (3) staffing increases (16.8 FTEs) in special education attributable to overall increased enrollment and to additional in-district capacity that will serve students who would otherwise require more expensive out-of-district placements; and (4) staffing increases (12.7 FTEs) and other costs in response to significant program needs. Fundinll Sources While the General Fund supports a high percentage of the school budget, other sources of revenue also support school operations. Some of these sources must be appropriated by Town Meeting, others go di- 7