Budget In Focus 2010-2011 - San Antonio Independent School District

The District has seen a decrease in student membership of over 1,400 students over the past five
years from 56,580 in the 2004-05 school year to 55,086 in the 2009-10 school year. During the
budget development process, enrollment for 2010-11 was projected to be 56,111. The increase is
due to a projected student population increase in grade K based on the establishment of a new
Head Start program last year. The Head Start program is a new program that is being funded
through a grant with the City of San Antonio, as well as local matching funds, that will serve
1,934 students in the three and four year old age group. In order to accommodate this new
program, three existing elementary campuses were re-purposed into Early Childhood Education
centers during the 2009-10 school year and one additional vacant school was utilized.
Internal Service Funds
At the start of the 2010-11 school year, the district has implemented internal service funds for
both Worker’s Compensation and Dental Insurance. One purpose in establishing these service
funds is to better capture all costs that are applicable to the service in order to more accurately
price these services to internal users. The financial structure is meant to simulate an enterprise
where all costs of operating the business are charged to the fund and operating efficiency can be
assessed. In order to facilitate cost containment and manage risk, internal service funds for
printing and health insurance will be established next year.
Looking Beyond 2010-11
The Board of Trustees is committed to continuing the restructuring process for the campuses.
The Long-Range Facility Planning Committee, which met throughout the 2008-09 school year,
presented a plan for community input. In April 2010, The Board of Trustees approved the
formation of a community-based committee to work towards a November 2010 bond election.
Trustees also approved initial recommendations for the first phase of implementation of the
restructuring plan, which if a bond was passed, would eventually involve the consolidation of six
of the District’s 91 schools, extensive renovation of the main receiving schools, program
enhancements for high schools and middle schools, and additional campus upgrades. In August
2010, The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees voted to call for a $515 million bond election. The
bond proposal was developed with input from a community-based committee representing all
areas of the district. Funds from the bond will pay for improvements to schools across the district
where some buildings are more than 100 years old, and almost half are more than 50 years old.
The district staff will continue to monitor enrollment trends and make adjustments accordingly in
future budgets.
2010-2011
District Budget Executive Summary
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