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List of Possible Budget Solutions for 2011 -2012 Approved as of February 22, 2011 This list is not in priority order. Item FTE Amount 9 Reduce One Specialist Section Weekly for Grades 1 -5 5.0 + $ 400,000 Currently, our elementary schools are served by three types of specialist teachers (i.e., music, physical education, and science) during the regular classroom teachers' preparation periods; tnese preparation periods are scheduled during the school day. This proposal would move one teacher preparation period to the end of the school day and thereby shorten that one school day per week by 45 minutes for students in grades 1 -5. This proposal would NOT impact the 45 minute Wednesday collaboration time now in place. The positions affected will be the physical education teachers. • 10: Eliminate K -3 Class Size Reduction 26.0 i $ 1,300,000 Currently, K -3 classrooms are staffed at 25:1. This proposal would increase class sizes in grades K -3 to 30 students per classroom. The savings amounts reflects the net impact of the cost savings from reduced staffing and the loss of State revenue (from increased class sizes. 11 Reduce Categorical Programs Using Tier 3 Flexibility TBD $ 302,000 Tri- Valley Induction Program - Reduce program offerings to contribute $102K of prior -year carryover and current- year funding to the General Fund. Peer Assistance and Review Program - Flex $50K carryover. Summer School - Eliminate remedial program for grades 1 -5 to contribute an additional $50K to the General Fund for a total contribution of $229K. Education - Reduce program offerings to contribute an additional $100K of prior year carryover and currem: year funding to the General Fund for a total 'contribution of $579K. 12'!Transfer Kids Club Fund Balance - $ 40,000 Delay planned expenditures to contribute $40K to the General Fund. • 13 Eliminate Health Services Liaison Position 1.0 $ 70,000 Currently, our health services program includes a 1.0 FTE Health Services Liaison position whose responsibilities include coordinating the health screenings mandated by law, providing 1st Aid /CPR training, and training /coordinating the health clerks. This proposal would eliminate the position; responsibilities will be assumed by other members of the health services team. Total, 48.6 $ 3,545,000 As of 3/23/2011