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Six scenarios have been developed as part of the School Master Plan. Three scenarios address the $17 Million deficit, and the other three scenarios assume the passage of Prop 204 and no deficit.
These scenarios were compiled from the work of five focus groups (employees, public committee members, principals, site councils, and community leaders). For more information about the focus group scenarios, see the Focus Group Scenarios page.
Each scenario has three budget categories:
Note: If you have MS Excel, you may also want to build your own scenario using this spreadsheet (in MS Excel). Please note that there are two tabs on this spreadsheet: one for options to resolve the $17M deficit, and one for options in the event that Proposition 204 passes and we have no deficit.
View and print all $17M deficit scenarios side by side (in PDF)
This scenario includes:
| $17 Million Deficit - Scenario #1 | |||
| Options | Allocation | Dollars | |
| Vision Options | Customer Service/Comm. Engagement | ||
| Decrease Class Size | |||
| Professional Development | |||
| Increase Teacher Salaries | 0.5% | $648,000 | |
| Increase Instructional Materials | |||
| Expand Technology | |||
| Budget Addition | $648,000 | ||
| Staff and Program Reductions Options | Assistant Principals | 12% | $576,000 |
| Central Admin (Asst. Dir. & Above) | 20% | $460,000 | |
| Central Admin (Managers & Coordinators) | 20% | $820,000 | |
| District Wide Clerical Support | 17% | $408,000 | |
| Increased Class Sizes | 1 | $2,414,286 | |
| Librarians and Assistants | 12% | $336,000 | |
| Nurses/Health Assistants | 8% | $248,000 | |
| Office Managers/Attendance Clerks | 8% | $640,000 | |
| Sports, Clubs and Interscholastic | 13% | $286,000 | |
| Custodians | 25% | $2,625,000 | |
| Technology Services Field Techs | 12% | $240,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $9,053,286 | ||
| Facilities and Revenue Options | Consolidate High Schools - Close Buildings | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Consolidate Middle Schools - Close Buildings | 2 | $1,500,000 | |
| Consolidate Elementary Schools - Close Buildings | 10 | $5,000,000 | |
| Increase Efficiencies | 60% | $300,000 | |
| Add Solar Energy | 25% | $125,000 | |
| District-Sponsored Charter Schools | |||
| Revenues from Advertising | $200,000 | $200,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $8,625,000 | ||
| Overall Reductions: | $17,030,286 | ||
| Total Surplus: | $30,286 | ||

Bar Chart of Budget Additions/Reductions for Scenario #1 - $17M Deficit
This scenario includes:
| $17 Million Deficit - Scenario #2 | |||
| Options | Allocation | Dollars | |
| Vision Options | Customer Service/Comm. Engagement | ||
| Decrease Class Size | |||
| Professional Development | 10% | $144,000 | |
| Increase Teacher Salaries | 1% | $1,555,200 | |
| Increase Instructional Materials | |||
| Expand Technology | |||
| Budget Addition | $1,699,200 | ||
| Staff and Program Reductions Options | Assistant Principals | 10% | $480,000 |
| Central Admin (Asst. Dir. & Above) | 15% | $345,000 | |
| Central Admin (Managers & Coordinators) | 15% | $615,000 | |
| District Wide Clerical Support | 10% | $240,000 | |
| Increased Class Sizes | |||
| Librarians and Assistants | 5% | $140,000 | |
| Nurses/Health Assistants | 5% | $155,000 | |
| Office Managers/Attendance Clerks | 3% | $240,000 | |
| Sports, Clubs and Interscholastic | 3% | $66,000 | |
| Custodians | 15% | $1,575,000 | |
| Technology Services Field Techs | 4% | $80,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $3,936,000 | ||
| Facilities and Revenue Options | Consolidate High Schools - Close Buildings | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Consolidate Middle Schools - Close Buildings | 4 | $3,000,000 | |
| Consolidate Elementary Schools - Close Buildings | 18 | $9,000,000 | |
| Increase Efficiencies | 80% | $400,000 | |
| Add Solar Energy | 50% | $250,000 | |
| District-Sponsored Charter Schools | 5 | ||
| Revenues from Advertising | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $14,950,000 | ||
| Overall Reductions: | $17,186,800 | ||
| Total Surplus: | $186,800 | ||

Bar Chart of Budget Additions/Reductions for Scenario #2 - $17M Deficit
This scenario includes:
| $17 Million Deficit - Scenario #3 | |||
| Options | Allocation | Dollars | |
| Vision Options | Customer Service/Comm. Engagement | ||
| Decrease Class Size | 1 | $2,414,286 | |
| Professional Development | 15% | $216,000 | |
| Increase Teacher Salaries | 1.5% | $1,944,000 | |
| Increase Instructional Materials | |||
| Expand Technology | |||
| Budget Addition | $4,574,286 | ||
| Staff and Program Reductions Options | Assistant Principals | 10% | $480,000 |
| Central Admin (Asst. Dir. & Above) | 10% | $230,000 | |
| Central Admin (Managers & Coordinators) | 10% | $410,000 | |
| District Wide Clerical Support | |||
| Increased Class Sizes | |||
| Librarians and Assistants | |||
| Nurses/Health Assistants | |||
| Office Managers/Attendance Clerks | |||
| Sports, Clubs and Interscholastic | |||
| Custodians | |||
| Technology Services Field Techs | |||
| Budget Reductions | $1,120,000 | ||
| Facilities and Revenue Options | Consolidate High Schools - Close Buildings | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Consolidate Middle Schools - Close Buildings | 5 | $3,750,000 | |
| Consolidate Elementary Schools - Close Buildings | 24 | $12,000,000 | |
| Increase Efficiencies | 100% | $500,000 | |
| Add Solar Energy | 100% | $500,000 | |
| District-Sponsored Charter Schools | 10 | ||
| Revenues from Advertising | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $20,750,000 | ||
| Overall Reductions: | $17,295,714 | ||
| Total Surplus: | $295,714 | ||

Bar Chart of Budget Additions/Reductions for Scenario #3 - $17M Deficit
View and print all Prop 204 scenarios side by side (in PDF)
These scenarios assume no TUSD budget deficit if Prop 204 passes this November 2012. For more information about Proposition 204, see the Prop 204 Information page.
This scenario includes:
| Prop 204 - Scenario #1 | |||
| Options | Allocation | Dollars | |
| Vision Options | Customer Service/Comm. Engagement | ||
| Decrease Class Size | 1 | $2,414,286 | |
| Professional Development | 20% | $288,000 | |
| Increase Teacher Salaries | 2% | $2,592,000 | |
| Increase Salary for All Staff | |||
| Increase Instructional Materials | |||
| Expand Technology | 10% | $960,000 | |
| Budget Addition | $6,254,286 | ||
| Staff and Program Reductions Options | Assistant Principals | 10% | $480,000 |
| Central Admin (Asst. Dir. & Above) | 15% | $345,000 | |
| Central Admin (Managers & Coordinators) | 10% | $410,000 | |
| District Wide Clerical Support | 7% | $168,000 | |
| Increased Class Sizes | |||
| Librarians and Assistants | 4% | $112,000 | |
| Nurses/Health Assistants | 3% | $93,000 | |
| Office Managers/Attendance Clerks | 1% | $80,000 | |
| Sports, Clubs and Interscholastic | 1% | $22,000 | |
| Custodians | 7% | $735,000 | |
| Technology Services Field Techs | 1% | $20,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $2,465,000 | ||
| Facilities and Revenue Options | Consolidate High Schools - Close Buildings | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Consolidate Middle Schools - Close Buildings | 2 | $1,500,000 | |
| Consolidate Elementary Schools - Close Buildings | 8 | $4,000,000 | |
| Increase Efficiencies | 50% | $250,000 | |
| Add Solar Energy | 25% | $125,000 | |
| District-Sponsored Charter Schools | |||
| Revenues from Advertising | |||
| Budget Reductions | $7,375,000 | ||
| Total Surplus: | $3,585,714 | ||

Bar Chart of Budget Additions/Reductions for Scenario #1 - Prop 204
This scenario includes:
| Prop 204 - Scenario #2 | |||
| Options | Allocation | Dollars | |
| Vision Options | Customer Service/Comm. Engagement | $100,000 | |
| Decrease Class Size | 1 | $2,414,286 | |
| Professional Development | 40% | $576,000 | |
| Increase Teacher Salaries | 3% | $3,888,000 | |
| Increase Salary for All Staff | |||
| Increase Instructional Materials | 5% | $250,000 | |
| Expand Technology | 25% | $2,400,000 | |
| Budget Addition | $9,628,286 | ||
| Staff and Program Reductions Options | Assistant Principals | 7% | $336,000 |
| Central Admin (Asst. Dir. & Above) | 7% | $161,000 | |
| Central Admin (Managers & Coordinators) | 7% | $287,000 | |
| District Wide Clerical Support | |||
| Increased Class Sizes | |||
| Librarians and Assistants | |||
| Nurses/Health Assistants | |||
| Office Managers/Attendance Clerks | |||
| Sports, Clubs and Interscholastic | |||
| Custodians | |||
| Technology Services Field Techs | |||
| Budget Reductions | $784,000 | ||
| Facilities and Revenue Options | Consolidate High Schools - Close Buildings | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Consolidate Middle Schools - Close Buildings | 3 | $2,250,000 | |
| Consolidate Elementary Schools - Close Buildings | 15 | $7,500,000 | |
| Increase Efficiencies | 100% | $500,000 | |
| Add Solar Energy | 50% | $250,000 | |
| District-Sponsored Charter Schools | 3 | ||
| Revenues from Advertising | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $12,800,000 | ||
| Total Surplus: | $3,955,714 | ||

Bar Chart of Budget Additions/Reductions for Scenario #2 - Prop 204
This scenario includes:
| Prop 204 - Scenario #3 | |||
| Options | Allocation | Dollars | |
| Vision Options | Customer Service/Comm. Engagement | $200,000 | |
| Decrease Class Size | 2 | $4,828,571 | |
| Professional Development | 50% | $720,000 | |
| Increase Teacher Salaries | 4% | $5,184,000 | |
| Increase Salary for All Staff | 1% | 1,888,889 | |
| Increase Instructional Materials | 10% | $500,000 | |
| Expand Technology | 50% | $4,800,000 | |
| Budget Addition | $18,121,460 | ||
| Staff and Program Reductions Options | Assistant Principals | 5% | $240,000 |
| Central Admin (Asst. Dir. & Above) | 5% | $115,000 | |
| Central Admin (Managers & Coordinators) | 5% | $205,000 | |
| District Wide Clerical Support | |||
| Increased Class Sizes | |||
| Librarians and Assistants | |||
| Nurses/Health Assistants | |||
| Office Managers/Attendance Clerks | |||
| Sports, Clubs and Interscholastic | |||
| Custodians | |||
| Technology Services Field Techs | |||
| Budget Reductions | $560,000 | ||
| Facilities and Revenue Options | Consolidate High Schools - Close Buildings | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Consolidate Middle Schools - Close Buildings | 5 | $3,750,000 | |
| Consolidate Elementary Schools - Close Buildings | 20 | $10,000,000 | |
| Increase Efficiencies | 200% | $1,000,000 | |
| Add Solar Energy | 100% | $500,000 | |
| District-Sponsored Charter Schools | 6 | ||
| Revenues from Advertising | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Budget Reductions | $19,250,000 | ||
| Total Surplus: | $1,688,540 | ||

Bar Chart of Budget Additions/Reductions for Scenario #3 - Prop 204