Arlington Public Schools are funded
through State, Federal, and Local Taxes, Fees, and/or Allocations.

Approximately Sixty seven percent (67%) of the District funding
is provided through State Allocation, Twenty si percent (27%) is from local taxes and fees, and   Six percent (6%) is from Federal allotments

Below is a basic explanation of factors that effect District revenues.

3LOCAL PROPERTY TAX
A. The General Fund excess levy cannot exceed the limitations imposed by the levy lid law.
B. The General Fund 2013 excess levy collection amount is $10,700,950.
C. The 2012 Debt Service Fund levy collection amount is $4,466,155.


APPORTIONMENT (Basic Education Allocation)
A. The Basic Education Formula allocates state monies on the basis of certificated staff units, classified staff units and nonemployee related costs. The average basic ed allocation per FTE (Full Time Equivalent) student is $5,081.

Pursuant to RCW 28A.41.140 the formula is a distribution mechanism and does not mandate specific expenditures by school districts other than salary requirements for certificated instructional staff.

Each school district shall receive funding at a minimum of 49 basic education certificated instructional staff to one thousand annual average full time equivalent students in K-3 and forty-six in 4-12. Funding will be decreased for 4-12 if a ratio of forty-six per one thousand is not maintained.

B. Each district will be allocated Materials, Supplies and Operating Costs (MSOC) based on a formula calculation for each program and/or department.  2012-13 total  MSOC allocation estimate is $2,612,579.


SALARIES - BUDGET
Certificated instructional salaries have been budgeted in compliance with the State salary schedule. In addition, Time Responsibility and Incentive pay is given. Classified salaries are negotiated through the bargaining agreement process.

TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
The 2002 Legislature discontinued funding for Trafic Safety Education. Pupil fees charged were approved at the August 10, 2009, Board Meeting to be $435.

FOOD SERVICES
Prices charged will be as follows:
$3.00 K-6
$3.25 7-12
$0.50 milk
$1.75 breakfast
$4.25 adult lunch


ENROLLMENT
The budget is based on an enrollment of 5,012 FTE, which includes 37.00 Running Start FTE. This is an decrease of 68.65 FTE students from the 2011-12 actual annual average. Special Education enrollment is budgeted at 540 P-12 FTE. Vocational is budgeted at 264 FTE.