Negotiations Update
Dated: October 26th, 2011

Trigger Language and Its input on State and Local Budgets

Background

The trigger language was developed as part of the budget adoption to close the gap
between revenue and expenditures. The initial assumption was that the state economy would
grow with an estimated $4 billion dollar increase in General Fund reserves above the May
revision. If the assumptions fell short of the estimated projections the following trigger
language would apply.

1. If state revenues fall less than $1 Billion there will be no midyear cuts*.

2. Trigger 1- If revenues fall short between $1 billion and $2 billion dollars-

$23 million in childcare
• $30 million reduction to community college apportionments and a $10 increase
to student enrollment fees.
3. Trigger 2- If revenues fall short between $2 billion-$4 billion dollars- additional cuts
to public education of up to $1.9 billion, $72 million reduction to Community college
apportionments and the remaining impact to K-12 education.
4. Current status of the intended trigger language; July-September (-$264 million) below
estimated forecast. October? November? December? January 2012 New Budget

*The reductions and or fee increases would be implemented midyear.

What does this mean for WVUSD?


Estimated FBRL reduction $260.00 per ADA X 14,437 ADA= $3,753,620
State of California allows districts the flexibility to move from the 175 days (school year
Ed-code) to 168 days. (Negotiable)
Midyear cut options- MOU Dated; August 26, 2011, December 10th, 2010, April 3rd, 2010
(Language). Expires; 6/1/2012
Cuts, adjustments, program reductions, etc.

Sources

School Services of California (Budget Presentation- August 2011)

WVUSD Business Services (2011-2012 Proposed Budget)