North Ed Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting
Report Date: 12/31/23
Annual Website Report
Section 18 (2) of the Public Act 94 of 1979, The State School Aid Act, has been amended, which requires each school district and intermediate school district to post certain information on its website within 30 days after a board adopts its annual operating budget or any subsequent revision to that budget.
The Annual Budget & Transparency Reporting is an opportunity to communicate to our community on how we utilize the resources that are provided to us.
Information Required To Be Posted
The following information is required to be posted on our website:
1. The annual operating budget and subsequent budget revisions.
2. Using data that has already been collected and submitted to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), a summary of district or intermediate district expenditures for the most recent fiscal year for which they are available, expressed in the following two (2) pie charts which were provided for the general fund of the district or intermediate district by the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI):
I. A chart of personnel expenditures broken down into the following subcategories:
(a) Salaries and Wages
(b) Employee benefit costs, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
(c) Retirement benefits costs
(d) All other personnel costs
II. A chart of all district expenditures, broken into the following subcategories:
(a) Instruction
(b) Support Services
(c) Business and administration
(d) Operations and Maintenance
3. Links to all of the following:
(a) The current collective bargaining agreement for each bargaining unit
(b) Each health care benefits plan, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, disability, or any other type of benefits that would constitute health care services, offered to any bargaining unit or employee in the district
(c)The audit report of the audit conducted for the most recent fiscal year for which it is available.
4. The total salary and a description and cost of each fringe benefit included in the compensation package for the superintendent of the district or intermediate district and for each employee of the district whose salary exceeds $100,000
5. The annual amount spent on dues paid to associations
6. The annual amount spent on lobbying services
7. Deficit Elimination Plan
8. District Credit Card Information
9. Out-of-State travel for Administrators
10. Procurement of Supplies, Materials, and Equipment
11. Categories of Reimbursable Expenses
12. Statement of Expenses Incurred by Board Members
Section 1:
Annual Operating Budget and Subsequent Revisions
| 2023-24 Original Budget | 2023-24 Amended Budget |
Section 2a and 2b:
Summary of Expenditures Expressed in Pie Charts
| Fiscal Year 2022-23 | Fiscal Year 2022-23 |
| Personnel Expenditures | District Expenditures |
Section 3a, 3b, and 3c:
Listing of the Collective Bargaining Agreements, Health Care Plans and Audit Report
| Collective Bargaining Agreements | Health Care Benefits Plan |
| Professional Staff | |
| All Other Staff | |
Benefits Quote 2022 |
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| Public Act 152 hard cap limitations have been implemented for all benefit plans |
Link to Audit Report |
Section 4:
Salary and Benefit Description of Superintendent and Employees with Salary Exceeding $100,000
See Section E of the Annual Web Report
Section 5:
Annual Amount Spent on Dues Paid to Associations
| Link to List of Qualifying Expenditures |
Section 6:
Annual Amount Spent on Lobbying or Lobbying Services
| Link to List of Qualifying Expenditures |
Section 7:
Deficit Elimination Plan
| The District has not incurred a deficit |
Section 8:
District Credit Card Information
| District Credit Card Information |
Section 9:
Out-of-State Travel Information
The district did not incur any out of state travel during 2020-2021
Section 10:
Procurement of Supplies, Materials, and Equipment
| Policy 3301 |
Section 11:
Categories of Reimbursable Expenses
| Policy 4110, 2305 |
Section 12:
Statement of Expenses Incurred by Employees and Board Members
| Reimbursements |
Section 13:
Michigan Education Evaluation Postings and Assurances:Teachers/Administrators
Section 14:
COVID-19 Related Reporting Requirements
Northwest Education Services Preparedness & Response Plan
COVID-19 Continuity of Learning Plan
Two-Way Communication Reports (updated 5/2/21)
Northwest Education Services Extended COVID-19 Learning Plan Training Report (1/14/21)
Northwest Education Services Extended COVID-19 Learn Plan Goal Report (6/11/21)
Section 98b:
PA 48 of 2021 Section 98b - Goal Setting Requirements
Northwest Education Services 98b Goal Progress Reports (2022-23):
FERPA & PPRA:
With respect to disclosure of student information, educational institutions are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). The Student Privacy Policy Office, within the U.S. Department of Education, maintains oversight of FERPA and PPRA compliance, in addition to providing education and resources, such as the following:
- Protection of PPRA General Guidance – provides plain-language guidance on PPRA for parents and students.
- A Parent’s Guide to FERPA – provides plain-language guidance on FERPA for parents and eligible students.
- Videos: FERPA’s Complaint Process Explained and What Happens When I File A Complaint? – provides a succinct overview of the SPPO complaint process.
- Video: What is the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment or PPRA? – provides a succinct description of PPRA.