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SCCPSS rolls out 96-program inventory and ROI on‑ramp to guide FY26 budgeting
Summary
Miss Taylor presented the district's program inventory and a return-on-investment (ROI) on‑ramp at the Jan. 15 Finance Committee meeting. The inventory reviewed 96 programs, prioritized them by strategic goal and general‑fund investment level, and flagged 43 programs for caution and 5 for potential stoppage; staff said the work will feed FY26
What happened: At the Jan. 15 Finance Committee meeting, Miss Taylor presented an updated program inventory and the district's early return-on-investment (ROI) approach, which the administration intends to use in budget planning for fiscal year 2026.
Why it matters: The program inventory is intended to align district spending with strategic priorities and to give board members and the public a clearer picture of program costs, outcomes and whether investments should be continued, scaled back or ended.
Inventory scope and findings: Taylor said teams reviewed 96 programs and organized them by strategic priority and by general-fund investment level. Counts reported: 41 programs aligned to Strategic Priority 1 (students), 5 to Priority 2 (stakeholders), 13 to Priority 3 (employees), and 37 to Priority 4 (stewardship). Investment-level counts were 20 low, 20 moderate, 19 high and 37 highest. Using the district's decision matrix (factors included strategic alignment, educational impact, stakeholder engagement, employee support and fiscal responsibility), staff categorized 43 programs as "caution" and 5 as "stop"; the remainder are candidates to continue.
Method and next steps: Taylor described the effort as an "on-ramp" to more empirical ROI work. The inventory emphasized general-fund spending but staff said they plan to expand to grant-funded programs (Title I, special education and other federal or restricted funds) as the process matures. Next steps: select programs for targeted evaluations, finalize a program-evaluation guide, and use findings to inform FY26 budget decisions. Taylor said the district is building capacity for program evaluation and will ask program leaders to provide clearer metrics of intended outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
Board reaction and transparency: Board members praised the transparency and the prospect of using ROI data to inform contracting and recurring budget decisions. One board member called the inventory a "microscope" that will let the district show cost per student and program impact to taxpayers.
Ending: Taylor said the work will continue through the budget cycle and the district will bring program leaders and additional data to future finance meetings as programs are prioritized for deeper evaluation.
