051-10BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOINT RESOLUTION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
January 27, 2010
Whereas, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors remains committed to serving the
residents and businesses of the County by providing high quality, cost effective, core public
services such as public K -12 education; and
Whereas, the Frederick County School Board remains committed to serving the residents and
businesses within Frederick County by providing children every opportunity for a
high - quality education in a safe and nurturing environment;
Whereas, a high quality and cost - effective public education promotes the welfare of
Frederick County and prepares the county's students for their many challenges in the future;
and thereby promotes and furthers economic development in Frederick County and the
Commonwealth of Virginia by maximizing our ability to compete and attract businesses both
nationally and internationally; and
Whereas, public education within the Commonwealth has been a mutually shared fiscal
obligation and a core service jointly provided by Virginia and local governments and of
which many mutual benefits are derived in its success; and
Whereas, the Proposed State Biennial Budget as introduced on December 18, 2009, proposes
a "freeze" to the Local Composite Index (LCI) for FY 11, which is the measure used to
determine the state and local shares of K -12 education costs which will result in an estimated
$2.5 million less in state education aid for Frederick County even though the school
population is projected to grow by 126 students in FY11; and
Whereas, in past years when Frederick County's Local Composite Index increased the
locality had to pay those costs without the luxury of deferring this expense; therefore, when
the Local Composite Index declines, Frederick County expects the Commonwealth to meet
its payment obligation in the same manner.
Now therefore, be it resolved that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and the School
Board of Frederick County, Virginia, strongly oppose the arbitrary and delayed
implementation of the routine biennial re- benchmark update to the 2010 -2012 LCI contained
in the Proposed State Biennial Budget as introduced.
• While imperfect, the LCI has been the Commonwealth's accepted measure of local
ability to pay for K -12 education. State K -12 funding formulas must be implemented
consistently, fairly and equitably, so all localities benefit from their partnership with
the Commonwealth.
• Though this proposal disproportionately penalizes many Northern Virginia
localities in the current year, this breach of trust will be felt by urban, suburban, and
rural localities throughout the Commonwealth both now and into the future.
Now, therefore, be it further resolved, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and
the School Board of Frederick County, Virginia, jointly resolve to work together with other
partners including other localities and school divisions, business and non - profit
organizations, and willing members of the county's and regional delegations to the Virginia
General Assembly to oppose this action and voice their concerns about the postponement of
the LCI for FY 11.
Adopted this 27�" day of January, 2010.
VOTE:
Richard C. Shickle Ave Bill M. Ewing Ave
Christopher E. Collins Aye Gene E. Fisher Ave
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye Gary A. Lofton Ave
Gary W. Dove Ave
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Resolution No.: 051 -10