Like any organization, the Hudson Area Schools District has a variety of expenditures including utilities, fuel for buses, technology,
facility maintenance, insurance, personnel, and office supplies.  Schools also pay for classroom supplies, specialized services for
students with special needs, and many other instruction-related items.  Public schools, like many other government entities, have
elected boards that control the expenditure (and receipt) of school funds.  The school board members carry out educational
obligations at the local level, and they have the ultimate responsibility for school operations.  For consistency across fiscal years
and between districts, public school districts are required to follow the common chart of accounts defined in Michigan's Public
School Accounting Manual. 

Classroom Instruction: $199,542.00 Pupil and Instructional Staff Support: $7,800.00 Business and Administration: $104,441.00       Transportation: $89,508.00       Other Support: $335,698.00 Operations, Maintenance and Facilities: $318,425.00

Because schools are a service industry, the largest share of every school's expenditures is salaries and benefits.  Retirement costs are state mandated.  Schools have increased co-pays for health insurance and reduced benefit programs for health insurance for staff.  Insurance costs include health, dental, vision, and life. 

Link to CEPI webpage.

Salaries and Wages: $3,817,899.00 Employee Insurance Costs: $804,487.00 Retirement, FICA, & Workers' Comp. Costs: $1,341,606.00 All Other Employee Benefit Costs: $100,870.00

Current Bargaining Agreements

EMPLOYEE Heath Care
https://www.messa.org/MESSA/public/medicalplaninfo/planinfohomepage.aspx

Each year the Hudson Area Schools District is required to hire an independent auditor to complete a comprehensive audit which evaluates and reports on the financial condition of the district. The audit includes a thorough analysis of all business operations as well as a compliance review for the requirements of the many programs we operate.  

All employees of the Hudson Area Schools District are categorized by classification of position held. All classifications are established according to demands of the position, level of responsibility, job functions performed, credentials and skills required, etc. Each classification falls into at least one established salary schedule, which takes into account such factors as seniority in position or in similar positions, comparison to similar jobs elsewhere in the community, cost of living factors, etc.  The Hudson Area Schools District Board of Education determines matters related to school employees including pay and benefits.

Dues and fees paid with district funds are limited to professional associations and student associations.  Memberships in professional associations provide added opportunities, resources, continuing education, and professional development.  They also make it possible for our district to conduct business in more efficient ways.  Participation in student associations results in scholarship opportunities for our students.

Employees pay employment association (labor union) dues through payoll deductions. 
These dues are NOT paid with district funds.

No school district funds were spent on lobbying services in 2011-12.
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Because public education is funded and regulated by the state and federal government, it is necessary for schools to use some resources to fund activities that involve government communications. The guiding principle for all activities of this nature is to advocate for the children we serve.  In 2011-12 Hudson Area Schools District spent $ 0.00 on government communications.