Group top five

Group top five:

1. Preparation of budget calendar listing critical dates for the preparation, submission, and review of campus budgets for the school district is prepared during the budget planning process at the district, January

§         The calendar must be set so that all stakeholders are aware of deadline and when their input is most critical

2. Posting of public notice of the date for the public hearing for the upcoming school year’s budget and tax rate, July

§         The public must be notified within a reasonable time in order to attend the hearing and provide any questions or concerns regarding the school budget

3. Budget workshop for the board, early August

§         All board member and superintendent attend budget workshops to review the preliminary budget and make any revisions

4. Deadline for budget completion, August 21

§         Board of Trustees must review expenditure and compensation budgets

5. Adoption of upcoming school year’s budget, August 31

Once the budget has been adopted by the board, administrators can use funds to enhance curriculum , instruction, and professional development