Preparation
The school budget shall be made up annually from
the best possible estimates from the individual
schools and the district administrative staff. Appropriate consolidation shall occur as the budget
progresses through the various levels of
administrative review established by the
Superintendent or designee. The annual budget
preparation should be controlled, to the optimum
extent, by policies that are compatible with the long
range aims of the school district.
The Superintendent or designee shall determine the
time and manner in which the annual budget shall be
prepared and issue instructions to the staff. The
Superintendent or designee shall also establish a
time schedule for the preparation of the budget known
as the “Budget Calendar.”
Availability of the Proposed Budget
The proposed budget shall be made available for
public inspection, prior to adoption. Locations, dates and times where the
proposed budget may be inspected, and the time, date
and place where the public hearing on the budget will
be held, will be published in a newspaper of general
circulation available in the district at least three
(3) days before the proposed budget is available for
public inspection.
Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
The Governing Board shall hold a public hearing on
the proposed budget, prior to adoption for the
purpose of permitting any resident of the district to
appear and speak to the budget or any item on the
budget.
The public hearing on the budget will conclude
when there are no requests for further hearing on
file. The final adoption of the budget shall not take
place until the hearing is concluded.
Adoption of the Budget
The District will participate in the single
budget adoption process upon proper notification to the County
Superintendent. The Board of Education shall hold a public
hearing in accordance with law. The Board of Education shall adopt
the District budget prior to July 1 and shall approve any subsequent
revisions.
Legal Reference:
Education Code
35035 Powers and duties of superintendent
35161 Powers and duties, generally, of governing
boards
42103 Public hearing on proposed budget; requirements
for content of proposed budget; publication of notice
of hearing
Policy Adopted: February 3,
1974
Revised: September 14, 2004
