The Superintendent of Schools, with the assistance of the administrative staff, shall be responsible for preparation of the budget. This shall include developing a budget calendar in accordance with regulation 6110-R, and adhering to that calendar. The budget calendar shall be approved by the Board of Education in advance of the preparation of the district(s annual budget. In developing the budget, the Superintendent may seek advice and suggestions from the Board, staff, students and the community.

The budget shall be designed to reflect the Board(s objectives for the education of the children of the district. It shall be carefully organized and planned to provide adequate accounting for each program expenditure, understanding of the financial needs of anticipated program developments, and be within the financial limitations of the district. This necessitates an on-going, long-range planning process that has as its goals:

1. establishing a limited number of program improvement goals to be achieved through a sustained effort by all district staff over a three- to five- year period;
2. developing written, multi-year plans for all major priorities and initiatives (including major activities), expected outcomes, time-lines, responsible persons, and required resources; and
3. basing major budget decisions on long-range plans.

To assist in budget and long-range planning, ongoing studies of the district(s educational programs will include estimates of the fiscal implications of each program. The Board will participate in long-range planning through an annual workshop or retreat with the Superintendent and senior staff to review progress on the implementation of priorities, initiatives, and long-range plans, to determine which goals have been achieved, whether any new efforts are needed, and to review major issues that may affect the future. The Board will also consider and act upon objectives and major activities proposed by the Superintendent to achieve long-range goals.

The budget for the ensuing school year shall be thoroughly reviewed by the Board before its presentation to the voters for final adoption. The Board encourages maximum staff participation in the long-range planning process. Staff from all units that are to be involved in implementing activities should have a role in planning them.

Cross-reference

Reference

Adoption date

November 12, 1992

Revised

Regulation

11 Boice Road
P. O. Box 2033
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4000
For Emergency Information (845) 229-4001
District Fax: 229-4056
Directions