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3110 Budget Planning

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Book                     Policy Manual

Section                  3000 - Business & Non-Instructional Operations

Title                    Budget Planning

Code                     3110

Status                   Active

Adopted                  November 14, 2000

Last Revised             February 11, 2020




                                              BUDGET PLANNING

General

The Board of Education shall prepare an annual operating budget for the school district, consistent with

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provisions of state statutes and Board of Finance requirements, governing preparation, timelines, and available
appeal procedures of reductions to the educational budget.

Establishing Budget Priorities

Before developing and adopting a proposed budget, the Board of Education shall study school programs in
relation to present and future students and community needs and establish budget priorities for the fiscal year.
As a preliminary part of budget development, the Board of Education shall study the school program in relation to
the present and future needs of the students and the community.

Supplemental Appropriations

State law provides procedures through which, subsequent to approval of the annual budget, additional
appropriations may, if required, be requested by the Board of Education from the Board of Finance. Prior to
requesting supplemental funds, the Board shall make every reasonable effort to live within the original
appropriation and maintain essential educational programs.

Legal                    Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-51 Fiscal year. Budget. Payments by member towns;
                         adjustments to payments. Investment of funds. Temporary borrowing. Reserve
                         funds.
                         Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-222 Appropriations and budget.