AR 3100

 

Business and Non-Instructional Operations

 

Budget

 

Before adopting the district budget for the subsequent fiscal year, the Governing Board shall hold a public hearing.  An agenda for this hearing shall be posted at least 72 hours before the hearing and shall indicate the location where the budget may be inspected.  The proposed budget shall be available for public inspection at least three working days before this hearing. (Education Code 42103, 42127)

 

The Superintendent or designee shall notify the County Superintendent of Schools of the location, dates, and times at which the proposed budget may be inspected, as well as the location, date, and time of the public hearing, in sufficient time for the County Superintendent to publish such information in a newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days but not more than 45 days before the hearing.

 

During the hearing, any district resident may speak to the proposed budget or any item in the budget.  The hearing may conclude when all residents who have requested to be heard have had the opportunity to be speak. (Education Code 42103)

 

The District’s budget shall be presented in the format prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (Education Code 42126)

 

The Superintendent or designee shall file the adopted budget with the County Superintendent of schools no later than five days after adoption or by July 1, whichever occurs first.  The budget and supporting data shall be maintained and made available for public review.  (Education Code 42127)

 

No later than 45 days after the Governor signs the annual budget Act, the Superintendent or designee shall make available for public review any revisions in budgeted revenues and expenditures which are consequently necessary.  (Education Code 42127)

 

If the County Superintendent disapproves the district's budget, the Board shall review and respond to his/her recommendations at a public meeting on or before September 8.  The response shall include any revisions to the adopted budget and any other proposed actions to be taken as a result of those recommendations. (Education Code 42127)

 

 

 

Adopted:        9/10/97

Revised:         5/9/07