The Tiverton School Committee directs the Superintendent to prepare

and implement a budget development schedule that will enable the Board

to fulfill any budget submission requirements.

The annual budget shall be arrived at according to the following

procedures:

A. The budget shall be prepared for the ensuing school year in the format

authorized by the Commissioner of Education. It shall show:

1. Background data and justification for each line item, including

inventory.

2. The amounts of money necessary to be appropriate by line item for

the ensuing year.

3. The amounts appropriated for each line item for the current year.

4. The anticipated revenues intended to be used for each item for

the current year.

5. The amount of surplus available at the beginning of the current year.

6. The amounts of state and federal aid appropriated to the district

for the ensuing year.

B. The Superintendent shall submit a tentative budget to the Board as per

the schedule adopted for that year.

C. The Board shall prepare the budget as per the schedule adopted

for that year.

D. The Board directs the Superintendent to submit, on behalf of the

Board, the proposed budget and related information require by law to

the Budget Committee and Financial Town Meeting.

Adopted:

Amended:

Confirmed: 2/22/94

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Policy #330

Title: BUDGET SCHEDULE

E. After the proposed budget has been reviewed and approved by the

Board, they shall hold a public budget hearing at a pre advertised date,

place and time.

F. The Board may make available to the Budget Committee a confidential

report of the budget prior to the regular public hearing.

G. If the voters of the Town amend the School Department Budget, the

School Committee shall meet as often as necessary to adopt a budget

as prescribed by law.

December: Correlation and preparation of budgetary requests by building

administrators for Board review and approval (including

supporting documentation).

Jan/Feb Administrative and Board review of all budget accounts,

determination of staff and programs.

March Budget Committee review of tentative budget.

April Public presentation of adopted budget to community.

May Public election on budget.

May/June Dissemination and explanation of school budgetary

allocations. Commence processing of purchase requisitions,

bidding and specification drafting, budget adjustment,

if necessary.

Adopted:

Amended:

Confirmed: 2/22/94

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Policy #330

Title: BUDGET SCHEDULE

The Board further recognizes that the preparation and administration of

the budget involves a complex and continuing process. It therefore directs

that the budget will:

1. Be prepared jointly by the Superintendent, with the assistance of the

Assistant Superintendent.

2. Supporting documentation as to "need" shall be provided by

administrators and supervisors prior to January 5.

3. The proposed budget shall be submitted for Board review and approval

or disapproval as soon as possible.

Adopted:

Amended:

Confirmed: 2/22/94

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