6113 Dissemination of Budget Recs

DISSEMINATION OF BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 

The Superintendent of Schools shall make budget recommendations available to the Board of Education members prior to the budget hearing in accordance with the budget calendar.

In addition, the Superintendent shall make a copy of the proposed budget available to all district residents at the district office during working hours not less than fourteen days prior to the scheduled budget adoption vote.

A summary of the tentative budget ("popularized budget") may be published in a district mailing. In addition, the Board may provide the public with specific, factual information concerning budget recommendations, through news releases to the media, group meetings with members of the public to be held on set dates and times, and the district newsletter.

No district funds may be expended to promote either a favorable or negative opinion of the proposed budget.

Cross-ref: 6120, Budget Hearing

6130, Budget Adoption

Ref: Education Law §§1608; 1716; 2017

Adoption date: November 22, 1993

Revised: May 18, 1998