The document outlines a budget planning calendar for fiscal year 2015-2016 that includes key dates for preliminary budget planning, adoption of the budget planning calendar, budget discussions and public hearings by the School Board, submitting the budget request to county administration, updating the budget based on state and county actions, and final approval of the budget by the School Board. Key events include preliminary budget planning in September 2014, adoption of the budget calendar in October 2014, public hearings and budget discussions from January to February 2015, updating the budget request in April 2015 based on state and county actions, and final budget approval in May 2015.

1. BUDGET PLANNING CALENDAR
FY 2015‐16
DATE DESCRIPTION LOCATION
July ‐ August 2014
Closeout prior year 2013‐14; Distribute budget for current year 2014‐15;
Prepare Annual Report 2013‐14.
September 16, 2014 Annual Report FY 2013‐14 due to DOE.
September, 2014
Preliminary budget planning FY 14‐15. Discuss outlook with Directors and
Leadership.
October 1, 2014 Begin update of the Base Budget for FY 15‐16.
October 21, 2014 School Board meeting. Adopt budget planning calendar. County Government Center
December 17, 2014 Gov's proposed budget to General Assembly.
January 6, 2015 School Board meeting. Discussion of budget and revenue forecast. County Government Center
January 15, 2015 Special Meeting for Budget Discussion County Government Center
January 20, 2015 School Board meeting. Adopt budget for public hearing. County Government Center
January 27, 2015 Special Meeting for Public hearing on proposed budget. County Government Center
February 3, 2015 School Board meeting. Approve initial budget request. County Government Center
February 6, 2015 School Board budget request forwarded to County Administration.
February 28, 2015 General Assembly adjusts the 2014‐2016 Biennium State Budget.
April 17, 2015 State revenue FY 2014‐15 updated based on Mar 31 ADM.
April 30, 2015 Initial projection of year‐end closeout FY 2014‐15.
April, 2015
School Board budget request updated based on actions of the General
Assembly and the Board of Supervisors.
April 23, 2015 Special Meeting. Budget Work Session. County Government Center
April 28, 2015 Special Meeting. Public hearing on proposed budget. (Optional) County Government Center
May 5, 2015 School Board meeting. Approve final budget for FY 2015‐16. County Government Center
May 8, 2015
Cutoff for submission of PO's for FY 2014‐15. PO's must be entered, received,
and approved in Munis. Finalize 2015‐16 budget documents.
May 19, 2015
Project closeout revenue and expenditures FY 2014‐15. Proposed year‐end
closeout plan presented.
June 30, 2015 Close out fiscal year 2014‐15.
Note: Items in bold are School Board meeting dates.