• State College Area School District
    Budget Development Timeline
    FY 2013-2014

    September 2012
    ● Overview of Budget Development Process for 2013-2014
    ● Budget Communication Updates on www.scasd.org
    ● Act 1 Index announced

    October 2012
    ● Preliminary Budget discussion with Board and presentation of financial results for 2011- 12 and Five-Year Budget Projections
    ● Budget Update Sessions for district employees
    ● Updates of Budget Analysis reports and focus for 2013-14 and beyond

    November 2012
    ● Updates of Budget Analysis reports and focus for 2013-14 and beyond
    ● Cohort District analysis

    December 2012
    ● Updates of Budget Analysis reports and focus for 2013-14 and beyond
    ● Act 1 Exception calculation information available

    January 2013
    ● Introduce Preliminary Budget or adopt resolution to stay within the Act 1 Index during January 14, 2013 meeting
    ○ Deadline to make available for public inspection Preliminary Budget is 20 days prior to adopting preliminary budget - January 20, 2013
    ○ Resolution due by January 31, 2013
    ● Review and discuss proposed Preliminary budget - January 28, 2013

    February 2013
    ● Approve Preliminary Budget at February 11, 2013 Board Meeting
    ○ Public notice of intent to adopt (10 days prior to meeting) - February 1, 2013
    ○ Deadline to adopt preliminary budget proposal - February 20, 2013
    ● Governor’s Budget released

    March/April 2013
    ● Submit exceptions to PDE for approval if necessary
    ● Submit referendum question if necessary
    ● Incorporate Governor’s Budget assumptions into District Budget process

    May 2013
    ● Primary Election - May 21, 2013
    ● Approve Proposed Final Budget - May 6, 2013
    ● Public notice for inspection of Final Budget - May 19, 2013
    ● Public notice of intent to adopt (10 days prior to approval of Final Budget) - May 31, 2013

    June 2013
    ● Budget Hearing - June 3, 2013
    ● Approve Final Budget - June 10, 2013
Last Modified on November 12, 2012