Budget Timeline-2013-14

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