Budget Development

Budget Development

 

The school budget must be based on the assessed needs of participating students as determined in the comprehensive needs assessment and detailed in the consolidated school plan to improve student achievement. The most efficient use of resources which support the plan and students' access to the core curriculum should be the rule. The budget should demonstrate clear relationship between the planned supplemental instructional program and the planned expenditures.

Each school is provided printouts which summarize historical demographic and budget information. This information identifies trends that have occurred over the past three years and may be useful in planning more effective instructional strategies. Schools are advised to restructure budget expenditures if students are not showing signs of academic improvement. Budget Justifications provide annual descriptions and rationale for budget expenditures. The expenditure should be tied to the existing plan and the comprehensive needs assessment for student improvement.