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Code: DBE
Adopted: 12/14/11
Revised/Readopted: 2/21/17
Orig. Code(s): DBE

The preparation of the annual budget is not a periodic activity but is an on-going process involving the Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD) personnel at all levels and the concerns and input of the citizens of the NWRESD. 

Included in the budget preparation for the next fiscal year is the analysis and evaluation of the current year’s budget and preliminary studies of future budget proposals. Such study should include a review and updating of the long-term planning of the Board, administration and staff, including a review of both educational planning and financial planning. 

The budget officer is expected to have the budget needs compiled early enough in the fiscal year to give the budget committee ample time for deliberations, in accordance with the budget calendar. 

The budget document should be in a form understandable to those who must work with it. The preparation of the budget is the responsibility of the budget officer. 

In the preparation of the budget document, the superintendent shall require the assistance and cooperation of NWRESD personnel in submitting whatever suggestions, materials and estimates as may be required.  

The superintendent should utilize the advice and counsel of the NWRESD administrative staff, faculty, classified personnel and citizens of the community in the identification of goals, priorities and projection of NWRESD educational needs. 

The superintendent and administrative staff will establish budget priorities for the ESD and will make appropriate recommendations related to those priorities to the Board and budget committee. 

The superintendent will deliver the budget message and actual budget document to the budget committee when the message and budget have been completed and are ready for presentation. 

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