•  2023-24 RCSD Budget

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Key Budget Dates

  • December 2022

    Thursday, December 15
    Budget Builders meet with Preview Finance Committee (preliminary budget presentation)

    Tuesday, December 20
    2023-24 Budget Calendar and budget development procedures presented for BOE review in Finance Committee. Presentation on the 2023-24 preliminary budget forecast, budget assumptions, and alignment to Board Goals and the State Monitor Fiscal Plan and discussion of Board priorities conducted in Finance Committee.

    Thursday, December 22
    2023-24 Budget Calendar presented for adoption in Business Meeting

    February 2023

    Tuesday, February 14
    Special Meeting convened as a Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting for the presentation of the District & East EPO Superintendents to present 2023-24 Budget to the BOE (PowerPoint overview). Preliminary budget and CIP documents presented following the meeting.

    Wednesday, February 15
    Annual suspension of the purchasing of materials, supplies, books, and equipment, in accordance with the District’s Fiscal Plan.

    March 2023

    Wednesday, March 1
    2023-24 RCSD Budget Due to the State Monitor for her review (Deadline in accordance with State legislation)

    Thursday, March 23
    State Monitor’s presentation on the 2023-24 Budget during the March Business Meeting (Deadline in accordance with State legislation—45 days from budget adoption)

  • April 2023

    Monday, April 3
    Deadline to provide Proposed Budget, State Monitor Findings and any budget amendments to the public via the District’s website (Deadline in accordance with State legislation—7 days prior to the public budget hearing)

    Wednesday, April 12
    Traditional Public Budget Hearing

    Wednesday, April 19
    1st Budget Deliberation Session

    Wednesday, April 26
    2nd Budget Deliberation Session

    May 2023

    Wednesday, May 3
    3rd Budget Deliberation Session

    Friday, May 5
    Board Memo w/ Summary of Final Board Concerns sent to the Administration

    Tuesday, May 9
    Special Board Meeting for Budget Adoption

    Thursday, May 11
    Summary of 2023-24 RCSD Budget Transmittal and Final 2023-24 Budget due to City Hall

    TBD
    Final 2023-24 RCSD Budget due to City Hall (Date set by City) (At least 33 days before City Council vote)

    TBD
    RSCD Budget Hearing with City Council at + Joint Council/Board Public Hearing at (Date set by City)

    June 2022

    TBD
    City Council Budget Vote (Date set by City)
  • In an effort to ensure transparency and open communication, all Board of Education meetings will be available via the RCSD’s Facebook, YouTube, and the District’s website at www.rcsdk12.org/rcsdtv. Public comment is welcome for special and regular Board meetings via email at BoardOfEducation@RCSDK12.org. For more information, contact (585) 262-8525.