Budget
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Budget Development Process
The purpose of budget development is to estimate the funds required to operate the school departments' educational and support programs for the coming year. Budget development includes the formulation and distribution of individual school and department budget preparation materials and the synthesis of these into a Superintendent’s proposed budget each February 15th. Following the Brookline School Committee’s Budget Directives and Financial Guidelines, a budget is prepared and forwarded to the Committee for approval annually. Once approved, the budget is forwarded to the Town’s Advisory Committee and Town Meeting for review and bottom line approval.
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Budget Analysis
Budget analysis includes the compilation and analysis of budget, revenue, and expenditure data. Budget analysis permits the dissemination of financial information for administrative and School Committee decision-making, state reporting requirements, and citizen information.
FY21 Budget Process
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Each year, the Public Schools of Brookline works with each individual school and department to develop a budget for the upcoming year.
In an effort to provide more information, details, understanding, and involvement in the process this year, the School Committee will have a series of presentations and public meetings specifically on PSB's budget. The purpose of these presentations is to help inform the public about key areas of the public schools budget prior to Interim Superintendent Lummis presenting his recommended budget to the School Committee on January 30, 2020. Please see below.
Community members are invited to provide feedback during public comment at these meetings. These presentations will typically include a combination of background information on the costs, drivers, staffing, and challenges of the PSB budget. In addition, this is a great opportunity to learn more about key areas of the PSB including programs, services, and departments.
All School Committee meeting notices are publicly posted.
To confirm the date, time and location of a particular meeting, please visit the Town calendar at this link:
https://www.brooklinema.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=110, By clicking on a particular meeting you can access all of the relevant details, including the agenda which is posted no later than 48 hours before each meeting.School Committee meetings are televised on Brookline Interactive Group (BIG). Recordings of prior meetings are also available on the BIG website.
Schedule of Budget Presentations (as of January 6, 2020)
Date*
Meeting Type
Topic
November 14
December 5
School Committee Workshop
December 12
School Committee Meeting
December 18
School Committee
Finance SubcommitteeJanuary 9
School Committee Meeting
January 15
School Committee
Finance SubcommitteeJanuary 16
- Public Listening Session
- Office of Administration & Finance
- BHS Staffing
January 22
School Committee
Finance SubcommitteeJanuary 23
- Literacy Support
K-8 Staffing
January 30
School Committee Meeting
- Presentation of Superintendent’s
Recommended FY 2021 Budget
February 6
School Committee
Public Hearing- Public Hearing on the PSB FY 2021 budget
February 13
School Committee Meeting
- School Committee vote on Town Meeting Appropriation Request
*Please note that these dates are tentative and may change.
- Public Listening Session
Preliminary Budget DocumentsÂ
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Budget Presentations
- Expense Budget Presentation School Committee Meeting 12.18.19
- Special Education (Out of District) Tuition School Committee Meeting 12.12.19
- Grants Budget Presentation School Committee Meeting 12.5.19
- School Budget Update School Committee Meeting 11.14.2019
- School Budget Overview Finance Subcommittee Meeting 08.01.2019
Budget Documents
Recordings of Meetings
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All recorded meetings of the FY2021 Budget can be accessed here and at the Brookline Interactive Group website:
