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BUDGET  HEARINGS  AND  REVIEWS /
ADOPTION  PROCESS

At least ten (10) days before and not later than July 5, the Governing Board shall publish notice of the public hearing and Board meeting to be held no later than July 15 to present the proposed budget for consideration of the residents or taxpayers of the District and shall submit the proposed budget to the Department of Education.  The Department shall prominently display the budget information on the website maintained by the Department.  If the District maintains a website, the District shall post a link to the website of the Department of Education where this information about the District is posted. 

If a truth-in-taxation notice and hearing is required under A.R.S. 15-905.01, the Board may combine the budget notice and hearing with the truth-in-taxation notice and hearing.

The publishing of the proposed budget and notice of the hearing and meeting shall be in accordance with A.R.S. 15-905.  If a truth-in-taxation notice and hearing is necessary, the notice shall be in accordance with A.R.S. 15-905.01.  If the Board determines to combine the budget and truth-in-taxation hearings, publication of a combined notice must satisfy the requirements of both A.R.S. 15-905 and 15-905.01.

Immediately following the public hearing the President shall call to order the Board meeting for the purpose of adopting the budget.  A Board member may, without creating a conflict of interest, participate in adoption of a final budget even though the member may have substantial interest in specific items included in the budget.

The Board shall adopt the budget and enter the budget as adopted in its minutes.

Not later than July 18, the Governing Board shall submit the adopted budget to the Department of Education.  The Department shall prominently display the District budget information on the website maintained by the Department.  If the District maintains a website, the District shall post a link to the website of the Department of Education where this information about the District is posted.

Filing of the budget shall be according to state law.   [See Regulation DBC-R]

If the Governing Board receives notification that one (1) or more of the District's categorical budgets are in excess of its authorized limit, the Board shall revise the affected budget(s) in accordance with A.R.S. 15-905.

Adopted:  November 20, 2005

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-903
15-905
15-905.01
15-911
15-915

CROSS REF.:
DBC - Budget Planning, Preparation and Schedules