Bellingham Public Schools
Budget Process and Timeline
2024
November – Summer
Regular budget updates via website, email and newsletters. Keep students, staff, families and community informed regarding Legislative updates and budget development process.
January – February
Issue call for above-baseline requests (what is not currently funded) and budget reduction proposals. Principals and district leaders work with staff and school communities and other stakeholders to determine priorities and make recommendations.
February – March
Review above-baseline requests and budget reduction proposals. The superintendent and executive team review proposals and continue processing with principals and staff to establish priorities and recommendations.
March – April
Superintendent gathers feedback on Priorities for Progress and draft budget priorities from all staff and families through an online survey and other means. Staff uses available information, requests and feedback to build draft budget.
April – May
Present draft budget and gather feedback.
May – June
Incorporate feedback and develop final budget.
June
School board receives proposed budget for the upcoming school year.
June – August
Budget public hearing and adoption.
2023
November – Summer
Regular budget updates via website, email and newsletters. Keep students, staff, families and community informed regarding Legislative updates and budget development process.
January – February
Issue call for above-baseline requests (what is not currently funded) and budget reduction proposals. Principals and district leaders work with staff and school communities and other stakeholders to determine priorities and make recommendations.
February – March
Review above-baseline requests and budget reduction proposals. The superintendent and executive team review proposals and continue processing with principals and staff to establish priorities and recommendations.
March – April
Superintendent gathers feedback on Priorities for Progress and draft budget priorities from all staff and families through an online survey and other means. Staff uses available information, requests and feedback to build draft budget.
April – May
Present draft budget and gather feedback.
May – June
Incorporate feedback and develop final budget.
June
School board receives proposed budget for the upcoming school year.
June – August
Budget public hearing and adoption.
2022
November 2021 – Summer 2022
Regular budget updates via website, email and newsletters. Keep students, staff, families and community informed regarding Legislative updates and budget development process.
January – February 2022
Issue call for above-baseline requests (what is not currently funded) and budget reduction proposals. Principals and district leaders work with staff and school communities and other stakeholders to determine priorities and make recommendations.
February – March 2022
Review above-baseline requests and budget reduction proposals. The superintendent and executive team review proposals and continue processing with principals and staff to establish priorities and recommendations.
March – April 2022
Superintendent gathers feedback on Priorities for Progress and draft budget priorities from all staff and families through an online survey and other means. Staff uses available information, requests and feedback to build draft budget.
April – May 2022
Present draft budget and gather feedback.
May – June 2022
Incorporate feedback and develop final budget.
June 2022
School board receives proposed 2022-23 budget.
June – August 2022
Budget public hearing and adoption.
2021
November 2020 – Summer 2021
Regular budget updates via website, email and newsletters. Keep students, staff, families and community informed regarding Legislative updates and budget development process.
January – February 2021
Issue call for above-baseline requests (what is not currently funded) and budget reduction proposals. Principals and district leaders work with staff and school communities and other stakeholders to determine priorities and make recommendations.
February – March 2021
Review above-baseline requests and budget reduction proposals. The superintendent and executive team review proposals and continue processing with principals and staff to establish priorities and recommendations.
March – April 2021
Superintendent gathers feedback on Priorities for Progress and draft budget priorities from all staff and families through an online survey and other means. Staff uses available information, requests and feedback to build draft budget.
April – May 2021
Present draft budget and gather feedback.
May – June 2021
Incorporate feedback and develop final budget.
June 2021
School board receives proposed 2021-22 budget.
June – August 2021
Budget public hearing and adoption.
2020
November 2019 – Summer 2020 (ongoing)
Regular budget updates via website, email and newsletters. Keep students, staff, families and community informed regarding Legislative updates and budget development process.
January – February 2020
Issue call for above-baseline requests (what is not currently funded) and budget reduction proposals. Principals and district leaders work with staff and school communities and other stakeholders to determine priorities and make recommendations.
February – March 2020
Review above-baseline requests and budget reduction proposals. The superintendent and executive team review proposals and continue processing with principals and staff to establish priorities and recommendations.
March – April 2020
Superintendent gathers feedback on Priorities for Progress and draft budget priorities from all staff and families through an online survey and other means. Staff uses available information, requests and feedback to build draft budget.
April – May 2020
Present draft budget and gather feedback.
May – June 2020
Incorporate feedback and develop final budget.
June 2020
School board receives proposed 2020-21 budget.
June – August 2020
Budget public hearing and adoption.