May a school district hold an annual meeting for the purpose of presenting the budget?
No. Each school district must present their budget at the annual BUDGET HEARING (Education Law 1608 & 1716). Such budget hearing shall be held not less than seven (7) or more than fourteen (14) days before the budget vote. QUESTION: When must the budget statement be prepared and made available to the residents of the district? ANSWER: The budget statement must be prepared and made available to the residents of the district seven (7) days before the budget hearing. Such statement must be made available, upon request, to residents during the fourteen-day period preceding the vote. QUESTION: What are the requirements for the Notice of Board Election and Budget Vote? ANSWER: The notice of the election and budget vote shall be advertised four (4) times within the seven (7) weeks proceeding the date of the annual meeting, with the initial advertisement to appear at least forty-five days (45) before the vote (annual meeting) date (Education Law 2003, 2004). IV. PROPOSITIONS SUBMITTED TO THE V
