1. BUDGET TRAINING Principals’ Meeting January 7, 2016

2. TOPICS  Budget Process Overview 1.Supplemental Funding Requests 2.Program Budget Requests  Discussion of Legislative and Budget Priorities  Questions

3. BUDGET PROCESS REPRESENTATIVES Amy Oots Wade Smith James McAdams THANK YOU!

4. OPERATING BUDGET REQUESTS Schools:  Most school funding will be allotted by formula  Supplemental School Requests are due by January 29 th  Email requests to LaChawn Smith, Emma Jackson and Joyce Bristow. Departments/Programs:  Program Budget Requests are due by January 29 th  Only submit for changes or new requests  Email to appropriate Senior Staff Member and assigned Budget Analyst Both forms are located on Budget Web Page: www.nhcs.net/finance/budget.htm

5. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING LOCALLY DESIGNATED PRIORITY SCHOOLS TIER 1 Freeman Gregory Snipes Winter Park Virgo Williston  3 Year Directed Plan and Budget to be developed in conjunction with Instruction.  January 12 th GoToMeeting TIER 2 Wrightsboro NHHS  Targeted Supplemental Funding to be allotted by Instruction.  Submit Supplemental Services Request Watch List Alderman Forest Hills Williams Holly Shelter Laney  Additional Allocation  Submit Supplemental Services Request

6. SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL REQUEST  Must be submitted by the following schools:  Non-Tier 1 Title I Schools  Budget Plan for Tier I schools will be developed with and submitted by Instruction.  Tier 2 Priority  Watch List Priority  Request positions and supplies needed beyond base formulas in alignment with School Improvement Plan.  Rank all requests in priority order.  Plan based on current year funding levels. Supplemental allotments will not be finalized until Federal Planning Allotments are received.

7. PROGRAM BUDGET REQUEST PROCESS  Program Budget Meetings:  3 rd week of January (Invitations sent this week)  Be prepared to discuss any issues/concerns with current budget and plans/needs for 2016/17 budget  All funding sources, including federal, will be discussed  Exception: Separate process for Head Start and Child Nutrition

8. DATES TO REMEMBER DatesTopics January 15 Capital Outlay Requests Due to Operations January 12 Training for District Priority Process (Tier 1 Schools) January 29 Supplemental Funding Requests due to LaChawn Smith Departmental Requests due to Senior Staff March 3 Legislative Luncheon

9. LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET PRIORITIES Small Group Discussions (30 Minutes)  Elementary (Amy Oots)  Middle (Wade Smith)  High School (James McAdams)  Departments (Susan Hahn) Determine Priorities and Make Two Lists: 1) Non-Budget Legislative Priorities (Policy) 2) Legislative Priorities Whole Group Discussion (15 Minutes)