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***With the Enactment of Chapter 97 of the Laws of 2011 (Part A - Property Tax Cap), there are numerous changes to certain areas of budgeting and voting processes effective for the spring 2012 budgeting season.  The Department is in the process of revising documents and guidance posted here to reflect such changes.  Readers are encouraged to look at any guidance specific to Chapter 97 of the Laws of 2011 posted below as well as other state agencies' information regarding the Property Tax Cap and changes affecting school districts. (2/14/12)***

• Property Tax Cap (Chapter 97 of the Laws of 2011)
• 2013 Budget Deadlines
  
• School District Budget Notice Format     (60.0KB)
• CPI Information
   

Developing a Budget

• 2012-13 Budget Format (SBM-1)      (124KB)
• Three-part Budget
  • Chapter 436, Laws 1997
  • Conversion of the 1997-98 Budget to Three Components
• Popular Budget Document Guidance
  • Commissioner's Decision 14,077
  • Commissioner's Decision 14,034
     

Budget Vote and Revote

• Statewide Voting Date Change Update
• Legal Requirements
• Absentee Ballots Required for All Elections
  Chapter 109 of the Laws of 1999 amends Sections 2018-a and 2018-b of Education Law to require all Common, Union Free and Central School Districts to make absentee ballots available for all district elections on or after July 1, 1999.
• School District Budget Notice
• Legislative Changes for 1997-98 and Beyond  

Modifying a Budget

• Budget Transfer Process      (35KB)

Reporting on the Budget

• Budget Status Report Format

Guidance Documents

• Budgeting Handbook
• Contingent Budget Powerpoint - April 2010
• Contingent Budget Article
• How to Prorate Teachers' Salaries

Last Updated: April 10, 2013