MJUSD
DIVISION 3000
BUSINESS AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS

BUDGET

The Governing Board accepts responsibility for adopting a sound budget that is compatible with the District's vision and goals. The Board shall establish and maintain a reserve that meets or exceeds the requirements of law.

The Board encourages public input in the budget development process and shall hold public hearings in accordance with law.

The Superintendent or designee shall determine the manner in which the budget is developed and shall schedule the budget adoption process in accordance with the single budget adoption process.

Legal Reference:

Education Code
1620-1630 County office of education budget approval
33127 Development of standards and criteria for local budgets and expenditures
33128 Standards and criteria
33129 Standards and criteria; use by local agencies
35035 Powers and duties of superintendent
35161 Powers and duties, generally, of governing boards
42103 Public hearing on proposed budget; requirements for content of proposed budget; publication of notice of hearing
42103.3 Public budget information; CDE sampling and suggested improvements
42122-42129 Budget requirements
42132 Resolutions identifying estimated appropriations limit
42602 Use of unbudgeted funds
42610 Appropriation of excess funds and limitation thereon

Government Code
7900-7914 Expenditure limitations

First Reading: 11/8/00

Governing Board Adoption: 1/17/01