FEDERAL PROGRAMS FINANCE UTILIZING FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENHANCE YOUR SCHOOL’S PERFORMANCE

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUDGET 1) UNDERSTAND THE HISTORICAL ISSUES A. WHAT ARE THE PERSONNEL CONCERNS B. HOW CAN FEDERAL FUNDS LEGALLY HELP BOTH YOUR SCHOOL AND THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUDGET 2. HOW CAN BUDGET MEET THE SYSTEM GOALS 3. HOW CAN BUDGET MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF YOUR SCHOOL 4. PROPER INCLUSION OF ALL MANDATED GROUPS 5. PROPER CLASSIFICATION OF ALL BUDGET ITEMS

JUSTIFICATION OF ALL BUDGET ITEMS 1. HOW WILL EACH EXPENDITURE FACILITATE GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENT 2. ENSURE NECESSITY AND REASONABLENESS OF ALL EXPENDITURES 3. ENSURE THAT ALL PERSONNEL ARE PERFORMING PROGRAM RELATED TASKS

MAKE DETAILED PLAN FOR ENTIRE YEAR 1. SCHEDULE THE TIMING OF PROGRAMS ADEQUATELY 2. DEVELOP ASSESSMENTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PROGRAMS AS YOU PLAN EXPENDITURES 3. ALLOW SOME FREEDOM TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR UNEXPECTED NEEDS

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION SPEND FUNDS IN A TIMELY MANNER ALLOW INPUT FROM TEACHERS CONCERNING INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS AND EXPENDITURES STAY ON TOP OF THE PROCESS ELIMINATE NEED FOR PRODDING BY OTHERS CONCERNING THE SPENDING OF BUDGET ALLOCATIONS BY TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR BUDGET.

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION 5. PLAN AHEAD AND PRIORITIZE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 6. BE SURE THAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ARE ADEQUATELY MET 7. BE PREPARED TO JUSTIFY NECESSITY AND ADEQUACY OF TRAINING

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION 8. MAKE SURE THAT EXPENDITURES ARE IN PROPORTION WITH NEEDS 9. EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF ALL EXPENDITURES AND DOCUMENT AND SHARE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF PROGRAMS 10. MAKE SURE THAT ALL TRAVELERS UNDERSTAND TRAVEL GUIDELINES ISSUED BY FEDERAL PROGRAMS OFFICE.

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION 11. MAKE EFFORTS TO ECONOMIZE WHEN POSSIBLE AND APPROPRIATE. 12. PROPERLY CLASSIFY EXPENDITURES 13. SUBMIT REIMBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLLS ON A TIMELY BASIS 14. PLAN BUDGET AMENDMENTS AS YOU IMPLEMENT BUDGET

AMENDING YOUR BUDGET 1. SUBMIT ON A TIMELY BASIS 2. PREPARE JUSTIFICATION FOR EACH ITEM OF EXPENDITURE 3. PLAN FOR ENTIRE FISCAL PERIOD