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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

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