Agenda Item
b. Approval of the FY2026 DeKalb County School District Budget Calendar
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the FY2026 DeKalb County School District Budget Calendar.
Why: The Budget Calendar is a schedule of activities that must be completed to develop the DeKalb County School District budget.
Details: The Budget Calendar provides a roadmap that outlines the review of current expenditures, analysis of financial activities, and future projections for the upcoming fiscal year.
Financial impact: No financial impact
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, 678.676.0270
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
PROPOSED FY2026 BUDGET CALENDAR
The DeKalb County School District budget is a plan for the upcoming year. The budget outlines projected revenues and expenditures
and provide District leaders the opportunity to share with the community how they will collect and distribute public funds for the
students of DeKalb county. The DeKalb County School District budget calendar helps to ensure that the District adhere to all legal
deadlines for developing, submitting, and adopting its budget. The calendar includes changes to the budget development process.
ACTIVITY CONCENTRATION DATE
FY2026 budget development calendar drafted District August 14, 2024
FY2026 budget development calendar presented at
District September 25, 2024
board retreat. Discuss millage rate goals & HB 581
Biweekly budget development meetings commence
District October 2, 2024
for FY2026 Budget
District October 7, 2024
Board adopts FY2026 budget developement calendar
Student count date for FTE funding District October 8, 2024
Distribute budget development instructions with
template to divisions & schedule budget work District October 14, 2024-December 13, 2024
sessions
Community and stakeholder surveys are released for
District October 16, 2024
input on FY2026 budget development
FY2026 school-based funding allotment drafts are
Allotments November 1, 2024 - December 13, 2024
prepared
Distribute budget development instructions with
template to divisions & schedule budget work District November 1, 2024-December 13, 2024
sessions
Superintendent Report -shares preliminary initiatives
District November 11, 2024
for FY2026 budget with Finance
FTE forecast is presented to the Board District No later than November 30, 2024
Pre Allotment Meetings with Principals - Initial Allotments December 2024
Deadline for divisions to submit budgets within
District December 2024
Allovue
Advertise "Intent to Opt Out of the Homestead
District December 2024 - January 2025
Exemption" and hold three public hearings
Community and stakeholder survey results collected
District January 17, 2025
for input on FY2026 budget priorities
Finance and Division leaders meet to discuss division
District January 2025
FY2026 Budget requests
Adopt resolution to opt out of the homestead
District February 2025
exemption
Divisions finalize FY2026 Budget Requests District February 2025
RAMP finalization & Final Allotment Meeting Allotments February 2025
Superintendent reviews final Division requests District March 2025
Preparation of Superintendent's Recommended
District March 2025
FY2026 Budget
FY26 Master Scheduling 90% complete Allotments April 4, 2025
FY2026 Budget presentation - Board Retreat District April 2025
ACTIVITY CONCENTRATION DATE
Board adopts FY2026 Tentative Budget/Revenue
District May 2025
projections, and Millage Rate
FY2026 Budget is advertised and shared on district’s
District Late May 2025
website
DeKalb County Board of Assessors certifies tax
District Late May 2025
digest
Tax Digest and Five-Year History of Levy is
District Early June 2025
advertised
1st Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback
District Early June 2025
regarding the FY2026 Budget
2nd Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback
District Mid June 2025
regarding the FY2026 Budget
1st & 2nd Millage Hearings are held District Mid/Late June 2025
3rd Millage Hearing is held (If necessary) District Late June 2025 - Called Meeting
District Late June 2025 - Called Meeting
Board adopts Final FY2026 Budget and Millage Rate
Finance transmits final budget documents to County,
Carl Vinson Institute Of Government (CVIOG) and District by June 30th, 2025
State Department of Education