Agenda Item
b. Approval of the FY27 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 FY2027 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, Division of Finance, 678.676.0270
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
PROPOSED FY2027 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
FY2027 budget development calendar drafted District May 1, 2025
Board adopts FY2027 budget development calendar District June 9, 2025
District July - September 2025
Establish & Train on Munis / Touchpoint Budget Platform
Biweekly budget development meetings commence for
District October 8, 2025
FY2027 Budget
Student count date for FTE funding District October 8, 2025
Distribute budget development instructions to divisions &
District October 8 - January 16, 2026
schedule budget work sessions
FY2027 school-based funding allotment drafts are
Allotments November 1, 2025 - December 19, 2025
prepared
Superintendent Report -shares preliminary initiatives for
FY2027 budget with Finance and portential areas to scale District November 10, 2025
back.
Community and stakeholder surveys are released for input
District No later than November 30, 2025
on FY2027 budget development
FTE forecast is presented to the Board District No later than November 30, 2025
Pre Allotment Meetings with Principals - Initial Allotments December 2025
Deadline for divisions to submit budgets within budget
District December 2025
development software.
Advertise "Intent to Opt Out of the Homestead Exemption"
District December 2025 - January 2026
and hold three public hearings
Finance and Division leaders meet to discuss division
District January 2026
FY2027 Budget requests
Community and stakeholder survey results collected for
District February 2026
input on FY2027 budget priorities
Adopt resolution to opt out of the homestead exemption District February 2026
Divisions finalize FY2027 Budget Requests District February 2026
RAMP finalization & Final Allotment Meeting Allotments February 2026
Superintendent reviews final Division requests, initiatives
District March 2026
and areas of reduction.
Preparation of Superintendent's Recommended FY2027
District March 2026
Budget
FY2027 Master Scheduling 90% complete Allotments April 2026
FY2027 Budget presentation - Board Retreat District April 2026
Board adopts FY2027 Tentative Budget/Revenue
District May 2026
projections, and Millage Rate
FY2027 Budget is advertised and shared on district’s
District May 2026
website
DeKalb County Board of Assessors certifies tax digest District May 2026
Tax Digest and Five-Year History of Levy is advertised District May / June 2026
1st Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback
District May / June 2026
regarding the FY2027 Budget
2nd Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback
District May / June 2026
regarding the FY2027 Budget
1st & 2nd Millage Hearings are held District May / June 2026
3rd Millage Hearing is held (If necessary) District June 2026
Board adopts Final FY2027 Budget and Millage Rate District June 2026
Finance transmits final budget documents to County, Carl
Vinson Institute Of Government (CVIOG) and State District by June 30th, 2026
Department of Education