Agenda Item
c. Approval of the FY28 DeKalb County School District Budget Calendar
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the FY2028 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 FY2028 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
FY2028 budget development calendar drafted District May 11, 2026
Board adopts FY2028 budget development calendar District June 2026
District July - September 2026
Establish & Train on Munis / Touchpoint Budget Platform
Biweekly budget development meetings commence for
District October 6, 2026
FY2028 Budget
Student count date for FTE funding District October 6, 2026
Distribute budget development instructions to divisions &
District October 8 - January 16, 2027
schedule budget work sessions
FY2028 school-based funding allotment drafts are
Allotments November 1, 2026 - December 19, 2026
prepared
Superintendent Report -shares preliminary initiatives for
FY2028 budget with Finance and portential areas to scale District November 10, 2026
back.
Community and stakeholder surveys are released for input
District No later than November 30, 2026
on FY2028 budget development
FTE forecast is presented to the Board District No later than November 30, 2026
Pre Allotment Meetings with Principals - Initial Allotments December 2026
Deadline for divisions to submit budgets within budget
District December 2026
development software.
Finance and Division leaders meet to discuss division
District January 2027
FY2028 Budget requests
Community and stakeholder survey results collected for
District February 2027
input on FY2028 budget priorities
Divisions finalize FY2028 Budget Requests District February 2027
RAMP finalization & Final Allotment Meeting Allotments February 2027
Superintendent reviews final Division requests, initiatives
District March 2027
and areas of reduction.
Preparation of Superintendent's Recommended FY2028
District March 2027
Budget
FY2028 Master Scheduling 90% complete Allotments April 2027
FY2028 Budget presentation - Board Retreat District April 2027
Board adopts FY2028 Tentative Budget/Revenue
District May 2027
projections, and Millage Rate
FY2028 Budget is advertised and shared on district’s
District May 2027
website
DeKalb County Board of Assessors certifies tax digest District May 2027
Tax Digest and Five-Year History of Levy is advertised District May / June 2027
1st Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback
District May / June 2027
regarding the FY2028 Budget
2nd Public Budget Hearing is held to solicit feedback
District May / June 2027
regarding the FY2028 Budget
1st & 2nd Millage Hearings are held District May / June 2027
3rd Millage Hearing is held (If necessary) District June 2027
Board adopts Final FY2028 Budget and Millage Rate District June 2027
Finance transmits final budget documents to County, Carl
Vinson Institute Of Government (CVIOG) and State District by June 30th, 2027
Department of Education