53A-19-102 - Local school board budget procedures.
53A-19-102. Local school board budget procedures.
(1) (a) Prior to June 22 of each year, a local school board shall adopt a budget and makeappropriations for the next fiscal year.
(b) If the tax rate in the proposed budget exceeds the certified tax rate defined in Section59-2-924, the local school board shall comply with Section 59-2-919 in adopting the budget,except as provided by Section 53A-17a-133.
(2) (a) Prior to the adoption or amendment of a budget, a local school board shall hold apublic hearing, as defined in Section 10-9a-103, on the proposed budget or budget amendment.
(b) In addition to complying with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, inregards to the public hearing described in Subsection (2)(a), at least 10 days prior to the publichearing, a local school board shall:
(i) publish a notice of the public hearing in a newspaper or combination of newspapers ofgeneral circulation in the school district, except as provided in Section 45-1-101;
(ii) publish a notice of the public hearing electronically in accordance with Section45-1-101;
(iii) file a copy of the proposed budget with the local school board's businessadministrator for public inspection; and
(iv) post the proposed budget on the school district's Internet website.
(c) A notice of a public hearing on a school district's proposed budget shall includeinformation on how the public may access the proposed budget as provided in Subsections(2)(b)(iii) and (2)(b)(iv).
(3) A local school board shall file a copy of the adopted budget with the state auditor andthe State Board of Education.
Amended by Chapter 84, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 135, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 160, 2010 General Session