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Milwaukee Public Schools educates all students for success in higher education, careers and responsible citizenship so that MPS is the first choice for families.

Michael Bonds
•President•District 3
Larry
Miller
•Vice President•District 5
Mark Sain
District 1
Jeff Spence
District 2
Annie Woodward
District 4
Peter Blewett
District 6
David Voeltner
District 7
Meagan Holman
District 8
Terry Falk
At-Large
FY2013 Budget Development
Date(s) Action Status
*Tentative dates, subject to determination by Chair of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget or the Board's President.
December 9 and 14, 2011 Administration meets with principals from each region to discuss FY13 budget and review process. Completed
January 5, 2012 The Board holds a special meeting regarding FY13 projected enrollment, revenue projections, school allocation issues, school allocation centralization issues, and budget calendar. Completed
January 6, 2012 Schools are informed of budget timelines. Completed
January 9, 2012 Schools notify parents, students, staff, school communities, and Board members of the dates when the respective school governance councils will meet on budget matters as earlier planned. Completed
January 11, 2012 School allocations, budget forms, and instructions are provided to principals. Completed
January 12-February 2, 2012 Schools review school improvement plans and use them to inform budget development. Completed
January 17-February 24, 2012 Superintendent reviews requests and decides the individual allocation for each department, based on the needs of the school district. Completed
January 30-February 10, 2012 Webinar is offered explaining FY13 budget process and an online survey to solicit parental and community input into the development of the FY13 budget is made available on the MPS portal. Completed
February 2, 2012 All schools complete on-line preparation of their FY13 proposed budgets and submit budget-request documents. Completed
February 10-24, 2012 The school communities will present their budgets to a review committee that will be chaired by the Regional Director of School Support; the committee resolves problem areas, and Human Resources begins the FY13 staffing process. Schools work with governance councils regarding any needed changes. Completed
February 7, 2012 Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget reviews budget issues as identified by Board of School Directors and the Administration. Completed
February 27-March 19, 2012 Departments prepare budgets and narratives. Completed
February 27-April 19, 2012 Budget staff compiles budgets and analyses. Completed
March 1, 2012 Schools submit governance council signatures for proposed budget. Completed
March 6, 2012 Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget meets on FY13 budget. Completed
March 20-March 27, 2012 The Chiefs will present their budgets to a review committee that will be chaired by the Superintendent; the committee resolves problem areas. Completed
April 24, 2012 (Tuesday) Proposed budget documents released, including parent companion guide and budget overview webinar. Completed
May 4, 2012 (Friday)* Board members submit proposed amendments to Office of Board Governance or Budget staff by noon. Completed
May 9, 2012 (Wednesday)* Proposed budget and notice of public hearing published in newspaper. Completed
May 10, 2012 (Tuesday) Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget reviews the proposed budget and takes public input. Completed
May 15, 2012 (Thursday) Committee Strategic Planning and Budget reviews the proposed budget, receives public input, takes action on amendments, and recommends budget to Board. Completed
May 17, 2012 (Thursday) Statutory public hearing on the FY13 proposed budget. Completed
May 29, 2012 (Tuesday)* Board members submit proposed amendments to Office of Board Governance or Budget by noon.
June 7, 2012 (Thursday)* Special Board meeting on budget adoption.
June 6-8, 2012* Schools work with governance councils on any changes needed to their budgets and inform Budget staff.
June 2012 Board Clerk transmits budget resolutions to Common Council.
July 13, 2012 Letter to Board on the Department of Public Instruction's preliminary estimates of FY13 general aid and effect on tax levies.
October 23, 2012* Board finalizes FY13 budget and transmits any changes to Common Council via the budget resolutions.