A contingent budget is complicated - here we will try to break it down as best we can. FAQ #1: What is a contingent budget?If the Board of Education's proposed budget is voted down twice by the voters, the school district is forced to to adopt a contingent budget, which by law has a 0% tax levy increase. By state law, a contingent budget prohibits a district from spending any money in certain areas, including:
FAQ #2: What does that mean for the BCSD Budget? FAQ #3: Where would the BCSD find $4,345,411 more in reductions?If the BCSD proposed budget is not approved by the voters and the district is forced to adopt a contingent budget, an additional $4,345,411 of reductions (yes, cuts) must be made. (That is in addition to the almost $4 million in cuts that have already been listed in the proposed budget.) |