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 FY2012 Operating/Capital Budgets

The FY2012 Budget Process begins with the Superintendent submitting the recommended Fiscal Year 2012 operating and capital budgets to the Board of Education.  Please peruse the documents below for detailed budget information.  Also check out Important Dates below regarding budget hearings and workshop dates, and the Stages of the Budget Process.



The 3 Stages of Budget Approval

The Board of Education reviews the budget as recommended by the Superintendent. The Board may make changes at this time.

The County Executive reviews the budget as recommended by the Board of Education. Again, the County Executive may make changes during this stage.

The County Executive’s proposed budget is reviewed by the County Council, who has the final authority to make changes. The County Council’s approved final budget is then provided to the Board of Education. 

 

AACPS Budget Process

Superintendent's Recommended 
FY2012 Budget
Board of Education's Recommended FY2012 Budget County Executive's Recommended FY2012 Budget
Reviewed and Approved by the  Anne Arundel County Board of Education Reviewed and Approved by the County Executive Reviewed and Approved by the County Council

Dec 2010

Jan 2011 Feb 2011

Mar 2011

Apr-May 2011

 June 2011

Superintendent submits recommended FY12 Operating & Capital Budgets to the Board of Education 


Public Hearings 


Board of Education Workshop


Board of Education budget approval


Board of Education approves Operating & Capital Budgets forwarded to the County Executive


County Executive’s recommended Operating & Capital Budgets forwarded to County Council


County Council holds Public hearings


County Council's deadline to approve final budget

What happens: What happens: What happens:

The Board of Education may approve the Superintendent’s recommended budget as it stands, reduce or expand it.

 

 

 




The Board of Education must then approve a final budget by June 30.

 During March and April, the County Executive reviews the recommended budget submitted by the Board of Education. He may approve the budget as it stands, reduce it, or shift funds from one budget item to another.  The County Council has 45 days to review the County Executive’s proposed budget. The Council may approve the budget as it stands, reduce it or restore funds cut by the County Executive. 

In May, the County Council will pass the budget.
How you Can Participate: How you Can Participate: How you Can Participate:
 The public is invited to voice their comments about the proposed budget directly to the Board of Education at two public hearings. County residents are also invited to attend the Board of Education workshop.

No public testimony is taken at the workshop. It's an opportunity to hear staff and Board members discuss issues affecting the budget. 

There are no public discussions with the County Executive at the time, however, county residents are encouraged to communicate their views to the County Executive via phone, letter or email during this time.

The County Council will schedule two public hearings to hear residents’ comments on the proposed budget.