Through the annual budget development process, public school districts establish funding priorities, allocate resources and engage their communities through public Board of Education workshops/hearings and a budget vote.

Learn how SOCSD is building its budget for the 2023-24 school year by attending upcoming presentations and by returning to this webpage throughout the spring.  Board meetings typically begin at 7:30PM and are held in the South Orangetown Middle School Library; however, please confirm meeting details on the e-Backpack webpage.

Preliminary Board Budget Presentations
Thursday, January 26: Budget development and process overview (View slides)
Thursday, February 16: Estimated revenue and tax levy limit calculation (View slides)

Board of Education Budget Workshops
Thursday, March 2: Strategic plan/guiding principles, revenue and appropriations overview (View slides)
Tuesday, March 28: Draft budget review, budget originator summaries
Tuesday, April 11: Revised budget review

Board of Education Adoption of the Proposed Budget
Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30PM, SOMS Library

Public Hearing for the Adopted Budget
Tuesday, May 9 at 7:30PM, SOMS Library

Annual School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election
Tuesday, May 16, 7AM-9PM
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