3100 — Budget (AR)
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
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What this document actually says
This Administrative Regulation, adopted September 16, 2019, establishes how Reed Union School District creates and adopts its annual budget. The district must prepare a complete budget showing all proposed expenditures and estimated revenues for the upcoming fiscal year, with comparisons to the current year. Key requirements include: holding a public hearing before adoption (with the budget available for inspection at least 3 working days prior and agenda posted 72 hours before), allowing any district resident to comment, filing the adopted budget with the County Superintendent within 5 days or by July 1 (whichever comes first), and making budget revisions available within 45 days after the Governor signs the state Budget Act. The district must follow state standards and respond to County Superintendent concerns by September 8 if the budget is disapproved.
What this means for your family
This policy ensures budget transparency and gives families the right to participate in budget decisions. Parents can inspect the district budget before it's adopted and speak at public hearings about spending priorities that affect their children's education, including staffing, programs, and resources. The public review process allows families to understand how district funds are allocated across schools and services.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.