The CKSD budget is developed by combining the efforts of the community-based Finance Committee, Administrative Budget Team, and involved staff and community. This process started five years ago and is constantly evolving as administrative staff and community members work together, share ideas, and define common goals. The budget should be clear and understandable. The budget should be developed in a logical, systematic manner with input from many sources. Funding will be allocated after needs are justified and adequate revenues are identified.
All expenditures are accountable and subject to review.
The process outlined below has worked well and resulted in budget allocations that are fair, balanced, and in alignment with the District's mission of All Students Learning Well. The General Fund budget is divided into eleven Systemic Budget Units. As in past years, the responsibility for planning the 2000-01 budget for each SBU was assigned to a team composed of staff, parents, and community volunteers. A key administrator was appointed as the facilitator and each team had from one to three Finance Committee members and a representative from the Administrative Council. The ABT includes the SBU team facilitators and administrators representing the classified directors, senior high schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools.