Budget Cycle - December, Governor proposes state budget, January District begins budget process with school board, legislature convenes, February Initial enrollment forecast, March review of staffing and budget needs, April Review of legislative impacts for school funding after legislature adjourns, May finalization of budget and staff, June presentation of budget to school board, august presentation of budget to community, hearing and school board adoption of budget with symbol for each step: light bulb, gavel, student with hand raised, magnifying glass, 3 people at a table, hand with coin, person presenting with graph, and stamp for approval