SU Budget Process & Timeline

The budget is built collaboratively, among school boards, staff, administration, our communities, and the State of Vermont. The WSESU budget provides the framework for all financial decisions of our SU, following a process outlined in Policy F20, Fiscal Management and General Financial Accountability. The timeline below shows the activities that contribute to the budget development and approval process.

#FY28 SU Budget Timeline

1. #September 18, 2026: SU Budget Committee meeting

   Big-picture overview of what is known and not yet known about FY28, and of the parts that make up the SU budget.

2. #September 25, 2026: SU Budget Committee meeting

   Draft budget book presented.

3. #September 28, 2026: FY28 SU draft budget presented publicly

   The draft is posted on the board portal and on the website.

4. #October 26, 2026: October SU Board meeting

   Budget presentation.

5. #November 23, 2026: November SU Board meeting

   Adoption of the FY28 SU budget.

6. #Following adoption: Local school district budgets

   Preparation of the Hartland, Mt. Ascutney, and Weathersfield budgets begins.

#Changes in Budget Process

For FY28 the budget book is published on WSESU's own site, budget.wsesu.net, and is updated by the CFO as the budget moves through the process.