Budget 101

Where does $ come from, how much do things cost, how do I know how to match up $ with line items?

• Budget 101 

• Priority Things to Look For When Signing onto Galaxy

• Galaxy 101 Manual

• Galaxy Tools for Schools

• Galaxy School Management Tool

• Galaxy Reference Materials on InfoHub

• Grants and How to Use Them

  • • Reimbursable Technical Manual (formerly Handbook):  A Reference and Support Guide on the Appropriate Use of Reimbursable Funds (covers mainly Federal funds: Title I, II, III and IV, IDEA , and ARPA as well as  AIDP)

    • Title I School Allocation Memo (see Conceptual Consolidation)

    • Contracts for Excellence Guidelines

What Happens When?

Monthly Budget Calendar

Who Does What?

Roles and Responsibilities

Initial Budget Tools and Docs

First Steps to Align Your Budget to Your Allocations

• FY24 Fair Student Funding Guide  (FY25 not yet posted)

• FY25 FSF Per Capitas

• Definition of Full Time Special Education (the green chart)

• Funding Our Schools: NYCPS page displaying sources and uses of funds

• Demystifying School Budgets Articles and Videos published by the Independent Budget Office

• FY25 Rates and Fringes

• FY25 Per Session/Per Diem Planner (to copy)

• Best Practices or How to Avoid Common Mistakes

• Budget Checklist

• Maximizing Your Funds