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SECTION
D: FISCAL MANAGEMENT |
File DCE
SCHOOL BUDGETS
Individual schools shall be provided with annual
budgets in the categories listed below.
Year End Guidelines
In order to facilitate efficient use of funds
allocated to schools for supplies and materials, the Board authorizes the
carryover of unexpended funds to the subsequent fiscal year according to the
following guidelines. The total amount carried forward shall be reflected in the
annual budget and allocated by school.
- A maximum carryover of 10% of allocations is authorized in the following
categories:
- Regular Instruction (Discretionary)
Administration
English
Language
Science
Physical
Education
Music
Literacy
with Information and Communication Technology (LwICT)
Library
- A carryover of 30% of the year’s allocation is authorized in the $30
Manitoba Text Book Bureau account.
- A carryover is not authorized in the following accounts
(Non-Discretionary):
Basic French
Exceptional Programs
Vocational (Operating and Replacement grants)
Industrial Arts (Operating and Replacement grants)
Business Education (Operating and Replacement
grants)
Home Economics (Operating and Replacement grants)
Graduation allowance
Transportation allowance
$20 M.T.B.B. grants
Inner City grant
Small schools grant
Library upgrading grant
- Over expenditures in the following program areas must be repaid to the
Division:
Band
Vocational
Industrial Arts
Home Economics
Transportation
Exceptions to these guidelines may be considered
providing written submissions are presented to the Board indicating that the
request is part of a long range plan for a major purchase. Written submissions
are to be received by the Board by the first meeting in March.
Major Equipment Budget Allocation
The Major Equipment Budget Allocation has been
instituted by the Division to provide for the purchase of items that are
considered to be basic requirements and
- would place excessive demands upon the operating budget allocation, and
- which are not covered under other budget categories.
The categories under which this budget allocation is
established are as follows:
- MAJOR EQUIPMENT
Audio-visual equipment: movie projectors, TV sets, P.A. systems,
photocopiers, etc.
Music and Band equipment: pianos, stereo systems, large and expensive
band instruments, etc.
Computer Technology equipment: basic computer equipment including basic
peripherals (modems and printers) for use in classrooms, administration
offices, and the MRC.
Other curricular requirements/resources:
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Physical Education - major basic items and safety related items. |
| Other subject areas - safety related and other major basic items. |
In addition to the Major Equipment Grant Allocation, the following divisional
budget categories are in place to support specific areas:
- FURNISHINGS
Desks, chairs, stands, carts, tables, filing
cabinets, lockers, etc. including Staff Room furniture.
- VOCATIONAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT GRANT
- INDUSTRIAL ARTS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT GRANT
- OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
The Supervisor of Operations will contact the
Principals at least annually as part of the development of this budget
category.
- Maintenance: including building maintenance, mechanical (Heating,
Ventilation, Air Conditioning) and grounds.
- Custodial: supplies, material and equipment.
- Transportation: school buses
- Administration
Principals/Supervisors should maintain a list of
requirements according to these categories for annual submission on the
prescribed forms.
Equipment purchased under these grants must comply
with Division specifications and guidelines.
Requests submitted under the above budget
categories will be prioritized and each request acknowledged as:
- Approved for the current budget year
- Deferred for consideration in a subsequent year
- Denied
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