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March 17 -
Cohoes Budget Countdown #2
March 10 -
Cohoes Budget Countdown #1
This is the first in a series of budget
questions and answers aimed at keeping the public informed as the
district puts together its proposed 2010-11 budget.
March 1 - Budget season begins for
district
This past January, Gov. David Paterson released
his proposed state budget, calling for a $1.1 billion cut to state
education funding for the 2010-11 school year. For Cohoes, this
could mean a reduction of about $1.2 million – or 7 percent
decrease – in state aid for next year.
Revenues for school districts in New York come
from two main sources – school taxes and state aid. In Cohoes,
state aid accounts for 58 percent of the district’s total
revenues. Prior to the recession, state aid had generally
increased every year to help districts keep pace with the rising
costs of running a school system – salaries, benefits, energy,
etc.
MORE
Jan. 19 - State budget proposal released
Governor David Paterson released his state
budget, which has cuts in education funding statewide, including
Cohoes. To view the proposal,
click here.
Budget Calendar
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Jan. 21 |
Candidates petitions available at Office of the District
Clerk |
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Jan. 29 |
Preliminary popular budget to BOE |
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Feb. 3 |
BOE budget workshop |
Administration center, 6:30 p.m. |
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March 3 |
BOE budget workshop |
Administration center, 6:30 p.m. |
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March 17 |
BOE budget workshop |
Administration center, 6:30 p.m. |
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March 31 |
BOE budget workshop |
Administration center, 6:30 p.m. |
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April 1 |
New York State budget adopted and school aid revenues
clarified |
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April 2 |
BOE budget workshop |
Administration center, 6:30 p.m. |
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April 21 |
Board of Education adopts budget |
CMS Library, 6:30 p.m. |
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April 28 |
Last day for candidate positions to be submitted |
5 p.m. deadline at district clerk's office |
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May 5 |
Public hearing on proposed budget |
CMS Library, 6:30 p.m. |
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May 18 |
Budget Vote |
City's elementary schools, Noon - 9 p.m. |
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