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Commission debates earlier school budget deadline, unified reporting and website notices
Summary
The commission considered Board of Finance proposals to move the Board of Education's budget submission earlier, to require a uniform budget format across town and school budgets, and to add website notice language for public hearings to charter sections. Views diverged on the practical effect and legal authority to change timing.
The Simsbury Charter Revision Commission spent substantial time on proposed changes to the town's budget timing, reporting formats and public-notice language. The Board of Finance proposals include moving the Board of Education's budget submission earlier than the current March 15 deadline and requiring standardized, compatible budget formats for the town and the Board of Education so the public and oversight boards can compare line items.
Bert, a member of the Board of Finance, noted the proposed timeline derives from…
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