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Abington board reviews 2026–27 budget timeline; preliminary budget to be posted Jan. 29, 2026

Abington Board of School Directors · December 12, 2025
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Summary

Board received an orientation on the 2026–27 budget calendar. Key compliance dates: preliminary budget posted for public inspection on 01/29/2026, preliminary adoption expected 02/10/2026, proposed final approval 05/12/2026 and final adoption targeted 06/23/2026; Act 1 index discussed.

Miss Danicola presented the Abington School District’s 2026–27 budget development timeline and explained statutory milestones under Act 1 of 2006.

Danicola outlined the schedule: the district will post the proposed preliminary general fund budget for public inspection on Jan. 29, 2026; the board expects to adopt the preliminary budget on Feb. 10, 2026; the proposed final budget will be considered May 12, 2026; and the board plans final adoption on June 23, 2026. She explained that homestead/farmstead relief and associated notices follow state timelines and described the deadlines for any referendum exception publications and approvals.

Board members asked for clarification about the Act 1 index, which limits local tax increases without a referendum; presenters said the index for the coming year is approximately 3.5%. Danicola noted the timeline includes flexibility for weather or scheduling changes and described opportunities for nonvoted budget presentations when the board requests additional analysis. The presentation concluded with an invitation for board questions and a reminder that draft documents will be posted for public inspection on the stated dates.