Budget Advisory Committee
Budget Advisory Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Tucson Unified Schools Budget Advisory Committee is to provide input and feedback to the Superintendent's Advisory Committee, improving awareness, understanding, knowledge and transparency of budgetary decision-making and fiscal efficacy. The Budget Advisory Committee is comprised of up to 28 people representing the broad stakeholder community, including parents, community members, students, school and district certified staff, and school and district classified staff. Advice from this committee will serve as a vehicle for public communication and education on budget restraints and opportunities in support of district strategic initiatives.
History
Fiscal year 2008-2009 was the Budget Advisory Committee's inaugural year. For the fiscal year 2009-2010 the Budget Advisory Committee will meet monthly.
Commitments
Once selected to serve, Budget Advisory Committee members will agree to:
- Adopt the Tucson Unified Schools budgeting philosophy: stakeholders will place the needs of children first; act with honesty and integrity; acknowledge that schools have unique needs; realize that each school and department contributes to realizing the mission of the organization; and be aware that financial resources are finite.
- Provide information and input to and from the larger audience they represent
- Review and analyze budget and other subcommittee proposals
- Formulate recommendations for the Superintendent's Advisory Committee on budget prioritization and appropriate and responsible best practices for sustained financial solvency
- Understand their role on this committee is strictly advisory with no decision-making authority
- Attend monthly meetings during the school year