Archive of the 2023/2024 Budget Process

The 2024-2025 Budget Process

The budget process for the 2024-2025 school year is underway. Throughout the budget process, presentations and budget documents will be posted here. We encourage community members to participate in the process and join us at budget presentations and workshops so that their voice can be heard.

Calendar

• February 27, 2024 BOE Budget Workshop #1 6:00 PM Colchester Elementary School Cafeteria

• March 9, 2024 BOE Budget Workshop #2 9:00 AM Colchester Elementary School Cafeteria

• April 3, 2024 BOF Public Hearing #1 & Budget Presentation 6:30 PM Colchester Town Hall

• April 15, 2024 BOF Budget Workshop #1 6:00 PM Colchester Town Hall

• April 24, 2024 BOF Budget Workshop #2 6:00 PM Colchester Town Hall

• May 6, 2024 BOF Budget Workshop #3 6:00 PM Colchester Town Hall

• May 7, 2024 BOF Budget Workshop #4 6:00 PM Colchester Town Hall

• May 14, 2024 BOF Public Hearing #2 & Adjusted Budget Presentation 6:30 PM Colchester Town Hall

• May 29, 2024 Town Meeting 6:30 PM Colchester Town Hall

• June 11, 2024 Budget Referendum 

Legal Requirements

• Connecticut General Statute §10-222 Appropriations and Budget

• Colchester Town Charter

• Memorandum of Understanding for Section C-601 C of the Town Charter

Budget Documents

• Community Budget Memo, Certified Salaries and Classified Salaries

• Board of Education Adopted Budget

• Board of Education Adopted 2024-2025 Line Item Budget

• 2024-2025 Budget Level Report

• Explanation of Budget Codes

• Historical Budget Comparison

• Tuition Revenue

• High School Athletics Budget

• Programs Funded by Grants

• Superintendent's Proposed Budget for 2024-2025

Budget Presentations

• February 27, 2024 Superintendent's Proposed Budget 

• March 9, 2024 Principal and Directors' Presentation

• April 3, 2024 Presentation to the Board of Finance

Supporting Documents

• Enrollment History

• Enrollment Projection

• CPS Staffing History

• Sections and Average Class Sizes for SY 2023-2024

• Security Assessment (January 2024 Update)

• Estimated Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Formula Phase In/Out Schedule

• Technology Reserve Plan

• Capital Plan

How Does Colchester Compare?

1. Roles and Responsibilities

   • Central Office

   • Bacon Academy

   • William J. Johnston Middle School

   • Jack Jackter Intermediate School

   • Colchester Elementary School

   • Pupil Services and Special Education

   • State Mandates in Title 10 Pertaining to School Districts

2. School and District Staffing Comparisons

3. DRG D Per Pupil Expenditure & Median Income

4. Area District 

5. Per Pupil Expenditure & Median Income

      5. PPE Adjusted for Inflation

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Current and Past Adopted Education Budgets can be found here.