§ 29088 Budget Adoption Deadline

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•The board must finalize the budget by October 2 every year.
•They can change the budget after a public meeting, but only if the changes were written down and given to the clerk before the meeting ended.
•If they want to add new things after the meeting, they need a big vote (four-fifths of the board must agree).

Example

Imagine your school’s budget meeting is over, and they want to buy new computers.

If they didn’t write it down before the meeting ended, they can’t just add it later unless almost everyone on the board (four-fifths) says yes.

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§ 29088 Budget Adoption Deadline

After the conclusion of the hearing, and not later than October 2 of each year, and after making any revisions of, deductions from, or increases or additions to, the recommended budget it deems advisable during or after the public hearing, the board shall by resolution adopt the budget as finally determined. Increases or additions shall not be made after the public hearing, unless the items were proposed in writing and filed with the clerk of the board before the close of the public hearing or unless approved by the board by four-fifths vote. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 41. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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resolution hearing by october

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 29088.

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