What is the Budget Advisory Council?
To maintain fiscal integrity, public confidence, and wise stewardship of taxpayer resources, the Arlington School Board actively seeks the advice and insight of citizens regarding the Arlington Public Schools budget. The Budget Advisory Council makes recommendations on policies and practices related to the presentation and preparation of the operating budget and the financial management of the school system; makes recommendations to the School Board on budget priorities; advises on the degree to which the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget supports best fiscal practices and the School Board’s priorities, assists in educating the community about the budgeting process; and provides, upon the Board’s request, study and recommendations on special topics or issues. The Council is comprised of 15 Arlington citizens who are not APS employees and who exhibit a broad range of interests, including knowledge and interest in budget matters. Membership is for two-year terms and no more than six years on the Council. The School Board may invite various civic organizations to suggest persons for membership on the Council. Additionally, the County Council of PTAs, the Advisory Council on Instruction and the Civic Federation each may nominate a representative to the Council. For more information, contact the Finance Department at 703-228-6125 or fill out the advisory council application form.
Meeting Dates
The Budget Advisory Council meets on the second Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise indicated below, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Arlington Public Schools Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204 in conference room 452. You may call the Finance & Management Services office at 703-228-6125 for any additional information.
Find out about other Citizen Advisory Groups
FY 2023 Budget Development
FY 2023 Budget Development Calendar
FY 2021-22 BAC Meeting Dates
- September 8, 2021, Microsoft Teams
- October 20, 2021, Microsoft Teams
- November 10, 2021, Microsoft Teams
- Click to Join the Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams
- Agenda
- Approved Minutes
- Recorded Meeting
- December 8, 2021, Room 452
- January 12, 2022, Room 452
- February 9, 2022, Room 452
- March 2, 2022, Room 452
- March 9, 2022, Room 452
- March 16, 2022, Room 452
- April 6, 2022, Room 452
- May 11, 2022, Room 452
- June 8, 2022, Room 452
FY 2022 Budget Development
FY 2022 Budget Development Calendar (updated March 11 2021)
BAC End of Year Report
June 24, 2021
- BAC 2020-2021 Year-End Report
- BAC End of Year Report 2020-21 Presentation
- Attachment 1 – July 2020 BAC Comments on CIP Policies and PIPs
- Attachment 2 – BAC Input on FY 2022 Budget Direction
- Attachment 3 – BAC FY21-22 Budget Reduction Ideas
- Attachment 4 – BAC Input on the FY22 budget
- Attachment 5 – Budget Advisory Council Presentation to the School Board
FY 2022 School Board’s Adopted Budget
May 6, 2021
FY 2022 School Board’s Proposed Budget
April 2021
- April 12:
- April 9:
FY 2022 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
February 25, 2021
- FY 2022 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Document
(printer friendly) - Addendum to the FY 2022 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
- FY 2022 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Presentation
(printer friendly) - FY 2022 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Press Release
- FY 2022 Budget Work Session Schedule (updated March 1, 2021)
- FY 2022 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget at a Glance
Budget Questions and Responses
All budget questions and responses from this year and prior years can also be found on BoardDocs.
- School Board Budget Questions
FY 2020-21 BAC Meeting Dates
September 9, 2020, Microsoft Teams
October 14, 2020, Microsoft Teams
November 18, 2020, Microsoft Teams
December 9, 2020, Microsoft Teams
January 13, 2021, Microsoft Teams
February 10, 2021, Microsoft Teams
- Agenda
- Approved Minutes
- View Recorded Meeting
- Differentiated Funding Formula Project Executive Summary
March 3, 2021, Microsoft Teams
March 10, 2021, Microsoft Teams
March 17, 2021, Microsoft Teams
- Agenda
- Approved Minutes
- View Recorded Meeting
- Differentiated Funding Formula Project Executive Summary
April 14, 2021, Microsoft Teams
May 12, 2021, Microsoft Teams
June 9, 2021, Microsoft Teams
- Agenda
- Approved Minutes
- View Recorded Meeting
FY 2021 Budget Development
FY 2021 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan
FY 2021-30 Capital Improvement Plan Information
FY 2021 School Board’s Adopted Budget
May 8, 2020
FY 2021 School Board’s Proposed Budget
April 23, 2020
FY 2021 Interim Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
FY 2021 School Board Budget Questions and Responses (updated April 29, 2020)
April 17, 2020 – Revised Budget
- Interim Superintendent’s Revised Proposed Budget Presentation(printer friendly)
- Interim Superintendent’s Revised Budget Remarks
- Changes to MCMM in FY21 Revised Proposed Budget
- FY 2021 Baseline Budget Increases Detail
- Department Reductions Detail
FY 2021 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
FY 2020-21 BAC Meeting Dates
- September 18, 2019, Room 401
- October 9, 2019, Room 402
- November 20, 2019, Room 402
- December 11, 2019, Room 452
- January 8, 2020, Room 452
- February 12, 2020, Room 452
- Agenda (Word document with links available)
- Approved Minutes
- Equity Policy
- Destination 2027 Presentation
- March 4, 2020, Room 452
- March 18, 2020 (canceled)
- April 15, 2020, Room 452 (canceled)
- May 20, 2020, Microsoft Teams
- June 10, 2020, Microsoft Teams
