2024–25 Tentative Budget Development Calendar

March 1
State Aid and 2024-25 Budget Authority
Allowable Reserve Percentage Certification

March 26
Board of Education Meeting – Budget Calendar

April 15
Certificated Notification of Change in Placement Deadline

April 18
End of Legislative Session

April 20 (approximate)
Abstract of Assessed Valuations from County Assessor

May – June
Executive Committee Works with Board Finance Committee

June
Property Tax Authority Certification

June 25
Budget Work Session, 4:30 p.m. at SJDLC
Draft Pink Postcard Information
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment

June 26
Online Input Window Opens
Presentation and Budget Forum, Noon via District Website
Presentation and Budget Forum, 6:00 p.m. at SJDLC

June 27
Presentation and Budget Forum, 6:00 p.m. via District Website

June 30
Homestead Exemption Deadline

June – July
Presentations to Various Community/District Constituent Groups

  • Key Communicators
  • Community Curriculum Council
  • LIBA (Lincoln Independent Business Association)
  • LPS Parent Leader Group
  • Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Lincoln Neighborhood Alliance

July 12
Online Input Window Closes

July 23
Budget Work Session 4:30 p.m. at SJDLC
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment

August 13
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment

August 18
Publication of Budget Hearing

August 20
Certified Assessed Valuation

August 26
Budget Hearing

August 27
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment

September 1
Publication of Property Tax Request Hearing and Base Growth Limitation 

September 4
Joint Public Hearing Notification to County (if required)

September 10
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
Property Tax Request Hearing
Budget Adoption, Base Growth Limitation, and Property Tax Request (First Reading)

September 16 – 19
Joint Public Hearing*

September 24
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
Budget Adoption, Base Growth Limitation, and Property Tax Request (Second Reading/Action)

September 30
Budget Document due to Nebraska Auditor’s Office

October
Notice of Summary of Budget Changes Publication

October 15
Property Tax Resolution due to County Clerk