Act 1 Frequently Asked Questions

The approval of thePreliminary General Fund Budget is required to meet the Act 1 time line and is procedural in nature. The school district is required to provide public notice and inspection of budget documents no later than 20 calendar days prior to the vote.  This budget reflects a millage increase which represents a 3.5% increase in real estate taxes.  This does not reflect the district's final budget or millage rate which will be approved on June 8, 2015.
 
By adopting this budget, the school board is requesting the ability to file for exceptions from the Act 1 index. The business office will begin calculations on exceptions upon approval of this preliminary budget and be prepared to submit those items under the Act 1 guidelines prior to March 5, 2015. For the latest budget visit: https://www.pinerichland.org/budget.
 
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