Template #1: Budget Worksheet:
Provides a complete outline for a 1-year school budget.  Stimulates thinking about allocation of expenses to revenue sources.
Name of School: _____________________  Date:  __/__/____
 
    Assumptions            
    ESTIMATED STUDENT ENROLLMENT            
    NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN-DISTRICT (ESTIMATED)            
    NUMBER OF STUDENTS OUT-DISTRICT (ESTIMATED)            
    ANTICIPATED STUDENT:TEACHER RATIO 1:_______            
                 
     
Expenditure
 Expenditure Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
     
Planning Year
 FY0_ - 0_ FY0_-0_ FY0_ FY0_ FY0_-0_
     
Total Budget Fed Grant Gov.Fund Adeq. Funds Other
      Anticipated  Expenses $ $ $ $ $
      As  Allocated As  Allocated As  Allocated Gifts/Grants
1100   INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
1100 112 Salaries, Teachers $ $ $ $ $ $
1100 115 Salaries, Support Staff:Aides/Tutors            
1100 122 Substitutes            
1100 200 Benefit Programs            
1100 591 Contracted Enrichment Programs            
1100 610 Supplies             
1100 640 Text, Workbooks, Software             
  642 Distance Learning Courses            
1100 733 Furniture & Equipment             
1100 734 Computer Equipment & Peripherals
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
1210   SPECIAL EDUCATION
1210 112 Teacher/Liaison, Special Education  $ $ $ $ $ $
1210 232 Retirement, Anticipated              
1210 260 Workers Compensation, Anticipated             
1210 397 Contracted Special Services (Other)            
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
1300   VOCATIONAL/CAREER SERVICES
1300 112 Job Counselor $ $ $ $ $ $
1300 300-700 Other Expenses: materials, etc.
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
                 
1400   OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
1400 390 Contracted Services, Athletics/PE/Fitness, etc. $ $ $ $ $ $
1400 610 Supplies            
1430 100 Summer School            
1435 100 Community Service Program            
1440 100 Evening Tutorial Program            
1450 490 Contracted Instructional Programs
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
2100   STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
2122 370 Testing/Appraisal & Support Services  $ $ $ $ $ $
2122 390 Contract Services, Guidance/Assessment            
2122 610 Supplies, etc.
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
2130   HEALTH SERVICES
2134 390 Nurse Services, Contracted $ $ $ $ $ $
2134 610 Supplies, Health            
2134 650 Computer Software & Fees, Health 
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
2222   LIBRARY/RESEARCH PROGRAM
2222 641 Books & AV, Library  $ $ $ $ $ $
2222 650 Computer Software & Fees, Library 
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
2300   GENERAL ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SERVICES
2300 111 School Director $ $ $ $ $ $
2300 115 Secretary/Bookkeeper            
2300 265 Admin. Benefits             
2300 390 Contracted Services, Board/Management             
2300 520 Board/School Liability/Building Insurance            
2300 534 Postage            
2300 540 Advertising             
2300 550 Printing             
2300 580 Travel            
2300 610 Supplies & Reference Books            
2300 810 Dues & Fees            
2317 390 Audit            
2318 395 Legal Services
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
2600   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES
2600 117 Custodian, Contracted $ $ $ $ $ $
2600 410 Cable/Internet            
2600 420 Trash Removal, Plowing, Grounds, Etc.            
2600 430 Building Repairs & Renovations             
2600 530 Phone            
2600 610 Supplies, Building & Grounds            
2600 622 Electricity            
2600 624 Oil            
2600   Rent/Mortgage            
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
2700   STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
2721 510 Student Transportation Services $ $ $ $ $ $
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
3000   OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICES
3000 441 Food Services $ $ $ $ $ $
    TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $
                 
    TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES $ $ $ $ $ $
                 
Revenue to support the charter school will come from various sources. These are the likely options:            
1. federal and state grants  Federal start-up funding is anticipated at $350,000-$425,000 over the first    
  two years of operation.  Additional state funding is allowable, needed, but undetermined as of August 2003.    
2.state aid allocation in any year Each student will receive a state aide amount per year.    
3. public funding to reach an equitable per pupil allocation Not guaranteed, but allowable and needed from sending district, state, or other sources.      
   
4. district funding, general or special There is a requirement that school districts fund special education students; however, charter schools must assure the districts are involved in the placement decision. There is no prohibition for billing school districts for a portion of student costs. There should be no qualm about this at least during the first 2 years, provided the amounts are reasonable.
   
   
   
5. fundraising Charter school boards are well-advised to have a fundraising plan and specific guidelines for 3rd-party fundraising (other groups raising    
   
6. philanthropic gifts and grants Gifts and philanthroopy may be available to support schools and value-added programs, e.g. specific programs that expand or enrich the basic program, e.g. dinner programs, evening tutorial programs, summer programs, job mentors, arts enrichment, research labs, etc.
    
7. tuitions from non-resident pupils Charter schools have all the rights and privileges of any other public school in New Hampshire and many public schools in New Hampshire accept out-of-state students on a space available, tuition basis.