Whether you’re a new board member or a seasoned veteran, there are always new leadership skills to explore. NJSBA offers training opportunities to help you reach your full potential as a board member.
Sound school budgeting and finance is crucial to the smooth operations of your district.
School Budget and Finances
It is often said that the annual school budget is the financial expression of your district’s educational goals and aspirations. It also reflects the district’s financial resources and how they will be utilized, is a plan for controlling the level and type of spending in your schools during the year and is a consensus document that reflects the input of your administration, board and community.
A comprehensive understanding of school finance and the budget process empowers board of education members to make informed, strategic decisions that support the educational mission of the district while ensuring fiscal responsibility.
School finance is the backbone of every effective educational program, and a challenge for almost every board member.”
– “Fundamentals of School Board Membership”
School Finance
Below are some of the resources that NJSBA has developed to help board members better understand school finance and budgets.
Upcoming Podcast and Webinars: Education Matters; School Funding Update; What's Brewing in Education Law
We are excited to share news about several upcoming podcast and webinars that NJSBA will be offering! Discover what’s in store and register for the programs that interest you the most.
03/03/2026
Topics: Professional Development, School Budget and Finances, School Law
NJDOE Announces Revisions to 2026 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the date for the governor’s fiscal year 2027 budget message to be transmitted to the legislature was extended to March 10, 2026.
03/03/2026
Topics: School Budget and Finances, School Elections
Executive Word
Members Only
Funding Their Future
A word on finances from the NJSBA executive director.
