Budget Information
School Budget Vote/Board Election: May 21, 2024 – 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
2024-25 Budget Hearing, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:30 pm in Duken
A Call for School Board Candidates
Voter Registration Notice 2024
2024 Board of Education Election and Budget Vote deadlines
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Absentee Ballot
Need an absentee ballot? Download and complete the application for Absentee Ballot and submit to the District Clerk at 49 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. If mailed, the application has to be received by the District Clerk no later than May 14th if the ballot is to be mailed, or the application can be received (in person) the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered (that day) personally to the voter.
Completed applications received after 4 p.m. on May 14, 2024, will require the voter to personally appear at the Office of the District Clerk to receive an absentee ballot. Completed absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m., May 21, 2024.
Early Mail Voter Instructions **NEW**
Effective January 1, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York Early Mail Voter Act, which allows any qualified/eligible voter to be allowed to vote as an early mail voter in these elections.
Early mail voter ballots will be issued, upon request, to residents of Plattsburgh Central School District. If wanting an early mail voter ballot, please complete the early mail voter ballot application first. New York State School District Early Mail Ballot Application
Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk not later than 4 p.m. on May 14, 2024, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter. Applications can be mailed attention: District Clerk, Plattsburgh City School District, 49 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (they can also be hand delivered).
Completed applications received after 4 p.m. on May 14, 2024, will require the voter to personally appear at the Office of the District Clerk to receive an early mail voter ballot. Completed early mail voter ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m., May 21, 2024.
Please do not forget to seal and sign the early mail voter ballot envelope or it cannot be counted. If you have any questions, please call the district clerk at 957-6002.
2024-25 Budget Development Schedule
| Date: | Activity/Milestone: |
| December 7, 2023 | BOE receives 2023-2024 Budget Calendar |
| january 18, 2024 | DWEIC Considers new program proposals |
| January 31, 2024 | Executive Budget Proposal is anticipated to be received by this date |
| February 1, 2024 | Principals/Supervisors receive budget development materials.
A portion of Administrative Council will be devoted to budget planning |
| February 8, 2024 | BOE received draft “rollover budget”
BOE approves resolution to publish legal notices (budget notice & election) BOE appoints Board of Registration Initial BOE discussion of staffing & programs New program proposals (DWEIC) presented (if applicable) |
| March 1, 2024 | Submit information to calculate Tax Levy Limit on OSC website |
| March 7, 2024 | BOE receives updated budget draft, including BOCES costs
BOE discussion of all budget items |
| March 21, 2024 | BOE received updated (final) budget draft. BOE may approve the budget or delay approval until April 18th. |
| April 5, 2024 | First of 4 legal notices to be published (between April 2nd – April 6th) |
| April 18, 2024 | BOE approves final budget proposal (if not already approved in March) |
| May 1, 2024 | Deadline for submission of petitions for candidate for the Board of Education |
| April 26, 2024 | Property Tax Report Card to be filed with NYSED (can be no later than April 29th) |
| April 29, 2024 | Budget material to be made available in all schools and on the district website |
| May 7 – May 29, 2024 | Copies of budget materials must be available to City residents upon request |
| May 7, 2024 | Deadline for voters to register |
| May 7, 2024 | Deadline for distributing Military ballots |
| May 9, 2024 | Budget hearing |
| May 13, 2024 | Target date for Budget Newsletter mailing |
| May 15, 2024 | Budget Notice mailed to voters (legally required) |
| May 21, 2024 | Budget Vote & Election (polls open 7am-8pm) |
| June 18, 2024 | Statewide Budget re-vote (if necessary) |