Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222
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Sec. 10-222. Appropriations and budget.
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Cited. 115 C. 158. Estimates should be itemized so as to indicate whether or not proposed expenditures are for purposes as to which board of education has duty or independent discretion. 127 C. 351. Under section and provisions of charter, Bridgeport board of education has full discretion as to expenditures of money appropriated for school purposes. 133 C. 415. If board of finance properly exercises its discretion and budget is approved by town, board of education has no power to exceed appropriations made. 138 C. 521. Board of finance cannot place funds for school purposes in general government budget to be paid to school board on happening of certain contingencies. 151 C. 1. Cited. 152 C. 568; 162 C. 393; 163 C. 537; 174 C. 522; 182 C. 253; 217 C. 110; 228 C. 699.
Cited. 14 CS 280; 15 CS 370. Board of finance may reduce the estimate submitted by the board of education; authority of board to refuse to honor vouchers up to the amount of money appropriated for maintenance of schools during the fiscal year discussed. 20 CS 224. Phrase “with such money as may be received from other sources for school purposes” does not apply to state and federal grants; appropriation request may be reduced by amount board of aldermen, in its discretion, considers is larger than is reasonably necessary. 25 CS 9. Provision in Trumbull charter re failure of board of finance to adopt budget for submission to town council upheld; relationship between boards of education and municipal budget authorities; extent of municipal obligation to finance education. 32 CS 132.
Subsec. (a):
Cited. 237 C. 169. Town charter that allows for separate referenda for town's operating budget and education budget and that allows voters to reject the budgets three times does not rise to the level of a veto and does not violate state statute and policy concerning education. 268 C. 295.
Cited. 14 CS 280; 15 CS 370. Board of finance may reduce the estimate submitted by the board of education; authority of board to refuse to honor vouchers up to the amount of money appropriated for maintenance of schools during the fiscal year discussed. 20 CS 224. Phrase “with such money as may be received from other sources for school purposes” does not apply to state and federal grants; appropriation request may be reduced by amount board of aldermen, in its discretion, considers is larger than is reasonably necessary. 25 CS 9. Provision in Trumbull charter re failure of board of finance to adopt budget for submission to town council upheld; relationship between boards of education and municipal budget authorities; extent of municipal obligation to finance education. 32 CS 132.
Subsec. (a):
Cited. 237 C. 169. Town charter that allows for separate referenda for town's operating budget and education budget and that allows voters to reject the budgets three times does not rise to the level of a veto and does not violate state statute and policy concerning education. 268 C. 295.
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