The following dates shall apply to the fiscal reporting and budgeting process of each school district.
- (1) The final budget prepared under procedural steps and time intervals specified in Section 200.065, F.S., shall be submitted to the Commissioner no later than the third business day following the day of adoption by the school board.
- (2) No budget amendment shall be approved by the district school board after the due date for the annual financial report for that year.
- (3) The annual financial report and all official parts thereof must be submitted to the Commissioner no later than September 11 of each year. The annual financial report is composed of the following forms: Form ESE 348, Report of Financial Data to the Commissioner of Education (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19204"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19204) (effective May 2026), which is incorporated by reference in this rule This form may be obtained from the Administrator of the Office of Funding and Financial Reporting, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- (4) In the event of an emergency or unusual circumstances and upon written request by the superintendent of schools, the Commissioner shall have authority to grant an extension of reporting dates not specified by statute.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1011.01(3)(a), 1011.60(1), (5) FS. Law Implemented 1011.01(3)(a), 1011.60(1), (5) FS. History–New 9-12-72, Amended 2-13-74, 12-5-74, 5-5-75, 10-7-75, 7-22-76, 6-7-77, 1-7-81, 7-10-85, Formerly 6A-1.071, Amended 3-12-86, 10-4-88, 9-22-08, 2-1-12, 11-13-12, 11-19-13, 11-4-14, 2-9-16, 8-20-17, 11-28-18, 10-24-19, 12-22-20, 11-23-21, 11-23-22, 2-20-24, 5-21-26.