Budget
A BOCES budget includes three categories: Administrative, Capital & Rental, and the Program budgets.
The annual Administrative budget is voted upon by members of the component school districts’ Boards of Education and is made up of the personnel and related expenses for the Central Administration. This includes the salaries and benefits for the District Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendents, clerical staff, office supplies and equipment.
Other expenses include services such as auditing, liability insurance, retiree health, conferences and postage.
The Administrative budget receives its income from each component district using a State Education Department formula known as RWADA (Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance). Based upon student attendance, each district pays a proportional amount based on their share of the total RWADA, meaning larger districts pay a larger share while smaller districts pay a smaller share of Administrative costs.