2023-2024 Budget Information

Last Updated 5/1/23

As information becomes available, links will become active.     

Welcome to the Carle Place UFSD 2023-2024 budget information webpage. This page is designed to provide Carle Place School District residents with budget information in a transparent manner. The budget that is presented initially is one that is prepared by district administrators with direction from the Board of Education. However, with Board and community input, the budget that is adopted in the Spring is ultimately that of the Board of Education.

Please check back often as the information contained on this webpage will change as the budget development process continues. 

Questions about the budget may be addressed to either:

Dr. Ted Cannone, Superintendent of Schools at 622-6575 or Email Dr. Ted Cannone

Joanna DeMartino, Asst. Supt. for Business at 622-6451 or Email Joanna DeMartino

Any member of the Board of Education

Quick Facts

  • The 2023-2024 budget, current Version 4D.3, totals: $54,726,163.

  • This represents a 2.99%  change from the current year budget.

  • The estimated 2023-2024 Tax Levy is: $45,822,518.

  • This represents a 2.15% change from the current year tax levy.

  • The Allowable Maximum Tax Levy Under the Tax Cap is currently:  $45,822,518 or a  2.15% change. The estimated tax levy is at the allowable amount.

Propositions

Sample Ballot

Proposition 1: 2023-2024 Budget   

Residents Will Be Asked to Vote on the Proposed 2023-2024 Budget. Details of the Proposed Budget Can Be Found on This Web Page.

Proposition 2: Fund Repair Reserve   

Requesting That the Board of Education of the Carle Place Union Free School District Be Authorized Pursuant to Section 6-d of the General Municipal Law to Appropriate an Amount Not to Exceed One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars From the Unassigned Fund Balance and Appropriations Remaining From the 2022-2023 School Year for the Carle Place Union Free School District Repair Reserve Fund Established by the Board of Education on March 16, 2023, for Repairs to Capital Improvements or Equipment, Such Repairs to Be of a Type Not Recurring Annually or at Shorter Intervals; or to Be Appropriated to a Reserve Fund Established Pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law.

Proposition 3: Establish Capital Reserve   

Requesting That the Board of Education of the Carle Place Union Free School District Be Authorized Be Authorized Pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law to Establish a Capital Reserve Fund to Be Known as the “district-wide Equipment, Renovations, Reconstruction, and Construction Reserve Fund 2023” in an Ultimate Amount Not to Exceed the Total Estimated Cost of $10,000,000, Which Shall Be for the Purpose of the Following Projects: Acquiring Capital Equipment; Paying the Costs for the Renovation, Reconstruction and Construction of District Buildings, Including Planning Costs, Site Work and Renovation, Reconstruction and Construction Costs and Shall Be Funded by the Unexpended Appropriations and/or Excess Revenue in Any Given School Year, as Well as Transfers From Other Reserve Funds Pursuant to Applicable Law, With a Probable Term of Fifteen (15) Years.

Proposition 4: Election of Two (2) Board Members

The terms of Mr. John DiFrisco and Ms. Christine Aguilar.  end on June 30, 2023. Residents will be asked to vote for the election of two (2) members to the Board of Education for a three year term commencing on July 1, 2023.

Budget Meetings & Dates to Remember

All meetings are held at 8PM in the Barry M. Dennis Memorial Conference Room, unless otherwise indicated.

  • 2023-2024 Budget Calendar

Presentations and Budget Details  will be made available by clicking the link.     

  • February 2nd

Initial Budget Overview-Presentation

  • February 16th

Districtwide expense presentation 

  • March 2nd

Instructional Programs Presentation 

  • March 16th

Budget Development Update Presentation

  • March 30th

Athletics, Technology, Fine & Performing Arts Budget Presentation 

  • April 6th-Budget Adoption

  • May 4th-Annual Budget Hearing/Meet the Candidates 

  • May 16th, 6AM to 9M-Budget Vote & BOE Trustee Election (Multi-Purpose Room)

Revenue Information

Tax Levy Cap Information

The tax levy cap legislation continues to effect school district budgets, including the 2023-2024 school year (this proposed budget).

It is important to note that the cap is on the growth in the tax levy (the amount of taxes collected to run the district) and not a cap on tax rates or individual tax bills. Tax bills will fluctuate, up or down, in amounts that may exceed 2%.

The information presented here is designed to provide residents with the components of the actual calculation for Carle Place UFSD. Changes to the maximum tax levy amount may have a direct impact on the proposed budgeted expenditures, absent any additional revenue sources (i.e. state aid).

The tax levy cap also sets budget approval requirements. A proposed budget with a resulting tax levy at or below the cap requires only a simple majority for approval. A proposed budget that exceeds the cap requires a 60% majority of voters for approval.

The following are reproduced with permission from Capital Region and Questar III BOCES:

Calculation of Carle Place UFSD Maximum Allowable Levy

Expenditure Information

2023-2024 Adopted Budget -  Summary and Details 

2023-2024 Adopted Budget -  3 Part Format - This format is required by NYS law and reports budgeted expenditures in 3 categories, namely administrative, program (instructional) and capital.

Other Required Publications

In accordance with NYS law, the following additional documents are required to be provided to district residents:

Links to these documents will become active as the information becomes available.