Stakeholder Engagement in the Budget Process

About the Program

Category: Financial Management (Best in Category)

Year: 2013

Henrico County, Virginia, is a dynamic community with a history of commitment to and engagement of the public at large in government processes. Community involvement is one of Henrico County Public Schools’ (HCPS) primary objectives and a part of the strategic plan. Involving stakeholders in the budgeting process ensures the District is focusing on the wants and needs of the community it serves. The more directly related a need is to students’ learning, the higher it is on the budget priority list. It is the approach that stakeholders have asked for, and it is the approach that the school system has found works best. There are a number of indicators that are used to determine success in HCPS. As a result, several division level survey tools have been created to measure success. The survey tools created measure and evaluate staff, parent, student engagement and satisfaction with all facets of HCPS to include financial planning and stakeholder engagement related to the budget process.