There is a variety of approaches and beliefs about the definition, purpose, and role of a budget within a school or district and, more importantly, how it relates to the provision of a top quality education. Please share your thoughts and reflections on the following questions so the cohort can understand how your department, school or district operates from a budgetary perspective, and the cohort can learn from each others' experiences. 1. To what extent are you personally involved in developing a budget or some portion of a budget for your department, school, or district? What kind and amount of input do you provide and to whom? If you are not currently involved, to what extent do you expect or would like to become involved over the next few years? If you have no direct experience, please theorize or estimate. 2. To what extent does your district's budget reflect the needs and priorities of all stakeholders including the students, teachers, parents, schools, administrators, staff, community at-large, and all taxpayers (i.e., school community taxpayers)? How could it be improved