Goal Driven Budget

A goal driven budget is a reflection of a district's careful examination of that district's goals and its resources available for the attainment of those goals.  Such a careful examination requires the involvement of all stakeholders through representation on committees charged with the decision making for goals and goal attainment. 
At CISD the district's goals are reflected in the CISD Improvement plan.  There are four goals with each expanded by several objectives to which needed resources are identified.  The fund to be used is identified but a numerical figure is not given except when federal funds are to be used. 
Though not specific, I do believe that a goal driven budget is achieved.  In the environment of fiscal uncertainty created by the current funding system and the date of funding allotment notification it is difficult to identify specific amounts to any program.  The improvement plan may instead direct the funding of target areas as identified by the goals and objectives of the plan.