US Government Budget Process and Proposed Changes

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2
Public Administration
The US government budget process is currently in the approval phase. This follows the
preparation phase whose climax is the budget document or budget documents. The budget
document has to be prepared and submitted to Congress between the first Monday in January and
the first Monday in February. After the budget document has been submitted, budget resolutions
are have to be completed by April 15 (Lee, Johnson & Phillip, 2012). Between April 15 and
September 30 which is the end of the fiscal year, authorizing committees enact relevant
legislation to give consent to the funding of government programs outlined in the budget (Lee,
Johnson & Phillip, 2012). Authorizing and appropriations committees are currently working on
legislation that will provide funds to the programs in the budget proposed by the President.
In my opinion, the recommendation to increase funding in the Department of Education
for targeted investments in school safety should be approved without trouble. The proposal to
increase spending on school safety programs comes in the wake of mass shootings in schools and
other threats to security. The recommendation is arguably very timely as concerns about the
security of children in schools affects virtually every adult and importantly affects law makers as
well. Additionally, the proposed use of funds is rational; the funds will be used to develop
emergency operation plans in schools and to provide counseling and emotional support to
affected students and staff (US Government Publishing Office, 2019). The funds are also going
to be used to implement programs that are meant to improve behavioral outcomes. The intended
use of the additional funds seems rational and timely and as such the increase is likely to be
approved without trouble.