# The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2026, Regulation 6: Initial determination of a local authority’s schools budget

Extent: E+W

A local authority must, not later than 28th February 2026—
(a) make an initial determination of its schools budget; and
(b) give notice of that determination to the governing bodies of the schools which it maintains.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/37/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-and-early-years-finance-england-regulations-2026/regulation-6
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