Each school board, including the board of education of a district organized under Article 34 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5 /Art. 34], shall annually submit its adopted budget to the State Superintendent of Education, using a format provided by the State Superintendent, within 30 days after adopting the budget or by October 31, whichever occurs sooner. The budget shall be accompanied by a deficit reduction plan, prepared using a format provided by the State Superintendent, if one is required under Section 17-1 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/17-1 ].
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 100.90