"Budget autonomy" means having the freedom or independence to make decisions and manage your own budget without needing approval from someone else. Full definition
With the advent of school - based budget autonomy in 2014, school leadership teams can now choose to continue to implement PATHS and / or any other evidence - based program in grades K - 5. (casel.org)
For example, many teams adjust teachers» roles and use their budget autonomy to allocate additional funding for social workers. (teacherpowered.org)