LISBON — The School Committee voted 4-0 Friday morning to send the proposed school budget back to the Town Council for review and approval, opting to make no changes after the budget was rejected overwhelmingly by residents at the polls June 10.

The vote, which came during the committee’s second special meeting this week, begins a new approval process. Once approved by the council, the budget would go back before voters.

Of the proposed $21.27 million budget, about $8.75 million would be contributed by the town, a 5.7% increase from the current budget. 

Many feel the failed school budget was the result of public frustration with the proposed municipal budget, which featured a tax rate increase of 10.6%. After hearing from angry members of the public, councilors voted down the proposal on Tuesday.  

At the special meeting on Monday, Town Councilor Normand Albert encouraged the School Committee to send the proposed school budget back to the council without any changes while councilors aim to lower the tax rate increase in the municipal budget.

While the school budget remains in the review and approval process, the school department will operate with the current budget starting July 1.