This fiscal/school year (often the period from April to the following March in Japan); used for budgets, administration, and schools. In everyday use it can overlap with 'this year'.
今年度の予算案は来月議会で審議されます。
This fiscal year's budget proposal will be discussed in the assembly next month.
今年度は新しいプロジェクトに力を入れる予定です。
We plan to put effort into a new project this year (this fiscal year).
学校では今年度の行事予定が配られた。
The school handed out the schedule of events for this school year.