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Stafford’s Richmond advocates report possible $5M boost this year, $12M next for schools
Summary
County intergovernmental staff told supervisors that the General Assembly conference budget could add about $5 million for Stafford schools in FY25 and $12 million in FY26, while county advocates continue pushing state leaders on disabled‑veterans tax reimbursements and broader education funding changes from JLARC.
Lauren Gilbert, Stafford County intergovernmental affairs lead, briefed the Board of Supervisors on April 15 about outcomes from the recent Virginia General Assembly session and what they could mean for Stafford schools.
Gilbert said the conference budget passed by the House and Senate — now on the governor’s desk — would “stand to gain $5,000,000 additional dollars in fiscal year 25 and $12,000,000 additional dollars in fiscal year 26” for Stafford County schools, if the governor signs the amended budget into law.
The county’s delegation and staff also continued work during session on a separate priority: state assistance to replace lost revenue…
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