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Montgomery County unveils funding plan to cover nearly all MCPS FY26 request
Summary
County leaders announced a collaborative funding plan that would provide Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with 99.8% of its FY2026 budget request by using one-time draws from a retiree health benefit trust and a larger county contribution; the plan will be considered by the full County Council later this week.
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart announced a collaborative funding plan on behalf of the county and the Montgomery County Board of Education that would provide Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with 99.8% of its fiscal 2026 funding request while avoiding an immediate countywide income tax increase.
The funding proposal, described at a joint press event with Board of Education President Julie Yang and MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor, would use one-time resources — including an increased drawdown from the retirement health benefit trust — alongside a larger county contribution to bridge a budget gap while the county and school system pursue longer-term solutions.
“This year … has been a very difficult budget year,” Council President Kate Stewart said. She said the plan would let the county pass a budget without raising the…
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