Brockton Public Schools present FY26 budget emphasizing special education and staffing needs

Brockton Public Schools Superintendent Priya Taheliani presented the district—s FY26 budget to the Finance Committee on June 16, saying the request is more transparent, based on prior actual expenses and intended to meet growing special-education and English-learner needs.

Taheliani said the district built its request using lessons from past deficits and independent outside reviews and that the schedule 19 accounting (municipal costs deducted from net school spending) is now clearer after collaboration with city finance staff. She told the committee, "we believe this budget marks the beginning of a new chapter for our city and for our schools."

Why it matters: The schools are the largest single item in the city budget and FY26 includes a notable increase in state aid and local contribution. The district told the committee the…