Council reviews MCPS FY26 capital budget; committee backs board amendments pending state reconciliation

Montgomery County Council held a work session on the FY26 capital budget and proposed amendments to the FY25–30 capital improvement program for Montgomery County Public Schools, and the Education & Culture Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Board of Education’s proposed amendments pending final reconciliation with the county executive’s technical adjustments.

The recommendation, discussed during the council session, follows competing six‑year funding totals: the Board’s proposed CIP maintains a six‑year total of $1,850,000,000, while the county executive recommended $1,740,000,000, a reduction driven by technical reconciliation of actual expenditures and affordability considerations. Council Vice President Giwando, chair of the Education & Culture Committee, summarized the committee’s review and support of the board’s submission.

Why it matters: the CIP determines funding for major school construction and capital repairs across Montgomery County and influences project timing, scope and access to state reimbursement. Chair Yang of the Board of Education said the board’s top priorities are completing major projects on time,…