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St. Mary’s County Public Schools warns state budget proposals could cut millions, asks commissioners for $5.3M increase
Summary
Superintendent presented a FY26 request that counts on current law; the system said proposed state changes (HB504/BRFAA) would reduce state aid and raise local funding needs by several million dollars in worst‑case scenarios.
Superintendent Scott and St. Mary’s County Public Schools officials presented the school system’s FY26 operating request during the county’s Feb. 25 budget work session and warned that proposed changes in the Maryland budget and new education legislation could sharply reduce state aid.
The school system requested an increase of $5.3 million in local funding, taking the county contribution to $139.7 million under the school’s FY26 proposal. The district’s recommended recurring revenue total is about $293.0 million under current law, which includes state aid, federal funds and a proposed reduction in one‑time fund‑balance use compared with FY25.
Superintendent Scott told commissioners the governor’s FY26 proposal and related Budget Reconciliation and…
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