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Baltimore County Public Schools urges full funding of FY26 request, highlights special education needs
Summary
BCPS officials and supporters told the county executive and council that fully funding the school system's FY26 budget is critical to retaining staff, supporting nearly 16,000 special education students and maintaining recent gains in student services and facilities.
Baltimore County Public Schools officials asked county leaders to fully fund the FY26 budget proposal, emphasizing special education services and the system's recruitment and retention challenges.
Why it matters: BCPS officials said inadequate funding would force cuts that could harm student achievement, staffing and services, particularly for students with disabilities.
Joelle Bilski, director of staff relations…
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