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PGCPS officials warn $37.3 million budget gap; state "blueprint" delay will add $22 million in 2026
Summary
Prince George's County Public Schools administrators told the Board of Education on Feb. 6 that a $37.3 million operating shortfall remains to be closed and that a state delay to a portion of the Blueprint funding will hit the district for about $22 million in FY 2026 and roughly $1 billion over eight years unless lawmakers act.
Prince George's County Public Schools officials told the Board of Education on Feb. 6 that the district still faces a roughly $37.3 million operating shortfall for the FY 2026 budget and that a recently proposed delay to a portion of the state's Blueprint funding will materially increase that pressure.
Why it matters: the district's foundational funding covers core operations — teacher pay, building maintenance, behavioral supports and other schoolhouse needs — and officials said the Blueprint delay will reduce that funding stream for collaborative planning beginning in 2026. Chief Financial Officer Lisa Howe and Superintendent House described ongoing efforts to close the gap while minimizing impacts on classrooms.
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