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Board says FY26 budget a 'step' on tough path; supervisors highlight pension shift, community schools and staffing
Summary
Board members and staff described the superintendent's FY26 operating budget as a partial response to long-standing needs. The presentation assumed the governor's proposed state aid, noted a pension cost shift and added community schools; board amendments reduced some items and postponed others.
The Montgomery County Board of Education on Feb. 5 described the superintendent's fiscal year 2026 operating budget as a step toward addressing staffing gaps and student needs while noting the proposal does not resolve all long-term challenges.
Superintendent Dr. Taylor and staff told the board the budget presented an increase in state aid under the governor's proposal (used for planning) and included additional state-supported community schools. Staff also warned the governor's proposal shifts pension costs to local budgets, a change the presentation put at roughly $20.9 million for the…
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