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Superintendent formally kicks off FY 2026 budget work sessions; superintendent's proposal asks for $74.3M in new revenue
Summary
Superintendent Barnes presented the FY 2026 operating budget overview and timeline. The proposal would increase the operating budget by $74.3 million (6.5%), request $67.1 million in additional recurring county funding above maintenance of effort, and prioritize special education, employee compensation and school safety.
Superintendent Michael Barnes and budget staff opened the FY 2026 budget work sessions at the Jan. 16 meeting, presenting the superintendent's proposed operating budget framework and a schedule for subsequent divisional presentations and public questions.
The superintendent's proposed operating budget totals about $1.219 billion, an increase of roughly $74.3 million (6.5%) over FY 2025. The superintendent's request combines expected state revenue growth with an above-maintenance-of-effort (above-MOE) county request. Staff said the proposal does not rely on unassigned fund balance and recommends transferring $7 million from the Technology Services Fund to help offset the loss of $15.1 million in one-time resources…
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