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Carroll County board hears FY27 enrollment decline and Blueprint-driven funding shifts
Summary
Finance staff told the board that Sept. 30 enrollment fell about 437 students to just under 25,200, affecting FY27 state funding calculations; targeted per-pupil amounts under Maryland's Blueprint shifted (pre-K up notably) and board members expressed concern about restricted program funding and overall budget growth.
Carroll County Public Schools finance staff presented initial FY27 budget guidance and an enrollment update at the Nov. 12 board meeting, flagging a year-over-year enrollment decline and program-driven changes under the state's Blueprint funding formula.
Staff reported an official Sept. 30 head count down by approximately 437 students to just under 25,200. Because Maryland's funding rules use the higher of prior-year enrollment or a three-year average, the district's funding calculation will reflect a 151-student decline under the formula, staff said. Rob and Mr. Burke (budget presenters)…
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