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PGCPS projects $150M FY27 gap; board urged to press state on compensatory-education changes
Summary
Superintendent Joseph told the board the district faces a projected $150 million FY27 unrestricted operating gap driven by enrollment, state-aid timing and possible compensatory-education revenue shifts; staff identified $76.4 million in divisional reductions so far and proposed additional systemwide $50 million reductions while urging legislative advocacy.
Prince George's County Public Schools officials told the board on Dec. 1 that the district must close an estimated $150,000,000 unrestricted operating gap for fiscal year 2027 and is pursuing a combination of divisional reductions and systemwide savings while advocating to state leaders for relief.
Chief Financial Officer Lisa Howell and Budget Director Siobhan Smith presented a high-level update citing rising operating costs, prior funding cliffs, and enrollment and state-aid uncertainties tied to the governor’s upcoming budget. Smith said…
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