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PGCPS outlines FY2027 budget calendar: superintendent to present Jan. 22, board adoption slated for Feb. 26
Summary
Director Smith told the committee the superintendent's proposed FY2027 budget is expected Jan. 22; the board will hold three work sessions and public hearings in February and aims to adopt the Board of Education requested budget on Feb. 26 for transmittal to the county by March 1.
Director Smith, speaking for Chief Financial Officer Howe, reviewed the FY2027 budget timeline and the board's role in the budgeting cycle during the Dec. 17 meeting.
Key dates and process: Smith said the superintendent is expected to present the proposed FY2027 budget on Jan. 22, after which a budget book will be published for board and public review. The board will then enter three topic-focused work sessions in February (with public hearings following) designed to analyze major changes year-over-year, revenue projections tied to enrollment and Blueprint per-pupil impacts, and any proposed reductions and investments.
Smith said, "Our goal is transparency, clarity," and noted the board will be asked to adopt the Board of Education requested FY2027 budget on Feb. 26, after which the district will transmit the request to the county by March 1. He added the district expects preliminary state aid documents in mid-January that will help refine local revenue assumptions and the local/state share split.
Public engagement: Smith emphasized that the requested cycle and public hearings provide opportunities for community input and for the board to propose amendments in response to public testimony.
What happens next: The superintendent's presentation on Jan. 22 will trigger the budget book release and the February work sessions and public hearings; final adoption and transmittal deadlines are Feb. 26 and March 1, respectively.
