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BCCC warns formula change would cut services as enrollment rebounds
Summary
Baltimore City Community College officials told lawmakers FY27 support is vulnerable to a proposed contingent formula change that could cut funding and undermine scholarships and workforce programs; officials highlighted gains in headcount, the Mayor's Scholars Program funding gap, high vacancy rates, and new grants to support students.
Baltimore City Community College officials presented their FY27 budget outlook and asked the Education and Economic Development Subcommittee to oppose a proposed funding‑formula change that would reduce BCCC’s per‑FTES appropriation relative to four‑year institutions.
David Propert, the Department of Legislative Services analyst, opened the session with a detailed review of BCCC’s fiscal picture: the FY27 adjusted allowance is roughly $86.7 million (a decline of about $8.9 million or 9.3% year‑over‑year driven largely by one‑time PAYGO changes), and the college’s enrollment patterns showed sharp pandemic‑era declines followed by recovery — annual headcount rose from about 9,100 to roughly 10,500 (a 16.5% increase) in the most recent reporting year, though fall 2025 showed a small dip.
Propert and witnesses noted previous FTES counting errors that omitted…
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