Board approves $1.677 billion FY27 operating budget to send to county executive
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Summary
The board approved the Board‑requested FY27 operating budget of $1,676,717,627 and directed staff to submit the request to the county executive; the motion passed after technical clarifications.
The Howard County Board of Education approved the Board‑requested fiscal 2027 operating budget of $1,676,717,627 on Feb. 26 and directed staff to submit the plan to the county executive.
Treasury and budget staff clarified technical adjustments during the meeting, including transfers between funding categories related to staffing positions. Darren Conforti, executive director of budget, answered a board question about a $7.8 million change in special-education expenditure lines, explaining it reflected a transfer of positions across budget categories.
The motion to approve the operating budget was seconded and carried 7–0 after board clarifications. Chair Mallow asked staff to proceed with submission to the county for its consideration under the charter timetable.
What’s next: Staff will submit the board-requested operating budget to the county executive and continue to provide technical information and answers to board questions as the county budget process proceeds.