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Department of Legislative Services: Howard County would receive $553.4 million in state aid for fiscal 2027, DLS tells delegation
Summary
DLS told the Howard County delegation that the county would receive $553.4 million in state aid in fiscal 2027, with most funding directed to public schools; staff highlighted reductions for local health departments and proposed shifts that could move retirement costs to counties.
The Department of Legislative Services told the Howard County delegation on Feb. 25 that the county would receive $553,400,000 in state aid in fiscal 2027, including $472,300,000 in direct aid and $81,100,000 toward retirement payments.
"The vast majority of state support is targeted to the public school system," DLS presenter Elise Malik told the delegation, reporting that the public school system receives roughly $414.8 million in direct aid and that per‑pupil direct aid for Howard County translates to about $8,834.
Malik and DLS policy analyst Arnold Aja said other direct aid in the package includes roughly $37 million for Howard…
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