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Howard County Board reviews FY27 funding proposal; county exec recommends $6.2M shortfall from board request
Summary
CFO and budget staff told the board the county executive’s FY27 recommendation would increase HCPSS funding to about $1.3 billion but leaves roughly a $6.2 million gap versus the board’s request; staff recommended using some one‑time fund balance if necessary and outlined adoption deadlines tied to the county council’s May 20 vote.
The Howard County Board of Education received a budget update April 30 as county budget staff and the superintendent outlined the county executive’s FY27 proposal and the board’s options to close a remaining gap.
CFO Brian Hall said the county executive’s recommendation allocates about $1.3 billion to Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), an increase of about $55.5 million from FY26. After accounting for maintenance‑of‑effort adjustments tied to enrollment, Hall said the county’s plan still left the board’s request short by about $6.2 million.
"The proposal includes $1,300,000,000 allocated to Howard County Public Schools, which is approximately…
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