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PGCPS outlines student‑based budgeting for FY27; per‑pupil foundation set at $9,496
Summary
Director Siobhan Smith and Chief How briefed the committee on student‑based budgeting (SBB) milestones, the FY27 per‑pupil foundation amount of $9,496, how restricted grants are being maximized, and use of $25 million in fund balance to cover FY27 costs.
Chief How, the district chief financial officer, and Director Siobhan Smith presented the district's student‑based budgeting (SBB) update, explaining the allocation formula, timeline for the Apex tool and steps to integrate restricted grants and local school contracts into the budget process.
Smith said the FY27 standard per‑pupil foundation amount used in initial allocations is $9,496 per eligible student. She described weighting factors (compensatory education, multilingual learners, special education, concentration of poverty, pre‑K and college/career readiness) and program aid such as…
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