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Council questions BPS FY27 staffing cuts as leaders defend central‑office reductions
Summary
At an April 16 Ways & Means hearing, Boston Public Schools officials said the FY27 budget reflects roughly 2,800 centrally funded positions and dozens of targeted reductions, prompting councilors and union speakers to press to restore student‑facing roles such as district social workers and nurses.
Chair Ben Weber convened the Boston City Council Committee on Ways & Means hearing April 16 to review the Boston Public Schools FY27 budget and field questions from councilors and the public.
The most contested issue was personnel: administration officials told the council there are about 2,800 centrally funded positions across BPS and that the district’s budget includes reductions described as a mix of eliminated vacancies and a smaller set of actual layoffs. “We have approximately 2,800 centrally funded positions,” said David Bloom, the district’s chief financial officer, and staff described roughly 700 positions generally considered central‑office…
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