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District 28 hears how NYC school budget and Fair Student Funding allocate its $702 million share
Summary
District 28 council members heard a budget briefing explaining New York City Public Schools’ $46.1 billion FY2027 budget, how Fair Student Funding (FSF) weights money toward students with higher needs, and where parents can view and comment on school allocations online.
New York City Public Schools has proposed a $46.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, and a district presentation to Community Education Council District 28 on April 16 laid out how that money reaches local schools.
Dr. Keisha McCoy, presenting on behalf of the district, said the city provides the largest share of revenue and that the system uses Fair Student Funding (FSF) to allocate most operating dollars. "FSF makes up the majority — two‑thirds of each school's budget," she said, adding that allocations reflect student counts and additional weights for students with higher needs, such as English language learners and students with disabilities.
Raj, a district budget staff member, showed a district breakdown and said District 28’s share is about $702,000,000. He described how FSF assigns per‑pupil weights for poverty, special education and other needs, and noted principals have flexibility to use FSF dollars to meet school needs.
The presentation included practical guidance for families: district staff pointed attendees to the online School Budget "at a glance" and to tools that let users view a specific school's FSF allocation, associated student counts and the Galaxy school budget. The district also reminded the community that the public comment window for the budget is open through April 28 and provided a phone number and an email address for budget questions.
Why it matters: FSF determines how much operating money schools receive and therefore affects staffing, class sizes and program offerings. The district emphasized that FSF is designed to direct more resources to schools serving students with greater needs, but council members and parents may still press for clarifications on how those weights are calculated and applied locally.
Next steps: The district staff invited questions and said they will follow up on specific requests. The public comment period remains open through April 28, and the district provided contact information for families to request school‑level budget details.
