Board faces public pushback over FY2026 amendments amid $37M shortfall
At a Feb. 27 public hearing, parents, students and advocacy groups urged the Prince George's County Board of Education to withdraw or better justify nearly $10–12 million in board amendments as the district works to close a $37 million FY2026 deficit; administrators said revenue updates and savings have narrowed the gap but roughly $18.3 million remains to be resolved.
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The Prince George's County Board of Education heard sustained criticism on Feb. 27 from parents and community members who said recent board-proposed budget amendments would reopen a district deficit and divert resources from classrooms.
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