Capital/Operating Budgets
FY2026 Operating & Capital Budgets
The Board of Education will discuss and is scheduled to vote on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell's Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets at its February 19, 2025, meeting. The Board and Dr. Bedell have proposed 21 amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget put forward by Dr. Bedell on December 18, 2024. Those amendments can be found here. Complete budget documents can be found by clicking the button below.
FY2026 Budget Process
Superintendent submits recommended Operating & Capital Budgets to the Board of Education.
The Board of Education reviews the budget as recommended by the Superintendent. The Board may recommend the budget as it stands, reduce or expand it and submit to the County Executive.
The County Executive reviews the budget as recommended by the Board of Education. The County Executive may approve the budget as it stands, reduce it, or adjust funds within specified categories and submit to the County Council.
The County Council has 45 days to review the County Executive's proposed budget. The Council may approve the budget as it stands, reduce it or restore funds cut by the County Executive. The County Council's approved budget is then provided to the Board of Education.
The Board of Education adopts final budget.
FY2025 Budgets and Approved Budget Breakdown
Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Salaries, Wages & Benefits | $1,346,286,006 | 79.79% |
Contracted Services | $187,987,028 | 11.14% |
Supplies & Materials | $93,233,961 | 5.53% |
Other Charges | $53,234,106 | 3.16% |
Land, Building & Equipment | $6,614,190 | 0.39% |