What happens now that the Board adopted their budget?
Please refer to What are the steps in the FY 2025 Operating Budget Process? for more information.
Are the positions and programs restored in the Board’s budget final or could they still be reduced or eliminated?
No. Decisions will not be final until May when the Board receives final funding allocation from the County Council and passes a final FY 2025 Operating Budget.
How much money is being requested from the County?
The Board’s FY 2025 Requested Operating Budget requests a total of $769,779,818 from the County, which is $55,755,331 above Maintenance of Effort and $8,156,651 above the Superintendent’s FY 2025 Proposed Operating Budget.
What programs and positions did the Board restore that were proposed to be reduced or eliminated in the Superintendent’s proposed budget?
The budget the Board will advance to the County restores several proposed reductions that were part of the Superintendent’s Proposed Operating Budget, including:
How can I block social media access on my child's device?
HCPSS blocks access to social media at all schools.
What should I do if I notice that my child is regularly on a non-academic website during the school day?
If you notice your child on non-academic sites during the school day, we recommend:
What will my child see on their screen if internet activity is paused?
When browsing is paused, your child will see a screen similar to the one below.
Do both parents/guardians need a Lightspeed Parent Portal account?
Either or both parents/guardians may register for a Lightspeed Parent Portal account.
If both parents/guardians create an account, both users will see any Pause web browsing setting applied by the other. The latest Pause web browsing setting applied by either guardian will be the setting that is applied to the student.
Are there restrictions on pausing my child's internet access?
Yes, there are certain restrictions to pausing a student's internet access.
- Pausing internet access is only available on a student's HCPSS-issued laptop and cannot be used on a student's personal devices.
- Pausing internet access will not work when the device is on the HCPSS network. This ensures that students can access any required instructional resources while at school.
How can I pause internet access on my child's device?
After logging in to the Lightspeed Parent Portal, toggle on the Pause web browsing option and choose an amount of time to pause web browsing, either For 1 hour, For 3 hours, or Until tomorrow morning (defined at 6 a.m.). There may be a delay when updating a setting.
Please note, the option to pause internet access is restricted if student is logged on their device on the HCPSS network (at school or other HCPSS location).