The process for developing the FY 2026 Operating Budget began in the fall of 2024. During the budget development phase, school system leaders and staff held strategic discussions to provide input on the proposed budget. These recommendations are included in the Superintendent’s Proposed FY26 Operating Budget.
The Superintendent’s Proposed FY26 Operating Budget begins the public process that concludes in May with the Board of Education adopting the final FY26 HCPSS Operating Budget.
- Jan. 9, 2025: Superintendent Submits Proposed FY 2026 Operating Budget
- Jan. 16–Feb. 27, 2025: The Board of Education holds a series of public hearings and work sessions before adopting the Board of Education FY 2026 Proposed Operating Budget, which is then submitted to the County Executive.
- April 2025: The County Executive makes recommendations to the County Council.
- May 2025: The County Council holds budget hearings and work sessions and is able to add funding to the County Executive’s proposed budget request, but only up to the Board’s requested budget. The County Council then adopts their budget. Once the budget is approved by the County, the Board reconvenes to make any changes to the budget as needed based on the final funding allocation from the County.
- May 22, 2025: The Board of Education adopts the final FY 2026 Operating Budget.
Dates and times of meetings, public hearings and work sessions on the operating budget are available online.