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Board adopts $3.72 billion budget with 415-position reduction
What happened
The Board adopted the FY2027 budget after reducing 415 positions from the staffing plan. The final plan restores school psychologists and college and career navigators while cutting other central and school support roles.
Why it matters to families
Staffing changes affect the support available to students in 2026-27, even though 159 affected positions were vacant when the budget was adopted.
The evidence
The final budget lists $3,724,289,307 in spending, $61,045,952 less than the Board request, and a net reduction of 415 positions.
The source
Final FY2027 Operating Budget and personnel complementSee the full record for Montgomery County Public Schools.
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