Proposed FY14 Operating Budget

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, we presented our FY2014 Proposed Operating Budget to the Baltimore County Board of Education. I have recommended a $1.3 billion operating budget that is $41.9 million, or 3.3 percent, larger than the adjusted FY2013 operating budget.

The proposed budget is part of a multi-year strategy aimed at keeping up with growth while moving BCPS forward. The proposed budget reflects continued funding from the county at the maintenance of effort level, and provides $26.2 million in salaries and benefits in accordance with current labor agreements. New initiatives allocate funding for managing continued growth in student academic achievement; raising the bar and closing gaps in student academic achievement; and investing in our future by strengthening our infrastructure.

Our plans are outlined in the documents linked within. For greater detail, please review the full proposed budget document and join us at one of the upcoming meetings and events to hear more about our operating budget and provide input. Please direct any specific questions about the budget proposal to the Office of Budget and Reporting at ext. 4198.

With the strength and activism of Team BCPS, I feel confident that our core values will be translated into a bigger and better investment in our youth that will benefit this community as a whole.

S. Dallas Dance
Superintendent