FY2027 OPERATING BUDGET SCHEDULE
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Date
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Meeting or Action Item
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July 8, 2025
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Present proposed operating budget schedule to the Board
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August–September 2025
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- Pre-budget meeting with the superintendent
- Pre-budget meetings with staff
- Grants and general fund instructions to central office staff
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September 2025
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- Performance Budget training and FY2027 budget planning sessions for office budgets
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September–December 2025
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- Office budget requests are due to the Office of Budget and Reporting (OBR)
- Budget review by the superintendent
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January 13, 2026
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Superintendent presents proposed FY2027 budget to the Board
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January 20, 2026
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Board public hearing on proposed FY2027 operating budget
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January 27, 2026
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Board work session #1 on proposed FY2027 operating budget
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February 10, 2026
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Board work session # 2 and vote on proposed FY2027 operating budget
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March 10, 2026
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Distribution of Board proposed budget document
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March 2026
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- General fund budget instructions to schools
- County executive staff reviews BCPS budget proposal
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March–April 2026
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- Schools develop FY2027 budgets
- Performance Budget training and assistance for schools
- School budgets are due to OBR
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April 2026
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- County executive presents FY2027 budget recommendations to the county council
- County council holds a public hearing on all county budgets
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April–May 2026
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- County council reviews budget request for all county operating and capital budgets
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May 2026
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- County council work session on BCPS budget
- County council votes to adopt FY2027 budget
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July 1, 2026
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July 14, 2026
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Distribution of the FY2027 adopted budget document
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