April 11, 2025 Staff and Community Update: County Executive Klausmeier Releases FY 2026 Operating Budget Proposal
Dear Team BCPS—
This morning, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier presented her Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget to the Baltimore County Council. We are grateful to County Executive Klausmeier for her support of Baltimore County Public Schools and for proposing to continue funding the system above Maintenance of Effort (MOE), the minimum amount county government is required to fund. The FY26 budget proposal recommends a 3.5 percentage increase above MOE, roughly 6.5 percent less than requested. Over the coming weeks, the budget team and I will analyze the proposal, determine the impact and communicate next steps to Team BCPS.
To review actions BCPS has proactively taken in anticipation of FY26 budget shortfalls, you may watch the April 8 Board update here and view the PowerPoint presentation.
Regards,
Dr. Myriam Rogers
Superintendent