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An Update on the Operating Budget

Gboyinde Onijala Posted On May 30, 2018
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The Montgomery County Council approved an operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 on May 24. The budget allocates $2.59 billion to MCPS—a $77.2 million increase over the current fiscal year. This budget will allow MCPS to manage growth and build on the foundation and structure needed to ensure all MCPS students are achieving at higher levels. The approved budget includes investments in critical areas and programs, which include:

  • Introducing new career readiness pathways, including Aviation and Aerospace; Cybersecurity; Fire Safety and Rescue; Law Enforcement and Leadership
  • Adding more two-way elementary language immersion programs
  • Expanding programs in Computer Science, Coding and Robotics
  • Implementing extended-year programs at two elementary schools beginning July 2019
  • Launching a Recovery Education program
  • Expanding the College Tracks and Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) programs
  • Expanding Middle and Early College programs

The Board of Education will take final action on the budget on June 12. Visit http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/budget/.

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