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Proposed letter to the Honorable Judy Mickens-Murray, Chair, Prince George’s County Board of Education, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget.
Background
The Prince George’s County Council approved the Board of Education’s FY 2024 Operating Budget of $2,800,041,400 to support Prince George’s County Public Schools. The County’s contribution is equivalent to the maintenance of effort requirement in the amount of $943,054,800, and the overall approved budget is 6.5% or $169,830,400, more than the current fiscal year’s approved operating budget. This increase includes an additional $261,200 allocated by the State and $7,600,400 in County Contribution.
Attachment 1 to this letter provides a summary of the County Council’s approved FY 2024 Operating Budget revenue, by source and expenditure allocations, by major category.
The Council has allocated 62% of the County’s approved FY 2024 General Fund budget to the Board of Education to support the continued progress in achieving the vision outlined in the CEO’s “Strategic Focus and Initiatives” for Providing safe and secure learning and work environment for all students and staff, Focusing on climate, culture, mental and socio-emotional wellness in all schools and facilities, and Improving student learning outcomes in mathematics.
Consequently, the Council awaits the Board of Education’s reconciliation of the approved budget amount that will reflect the Board of Education’s priorities.