City Schools presented the district's proposed $1.9 billion budget for the 2026-27 school year to the Board of School Commissioners (Board) during the public Board meeting on Wednesday, April 8. The budget details funds which will cover needs surrounding student wholeness, literacy, leadership, equity, and district office structure.
Prior to the presentation of the proposed budget, the district held feedback sessions with students, parents, multilingual families, staff, and community partners to gather insight about the district’s spending plans for next year.
View the SY 2026-27 proposed budget book.
The Board will review the budget book in preparation for a final vote on May 5, 2026. For questions or comments related to the budget, please contact the Board at SchoolBoard@bcps.k12.md.us.