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Providing Budget Feedback

Students, staff, families, and any members of the public may provide feedback to the Budget Office and/or the Howard County Board of Education on the Operating and/or Capital Budgets. Prior to a budget being released each year, feedback can be shared with the HCPSS Budget Office. Once a budget has been released, feedback may be shared with members of the Board of Education.

Written Feedback to the Board

Members of the public may submit general feedback to the Board on the budget.

Email

BudgetFeedback@hcpss.org

Mail

Howard County Board of Education, Attn: Budget Testimony, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Testifying Before the Board

Members of the public may testify at Board of Education public hearings on the budget, as scheduled. Registration opens three weeks prior to a hearing and closes at 4:30 p.m. the last working day prior to a meeting.

Details on participating in a public hearing are available online.

Written Testimony to the Board

In addition to participating in a public hearing, individuals may provide written testimony on the budgets.

All testimony is part of the public record maintained by the Board Office. All testimony submitted for public hearings via email or regular mail will be uploaded as submitted to BoardDocs. Written testimony will not be edited before posting online—no personal information will be removed. It is recommended that written testimony submitted only include the constituent’s name.

Email

boe@hcpss.org

Mail

Howard County Board of Education, Attn: Budget Testimony, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Feedback to the Budget Office

Submit comments or questions throughout the year to the Budget Office and prior to the Superintendent’s official presentation to the Board of Education, traditionally in January. Once presented to the Board, all comments become public record and are required to be submitted as written testimony.

Email

Budget@hcpss.org

Mail

Howard County Public School System, Attn: Budget Office, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042