FY 25 Operating Budget Process
The operating budget process is a collaborative, multi-step process involving HCPSS, the Board of Education and Howard County Government. Each step is outlined below. Accompanying links and documents are added as they become available.
All schedules are subject to change and will be updated below as necessary.
Jump to: Superintendent’s Proposed Budget | Budget Toolkit | Board’s Requested Budget | Board Spring Work Sessions | County Executive’s Budget | Howard County Council Budget | Board of Education Final Budget
Frequently Asked Questions
Budget Process
Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
Answers to questions regarding the Superintendent’s proposed operating budget
Superintendent Submits Proposed Budget
The Superintendent presents a proposed budget to the Board of Education.
The recommendations contained in the proposed budget represent collaborative, strategic and forward-thinking work over several months to balance the budget based on revenue assumptions and current information available. This year, the Superintendent brought forward a proposal that not only considers our expenditure needs, but also balances those expenditure needs with an assumption of a reasonable funding increase that aligns with last year’s funding increase.
Budget Presentation
January 18, 2024, 1 p.m.
Proposed Operating Budget Presentation
Press Release: HCPSS Acting Superintendent Presents 2024-2025 Operating Budget Proposal
FY 2025 Budget Toolkit
This toolkit was created to help HCPSS stakeholders more easily understand the Superintendent’s FY 2025 Proposed Operating Budget without having to navigate the 600-page budget book. The documents will be updated as new information and changes occur.
Board of Education Reviews Proposed Budget and Adopts Requested Budget
The Board of Education holds work sessions and public hearings to gather feedback on and revise the operating budget.
Board meetings, including work sessions and public hearings, may be viewed live or on-demand online, and during and after each meeting on Howard County Comcast channel 95 or Verizon channel 42.
Public Hearing
January 25, 2024, 7 p.m.
Work Session and Adoption of FY 2025 Operating & Capital Budgets and FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
March 7, 2024, 4 p.m.
Responses to Board Submitted Questions
BOE Requested Budget Overview
The Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating and Capital Budget Requests for the 2024-2025 school year (Fiscal Year 2025) during its meeting on March 7, 2024.
County Executive Submits Proposed Budget
The Howard County Executive reviews the Board’s request and submits a proposed Howard County budget to the Howard County Council.
April 2024
Board of Education Holds Additional Work Sessions & Public Hearings
Following the adoption of its proposed budget, the Board of Education holds additional work sessions and public hearings, as needed.
Spring 2024
Work Session
May 7, 2024, 1 p.m.
Work Session
May 13, 2024, 1 p.m.
County Council Adopts Budget
The Howard County Council holds public hearings, implements revisions, and adopts a budget for the county that includes funding the school system.
May 2024
Board of Education Adopts Final Budget
The Board of Education adopts a detailed school system budget, which serves as the final Approved Operating Budget.
May 23, 2024, 4 p.m.