FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Public Schools Operating

Cost Center 541000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE :

Funding included in this cost center provides the County ' s annual contribution toward Harford County Public School ' s Unrestricted Fund within its Current Expense Fund .

Harford County Government is required to contribute the Maintenance of E ff ort amount as speci fi ed in state code .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Public Schools Operating by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

MISCELLANEOUS

$324,237,657

$314,852,402

$321,352,402

$347,602,277

$324,237,657

$314,852,402

$321,352,402

$347,602,277

TOTAL

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

Public Schools Operating by Fund

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

GENERAL FUND

$324,237,657

$314,852,402

$321,352,402

$347,602,277

$324,237,657

$314,852,402

$321,352,402

$347,602,277

TOTAL

FINANCIAL NOTES

FUNDING INCREASES $ 26 , 249 , 875

Provides for full - funding of the Board of Education ' s FY 2026 county funding request . Funds exceed the required Maintenance of E ff ort amount .

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