What date will we know what FCPS will do for 2016-17 (budget)?

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of proposed changes- WHEN will we know what is decided? I can't find it through all the web pages and documents.. thank you..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of proposed changes- WHEN will we know what is decided? I can't find it through all the web pages and documents.. thank you..

The absolutely final, no more changes to the budget Budget will be adopted on May 26, 2016.

The PROPOSED Budget from the Superintendent will be released on January 7, 2016.


http://www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/budgetcalendar.shtml

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of proposed changes- WHEN will we know what is decided? I can't find it through all the web pages and documents.. thank you..

The absolutely final, no more changes to the budget Budget will be adopted on May 26, 2016.

The PROPOSED Budget from the Superintendent will be released on January 7, 2016.


http://www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/budgetcalendar.shtml

Thank you! Any insights as to how dramatically the proposed budget can change from Jan- May?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of proposed changes- WHEN will we know what is decided? I can't find it through all the web pages and documents.. thank you..

The absolutely final, no more changes to the budget Budget will be adopted on May 26, 2016.

The PROPOSED Budget from the Superintendent will be released on January 7, 2016.


http://www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/budgetcalendar.shtml

Thank you! Any insights as to how dramatically the proposed budget can change from Jan- May?

Not the PP but it changes a lot. The proposed budget is a wish list, starting point for the budget work.

[Anonymous]

That makes no sense. We're waiting to see what they do to AAP Centers to know which MS 6th grade DC will attend-- and they have school tours/orientation and registration, parent info sessions scheduled in the March-April timeframe. This is now a huge issue for AAP Center students across the County, who are trying to figure out what the he** is going on. And if they start disbanding Centers in late May, it will be a huge shuffle of students, boundary changes to balance school numbers with students going back to base schools, a shuffling of teachers so AAP certified teachers end up in schools with AAP classes. Not to mention that the released calendar has the next round of AAP selection going on this winter. Will they not even start the process of figuring out what to do with all of these students and teachers (more than 20% of grades 3-8) until late May? Similarly, DS is applying to pupil place IB for HS, which has to be done by April 1, but IB is also on the chopping block. Similar issues with magnet & immersion students. Seriously, WTF? They can't implement changes affecting thousands of students that much, if they don't even start looking at logistics until 3 months before the next school year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of proposed changes- WHEN will we know what is decided? I can't find it through all the web pages and documents.. thank you..

The absolutely final, no more changes to the budget Budget will be adopted on May 26, 2016.

The PROPOSED Budget from the Superintendent will be released on January 7, 2016.


http://www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/budgetcalendar.shtml

Thank you! Any insights as to how dramatically the proposed budget can change from Jan- May?

Not the PP but it changes a lot. The proposed budget is a wish list, starting point for the budget work.

+1

The big driver is between February 16 and March 1 -- when the County Executive releases the advertised County Budget plan and the Board of Supervisors advertises the tax rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense. We're waiting to see what they do to AAP Centers to know which MS 6th grade DC will attend-- and they have school tours/orientation and registration, parent info sessions scheduled in the March-April timeframe. This is now a huge issue for AAP Center students across the County, who are trying to figure out what the he** is going on. And if they start disbanding Centers in late May, it will be a huge shuffle of students, boundary changes to balance school numbers with students going back to base schools, a shuffling of teachers so AAP certified teachers end up in schools with AAP classes. Not to mention that the released calendar has the next round of AAP selection going on this winter. Will they not even start the process of figuring out what to do with all of these students and teachers (more than 20% of grades 3-8) until late May? Similarly, DS is applying to pupil place IB for HS, which has to be done by April 1, but IB is also on the chopping block. Similar issues with magnet & immersion students. Seriously, WTF? They can't implement changes affecting thousands of students that much, if they don't even start looking at logistics until 3 months before the next school year.

Life can be unpredictable, you have to roll with it. Go to all the Open Houses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense. We're waiting to see what they do to AAP Centers to know which MS 6th grade DC will attend-- and they have school tours/orientation and registration, parent info sessions scheduled in the March-April timeframe. This is now a huge issue for AAP Center students across the County, who are trying to figure out what the he** is going on. And if they start disbanding Centers in late May, it will be a huge shuffle of students, boundary changes to balance school numbers with students going back to base schools, a shuffling of teachers so AAP certified teachers end up in schools with AAP classes. Not to mention that the released calendar has the next round of AAP selection going on this winter. Will they not even start the process of figuring out what to do with all of these students and teachers (more than 20% of grades 3-8) until late May? Similarly, DS is applying to pupil place IB for HS, which has to be done by April 1, but IB is also on the chopping block. Similar issues with magnet & immersion students. Seriously, WTF? They can't implement changes affecting thousands of students that much, if they don't even start looking at logistics until 3 months before the next school year.

Life can be unpredictable, you have to roll with it. Go to all the Open Houses.

See, that's the problem-- that FCPS is apparently going to "go with it" and I have a DC who will end up in a Center that nobody started to even PLAN until early June. While they are planning 40-50 other new local Centers. And converting IB HSs to AP. And whatever else they change. I can handle my end and go with plan B (because really, either MS at issue is strong and would be fine, and our AP HS is also fine). But, I have zero confidence in FCPS'S ability to handle their side of things. But then again, DD is still getting home from ES an hour late each day because they mistimed the HS run of the bus that picks her up from ES. And other first week of school transportation fiascos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense. We're waiting to see what they do to AAP Centers to know which MS 6th grade DC will attend-- and they have school tours/orientation and registration, parent info sessions scheduled in the March-April timeframe. This is now a huge issue for AAP Center students across the County, who are trying to figure out what the he** is going on. And if they start disbanding Centers in late May, it will be a huge shuffle of students, boundary changes to balance school numbers with students going back to base schools, a shuffling of teachers so AAP certified teachers end up in schools with AAP classes. Not to mention that the released calendar has the next round of AAP selection going on this winter. Will they not even start the process of figuring out what to do with all of these students and teachers (more than 20% of grades 3-8) until late May? Similarly, DS is applying to pupil place IB for HS, which has to be done by April 1, but IB is also on the chopping block. Similar issues with magnet & immersion students. Seriously, WTF? They can't implement changes affecting thousands of students that much, if they don't even start looking at logistics until 3 months before the next school year.

OP here- that is why I was asking as well. I'm not alone in wanting to know how to plan for next year since depending on the changes, it can impact what we do/which direction we take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense. We're waiting to see what they do to AAP Centers to know which MS 6th grade DC will attend-- and they have school tours/orientation and registration, parent info sessions scheduled in the March-April timeframe. This is now a huge issue for AAP Center students across the County, who are trying to figure out what the he** is going on. And if they start disbanding Centers in late May, it will be a huge shuffle of students, boundary changes to balance school numbers with students going back to base schools, a shuffling of teachers so AAP certified teachers end up in schools with AAP classes. Not to mention that the released calendar has the next round of AAP selection going on this winter. Will they not even start the process of figuring out what to do with all of these students and teachers (more than 20% of grades 3-8) until late May? Similarly, DS is applying to pupil place IB for HS, which has to be done by April 1, but IB is also on the chopping block. Similar issues with magnet & immersion students. Seriously, WTF? They can't implement changes affecting thousands of students that much, if they don't even start looking at logistics until 3 months before the next school year.

First world problems, but they will likely have a grandfathering in for a year. There is only one constant in life, change.

[Anonymous]

Meals Tax Now!

Raise $25M, cut $25M. Split the baby.

[Anonymous]

Get rid of immersion, aap centers and convert ib to ap.

The above are a good start.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense. We're waiting to see what they do to AAP Centers to know which MS 6th grade DC will attend-- and they have school tours/orientation and registration, parent info sessions scheduled in the March-April timeframe. This is now a huge issue for AAP Center students across the County, who are trying to figure out what the he** is going on. And if they start disbanding Centers in late May, it will be a huge shuffle of students, boundary changes to balance school numbers with students going back to base schools, a shuffling of teachers so AAP certified teachers end up in schools with AAP classes. Not to mention that the released calendar has the next round of AAP selection going on this winter. Will they not even start the process of figuring out what to do with all of these students and teachers (more than 20% of grades 3-8) until late May? Similarly, DS is applying to pupil place IB for HS, which has to be done by April 1, but IB is also on the chopping block. Similar issues with magnet & immersion students. Seriously, WTF? They can't implement changes affecting thousands of students that much, if they don't even start looking at logistics until 3 months before the next school year.

Life can be unpredictable, you have to roll with it. Go to all the Open Houses.

See, that's the problem-- that FCPS is apparently going to "go with it" and I have a DC who will end up in a Center that nobody started to even PLAN until early June. While they are planning 40-50 other new local Centers. And converting IB HSs to AP. And whatever else they change. I can handle my end and go with plan B (because really, either MS at issue is strong and would be fine, and our AP HS is also fine). But, I have zero confidence in FCPS'S ability to handle their side of things. But then again, DD is still getting home from ES an hour late each day because they mistimed the HS run of the bus that picks her up from ES. And other first week of school transportation fiascos.

Then you seem to be overreacting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get rid of immersion, aap centers and convert ib to ap.

The above are a good start.

Ok, that's, what, $15M? We need 50.

Also, your post can be summed up as, "Get rid of everything my kid doesn't use."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense. We're waiting to see what they do to AAP Centers to know which MS 6th grade DC will attend-- and they have school tours/orientation and registration, parent info sessions scheduled in the March-April timeframe. This is now a huge issue for AAP Center students across the County, who are trying to figure out what the he** is going on. And if they start disbanding Centers in late May, it will be a huge shuffle of students, boundary changes to balance school numbers with students going back to base schools, a shuffling of teachers so AAP certified teachers end up in schools with AAP classes. Not to mention that the released calendar has the next round of AAP selection going on this winter. Will they not even start the process of figuring out what to do with all of these students and teachers (more than 20% of grades 3-8) until late May? Similarly, DS is applying to pupil place IB for HS, which has to be done by April 1, but IB is also on the chopping block. Similar issues with magnet & immersion students. Seriously, WTF? They can't implement changes affecting thousands of students that much, if they don't even start looking at logistics until 3 months before the next school year.