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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So do they ever present the relative costs of each of the options?  Or is cost weirdly not something considered?  At a county level, I'd think you'd have the following costs to consider:

1.  busing costs
2.  changes in property values = changes in tax base = potential change in funding for schools
3.  costs of building whatever extra things needed for buildings

Anything else?

Presumably there will need to be some redistribution of where teachers work, but shouldn't there also be consideration for changes in types of supports at various schools?  [/quote]

In past studies, they have definitely ruled options in or out based on potential costs for busing or buildings. But I don't recall them ever labeling options with projected cost amounts. Maybe that's something Taylor will more inclined to do.[/quote]

I would think that in the current economic environment (job market tanking because of fed + contractor layoffs, for example) that costs would play a large role in decision-making.  I also cannot imagine county execs not caring at all about the impact on property values of any changes.  I mean, maybe the county just is stupid wrt finances?  Possible.[/quote]

Elrich and council members may be concerned about property values, but they don't have a direct role to play with respect to boundaries. They can of course attempt to pressure Taylor and the board to avoid options they don't like.[/quote]

but the schools are directly funded by the county, correct?  At least that article suggested that the county taxes are used to directly fund (or not) schools.  I guess Taylor would have to consider which option would require the biggest budget ask.  Could MCPS adopt a costly option that was unfunded?[/quote]

They could, technically. The decision will be made in March 2026, to take effect in fall 2027, well before that FY's budget will be approved. But one of Taylor's jobs is to weigh all the competing factors in his recommendation, and put forward something that will be justifiable.[/quote]

Do we think Taylor would recommend something costly but unfunded?  Or is he not dumb?[/quote]

Taylor will do what the BOE says.  He’s a puppet.  [/quote]

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