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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's pretty much public: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OA8HANnsPlM7-xyvfma4H_0nRLQRYaKo/view[/quote]

Thanks so much for sharing.  And it will probably be worse than this, because this list only goes up to $90M in cuts but it looks like Council is planning on cutting [b]$108M[/b].

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$180M[/quote]

It could theoretically be up to $180M, but Council staff has recommended cutting "only" $108M so that is probably the ceiling.  This document covers how MCPS would absorb $90M in cuts (laying off 850 staff plus cutting everyone's COLAs) but they would need to do more to cover an $108M cut.[/quote]

It's not a cut. MCPS will get an increased budget next year despite decreasing enrollment.[/quote]

Ah, you're one of those pedants who pretends that inflation doesn't exist, I take it?  Yes, technically it is not a cut in straight dollars.  But practically speaking, it is a very large cut.[/quote]

Nope. Under state law the Council must approve a budget that meets "maintenance of effort" which means per pupil spending is maintained after accounting for inflation. MCPS is asking for a massive amount over that minimum.

It is not a cut. You can argue they need the massive funding INCREASE they are requesting if you want. [/quote]

MOE does not account for inflation.

Also MCPS is not asking for a massive amount over last year, it is asking for 5% more.  County Council is considering giving them 0-2% more than last year.  Inflation is 3.8% over the last year.  So it is absolutely a cut in real terms.[/quote] only if you ignore enrollment declines

yes, it is hard to cut spending, even when enrollment declines. that is why CO are paid the big bucks, to figure it out[/quote]

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