$36M Capital Redirect Saves MCPS Positions From Cuts
JawandoMay 21, 2026
In the final hours of FY27 budget reconciliation on May 21, 2026, the Montgomery County Council unanimously supported a motion to redirect $36 million in current revenue from the Capital Improvements Program to the operating budget. The move funded two additional tranches of Montgomery County Public Schools support that had been slated for cuts. Positions preserved include Pupil Personnel Workers, EML Therapeutic Counselors serving children of immigrant families, and Special Education Resource Teachers.
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Source: Councilmember Will Jawando, “Councilmember Jawando Votes to Approve FY27 Budget”, received May 21, 2026.
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2026-05-21
effective — Council motion redirecting $36M in capital cash to MCPS operating funding approved
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