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MCPS Faces $36M Budget Gap, Accountability Scrutiny

Glass Jun 5, 2026
Montgomery County Public Schools is navigating a $3.7 billion operating budget that is $143 million more than the prior year but $36 million below what the district requested. Enrollment has dropped by approximately 10,000 students over the past seven years, even as the operating budget has grown by $1 billion in the same period. Councilmember Glass called for structural changes to restore accountability and transparency in the budget process.
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Source: Councilmember Evan Glass, “Glass Gazette June 5, 2026: ICE Out, MCPS, and Pride Flag Raising”, received Jun 5, 2026.

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