Baltimore County Public Schools Packet Summary — 2026-08-25
For its August 25, 2026 meeting, Baltimore County Public Schools has Proposed FY2028 State Capital Budget Request and personnel matters on the agenda.
Key Takeaways
- The board will hold a work session on the proposed FY2028 state capital budget request. The New Northeast Area High School and New Southeast Area Schools remain active in early planning and are expected to advance when funding becomes available.
- BCPS will present its 2026-2027 special education staffing plan as an informational item. The plan is intended to ensure personnel and other resources are available to provide eligible students a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
- The board will consider the employee retirements listed in the August 25, 2026 personnel document. The record includes positions, effective dates and years of service.
- The board will consider an employee leave item dated August 25, 2026. The source document provides the effective period for the listed leave.
- The board will consider the employee resignations listed in the August 25, 2026 personnel document. The record includes positions, effective dates and years of service.
Key Items
- Proposed FY2028 State Capital Budget Request
- 2026-2027 Special Education Staffing Plan
- FY2028 Capital Request Priority Order
- Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Reconsideration
- Employee Retirements
- Employee Leaves
- Puzzle Pieces Board Action Reconsideration
- Employee Resignations
Packet and Meeting Details
Meeting: WORK SESSION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND
Date: 2026-08-25
This summary highlights 15 source-supported agenda items included in the reviewed packet.
Proposed FY2028 State Capital Budget Request
The board will hold a work session on the proposed FY2028 state capital budget request. The New Northeast Area High School and New Southeast Area Schools remain active in early planning and are expected to advance when funding becomes available.
Status: Proposed
- Stage: Proposed for discussion at a work session
- Project status: The northeast and southeast school projects remain active in early planning and will move forward when funding becomes available.
Capital Budget Work Session
work session - proposed fy 2028 state capital budget (mr. mcguire and mr. taylor) (7:50 - 8:30 p.m.)
Status: Proposed
2026-2027 Special Education Staffing Plan
BCPS will present its 2026-2027 special education staffing plan as an informational item. The plan is intended to ensure personnel and other resources are available to provide eligible students a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
- Status: Informational
- Survey feedback: Additional service providers were mentioned in 40.4% of freeform responses.
FY2028 Capital Request Priority Order
The documents include the FY2028 State Capital Budget Request by priority order for the August 25, 2026 work session. Additional terms are not established in the available listing.
Status: Proposed
- Work session: August 25, 2026
Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Reconsideration
postponed from 8/11/25: reconsideration of june 9, 2026, board action on puzzle pieces learning academy public charter school
Status: For Consideration
Employee Retirements
The board will consider the employee retirements listed in the August 25, 2026 personnel document. The record includes positions, effective dates and years of service.
Status: For Consideration
- Status: Action under consideration
- Document date: August 25, 2026
Employee Leaves
The board will consider an employee leave item dated August 25, 2026. The source document provides the effective period for the listed leave.
Status: For Consideration
- Status: Action under consideration
- Document date: August 25, 2026
Puzzle Pieces Board Action Reconsideration
unfinished business - reconsideration of board action - puzzle pieces (ms. lichter) (7:30 - 7:45 p.m.)
Status: For Consideration
Consideration of Administrative Appointments Removed
Consideration of administrative appointments has been removed. The listing supplies no further terms.
Status: For Consideration
Recognition of Employee Service
The board will consider a high-level recognition of service for employees who died. The item is dated August 25, 2026.
Status: For Consideration
- Status: Action under consideration
- Document date: August 25, 2026
Employee Resignations
The board will consider the employee resignations listed in the August 25, 2026 personnel document. The record includes positions, effective dates and years of service.
Status: For Consideration
- Status: Action under consideration
- Document date: August 25, 2026
Administrative Appointments Removed
The administrative appointments item formerly listed for 6:50 to 7 p.m. Has been removed.
BCPS and PT(S)A Collaboration
The rule text addresses PT(S)A collaboration.
- Scope: Relationships among schools, students, families, caregivers and the community
Revised Rule 1210 on PT(S)A Relationships
BCPS lists revised Superintendent's Rule 1210 on community involvement and relationships with parent-teacher and parent-teacher-student associations as an informational item. The available listing does not establish additional terms.
Revised Rule 4008 on Board Data Governance
BCPS lists revised Superintendent's Rule 4008 concerning personnel and board data governance as an informational item. The available listing does not establish additional terms.
Why It Matters
- The FY2028 state capital request will determine which BCPS construction priorities are submitted for state support; the northeast and southeast school projects remain active but await future funding. This occurs because The board will hold a work session on the proposed FY2028 state capital budget request. The New Northeast Area High School and New Southeast Area Schools remain active in early planning and are expected to advance when funding becomes available.
- The staffing plan connects personnel and other resources to providing students with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, while survey responses identified demand for additional service providers and more manageable caseloads. This occurs because BCPS will present its 2026-2027 special education staffing plan as an informational item. The plan is intended to ensure personnel and other resources are available to provide eligible students a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
- What is the full financial effect of Proposed FY2028 State Capital Budget Request, and how will it be funded?
- What are the cost, location, schedule, and accountability measures for 2026-2027 Special Education Staffing Plan?
- What criteria, alternatives, and community effects will inform consideration of Employee Retirements?
- What criteria, alternatives, and community effects will inform consideration of Employee Leaves?
- What criteria, alternatives, and community effects will inform consideration of Employee Resignations?
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Watch for clarification of the current plans and future funding path for the New Northeast Area High School and New Southeast Area Schools, including the reserve-account treatment of the northeast project's $250,000 state award.
- Watch for how BCPS reviews staffing and program adjustments during the year against enrollment and least-restrictive-environment trends.
- FY2028 capital plan: Watch which projects the board prioritizes.
- Staffing transitions: Watch which schools and roles are affected, the effective dates, and how the district plans to maintain services.
Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps
- 2026-08-25: WORK SESSION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND; the listed recommendations and other agenda matters are scheduled for consideration.
Official Sources
About the Public Body
- Name: Baltimore County Public Schools
- Organization type: school-district
- Government body: school-boards
- Location: Towson, maryland
- County: Baltimore
- Provider: boarddocs
Keywords
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