The Howard County Council unanimously approved County Executive Ball’s $2.4 billion fiscal year 2025 Operating Budget on May 22.
The council also voted to approve Ball’s $413 million fiscal 2025 Capital Budget, which includes investments in schools, community centers, stormwater management, multimodal transportation and other infrastructure projects.
Budget highlights include the following:
Education
The approved $1.15 billion HCPSS fiscal 2025 budget exceeds the State-mandated Maintenance of Effort funding by $52 million. It includes $9 million to fully fund the Blueprint, expanding full day pre-K for eligible four-year-olds, increasing student technology investment, and expanding National Board Certification pay for educators.
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