Key Considerations for the Boston School Committee in the FY27 BPS Budget

On February 4, Boston Public Schools’ Superintendent, Mary Skipper, released a proposed FY27 general fund budget of $1.71B, a 4.5% increase from the FY26 current budget. The School Committee now has three more scheduled budget hearings before their expected vote on March 25, during which they can examine the proposed budget in detail and deliberate on potential revisions. This report builds on the Research Bureau’s February 6 report on the BPS budget proposal to highlight critical issues that are impacting the budget and deserve attention from the School Committee during the ongoing budget finalization.

To learn more about some of the key considerations for policymakers in the FY27 school budget, read our full Research Update here: