The Fairfax County Public Schools School Board held a Budget Committee of the Whole Evening Meeting on May 14, 2026, focused on the FY 2027 Approved Budget. The session was designated as a discussion item, with Chief Financial Officer Leigh Burden and Executive Director of Budget Services Alice Wigington serving as key staff contacts. The meeting centered on reviewing budget developments at the state and county levels that affect FCPS funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
The School Board had previously adopted an Advertised Budget of approximately $4.1 billion for the School Operating Fund on February 26, 2026, representing a 5.0 percent increase over the FY 2026 Approved Budget. However, Fairfax County only approved a base transfer increase of $94.6 million — roughly $43.8 million less than FCPS had requested. Compounding the funding uncertainty, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned in March 2026 without passing a state biennial budget, and a subsequent special session called by the Governor also ended without a resolution, leaving state funding levels unresolved.
Given the timing of these unresolved funding decisions, the Superintendent's recommended budget adjustments were to be posted just prior to the meeting rather than in advance. Meeting minutes and the exhibit file were noted as pending and would be posted at a later date. No formal votes or final budget decisions were recorded in the available transcript materials.
Discussed FY 2027 budget developments; no formal vote recorded in available transcript
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Post Superintendent's recommended budget adjustments reflecting updated state and county funding levels
Post approved meeting minutes
Post Exhibit File from the meeting
Monitor Virginia General Assembly special session for resolution of the 2026-28 biennial state budget and incorporate final state funding figures into FCPS budget planning
