FY2010 Budget Development
Overview
With rising costs and limited financial resources, the economic climate presents serious challenges for the Boston Public Schools in the development of the school district's budget for the 2009-2010 school year (fiscal year 2010).
See also the FY2009 Budget page.
Updates
March 25, 2009
Tonight at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, the Boston School Committee unanimously voted to approve the Superintendent's FY2010 budget proposal, after extensive public comment and deliberation.
FY2010 Final Budget Recommendation - Presentation
Boston School Committee statement on the FY2010 budget vote
March 24, 2009
Press Release: Superintendent announces revised $812m budget
March 23, 2009
Final Budget Recommendation: Superintendent's Memo to School Committee
Expected Layoffs and Restorations by Program and Union
March 12, 2009
Budget Update: Letter to BPS Employees
March 10, 2009
Budget Hearing Presentation to the Community - Updated
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Analysis of Public Education Impact
March 9, 2009
Mayor Menino's Recovery Plan: City of Boston site about the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act
March 4, 2009
Boston Municipal Research Bureau summary of budget proposal
February 26, 2009
Mayor's Office presentation to City union leaders
February 25, 2009
Preliminary analysis of 5-zone student assignment model
February 10, 2009
Press Release: Mayor Menino and his Cabinet take 3% pay cut
Fact Sheet: Value of Mayor Menino's proposed 2% statewide meals tax
February 9, 2009
Mayor Menino's letter to City employees
February 6, 2009
Superintendent's letter to staff
February 4, 2009
News Release: Superintendent presents preliminary FY2010 budget
Superintendent's memo to School Committee: FY2010 preliminary budget proposal
Proposal: Five-zone student assignment model
Graphic: FY2010 preliminary budget overview
FY2010 preliminary budget by account
January 30, 2009
Fact Sheet: School Budget Adjustments
January 14, 2009
Mayor Menino's letter to City employees
December 17, 2008
Budget Context: Chief Financial Officer's presentation to the School Committee
Background documents
Budget Basics for the School Site Council
Frequently Asked Questions about the Budget Process for School Site Councils
Take the budget survey!
Superintendent Carol R. Johnson and the Boston School Committee invite members of the BPS community (parents, students, staff, and others) to provide feedback on the proposed FY2010 budget. Take a short online survey to submit comments and concerns, or to make suggestions about additional strategies to close the budget gap.
Superintendent's Video Message about the FY2010 Budget
February 2009: Superintendent Carol R. Johnson presents a video message to the community about the district's academic priorities and the fiscal challenges ahead.
Budget Hearings and Meetings
Flier: FY2010 Budget Hearings
Visit the "Welcome" pages of this site for translations of the Budget Hearing schedule in the following languages: Cape Verdean creole, Chinese, Haitian creole, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Wednesday, February 4
Preliminary Budget Presentation at School Committee Meeting
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Winter Chambers, 26 Court St., Downtown
Thursday, February 5
Budget Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Blackstone Elementary School, 380 Shawmut Ave., South End
Tuesday, February 10
Budget Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
McCormack Middle School, 315 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester
NEW! Thursday, March 5
Budget Hearing for Students
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The English High School, 144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain
Tuesday, March 10
Budget Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The English High School, 144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain
Wednesday, March 11
Budget Hearing
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (prior to School Committee meeting)
26 Court St., Downtown
NEW! Wednesday, March 18
Budget Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Orchard Gardens K-8 School, 906 Albany St., Roxbury
Wednesday, March 25
FY2010 Budget Vote at School Committee Meeting
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE:
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, 270 Columbia Road, Dorchester
