Title
FY2026 Budget Amendment - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Operating Expenses by Purpose/Function
Action
ACTION:
Amend Schedule 3 of the Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education budget allocation by purpose/function
Staff Contact: Adrian Cox, Budget Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION
The FY2026 Budget Ordinance allocates $666,129,849 to Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) for operating expenses. The Budget Ordinance requires Board approval to increase or decrease any purpose or function by more than 10%. CMS is seeking to realign allocations based on changes in staffing roles that have shifted expenses away from central office functions to more directly connected to schools and students. The adjustment also applies available funds to cover the costs for payments to charter schools.
Attached is a letter from the CMS Superintendent and a table reflecting the requested amendment to Schedule Number 3 of the FY2026 Budget Ordinance. The change does not result in an increase or decrease in total funding.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.