Budget - Arlington Public Schools

FY 2026 Budget Development

March 13, 2024 – FY 2026 Joint Proposed Budget

FY 2026 Budget Development Calendar (updated December 6, 2024)

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FY 2026 School Board’s Adopted Budget Direction

Upcoming Dates

March 25, 2025: Budget Work Sessions #1 – 2 (1 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.)
April 3: Budget Work Session #3 (3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)
April 3: Public Hearing on the FY 2026 Joint Proposed Budget
April 8: Budget Work Session with BAC, 6:30 p.m.
May 1: Action Item – School Board’s Adopted FY 2026 Budget

The Budget Office is currently working on the Review phase of the budget process. Click for a larger image.

FY 2026 Budget Work Sessions

Work sessions are held at the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA at the times noted below unless otherwise indicated. Work sessions are open to the public but no comments are accepted.

Work sessions can also be viewed on the School Board’s Work Session website. Dates and times are subject to change.

March 12, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. County Board Boardroom	County/School Board Joint Work Session	Presentation
March 25, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Budget Work Session #1	Presentation
March 25, 2025 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Budget Work Session #2	Presentation
April 3, 2025 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Budget Work Session #3	Presentation
April 8, 2025 6:30 p.m.	Budget Work Session with the Budget Advisory Council (BAC)

FY 2026 Budget Questions and Responses

Distributed March 21, 2025

Distributed March 28, 2025

Learn More About the FY 2025 Adopted Budget Process

FY 2025 School Board's Adopted Budget