001There are four. Present. Thank you, Ms. Woodridge. With a quorum present, the operations, budget, and Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting will come to order. If there are no objections, the committee shall adopt the September 17, 2025 meeting agenda. There being no objections, the September 17, 2025 meeting agenda is adopted. If there are no corrections, the June 18th, 2025 meeting minutes shall be approved as distributed. There being no corrections. The minutes are approved. So now we're going to move on to public comment on agenda items. Registered public comment speakers can be live, pre-recorded using video. Audio or written. There are 4 live speakers this evening, and there are no pre-recorded videos, audio, or written testimony for the meeting tonight. To our public commenters, you have registered to speak in a public comment form where the Board of
002Education will listen to your comments, but will not address them. You will have 3 minutes to make your presentations. Speaking time may not be relinquished to another registered or unregistered individual. You may not address individuals or issues with profanity or derogatory terms. You will be warned once. If you continue, your comments will be muted. And you may be removed from the meeting. You are encouraged to use titles rather than names. For example, Principal, superintendent, etc. Your adherence to these guidelines will enable the public participation process to move smoothly. Our first live speaker is William Enderlin, individual speaking on Teachers' annual budgets and School Supplies. Okay… He, um… He has been requested to come as panelists. He may need to accept it, uh, Cherry Goins McCants. Thank you. I think I see him popping up at
003the bottom? Yes, I am here. Yes, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Enderlin. Ms. Woodridge, please start the timer. I would like to thank you all for allowing me to speak. To start with. And, uh, apologies if this is not quite the right, uh. Format for this, but I'm new to all this. Um, I have a very close friend of mine who's a teacher in PG County Public Schools. And, uh, I'd like to talk about, um. The challenges with budgeting. For, uh, teachers. Uh, my friend actually, uh. Well, first of all, it hasn't gotten a budget for this year yet. So it doesn't know how to order things. Also, there are science teachers, so they don't necessarily know. What subjects they're going to be teaching. On… in any given year. Uh, last year, they got their
004budget orders. In March, and then found out that they were not teaching the same subjects, so they. Their budget kind of got squandered. And this… and on top of that, they have… They have 3 different subjects, 240 kids, and a total budget of $600. That's $2.50 per student for an entire year. Um, some of these students are expected to do 20 labs. To complete their course of study in a year. With a budget of $2.50 a student. Now, what I can tell you is that, um… That's simply not enough money. And normally, the budget shortfall gets covered by one of two ways. Uh, we either become fundraisers to try to raise money from external sources, or we pay it ourselves. And, uh, that's just… that's really hard for me to believe that the money's… the
005money's not there. Most important thing is the students. And their education, and they're the ones who aren't getting the money. There's… and the school that she teaches at, there's no school supplies at all. There's not a… There's not a storage closet or a supply closet. Or anything to get, like, notebooks, pens, pencils. Highlighters, nothing. So, anything that they don't have. We have to get it from somewhere. And that's a sad, sad situation, and it needs to be rectified somehow. I don't know how the budget gets allocated, but somebody. A, if it needs to figure out, like, the timeline so budgets get allocated, like, in a timely fashion, and B. So, the budgets are actually usable for students. I mean, the students are the most important thing. So give the teachers and the students what they
006need. So they can… they can teach and learn. Anyway, that's all I really have. I appreciate your time. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Enderlin. Next, we will have Shannon Wilk, individual speaking on protections and supports for immigrant students and their families. She is here also, she needs to, um… Agreed to the invitation to be promoted. She declined to be promoted, and she has signed out. Okay. Our next, uh, speaker is… Janae Lee, individual speaking on Friendship Public Charter School and the lack of transparency and accountability. Um, the person doesn't seem to be here. Chair. No problem. Last, but certainly not least, Shante Trammell, individual speaking on Friendship Aspire STEM Academy. Expressed concern about lack of resources. Good evening, everybody. Thank you for having me. Thank you for the board for allowing me to speak. Um,
007my name's Chante Trammell, and I'm a parent of Friendship Inspired STEM Academy. Um, I just want to begin on a positive note. Last year, my son had a truly encouraging experience there. Uh, with the smaller classes, dedicated teachers, and all the academic. Um, growth that was happening gave me so much hope for this, uh, charter school. Um, I believe what made the difference was the attentiveness of staff, structure, and consistency. Um, and the, uh, extra resources, such as a special education staff member. Um, to assist those students. Uh, with special needs. Um, even with the school facing unexpected departure from the principal, the community still came together last year, and we persevered. Um, so this summer, I was also cautiously optimistic. Optimistic when the new principal. And nearly all new teachers, uh, was brought… to
008the school, um… I was concerned about the turnover, but still, the jumpstart orientation and the frequent communication just gave me a lot of hope. But as I observed as a volunteer parent, um, there. I grew deeply concerned about the resources, um. They're, um, that they lacked. Um… And many families have withdrew because of that. Um, I won't speak to specific operational issues, but there are issues with communication systems, uh, storage issues. Um, things that… just simple things that, uh, the school should have, but I will speak on the academics. So, um, the curriculum guides in particular wasn't delivered until… two weeks in the school year, and this is an issue for me because I value the academic side of. Education and just the operational stuff just really didn't matter. When I learned that the curriculum
009guys didn't get there too late. It really was disheartening and wanted to understand what happened. So, um, I just wanna just understand, uh. Where, uh, like, some of us. Pair of volunteers, uh, fill in the gaps for teachers. Uh, because the substitute teaching, or all the teacher wasn't hired on time, so we were. Jumping in, and I don't think that's sustainable as a parent to… I nearly every week, I was there, at least helping in some type of capacity. So what I'm asking for you, specifically, is to help us understand. What proper resources, um, can be provided for the school? Um, also build accountability between a charter and the Peach County leadership there, and make sure I. Uh, teachers have training and the tools they need. To help our students thrive, because I really want
010to continue being. A member of Friendship Aspire, but we just need help and resources to do so. Thank you for your time. Thank you so much. Now we will move on to our presentations, um, starting with our budget timeline. The chair recognizes Ms. Smith, Director of Business Management Services for the Budget Timeline. Good evening. Thank you so much, Chair Gonson McCants. As she mentioned, my name is Siobhan Smith, I'm the Director of Budget and Management Services, and I just wanted to talk a little bit about a revised timeline. Um, and I can follow it up, um, with something in writing once we have this discussion. Um, but I've talked to, uh, the superintendent, I've talked to. Um, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief of staff, and we've kind of reviewed. Um, proposed changes that
011we would like to make for the FY27 budget development timeline. Um, so typically, in the past. The superintendent would provide his proposed budget to the board early December. Um, and then… there would be a period of time between December and, I would say. February, um, where the board will review the budget, and then they would have what we call the requested cycle. Um, where they would issue their Board of Education requested budget, um, and within that. We would try to cover amendments, we would do the, um, work sessions, um, public hearings. Um, and then we transition into the approved budget cycle. Um, for ultimately, uh, providing the final budget to the board sometime in June. Usually it's that last. Board meeting in June, um, for the Board of Education approved budget. What we are proposing
012is a shift. Um, so that instead of presenting a proposed budget in early December, we presented late January. That gives us time. That would be after the governor's budget is released. After we received the state aid document from MSDE, that also will be a more well-informed budget that we can put forward. To the board, um, for consideration. There would still be. Um, in February, and maybe, yeah, mainly in February, January, February timeframe, there would still be. Public hearings, um, still be board work sessions. Um, we would still receive. Board Amendments, um, but ultimately, it would pro… it would give, one, the administration more time to present a more thoughtful, more inclusive budget. It would also provide the board more time. But their review, discussions, changes, um, without it feeling so condensed. Um, ultimately. Then, after
013the superintendent presents his budget in. Late January, then we're proposing that we present a final budget reconciled with the board. The end of, you know, sometime… hopefully the first board meeting in June. Usually there are two. We would try to do it, um, early June versus late June. That would help us meet our deadlines and our timelines externally with MSPE easier. Um, it also, within that. We also want to move up. The timeline to… for school-based budgets. Normally, we start that process. Maybe around February. Um, March. We want to give schools more time. We also, because of Blueprint, we want to make sure that we are a lot more thoughtful and methodical. Um, on what the formula would look like for our schools, and so we want to move that timeline up to more of
014a December-January timeline. Um, so that as the board… as a superintendent presents his budget the end of January, it can include some. More relevant assumptions for our school budgeting. Um, that's kind of where we are with the timeline. Um, we want to kick off. We really wanted to kick off in September, um, but we probably won't kick off budget formulation until. Early October. Um, I know that the superintendent and our chief of staff, they're going to work closely with the board to get priorities and help align. Um, the board and the administration so that it can facilitate, um. The direction that the budget needs to go in for fiscal year 27. Um, we also want to include the board and have more touchpoints with the board throughout the budget process. Not necessarily just for these
015public hearings and budget and the board work sessions. But throughout. Throughout the process, um, we want to get the board's feedback, we want to get their input early and often, we want to get the administration working with board members. Um, if there are things that they already know that they would like to see in the budget. Um, so that we can start working through what that would look like earlier. Um, so we just want to make sure that we are building in extra time or additional time. One for strategic priorities. Two, to reshape the budget as we see fit. Um, based off of those priorities to ensure that Blueprint is woven into every fabric. Of the budget, so that we can better meet the requirements. Um, and three, that communication is clear. Um, we have
016regular touchpoints. Um, and that it can enhance transparency. Both between board and administration, but also with communities. So, with that being said, I just wanted to thank you guys for your time, um, and consideration, and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you so much, Director Smith. Um, board members, um… I already see a hand up, so obviously there are questions. Each member will be permitted two rounds of discussion per item, with each round limited to 2.5 minutes. Should a third round be necessary, it will require a formal vote for approval. So we will start with Board Member Walker. Hey there, thank you so much, um, Director Smith, for the information. I am such a fan of additional touchpoints to ensure that we are, um, all aligned and make sure
017we can get information out to the public. My question to you was, can you just talk about. The earlier touchpoint in the beginning, because I thought what you were saying earlier is that. You wanted to push out when we would first see the budget until after the governor's information was received. But then it sounded a little later, like you meant that we were getting it earlier. So, can you just… confirm what you meant there, please. Absolutely. So… The superintendent will present a proposed budget to the board, but we want to bring in the board early. We were hoping to have, um, kind of like a board budget retreat. Um, where we can just kind of talk about the budget, um, that would have… we wanted that to happen sometime in September. Um, but what… what
018I am thinking is that, you know, through the superintendent's touchpoints, um, and he can help shape. When he wants to bring, let's just say, me in, um, to have conversations, or if I just need to shape something for him or Dr. Collins. Um, where he would regularly, all throughout October, November, December, kind of talk about where we are with the budget, the current budget, which. Serves as our baseline for 27. Right? So that's our starting point right now is the current fiscal year 26 budget. Um, and so if there are changes to this budget, you know, if there are questions about this budget, um, concerns. Um, if we want to shift directions, if we want, based on the priorities, if we want to invest in other things, divest in some things, we can kind of
019have those conversations. Um, Board Member Walker. All throughout the fall and early winter. Yeah, I do have a follow-up. I'm looking at the time, and it went away. But, um… I will come back for the second round for that one. Thank you. Thank you so much, Board Member Walker. Good evening, everyone. Apologies for not being able to be on camera this evening. Um, thank you for the presentation, um, and some of the updates you've provided. I'll just start, I have a recommendation, just moving forward. I know you are. As speaking loosely to the previous timeline that we used for the budgeting process. Um, and then have a speak to some proposed changes. I think moving forward, it would be really helpful if you could provide a visual. Um, of some of what you just described,
020just described, you know, former teacher here, but also just recognizing just different learning styles. And it was a little challenging for me to follow, um, some of what you were referencing. So, if you could please just provide a visual, I think that would be helpful both for the board, um, as well as the public. Absolutely, and I will definitely get something over, um. To you guys. I can probably do that tonight. Sure. Thank you, Dr. Anderfel. Vice Chair Brown? Thank you so much, Chair Goins McCants, and thank you so much. Um, Siobhan Smith, um, for taking… This undertaking, because I know that it's a lot, um, especially with the limited team, but I did want to, um, I wanted to bring this up, just… To the public, to my fellow board members. Um, we are
021still working on an antiquated system. Um, and this is why things are taking a lot longer than what they need. To be. Have we looked into other alternatives? Um, I know. Previous meetings, we talked about using artificial intelligence, we've talked about, um, possibly contracting. Is that something that has been discussed? Um, so that, you know, moving further on, we're not… Continuously pushing a date. Where board members are not sure if they're able to, you know, put in their amendments. Not saying that was compromised, but. Um, this just seems to be, um, a consistent cycle, um, throughout the years, and I just want to know if. Part of that budget, or that budget recommendation that you all are going to be making. Is possibly an updated system, and possibly… something where it's not as antiquated so
022that you all are able to. Do your job in a much more efficient manner. Yes, thank you so much. I appreciate that comment. So, in the… in the fiscal year 26 budget, we did add. Funding for an upgraded ERP system, um, to help bring us… because right now, we are working on a legacy Oracle system that needs to sunset. Um, and that is… sometimes it provides a lot of challenges. Um, we have a lot of customizations. See what Oracle, and there are just times where Oracle just is not as robust, it's not as flexible, and it's not as dynamic. As we need it to be to be as responsive as we want to be. Um, so, however, as you know, it takes… it's a process, right, to go through the procurement process to get. Um,
023the new system on board, and that also is an undertaking, because it requires, you know, making sure that our business requirements are on point, right? Because. Garbage in, garbage out, right? So we want to make sure that our requirements in. Are sound, that we are thinking about all the things that we want the system to do, um, but that is part of the 26 investment, um, that will carry into 27. Um, so however, as we go through this formulation for fiscal year 27, we are probably still going to be in our legacy board system. Thank you so much for that. Just as a follow-up to that, the next time that you all come to the meeting, can you give us an update on. How that system is progressing, the procurement, et cetera, on that system,
024especially since it's so vital to your work. Absolutely, yes ma'am. Thank you so much, Director Smith. Um, so we can now move on to second round, and we will go back to Board Member Walker. Thank you, and this will be really quick. Um, thanks to Dr. Anderfull as one of my questions just about the visual, uh, just so we can, um, understand ourselves, and we can get it out to our constituents as well to say, hey, this is the timeline of what was, and here's the improvements of where we're going. Um, just so we can have more time to be able to look at it, which means they'll have more time to look at it. So, thanks in advance for that. Secondarily, I know… I do recall that there were enhancements and simplifications being done,
025um, to the budgeting process itself. And so I was wondering if you could just talk to us about any enhancements that's already been made to the process itself, whether it's. The spreadsheets that we're going to use, how we're going to give information, and then, Ms. Smith, if you can. I know you mentioned. Um, that we will be giving constant feedback, and the superintendent is taking a look at what that process is going to be. You don't have to answer it now, but if you can give feedback to him on what might be a process that we can use. So if we're looking at fiscal year 26, for instance, the one that. Just passed, then if I go into that budget, there, and I have ideas about how we can streamline it, where is the shared
026document that I can just go in and say, here are the modifications for your consideration? Which might help you all. So the first that I'd like me to talk to real quick is what simplification and modifications were done, and secondarily, if you can just take that back to the superintendent. Thanks. Absolutely, thank you so much. We'll do. And then for your first part, so some of the simplifications and modifications are we are trying to streamline. In the past, just even this past year, when we were formulating 26. We had maybe 5 or 6 workbooks. We are trying to condense that down to 3. Workbooks, where you have one staffing workbook, one discretionary workbook, um, and then any order changes. Um, those would be 3 separate workbooks versus, you know, the program enhancement workbook, the staffing
027workbook. We had a lot. So we're trying to streamline that on the front end. Um, we are, and I… we are trying to encourage our chiefs. To get board feedback as they are working on their budget, while also understanding that we are in a lean year. Our resources are limited, and so we don't have a lot of room for wish lists. And enhancements, um, that doesn't mean that we don't want to be aware of new initiatives. Um, it just means that any new initiatives that will be funded, something else may have to get. Reduced or unfunded, if that makes any sense. Um, so wanting to have those touchpoints early and inclusive, not just with the Chiefs, but to include the board. Um, so that when you do get the proposed budget in January, you are
028already aware. Of what's in it and what changes we were making. Thank you so much, Director Smith. Um, I did not see any additional hands, so I want to make sure I give people the opportunity, if we have any more questions. Seeing none… Even though we are in the presentation section, we did have somebody who had some issues joining for public comment. And I have been told. That, um… Janae Lee is now with us. So if that person would like to. Give their public comment now. We're just waiting for her to accept. The invitation to move over. Two panelists. There we go, thank you so much. Can you hear me? Yes, we can hear you. Thank you so much, I apologize. Um… Got my times mixed up. Um, and thank you so much for taking
029additional time off your schedule to allow me to speak. Um, good evening, committee members and members of the school board. I just wanted to express my concern. Um, as a parent of the Friendship Aspires STEM Academy. Um, so again, good evening. I'm here to express my urgent concerns regarding class sizes, staffing, and administration of Friendship Aspire STEM Academy. The current situation is unacceptable and reflects a troubling lack of transparency, strategy, and accountability. The average classroom at Friendship, now far beyond… now exceeds far beyond the promised limit of 22 students. As we remain in open enrollment, nearly 40 families have withdrawn their children. While new students continue to arrive. We are assured that Friendship Aspire would be located within the Southlake community. Yeah, we find ourselves at Excellence Church with uncertain plans to relocate to the
030closed Excel Academy, and issues with the current investors. Currently, second grade operates with only 3 classrooms instead of 4, and kindergarten has 1 teacherless classroom. Of the 14 teacher positions, only 2 are filled by returning teachers, leaving 86% of staff. Unexperienced. This has led to poor instructional quality. And a reliance on parent volunteers for teaching roles, which is unacceptable. One individual is leading this effort, and his actions demonstrate a troubling disregard for parent concerns, suggesting that he feels above Prince George's County. If he does not listen to us, I hope that he does listen to you all as a school board. If these issues persist, we risk significant enrollment decline, jeopardizing our children's education and potentially violating Prince George's County public school policies and Maryland education regulations. Parents are understandably distressed over the lack of
031proactive planning. We're urged the Office of Public Charter Schools, the Charter Foundation Board, and Prince George's County Public Schools to take the following immediate action. Conduct a random inspection of the school. Assess leadership and administration accountability. Provide adequate teaching staff, including special educators and counselors, as there are currently no resources for students needing IEP or 504 assessments. Ensure proper training and mentorship for all newly hired teachers. Develop a concrete growth plan to address staffing, budget shortages, and long-term needs. I stand before you as the voice of a parent of the community, which is fed up. We have exhausted conversations, emails, and calls. This is the only beginning of the school year, and this is unacceptable. Our children. Your children deserve better. I urge you to prioritize their education immediately. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Lee.
032And I don't think I remember to thank, uh… Director Smith, but thank you so much for your presentation. We are now going to move on to our capital improvement plan, uh, presentation. And at this point, the chair recognizes Dr. Coleman, our Chief Operations Officer for the Capital Improvement Plan. Thank you so much, Board Subcommittee Chair Goins McCantz, and good evening, board members. Uh, parents, guardians, and members of the community and staff. Uh, as it was stated, my name is Dr. Sharaska Coleman, and I have the privilege of serving. As the Chief Operating Officer for the Prince George's County Public School System. Joining me. Is the Associate Superintendent for Supporting Services, Mr. Jason Washington. The Director of the Capital Programs Department, Mrs. Shayla Taylor. Project Management Supervisor, Mr. William Smith. And Capital Planning Supervisor Mrs. Kayla
033Anthony. Uh, the capital improvement program, or CIP. Is a multi-year spending plan focused on the long-range vision. Of modernizing our portfolio of school buildings. Through the CIP. Educational facilities are planned, designed, renovated, and constructed based on the prioritization of needs established. In the educational facilities master plan. Directly following today's presentation, a CIP public hearing will take place beginning at 6.30 p.m. At that time, our staff looks forward to hearing valuable feedback from parents, guardians. And other community members regarding the CIP. So at this time, uh, the Director of Capital Programs, Mrs. Shayla Jackson, will share a presentation focused on the FY27. Proposed capital improvement program request. Awesome, there we go. Good evening, everyone. Um, committee chair, esteemed board members. Um, thank you for this opportunity and the schedule adjustment that allows us to use this
034time to visit this continuation year in our capital planning. Um, as advertised, we're gonna focus on the CIP tonight, but I'm gonna take the liberty of a very, very short detour, just to remind everybody of the integrated roles of the EFMP and CIP. I'd just like everyone listening, whether student or parent or neighbor, to be on an equal footing for these conversations. Um, so we'll visit those at a very high level before we dive into the CIP. I think if the agenda's on the next page, I'm sorry, next slide. There we go. Then we'll look at what was approved last year as the FY26 CIP, and what will be requested as the FY27 CIP. I will add that I'm taking great pains to restrain myself from starting this conversation. In 1902, like I was indulged
035to do last year with the facility history. And investment records, but I did drop all that information into the appendix slides, as well as some project status data and some, I think, helpful EFMP definitions, so… If it's not now, it'll be very shortly available in the Capital Programs website. So on the next slide. Um, we're just gonna hit how it all works together, because the EFMP and CIP are really best considered together, because they're so intertwined in their missions. I'm gonna suggest that we think of the EFMP as our compass. It's the master plan that sets our direction on the journey to have a modern fleet of schools. And the CIP as our checkbook that funds this great journey. Um, on the next slide, you can see that our compass, the EFMP. Is driven by
036data? Can we get to the next… oh, there we go. Um, and there are three principal guiding stars, pretty much the world over, for a school system to go about this hard work of quantifying need. And using that to determine a responsible priority order to replace and renovate existing schools and build new schools. And their facility condition, facility enrollment, and the adequacy of each facility to function as a safe, modern school. The process is also informed by other compelling and evolving factors, from sustainability to changing academic programs. And the only other thing I'll add here is that since our current EFMP was adopted in 2017, it really has been an unyielding compass. In our current modernization campaign for the last decade. On the next slide… new, um… I'm gonna try to go through this one
037pretty quickly, um, but I will highlight that there definitely has been a funding gap. The cost. For the implementation of our current CIP was $425 million a year in 2014 dollars. And that's $570 million in 2024, and we're averaging closer to $180 million annually. Yet. We've seen unprecedented investment from multiple sources, and it's really been pushed by many, many advocates. And we're in the most prolific building period in PGCPS history, second only to the baby boom. Of the late 60s and 70s, so I'm gonna encourage you there again to visit that appendix. And the only thing I'm gonna note is that big yellow box right there is that it's time. To set the next leg of our journey. So within the next 30 days, we'll launch the full EFMP update. And we'll be able to
038be more specific in sharing its execution milestones and its robust communication and engagement plans soon. I just encourage the public to show up here kind of loud and proud, because. This is absolutely the most effective moment to advocate in the capital planning process, because we. Do hold to that compass pretty tightly, um, as we move forward for such a long-range vision. Uh, the next slide. Getting into our work here today, um, the visionary work of the EFMP is fabulous, but it is at the mercy of the checkbook, that is the CIP. And the CIP's assignments are quite a bit different, because it has to move forward that EFMP long-range vision for tomorrow while addressing today's needs. So just a very quick definition. When you see CIP, sometimes you see FY2027 to FY2032 Capital Improvement Program,
039and that whole thing just means that we're requesting funds in the form of appropriations. Which is debt financing for us by the sale of bonds for that first year, so that's what that FY2027 is. And then we also must project spending for the following 5 years, so that's that 28 to 32 part. And that makes sense, because we have that multi-year nature of our projects, and their long delivery timelines, so we ask for a bit of each school for each year. Um, so when approved, this year, right, we'll only have access. To the FY27 funds, and that on July. 1st, 2026, and so we'll come again, and we'll kind of knock down that next section. So, the CIP has four main assignments, and they all compete with each other. First, the CIP has to build
040schools in the order the EFMP sets. Second assignment is that the CIP must replace systems. Now, this isn't in the EFMP order, this is more in the age order. So, this year, you'll see Capitol Heights Elementary School windows, you'll see C.T. Reed Elementary School roof replacement. Those are end-of-life cycle replacements, they're at the end of their useful life cycles. The third assignment is to upgrade facilities. Examples this year are the Southern CTE Hub at Crossland and Duval Highs Stadium Upgrade. There's also Central Garage and transportation improvements that would fit into this category. Uh, the fourth assignment is that the CIP must execute facility repairs. These are mostly identified by our maintenance shops. Examples in the FY27 request range from. Bathroom partitions at Fort Foot Elementary School, John Bain Elementary School needs a generator. Parkdale High
041School's elevator requires modernization, and there's some parking lot improvements, there's. Playgrounds, and those all, um, constitute this repair category. On the next slide, we are finally about to look at what was approved last year in the FY26 CIP, and that was adopted, finally, in June 2025. So on the next slide, I… I include this because I personally need context to understand numbers. So this is just a snapshot of recent funding. So you can have an idea where this most recent funding approval, right there at the bottom for FY2026. Falls in. So, I remind you, we mentioned needing $570 million a year to execute the Master Plan as envisioned. But you can see that the FY26 was not that. But at the same time, this $152 million total is definitely not a record low, and we
042were on a downslope there, um, and. From 23 to 24 to 25. And then I just also want you to note that sometimes if you see these numbers that are different. Sometimes we're including the grants, but in this one, I didn't want to. I wanted you to be able to. Compare apples to apples. And this is just make no bones about it, debt funding, these general obligation bonds that are CIP funding is the foundation of capital. Funding for PGCPS. So I wanted it to be very clear where the bulk of our funding was or wasn't. Uh, on the next slide. We're gonna get into what was actually approved, um, for the quiz after this presentation, that background photo is the incredible Suitland High School CVPA Auditorium full of scaffolding. So, in FY26, what was approved
043here, you can see Suitland, Cool Spring, William Schmidt, and New Northern were funded as shown. This represents 100% of the funding requests for 3 of the projects. New Northern, um, was funded at 50% of our requests because we had a fund balance that was available to pay for some ongoing design work since that project. Required extra design, um, due to stream protection requirements. On the next slide. You can see that High Point, Riverdale, and Crossland. We're all, um, funded at $300,000 each. On the next slide, these are systemic replacements. This is that section we talked about in the CFI… the CIP. Where all of these systems are at the end of their useful life cycle. So the state approved 12 systemic replacement projects, and these will really help us secure the envelopes of our existing
044facilities. A lot of these are awaiting modernization in the distant future, but as their windows and roofs fell, we're facing water infiltration and all the problems that cause, and the exacerbation, not just. Um, of issues to the ability to teach, but the cost to repair, and then to repair. Everything that water infiltration causes from structural damage to mold abatement. I just want to note that we call these state projects because the state contributes, but there's a cost share formula that determines what percentage that is each year, and I think. In FY26, it was 68% state funded and 32% county funded. Um, and next slide, please. And these are the county-wide categories. This is where there's an $8 million difference in our historic average in these categories. That doesn't look significant when you just saw those
045big major projects, but it really does reduce the amount of. Minor repairs and improvements that we can make across the county in a way that. Almost everyone can touch and feel. Um, from our now shared CIP knowledge, these categories perform 3 out of 4 of those assignment areas we talked about. Mainly facility repairs, but there's upgrades. There's stadium upgrades, and there's central garage and transportation upgrades. And we also do those capital replacements we talked about in that HVAC category. And right here, I just want to really quickly answer a public question we got at CIP at pgcps.org. And the question was, does this name, countywide categories mean that our other projects can be spent outside of Prince George's County? I know that's not… that's not what the name means. Every CIP dollar is definitely spent
046within the county, without exception. These just appear by category name in the county budget book as, for example, ADA upgrades and not by a school name, like Suitland High School. And the next slide, I think we are finally to the FY27 CIP. And there's a few highlights here. Our debt target from the County Office of Management and Budget is $144 million this year. That's actually a 12% increase over FY26, so that's good. Um, the spending plan is always close to $1.8 billion at this current funding level, um, as you look at those 5 out years, with adjustments up or down. Again, that's a projection. And the draft request right now is sitting at $203 million. We still expect various grants to be added to this eventual approval, but this represents. Our bond request. On the
047next slide… You're starting to get the sense that every single CIP is, by definition, a continuation of the previous year because of that 5-year spending plan component. Um, and that fits the multi-year funding we talked about, and also the long delivery timelines and the sheer scales of these new schools. But this year, we really are 10 toes down on that continuation definition, because we don't present any new major projects outside of those age-based systemic replacements we saw. So, you see the exact same projects as in the FY26 approval, requesting another year of funding here. So you see Suitland again, you see Cool Springs again. Um, you see High Point, again, these appearing as expected. I will note that William Schmidt was expected to fall off this year. But the state voted to increase its maximum
048allowable state contribution in recognition of the final scope of work there. So this is just us requesting the 3.017 million that the state has already approved. That's good news. Um, on the next slide. We also have the next round of requests for New Northern Area High School, the Southern Area CTE Hub at Crossland. And the Riverdale Pre-K Center. On the next slide, we again are trying to look at different funding options to secure those envelopes we talked about. So we're asking the state to participate in eight systemic replacements. That's four window replacements at. Capital Heights, Buck Lodge, Barnaby Manor, and Oxon Hill, and 4 roof replacements. I think we already talked about Catherine T. Rieg, but also. Kettering Elementary School, and James McHenry in Fort Foote have roof replacements that were actually. Proved with a
049healthy school, um, facility fund grant. And just so nobody thinks that there's a… there's trickery when they see the final CIP, uh, Cooper Lane was actually partially funded for a window replacement in 26, so it will actually. Come back in the FY27 CIP to request a balance of state funds, but we didn't show it here. And then, on the next slide… The countywide categories are slightly reduced this year, I think by $4 million in total. Just to balance affordability, but they still cover those HVAC replacements we talked about, those facility upgrades for bus lots and stadiums. And quite a bit of facility repairs, um, countywide. And then I just want to give you the timeline on the next slide. And that is just a heads up, sort of that board approval is expected on September
05025th. And then after that, the CIP will be submitted to the state and county in October. In November, we will show up on the County Council agenda for what is called the Letter of Support, or the Joint Letter. And that just represents that the county is agreeing to meet that match we talked about for the state-funded projects. And then the FY27-32 CIP is expected to be approved. In, um, May and June of 2026, and adopted the funds are then available on July 1st. And that is it. Thank you, Director Jackson and Dr. Coleman. I see several hands up for questions, so we'll start with… Thank you so much, Chair Points McHanson. Thank you so much. Ms. Jackson, I appreciate… The visuals, you always do great with this. Um. I had a question, though. Who sets
051the EFPM priority? Order, and what was the criteria for that? I know that if you can condense that. Um, because it seems like… and I'll be transparent, I didn't see any of my schools on there. And I know my schools have… concerns, um, so what… Can you kind of explain what that looks like? Uh, for our constituents, please. Yeah, so for the 2017 EFMP, um, that study started in 2014. It's just a little bit before my time, but… all the papers. Uh, it was the… it was the facility condition that we talked about, the facility condition index, where we're looking at the different systems and how much life they have left in them. How much it costs to repair them versus replace the building. There was enrollment, and… I wish I could think better in
052districts, um… Boardman Brown. But, um, the enrollment issue then was either over-enrollment or under-enrollment, and when you look back at that EFMP, it really did heavily focus on alleviating over-enrollment, so you see a lot of projects were, um, accelerated into Cycle 1 for that reason. And that third item is educational adequacy, because you can build a brand new school, and it could still have a great facility condition. But be missing all the components that we have set as our standards for what makes a school adequate. Um, and usually that uses our EdSpec process to do a scoring of literally, like, how you're using every room. So, does your elementary school have an art room? You know, so when you look at the overcrowded schools, though, you realize that the facility conditions are automatically worse because
053they're overcrowded, and everything is. Working at capacity, including the HVAC system and general wear and tear, and then they've taken all of those specialty places spaces, and they're using them for comprehensive education, so they also then score worse on educational adequacy. So. That's how the data behind that Cycle 1 worked, um, how we set our next EFMP is. What is being discussed, um… are what is going to be discussed. In the coming months. And Board Member Brown supports the Bowie community. Director Jackson. Could remember that, but I couldn't regurgitate what cyclone did there, besides Bowie High School Annex. Yeah. And BCPA, you know, we can't forget about them. They are utilized continuously, but I'm sure you have heard all of the things. Thank you so much, Board Member Brown. Board Member Walker? Hey there! As
054always, very good. I love the way you explain and put things that we… is tangible and we can really take it away and understand, so thank you so much. Um, I wonder if you'll talk, either on this call, or maybe it is the next call, on… Um, opportunities for modifications after the public input tonight, so they can understand that they're giving input and how that plays into, um, the CIP request as we move forward. That'll be great. Um, the second piece that I had is. If you could also talk to… I think there was an audit that was done, and… or if there was an audit that was done to help identify where roof replacements are needed. I know Melwood definitely needs one. I think I saw that on there, which is good news. And
055you listed about 4 other ones, but how you… determine what the CIP needs are, such that then they can go into consideration. I think would be two really good things for us to understand, and in the public, um, as we go into the next meeting. And then, thirdly, um, it's not for you, it's actually for Dr. Collins, is I was gonna say that I saw about 4 slides that I think would be amazing for Friday here, just for overall education, not to necessarily update the booklet, but maybe even on a poster, and I can touch base with you on those. But I think understanding CIP dollars is so important for our legislators, because we're going to be looking for our public to go with us for advocacy in getting these dollars back to Prince George's
056County Public Schools, and so the more they understand up front. The better it is for us to be able to, um, help them to articulate it out. No, and if we could take that backwards, thank you, Board Member Walker. We actually have pulled out, at the direction of Dr. Collins and Dr. Joseph. Key data, uh, that was shared in this presentation that will be made into posters. And there'll be a gallery walk with an opportunity for the legislators to see the data and react to it during legislative day. Awesome, yes, I saw some of it, but some slides on here, I was like, that's the one. So, okay, we could chat it offline, but I'm sure it's gonna be amazing. Thank you. Okay, just that first question, the CIP is an iterative process, so sometimes
057you don't necessarily see your comments. Well, if your comment is, why is my new school not in there, that becomes an EF&P question. Um, but we do try to still respond to those questions when we receive them, so people can understand at least what happened and how things were evaluated. Other things, though, and people have been like, our gyms are really hot, we have been able to use some of those repair dollars to do some of, like, the fans. And then you're really looking now at that… that repair category. Um, sometimes we have found out from our constituents, playgrounds. That our shops didn't necessarily identify, um, but it has been pretty limited. Um, other times it might be a window replacement request you hear from the community. And that goes back to. Grounds in the
058building services shop, and they look at why they ranked what they ranked, which really is a lot of age. So when you look at those roofs, what we have is this major list of roofs, and they're just by age, and they're supposed to be replaced. Between 20 and 25 years, we have roofs that are over 30 years, and they're causing really, really catastrophic failures in the sense… I'm not looking at Dr. Coleman… catastrophic failures in the sense of water infiltration, not a safety issue. Um, but definitely a costly issue that sometimes prohibits instruction in those spaces. So those are the ones we tend to go through first. We make… you have to have roof inspections in order to get funding for those projects, so you have to have a really, really solid case and demonstrated
059need. I forgot the second question. It's okay, the secondary one was just, um… Um, it was about the audit, anyway. And then the other one. Uh, you already talked about it, but the priority of after hearing tonight's testimony, how then is that. Um, added into what it is you all are going to do for overall decisions on CIP to bring to the board. You answered them both. Thank you both so much. Board members, do we have any additional questions? Seeing none, thank you so much for this presentation. As my colleague said, you always give us such wonderful. In-depth presentations, including all of the… all of the things you put in the appendix that are so helpful for us understanding and for the community at large to understand. Um, and with that, thank you also, Dr.
060Coleman, for bringing this information to us. Uh, the chair announces that the CIP public hearing will take place immediately following this meeting, and please be sure to join us. You can sign up by navigating to the website, or scanning the QR code that should be displayed. On the screen. If you wish to submit public comments, the link is also displayed on the screen here as well. The next virtual operations, budget, and Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting will be on October 15, 2025. So please continue to check the Prince George's County Board of Education website for meeting information and updates. Thank you, everyone, for being here this evening. To our viewers, thank you for watching. There being no further business. The time is now 627, and the September 17th, 2025 Operations Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting
061is adjourned. Thank you