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Dear Dranesville Families:
We are near the finish line for the FCPS FY 2027 budget. I wanted to share the latest budget updates and the last chance to sign up for the Budget Public Hearing.
Robyn
Speak at the FY 2027 Approved Budget Public Hearing- May 12
The Fairfax County School Board will hold a public hearing on the Superintendent's proposed FY 2027 Approved Budget on May 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. If needed, individuals will be assigned to the Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Budget Overflow public hearing.
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Register to speak by today, May 8, at 4:30 p.m.
- Register by phone - Call the School Board office at 571-423-1075 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Details on Testifying
You may speak only if you are a Fairfax County or City resident, or if you are a non-Fairfax County resident who is an FCPS student, staff member, guardian, or business partner. Speakers may speak for 2 minutes.
Speakers may not address issues scheduled for other public hearings (School Boundaries, Capital Improvement Program, School Namings, etc). Individuals may speak in-person or virtually at a public hearing, but prerecorded video testimony is not permitted. Upon request at the time of registration, Translation Services will be provided for speakers for whom English is not their preferred language and who will give testimony in a language other than English.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. (overflow: Wednesday, May 13, 2026)
- Luther Jackson MS, Auditorium (3020 Gallows Rd, Falls Church)
Information on the FCPS, Fairfax County, and Virginia budgets:
Where Does the Funding Come From?
 Most of the operating budget comes from the county, primarily through residential real estate property taxes.
Here is a breakdown of our funding sources:
- 68.5% County Transfer
- 21.1% State Aid
- 6.3% Sales Tax
- 1.9% City of Fairfax
- 1.2% Federal Aid
- 1% Beginning Balances and Other
These figures illustrate that FCPS receives about a quarter of its funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia through state aid and sales tax revenue and a fraction from federal aid. Most of FCPS' funding comes from the county transfer, which is the funding allocated to FCPS by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Budget Timeline
May 12- School Board holds a public hearing on the budget (May 13 if needed)
May 14- School Board budget work session
May 21- School Board adopts approved budget
All times and topics are subject to change. Please check the School Board meeting schedule for the latest times and agenda updates for School Board meetings.
The views contained within this newsletter reflect the views of the individual school board member who is the publisher of this newsletter and may not reflect the views of the Fairfax County School Board.
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