County Executive's FY15 Budget Proposal Numbers for MCPS

County Executive Ike Leggett’s FY15 recommended operating budget includes a record-high of $2.164 billion for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), an increase of $79.8 million – or 3.8 percent. The unprecedented County contribution is $1.502 billion, $26 million over the Maintenance of Effort requirement of the State of Maryland and 99.3 percent of the Board of Education request – a 3.8 percent increase.