CONTACT:

Jessica Barnhill, Chair, Framingham School Committee

jbarnhill@framingham.k12.ma.us 

THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET PROCESS

December 22, 2025 (Framingham, MA) – The Framingham Public Schools (FPS) and the Framingham School Committee have launched a planning and outreach effort around the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget development process. Stakeholders will continue to have the opportunity to learn about and offer feedback on the District’s plans before a vote on the FY27 budget proposal by the School Committee scheduled for February 4, 2026. 

The FY27 budget process began earlier this school year with school principals and department directors working on individual budget sheet requests. All requests and all costs must be associated with the District’s Strategic Plan. Together with the Business Office, multiple meetings have occurred with school principals and directors to review expense requests (e.g., office supplies, professional development, instructional supplies, etc.), additional salary requests, and any new position requests for the coming school year  (FY27). The District continues to work on building the FY27 budget and seeks input before the formal presentation to the public and School Committee on January 7th when the annual public hearing on the budget is scheduled. 

FY27 Planning Schedule

Past and future meetings on the FY27 Budget development process include:

• November 25th Finance and Operations Subcommittee Meeting 

• December 3rd School Committee Meeting 

• December 17th School Committee Meeting

• December 30th Joint Meeting with the Mayor, City Council, and SIFOC

• January 7th School Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

• January 21st School Committee Meeting

• February 4th School Committee Meeting and Vote on the Budget Submission to the Mayor

View the materials and videos for the full School Committee meetings on the School Committee’s website and view the Finance and Operations Subcommittee meetings materials and videos as part of the Subcommittees Agendas and Minutes website.  

The District’s current FY27 Budget overview and status will be provided in the materials for the January 7th meeting on the School Committee’s website. 

All School Committee meetings offer members of the public up to three minutes to speak at the start of any meeting, an additional option during the annual public hearing on the budget, and a third additional opportunity available at the end of meetings if requested.  The public comment policy (BEDH) can be found in Framingham Public School’s policy manual.

All School Committee meetings are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Building’s Blumer Room, and can be watched live on The Government Channel on local cable, on Facebook Live on the FPS Facebook Page, on Zoom, or by audio through the phone, with video recordings available online by the next day. Those interested are also welcome to email ideas to the School Committee and Superintendent. For agendas, meeting materials, and email addresses, visit the School Committee’s website. 

After the School Committee’s submission, per City Charter, the Mayor will review the request and send a budget proposal to the City Council by March 1, 2026 for their review, consideration, and votes before the end of the Fiscal Year June 30th.

About the Framingham School Committee

The Framingham School Committee is responsible for exercising co-leadership with Superintendent Dr. Tremblay in the vision, planning, policy making, evaluation, and advocacy for the mission of continuous improvement of student achievement in the district.  Under our Superintendent and Administration, the School Committee is committed to operating within this purview to best serve the schools and the community. 

About the Framingham Public Schools 

The mission of the Framingham Public Schools is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically-thinking, responsible citizen in a multicultural, democratic society by providing academically challenging instructional programs taught by highly-qualified staff and supported by comprehensive services in partnership with our entire community.  For news, updates, and announcements, follow Framingham Public Schools (@FraminghamPS) on Facebook, and (@framinghamschools) on Instagram.  You can also join the conversation using #FraminghamSchools.