FY22 Budget Analysis Series

The pandemic has unearthed seismic inequities across education. What we owe and what we can provide children, families, and educators is being decided now in school districts around the country — including right here in Boston.

As we move through the FY22 budget season, Boston Schools Fund has committed to presenting analysis of and insight into the proposed BPS budget for next year. Our goal is simple: in a budget cycle unlike any other, we aim to create a common, easy-to-understand guide to the budget process for public officials, school communities and families, and other stakeholders.

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How Will COVID-19 & Enrollment Decline Impact School Budgets in Boston?

February 2, 2021: Before we can begin to examine the FY22 BPS Budget, it helps to take a look at the BPS budget in years past. In our first piece in this series, we put the budget in historical context while posing questions about what we hope to see addressed for next year in advance of the FY22 Budget Proposal release.

4 Big Takeaways from Boston Public Schools’ FY22 Budget Proposal

February 10, 2021: With the release of the FY22 Budget Proposal, we explore the main headlines and story we see reflected in this year’s numbers.

The Real Costs of Soft Landings for Under-Enrolled Schools

March 4, 2021: After BPS presented individual school budgets to the School Committee, we take a deeper look at the fiscal implications of a $33.3M investment in under-enrolled schools.