Budget

ACPS budget priorities, areas of focus, public hearings and more

Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Combined Funds Budget

FY 2024-33 Community Budget Forum

Alexandria City Public Schools hosted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Combined Funds and the FY 2024-33 Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) Community Budget Forum on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Topics included the upcoming budget process, timeline and the fiscal challenges facing ACPS. View the video recording (choose language from tab) below.

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Budget Overview

Development and planning of the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) budget are a year-long undertaking consisting of discussions and modifications. The budget approval process features three significant milestones; the Superintendent's Presentation of the Proposed Budget, the Adoption of the Approved Budget, and the Adoption of the Final Budget.

The ACPS budget is funded in two parts; Combined Funds (CF) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets.

Combined Funds (CF)

The Combined Funds Budget consists of three separate funds; Operating, Grant and Special Projects, and School Nutrition.

Operating Fund

The Operating Budget: Approximately 88% of expenditures comprise of salaries and benefits, with the remainder consisting of non-compensation costs.

Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget: Separate from the CF Budget, the CIP budget funds capital improvements and modernization projects.

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FY 2025 CF and FY 2025-2034 CIP Budgets

FY 2024 CF and FY 2024-2033 CIP Budgets

Budget Priorities and Areas of Focus

The School Board Budget Priorities align with the ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goals to guide decision-making throughout the budget process. The Superintendent develops Focus Areas based on these School Board Budget Priorities.

Public Hearings

The Alexandria City School Board hold virtual public hearings on the Combined Funds (CF) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets during School Board Meetings. Dates listed below.

FY 2025 CF and FY 2025-2034 CIP Budgets