Baltimore City school board approves $1.7 billion budget with boosts for academic interventions, 600 new jobs

Baltimore City’s school board has approved a $1.7 billion budget for the 2023-24 school year, with investments in academic supports for students and more than 600 new jobs across the district. The budget includes revenues tied to the state’s landmark Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform, representing a 6.3% increase over the 2022-23 academic year. System leadership previously said the budget aims to build stability and consistency, with investments in tutoring, summer extended learning, fine arts and athletics.