Boston Schools Propose 300–400 Job Cuts in $1.71 Billion FY2027 Budget

Overview

• The $1.71 billion plan increases spending 4.5% to sustain priorities like inclusive education and bilingual programming.
• District leaders project eliminating 300–400 positions — including 200+ teachers and 100+ paraprofessionals and support roles — within about 530 total position reductions, with roughly 160 tied to three school closures.
• Officials cite roughly $86 million in cost increases for health care, transportation, out-of-district special education and labor contracts, alongside a $53 million shortfall this year.
• The proposal factors in a projected enrollment drop of about 3,000 students since fall 2024.
• Public hearings run Feb. 12, March 4 and March 18 before a School Committee vote on March 25, as parents and advocates urge protection of paraprofessionals, student supports, bilingual programs and teacher diversity.