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Introduction and overview of the Department of Education's budget hearing
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Council Member Rita Joseph introduces the fiscal 2026 executive budget hearing for the Department of Education. She highlights the significance of the DOE's budget, which amounts to $34.4 billion and represents 30% of the city's overall budget. Joseph emphasizes her commitment to accountability and accuracy in budgeting for the largest school system in the country.
- DOE has the largest budget and headcount among all city agencies
- The DOE's budget accounts for 45% of the city's entire budgeted headcount
- Joseph stresses the importance of the budget reflecting the needs and interests of residents and students
Rita Joseph
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Thank you, chair Brennan.
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Good morning and welcome to the fiscal twenty twenty six executive budget hearing for the committee on education.
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My name is Rita Joseph and I'm the chair of the education committee.
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Today we will be discussing the Department of Education thirty four point four billion fiscal fiscal twenty twenty six budget as presented in the executive financial plan.
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Thank you to everyone present here and to those of you who are testifying remotely.
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DOE has the largest budget among all city agencies.
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DOE's budget for fiscal twenty twenty six is 30% of the city city's overall budget.
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It has the largest headcount among city agencies.
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DOE's one hundred thirty five thousand seven hundred eighty six budgeted positions or 45% of the city's entire budgeted headcount.
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As chair of this committee, I continue to push hard for accountability and accuracy to ensure that the budget for the largest city agency and the largest school system in the country actually reflect the needs and interests of its residents and students.