Mt. Lebanon School Budget Details Withheld Before May 18 Vote | The Locally Times
With a final vote set for May 18, the district has not released its proposed 2026-2027 budget, leaving spending, revenue, and potential property tax impacts undisclosed to the public.
The Mt. Lebanon School District Board has scheduled the final adoption vote for its 2026-2027 budget for May 18, 2026. This vote will conclude a budget process that sets the financial framework for the upcoming school year, determining spending on programs, staffing, and facilities. While the district has publicized the dates for its budget-related meetings, it has not released the corresponding financial documents that detail the contents of the proposed budget. This was followed by a public Budget Forum on April 6 and a procedural vote on the Proposed Final Budget on April 13. While these events are listed in the district’s public meeting records, the records consist only of titles and dates. No supporting documents, such as presentation slides, discussion summaries, or the Proposed Final Budget itself, have been made publicly available. The schedule confirms a process took place, but the substance of those proceedings remains undocumented in the public record. ## Tax and Spending Details Not Publicly Available Because the budget documents have not been released, residents have no official information on the budget’s core components. Public records do not specify the total proposed expenditures or projected revenues for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Furthermore, there is no information regarding the budget’s direct impact on taxpayers, as documents required to understand any potential changes to property tax millage rates have not been published. Details on how the budget allocates funds across different areas—such as instructional salaries, student services, and building maintenance—are also absent from the public record. Records do not specify if the budget proposes to cut, maintain, or expand current staffing and service levels. ## Public Feedback and Budget Revisions Undocumented The Mt. Lebanon School District held a public Budget Forum on April 6, but has released no records summarizing the questions, concerns, or suggestions raised by residents. Consequently, it is not possible to determine from available records what feedback the board received or whether that input led to any revisions in the budget proposal voted on one week later, on April 13. The lack of documentation prevents the public from tracking how the budget may have evolved from the initial discussion in March to the version slated for final approval in May.