368 permanent BPS educators excessed in FY27 budget process; positions guaranteed, no layoffs

What happened

Due to a roughly 3,000-student enrollment decline over two years and resulting budget adjustments, 368 permanent educators and 205 paraprofessionals were excessed from their positions for SY2026-27. As of the June 10 meeting, 66 educators and 46 paraprofessionals remained unassigned, though the district stated all permanent staff with seniority are guaranteed a position and there will be no layoffs for this group.

Why it matters to families

A staffing action affecting hundreds of permanent teachers and paraprofessionals districtwide is a material operational and staffing change tied directly to enrollment decline and budget constraints, even though contractual protections avoid outright layoffs.

The evidence

"There are 368 permanent educators who were excessed... 66 remain unassigned... There were originally 205 paras excessed, and 46 remain unassigned... There will be no layoffs for this group of permanent teachers and paraprofessionals." (June 10, 2026 Superintendent's Report, minutes)

The source