Elrich Budget Plan Would Remove Police from Schools, Add Early Childhood Funding
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich laid out his next fiscal year budget that includes eliminating the police officers in schools program, fully funds Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College’s budget requests and increases funds for early childhood education and affordable housing. It stresses climate control, emphasizes mass transit and creates a White Flint Research and Innovative Center Project to bring jobs to the county.
Taxes will not be raised, according to the budget recommendation, which next will be reviewed by Montgomery County Council. Public hearings are expected to be held in April with the council voting on the final draft by June 1.