Md. Republicans call for state funds for private school scholarships
Nearly two dozen Republicans called for public funding for a private school scholarship program to continue on Wednesday.
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Nearly two dozen Republicans called for public funding for a private school scholarship program to continue on Wednesday.
The board’s operating budget request represents a $109.5 million (10.6%) increase over the current budget and includes more than 320 full-time equivalent new staff positions. Much of the budget’s growth is driven by implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future legislation.
The board’s operating budget request represents a $109.5 million (10.6%) increase over the current budget and includes more than 320 full-time equivalent new staff positions. Much of the budget’s growth is driven by implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future legislation.
Community activists joined dozens of other students, parents, educators and advocates to push state lawmakers to keep the promise to “fully fund the Blueprint,” the state’s multi-billion-dollar education plan.
The Carroll County Board of Education unanimously approved the school system’s preliminary fiscal 2024 budget request Wednesday, with board President Marsha Herbert offering an impassioned plea to parents to rally behind the request for an additional $6.7 million from the county.