The County Costs of Kirwan: Running the Numbers
A report on the capacity of county governments to afford the mandated local funding under the recently passed Kirwan Blueprint school funding plan was released - its 12-year forecast includes…
Huge Cache of Kirwan Blueprint Data Now Available
The Department of Legislative Services has posted a sizable set of data and background information relevant to the Kirwan Blueprint plan and legislation, including additional details on its fiscal effects…
Kirwan Blueprint Fix-Up Bill – A Final Fiscal Note
The final fiscal and policy note on HB 1372, this year's legislation to modify and adjust the Kirwan Blueprint education plan, has been released - including a set of figures…
Kirwan Testimony: What You Need to Know to Sign Up
This blog post contains important information about the hearing for HB 1300 / SB 1000 - Blueprint for Maryland's Future – Implementation (or, “the Kirwan bill”) – please review it…
Sen. Cassilly: Kirwan Bill Gets Accountability Wrong
As the 2021 Legislative Session nears, the veto override of Kirwan is at the top of mind for many legislators. Maryland Matters today published a guest commentary written by Harford…
Kirwan Blueprint Has Passed… Now What?
The Blueprint for Maryland's Future Act will become law, now that both chambers of the General Assembly overrode the governor's veto of the multi-year plan that obliges some $4 billion…
Counties Provide Perspectives on Kirwan Revisions
On March 15th, 2021 MACo submitted a letter of information to the House Ways and Means Committee regarding HB 1372 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions. This bill updates the…
Kirwan – Where Do We Go From Here?
Join MACo on July 22 for a dive into the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and what happens next to the vetoed legislation. Hear from panelists on the potential paths forward…
