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Commissioner Wilson Tapped to Serve on Education Commission

Queen Anne's County Commissioner Jack Wilson has been appointed to serve as MACo's representative on the State's Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. His appointment would replace former member Bill Valentine, who no longer serves as an Allegany County Commissioner. Commissioner Wilson is vice-chair of MACo’s Education Subcommittee, and chairs MACo’s Rural Counties Coalition. He has served as a productive member of MACo’s Legislative Committee, and Board of Directors. We are confident that Commissioner…

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September 27, 2019
County News / Education / General Assembly News / State Budget and Fiscal Issues
Kirwan Funding Workgroup Closing in on Final Recommendations

The workgroup formed by the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education to delve into the complex matters of inter-jurisdictional formulas and the eventual state/local split of cost responsibilities continued its work today in Annapolis. The workgroup was asked to provide input on funding formula assumptions to enable the state staff and hired consultants to continue modeling the total cost of implementing the recommendations set forth by the Kirwan Commission. Preliminary Foundation Calculation - FY…

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September 26, 2019
Education / State Budget and Fiscal Issues
Sun Paper Endorses Kirwan Approach, a “Unique Opportunity”

The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board writes that state policymakers should embrace, not run from, the investments in education called for under the still-developing Kirwan Commission The Sun editorial board responds to the recent back-and-forth over school funding proposals, and their continuing assembly through a Commission and Workgroup, by issuing a call for their adoption - despite the costs. The Board focuses on the substantial portion of the Kirwan plan - which has been detailed in…

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September 25, 2019
County News / Education
Montgomery Public Libraries Program Helps Mend Political Divide

Talking politics with family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers whose politics differ from your own can be intimidating. A new program offered by Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) aims to help residents feel comfortable talking across the political divide. According to a Montgomery County press release: The program, facilitated by Better Angels, a nation-wide organization formed to unite Americans and depolarize our society, will teach participants skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for…

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September 25, 2019
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Connection Between Skateboarding and Academic Success?

Skateboarding, Schools and Society, a study to be released later this fall, examines the impact that skateboarding has on young people and their education and career trajectories. At the University of Southern California, Zoe Corwin is capturing information as a part of a national study of how skateboarders possess qualities that help contribute to success in education. From Education Dive's article: “There are skills that skateboarders believe they have learned through skating that are incredibly…

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September 24, 2019
Education / State Budget and Fiscal Issues
Kirwan Funding Workgroup Extended – Decision Meeting Now October 8

The Funding Formula workgroup, established to offer guidance to the Kirwan Commission on school funding, won't finish its work this week as previously scheduled - they have now set October 8 as their wrap-up meeting. The full schedule of meetings is available online. That page includes links to watch the video of all past meetings (with the exception of its "executive session" held following the September 19 meeting), as well as all materials distributed at…

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September 24, 2019
Read more about the article Kirwan Formula Workgroup: Brief Updates, But No Public Progress on Costs, Formulas
Education / State Budget and Fiscal Issues
Kirwan Formula Workgroup: Brief Updates, But No Public Progress on Costs, Formulas

The Formula Funding workgroup meeting for September 19 was shortened to only 90 minutes, and ended with a contested decision to enter closed-door "executive session." With only two meetings left on its public calendar, the Formula Funding Workgroup constituted beneath the full Kirwan Commission, was expected to develop and discuss substantive policy options at its September 18th meeting. That expectation was reframed by a schedule change (the day before) - where the public workgroup meeting…

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September 19, 2019
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MACo Announces 2020 Legislative Initiatives

MACo to prioritize education funding, school construction, health crises, and implied preemption in the 2020 session.  MACo’s Legislative Committee voted at their September 18, 2019 meeting to adopt the Association’s four priorities for the 2020 Maryland General Assembly Session. These issues cover a broad range of important county concerns that MACo will proactively advocate for in front of the General Assembly. School Funding – Funding Fairness, County Role The 2020 Session will feature a generational…

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September 18, 2019
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