Officials Share Paths Forward for Kirwan and Education in Maryland
During a live forum, panelists provided updates and insights into what the future looks like for a revamp of education in Maryland. During the MACo's Summer Series session "Kirwan -…
DLS On Education Aid: MOE Fix Needed, Kirwan Follow-up Coming
Multiple issues arise in the Department of Legislative Services' Analysis of the Aid to Education budget. They recommend a "fix" to the troubling Maintenance of Effort effects from this year's…
Kirwan “Blueprint 2.0” Follow-up Bill Passed, Sent on to Governor
HB 1372, the follow-up bill adjusting multiple facets of the Kirwan Blueprint school plan, accommodating both the effects of the pandemic and the veto/override timetable, has passed the General Assembly.…
Kirwan Blueprint Follow-Up Bill Filed, Expect A Fast Track
An "emergency bill" has been filed, to correct citations and timing issues with the recently enacted "Blueprint for Maryland's Future" school plan. HB 1372/SB 965 should receive rapid attention, as…
MACo’s Michael Sanderson Chats Kirwan with The Talbot Spy
The Blueprint for Maryland's Future or "The Kirwan Bill" - and how to pay for it - remain the hottest topics of the 2020 Session. MACo's Executive Director chatted about…
MACo on Kirwan Blueprint: Rely on State Funding
MACo has submitted a Letter of Information for today's public hearing on the Kirwan Blueprint legislation. The statement calls for the State to provide the resources for the ambitious school…
Kirwan Clean-Up Bill: Hearings Done, Fiscal Note Available
The Fiscal and Policy Note, a staff summary of the bill's effects and fiscal consequences, is available for HB 1372/SB 965, the late-filed legislation to adjust timetables and provisions of…
County Officials Navigate Kirwan Recommendations at #MACoCon
At the 2019 MACo Winter Conference session, “Breaking Down the Blueprint: School Funding in Focus,” paenlists discussed the generational debate on school funding. Attendees learned more in depth about the Kirwan…
