Kirwan Blueprint Bill Sailing to Governor
The "Education Blueprint" bill with initial recommendations from the Kirwan Commission, and two years worth of funding, is on its way toward passage. SB 1030 has been amended and passed…
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…
Kirwan “Blueprint” Bill Amended, Moving in Senate
The vast "Blueprint" bill implementing initial steps toward the Kirwan Commission recommendations is moving in the Senate, after being amended significantly. The Senate Committee on Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs…
Bertino: Kirwan Could Miss the Mark for Worcester
Kirwan could have devastating effect on Worcester Note: This commentary's author is Chip Bertino, a Commissioner for Worcester County, a jurisdiction that bears a puzzling contradiction for fiscal calculations. The…
Counties Weigh In on Kirwan
The [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education was formed in 2016 to answer two questions: Should the state revise current education funding formulas? And, what major new education policies…
Governor Hogan: Costly Kirwan Bill Lacks Accountability
At a press event today, Governor Hogan criticized legislation pending before the General Assembly to support initial phases of the Kirwan Commission. In his comments, he expressed doubt that he…
The Kirwan “Blueprint” Bill Introduced, Fast-tracked
A 29-page bill implementing many education recommendations of the Kirwan Commission has been introduced, and fast-tracked for a Wednesday hearing. SB 1030 / HB 1413 are the late-filed bills to…
“A Miner Detail” With Guest Laura Price on Kirwan, Taxes, MACo, and Policy
In a far-reaching discussion, Talbot County Council Member Laura Price joins the Maryland policy-based podcast "A Miner Detail" for a big picture discussion on policy, school funding, and lots more.…
