League of Women Voters of Maryland

About the Bill

Link: 

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/hb/hb0185f.pdf

Link: 

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/HB0185.htm

Synopsis: 

Establishing the Parental Choice Scholarship Program in the State Department of Education; authorizing specified schools to apply to the Department to participate in the Program; authorizing eligible students to apply for specified scholarships; requiring the Department to determine the amount of scholarships based on specified income eligibility; establishing requirements for the use of scholarship moneys; etc.

LWVMD's Position

LWV Position: 

Strongly Oppose

EDUCATION

The two state studies are moving along. New members are encouraged and welcome to join either study committee.

Join us for the final lecture in this series: School Superintendent Dr. Joe A. Hairston on “Education in Baltimore County”

LWVMD takes - Action to support measures which recognize the primary responsibility for funding public elementary and secondary education lies with the state. (1972, 1975)