Education
Education
- HB 185- Parental Choice Scholarship Program
- EDUCATION- EDUCATION
- Education- LWVMD takes - Action to support measures which recognize the primary responsibility for funding public elementary and secondary education lies with the state. (1972, 1975)
- Meeting for Adult English Fluency and Literacy Study- The two state studies are moving along. New members are encouraged and welcome to join either study committee.
- Baltimore County Lecture Series: Education in Baltimore County- Join us for the final lecture in this series: School Superintendent Dr. Joe A. Hairston on “Education in Baltimore County”
Adult Literacy
- Questionnaires sent by LWVMD Adult English Fluency and Literacy Study- Questionnaires were sent to all local League presidents in January with an April 15 due date.
Competent Teachers
- Competent Teachers- LWVMD takes Action to support the state aiding local school systems in attracting and retaining competent teachers. (1989) LWVMD Supports:
Financing Education
- Financing Education- LWVMD Takes Action to support measures which recognize the primary responsibility for funding public elementary and secondary education lies with the state. (1972, 1975) Support for:
- K-12 EDUCATION- Several provisions in HB 1 – Budget Reconciliation Act (Speaker by Request of the Administration) impact K-12 public education in Maryland.
- ADD THIS EDUCATION MESSAGE when you call your Legislators- A third message should be added to the two key messages sent to League members regarding the bills being considered by legislators in Annapolis to close the gap between revenue and spending.
- Action Alert-Special Session Revenue Package- The three key messages are: 1) Reform the income tax so that it is progressive and generates sufficient revenue. 2) Oppose slot machine gambling in Maryland.
- LWVMD Testimony on Maryland Education And Trust Fund – Video Lottery Terminals- The League of Women Voters of Maryland is very strongly opposed to adopting slots and slots casinos anywhere in Maryland.
HS Graduation Testing
- Testimony on High School Assessments-
- HS Graduation Testing- LWVMD Takes Action to insure students have an opportunity to pass high school graduation tests. (2005)
- LWVMD Testimony on High School Assessments- Testimony of the League of Women Voters of Maryland Before the Maryland State Board of Education Public Hearings on the High School Assessment Program September 19, 2007 Members of the Board, I am Gail Sunderman, and I am testifying here today on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Maryland. In 2005, members of the Maryland League conducted a study of the High School Assessments. This study found that:
Public Charter Schools
- Charter Schools- LWVMD Takes Action to encourage the inclusion of the following criteria in any legislation or regulations governing the establishment of Public Charter Schools.
School Vouchers
- LWVMD Testimony on 185 - PARENTAL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM- The League of Women Voters of Maryland strongly opposes HB 185 - Parental Choice Scholarship Program.
- School Vouchers- LWVMD Takes Action to oppose using public funds for private schools for vouchers for elementary and secondary school students.