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Parents and residents press commissioners for larger school funding amid Blueprint shortfalls
Summary
Members of the Carroll Education Coalition and other residents testified that the county must provide more funding to Carroll County Public Schools to offset rising insurance and utility costs and limits in the state Blueprint formula; commissioners acknowledged continued advocacy in Annapolis and ongoing budget discussions.
Several residents, including parents and members of the Carroll Education Coalition, addressed the commissioners on March 27 urging the board to increase county funding for Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) beyond the maintenance-of-effort baseline to cover rising costs for health insurance, utilities and negotiated contracts.
Julie Walsh introduced herself as representing the Carroll Education Coalition and said volunteers had been regularly lobbying in Annapolis for flexibility and amendments to the governor’s education…
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