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Carroll County speakers urge commissioners to keep $13 million for public schools after AIB waiver
Summary
Parents, educators and union leaders told Carroll County commissioners at a public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2026 budget that a preliminary $13,000,000 increase for Carroll County Public Schools must be preserved to avoid layoffs and cuts as the county implements a temporary waiver from the state Accountability and Implementation Board.
Residents, parents, educators and union leaders told the Carroll County Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2026 budget that the county should preserve a $13,000,000 preliminary increase to Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS).
Speakers said the waiver granted by the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) provided time to plan but not forgiveness. "This waiver was not a free pass, it was a lifeline," said Dr. Amanda Dzaskowski, a parent and public-education advocate. Several speakers said failure to maintain the $13,000,000 would force immediate cuts that would harm students and staff.
The request matters because, speakers said, the…
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