Committee votes to keep George B. Thomas Learning Academy funding in county budget; recommends offset from MCPS request
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
After debate over whether MCPS could absorb Saturday school tutoring, the joint committee voted to add the George B. Thomas Learning Academy enhancement to the reconciliation list and recommended subtracting an equivalent amount from MCPS's requested budget to preserve the program's funding.
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Montgomery County council committee members moved to preserve funding for the George B. Thomas Learning Academy’s Saturday tutoring program after the executive initially recommended reducing or moving the contract to MCPS.
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