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School Funding

Press Room

Statement on Passage of the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act

Howard County social studies teacher and Maryland State Education Association President Paul Lemle released the statement below following the passage of the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act: “Educators appreciate the work of legislators to restore more than $2 billion in funding for our students over the next four years amid extremely challenging budget times […]

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MSEA Response to Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Education Department

Howard County social studies teacher and Maryland State Education Association President Paul Lemle released the statement below in response to President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, which supports Maryland students with roughly $1.5 billion in annual funding, equating to approximately 10% of public school funding in the state.  For details of […]

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MSEA Statement on House Vote Rejecting Deep School Funding Cuts

Today, the House voted to reject the deep cuts to school funding outlined in the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act. The legislation that now goes to the Senate rejects a two-year freeze to Maryland’s successful expansion of community schools as well as cuts to expected funding levels that would have negatively impacted students in […]
School Funding

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MSEA Statement on House Committee’s Rejection of Deep School Funding Cuts

Today, the House Appropriations Committee voted to reject the deep cuts to school funding outlined in the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act. These cuts would have resulted in a two-year freeze to Maryland’s successful expansion of community schools as well as cuts to expected funding levels that would have negatively impacted students in poverty […]

Events

2025 ESP Conference: ESP Bill of Rights—Building a Movement, Not Just a Moment

At ESP Bill of Rights—Building a Movement, Not Just a Moment you will discuss current topics with colleagues and learn from MSEA members. Topics will include the ESP Bill of Rights campaign, ESP employment rights, career advancement, and racial, social, and economic justice.  A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration deadline is February […]
Education Support Professionals

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Baltimore County Educator Named Education Support Professional of Year

On Friday, the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), the union representing 75,000 educators across the state, announced Meghan Anderson, special education paraeducator at Parkville Middle School in Baltimore County, as MSEA’s 2024 Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year today. MSEA President Paul Lemle and MSEA Vice President Nikki Woodward honored Anderson on Sept. 6 […]

October 1 Joint Governance Staff Meeting

The MSEA Joint Governance Staff meeting will be held on October 1, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza-Annapolis, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Note: The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. There will be coffee/tea, but no breakfast. There will be a local presidents’ meeting following Joint Staff Governance.
Union Updates

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New Maryland State Education Association President to Lead State’s Largest Union

The state’s largest union has new leadership starting Aug. 1, as Howard County social studies teacher Paul Lemle becomes president of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), and Montgomery County early intervention infant and toddler specialist Nikki Woodward becomes vice president. Lemle will lead MSEA’s 75,000 members, building on the work of outgoing president Cheryl […]
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