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Updates on the Budget, Veto Overrides, and Revenue Proposals

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Updates on the Governor’s FY2021 Budget Last week, we shared initial toplines from Gov. Hogan’s FY2021 budget proposal. The Department of Legislative Services (DLS) presented its fiscal briefing to lawmakers this week and we learned a few new details: · Despite Gov. Hogan’s claims last week, it appears his budget proposal is […]
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What the State Budget Means for Schools

The hottest read in Annapolis this week. (Photo: Governor’s Office) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Hogan Introduces a $47.9 Billion State Budget On Wednesday, Governor Hogan introduced his FY21 budget proposal, outlining priorities and expenditures that total $47.9 billion. This increase includes the $355m for public education that was outlined in the 2019 version of the Blueprint […]
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Thornton Worked — and So Will the Blueprint

Asthe Maryland General Assembly begins critical discussions on the Kirwan Commission’s school policy and funding plan — dubbed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future — some have argued that Maryland’s last major investment in public education, the Thornton Bridge to Excellence Act, was a failure. The Washington Post Editorial Board — conservative when it comes to education […]
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Education the Top Priority as Legislators Return to Annapolis

New House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D, District 10, Baltimore County) presides over the House of Delegates on the opening day of session. (Photo: Governor’s Office) MSEA Legislative Priorities Maryland has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create world-class schools that meet the needs of all students, but it will require the General Assembly to pass a new […]
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It’s CTE’s Moment

It’s CTE’s moment. Career and technical education (CTE) is taking a step into the spotlight. As students, parents, schools, and communities come together to make high school education the launching pad it should be for every student, whether into college or into a career. The Kirwan Commission’s recommendations include expanding career and technical educa­tion and […]
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New Education Law Aims to Keep Students and Educators Safe

“Our jobs are to educate our students in a safe, healthy environment,” said MSEA President Cheryl Bost. “This new law regarding sexual misconduct is intended to add a protective layer to the hiring process to safeguard students’ well-being.” The Law The law*, which went into effect July 1, 2019, requires an applicant for a position […]
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Organizing Works

Members from the four counties are networking and learning from one another at events like the recent ESP Eastern Shore Leadership Training. When education support profession­als on the Eastern Shore won a long, hard-fought battle for collective bar­gaining rights in 2003, it was the very last group of public school education employees in the state […]
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Two Sisters and Their Toolkits

Photo © Brion McCarthy Photography Brenda Bauer (left) is a 3rd grade teacher at Cresaptown Elementary School. Her sister, Connie Koelker, teaches 6th grade math at Braddock Middle School. Their mother and all six of their first cousins are proud Allegany County educators! 1 BALANCE BEAM (Connie) This is a great visual showing how equations […]
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A Word from the Legal Team on Online Threats

There is a much under-used provision of the law when it comes to online threats made by students. While it only applies in situations where there is a threat of bodily harm, it applies to threats made online, in email, or on social media. MSEA’s legal team increasingly receives complaints of students sending emails, creating […]
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