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April 3, 2020

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What’s Next for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future?

Photo: Governor’s office THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Awaits Action from Gov. Hogan While attention is appropriately on the dangerous spread of coronavirus and containing it, much legislation awaits next steps after being passed during the General Assembly session that adjourned sine die on March 18. Among the important legislation waiting to […]

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What Passed, What Didn’t, What’s Next

Photo from Del. Maggie McIntosh on Twitter THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Passes in Shadow of Coronavirus What would have been a day to exuberantly celebrate the passage of the most important education legislation in a generation instead was overshadowed by the widespread coronavirus infection threatening the nation. On Wednesday at 5 […]

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A Momentous Week in Annapolis

Photo credit: Governor’s office THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint Marches On: Don’t Let Up the Pressure Just a week ago, the House of Delegates passed House Bill 1300, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, rejecting dozens of floor amendments before sending the bill to the Senate. Failed amendments involved “checkpoint” initiatives that would slow the rate […]

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Blueprint Passes Initial Votes

From the pre-Blueprint hearing pep rally on February 17. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Faces Floor Votes in House of Delegates On Wednesday, the House of Delegates Appropriations and Ways and Means committees approved the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, House Bill 1300, and sent it on to the […]

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First Votes on Blueprint Coming Soon

From the pre-Blueprint hearing pep rally on February 17. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Subcommittee Deliberations Continue to Hammer out Amendments to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future A joint meeting of the education subcommittees from House Appropriations and House Ways and Means conducted a work session on Thursday when they reviewed 60+ amendments […]

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Blueprint Momentum Builds

MSEA President Cheryl Bost, Brit Kirwan, and students and supporters of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future at Monday’s pre-hearing pep rally in Annapolis. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Hundreds Rally to Support the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future About 500 public school educators, parents, and students from around the state packed and cheered at […]

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Blueprint Bill Hearing Is Monday!

Rally-goers at the 2019 March for Our Schools in Annapolis. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Pep Rally and Bill Hearing: Monday, February 17 Join hundreds of public school educators, parents, and students from around the state on Monday, February 17 to rally in support for this generation’s foremost education legislation, […]

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It’s Here! Blueprint Bill Introduced

Rally-goers at the 2019 March for Our Schools in Annapolis. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Introducing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was officially introduced this morning (HB 1300/SB 1000). The General Assembly will begin work almost immediately with bill hearings and subcommittee work sessions. The 199-page bill reflects […]

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The Push for Adequate and Equitable Funding Continues

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Students Rally to Pass the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future About 200 students rallied on Monday in Annapolis in support of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. For these students and recent graduates, this legislation to enact the Kirwan Commission recommendations and create a new funding formula is essential. The Blueprint would hire […]

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