“ Kirwan” Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education • Report due Dec., 2017 • Reviewing: § All aspects of the formula- base funding, low-income, special education, English Language Learners § Early Education § Higher PARCC standards; International standards § Teacher pay, prep, status § “Accountability” for use of funds § Connection K-12, higher ed, workforce; Career Tech Educ. • Hearings for public input 28 ACLU-MD, education@aclu-md.org, Oct 2017
New Formula Increase but then.. State Funding to City Schools Flat for 9 Years $12,000 $11,372 $11,178 $10,900 $11,000 $10,000 $8,799 $9,000 $8,000 $6,977 $7,000 $6,000 $5,679 $5,000 $4,000 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Fiscal Year Dept. of Leg. Services – “Direct Aid by Co. FY02-17” ACLU of Maryland – Education Reform Project
ACLU Priorities • Sufficient Funding for Every Child, based on Need • Additional Funding Based on Concentrated Poverty § Community Schools with wrap-around services § After-school, Summer School, Enrichments • Full-day Pre-K for Low-Income 3 & 4-Year-Olds • Wealth equity: Counties pay what they can afford; State makes up the difference. 27 ACLU-MD, education@aclu-md.org, Oct 2017
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