Maintenance of Effort issue getting plenty of notice

One way that the State can help education is to fix the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) law that requires counties to fund education at the same rate as it did the previous year. The law was put in to place so counties would supplement their education budgets when the state increased education funding and not supplant funds that were meant for schools. You can see our background information here.

The Governor, Speaker of the House and President of the Senate have publicly stated that they want to fix the law.

We have had great success in getting press coverage on the statewide MOE push. But we must stay vigilant. Check back often to get the latest news.  Here is this week’s press rundown:

Baltimore Sun: Almost one-third of counties aren’t meeting school funding requirements, state says

Baltimore Sun: Miller, Busch warn counties to maintain school spending

Baltimore Sun: Officials say maintenance of effort needs to be revamped

The Enterprise: Legislators say look to counties to boost school funding

Gazette: For Montgomery school leaders with eyes on Annapolis, money talks

Examiner: Montgomery County delegation seeks money for transit, schools

Patch: Maryland Schools Receive Top Rating, Still Face Obstacles

MDReporter: MD schools get top grade for fourth year in a row, but still not #1 in student achievement