PGCPS school board approves $2.9 billion budget amid funding cuts
The proposed budget increases funding for human resources and special education, but could include less money for some community services.
PGCPS faces $37 million budget deficit amid state, federal funding cuts
The school system will lose $77.6 million in federal funding for the next fiscal year due to the expiration of several grants issued under the American Rescue Plan.
PGCPS to expand pre-K as part of statewide education plan
The expansion plan proposes 18 additional prekindergarten classes by the 2029 school year, adding to the county’s current 112 providers.
Public dollars belong in public schools, not private ones
By giving some students the option to attend private schools, legislators lose their imperative to responsibly oversee the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.