Kirwan Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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“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

ACLU-MD, education@aclu-md.org, Oct 2017

New Formula Increase but then.. State Funding to City Schools Flat for 9 Years

$5,679 $6,977 $8,799 $10,900 $11,178 $11,372

$4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,000 $9,000 $10,000 $11,000 $12,000

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

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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.

ACLU-MD, education@aclu-md.org, Oct 2017