Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday unveiled his first state budget proposal and named public education one of his top priorities.The governor reaffirmed his commitment to continue funding the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which he expects will go a long way toward improving public education.| FY24 BUDGET BOOKS: Highlights | Volume 1 | Volume 2″I’m committing a half-a-billion dollars to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which is the largest investment by a governor,” Moore said.For starters, he plans to spend $8.8 billion on K-12 education. The governor then moved to explain why he’s making such a large investment in education.”This work is critically overdue because too many of our students are trapped in a system that chronically fails them and fails their families, and this will address that,” Moore said.| RELATED: Moore’s first budget plan dedicates $1B to education, transportationThe funding is earmarked for specific programs tied to the education-funding law, and the has the support of educators.”It’ll expand pre-K opportunities for all families. It will expand career technology education so that more students have a choice in what they want to move forward to do. It also expands our teacher pay to start at a $60,000 starting salary and (funds) increased salaries moving forward,” said Cheryl Bost, president of the Maryland State Education Association.| LINK: Maryland Operating Budget websiteThe proposed education budget also sets aside an additional $15 million for a new teacher recruitment program and $22 million for non-certified education support professionals.Video below: Gov. Moore unveils his first state budget proposalBaltimore County educators believe both proposals represent a move in the right direction.”As you know, my message has been we need to recruit and retain educators. Our students need educators now more than ever. So, anything that is in that budget that will help that, we would certainly support,” said Cindy Sexton, president of the Teachers Association of Baltimore County.More than $1 billion in the governor’s proposed budget would be set aside to address the need for more school construction. The governor also said he’s committed to spending more than $50 million to help what he called “struggling learners.”Raw video below: Gov. Moore dedicates $500M to Blueprint for Maryland’s FutureBost also released a statement shortly after the governor’s announcement, saying: “Gov. Moore’s budget marks the beginning of a new era of commitment and leadership to ensure that every student has an outstanding public school where they can pursue their dreams. He upholds his promise to support students and educators by fully funding the FY24 state share of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which will expand career and technical education programs and pre-kindergarten, address educator shortages, and raise educator pay. “His prudent and strategic move to forward fund the Blueprint by $500 million will further enhance the sustainable funding needed to deliver these game-changing investments in our students over the long term. “Our education support professionals — bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff and so many others — make our schools work yet often go unnoticed and underpaid. The Legislature passed a $1,000 retention bonus for these valued employees last year that Gov. (Larry) Hogan’s budget didn’t fully fund. We appreciate that Gov. Moore’s budget recognized these employees and their contributions to our schools. “It’s clear: Gov. Moore gets the importance of our public schools and investing in the future of our students. We are excited to work with a governor who has our backs and puts students first.”Video below: Kirwan education law could help resolve COVID-19 learning loss (Nov. 18, 2022)Video below: Moore releases $69M for key programs on first full day in office (Jan. 19, 2023)
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday unveiled his first state budget proposal and named public education one of his top priorities.
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to continue funding the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which he expects will go a long way toward improving public education.
| FY24 BUDGET BOOKS: Highlights | Volume 1 | Volume 2
“I’m committing a half-a-billion dollars to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which is the largest investment by a governor,” Moore said.
For starters, he plans to spend $8.8 billion on K-12 education. The governor then moved to explain why he’s making such a large investment in education.
“This work is critically overdue because too many of our students are trapped in a system that chronically fails them and fails their families, and this will address that,” Moore said.
| RELATED: Moore’s first budget plan dedicates $1B to education, transportation
The funding is earmarked for specific programs tied to the education-funding law, and the has the support of educators.
“It’ll expand pre-K opportunities for all families. It will expand career technology education so that more students have a choice in what they want to move forward to do. It also expands our teacher pay to start at a $60,000 starting salary and (funds) increased salaries moving forward,” said Cheryl Bost, president of the Maryland State Education Association.
| LINK: Maryland Operating Budget website
The proposed education budget also sets aside an additional $15 million for a new teacher recruitment program and $22 million for non-certified education support professionals.
Video below: Gov. Moore unveils his first state budget proposal
Baltimore County educators believe both proposals represent a move in the right direction.
“As you know, my message has been we need to recruit and retain educators. Our students need educators now more than ever. So, anything that is in that budget that will help that, we would certainly support,” said Cindy Sexton, president of the Teachers Association of Baltimore County.
More than $1 billion in the governor’s proposed budget would be set aside to address the need for more school construction. The governor also said he’s committed to spending more than $50 million to help what he called “struggling learners.”
Raw video below: Gov. Moore dedicates $500M to Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
Bost also released a statement shortly after the governor’s announcement, saying: “Gov. Moore’s budget marks the beginning of a new era of commitment and leadership to ensure that every student has an outstanding public school where they can pursue their dreams. He upholds his promise to support students and educators by fully funding the FY24 state share of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which will expand career and technical education programs and pre-kindergarten, address educator shortages, and raise educator pay.
“His prudent and strategic move to forward fund the Blueprint by $500 million will further enhance the sustainable funding needed to deliver these game-changing investments in our students over the long term.
“Our education support professionals — bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff and so many others — make our schools work yet often go unnoticed and underpaid. The Legislature passed a $1,000 retention bonus for these valued employees last year that Gov. (Larry) Hogan’s budget didn’t fully fund. We appreciate that Gov. Moore’s budget recognized these employees and their contributions to our schools.
“It’s clear: Gov. Moore gets the importance of our public schools and investing in the future of our students. We are excited to work with a governor who has our backs and puts students first.”
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Video below: Kirwan education law could help resolve COVID-19 learning loss (Nov. 18, 2022)
Video below: Moore releases $69M for key programs on first full day in office (Jan. 19, 2023)
