Maryland General Assembly 2010:
A Victory for Students and Educators
The Maryland General Assembly adjourned the 2010 legislative session granting increased funding to public education, approving an independent labor relations board for education employees (the Fairness in Negotiations Act), and creating education reform intended to enhance the state’s bid for federal Race to the Top funding.
In a session where an unstable economy and state and local budget deficits served as an uncertain backdrop, lawmakers continued to place a high priority on public education, the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) announced today.
The education budget was fully funded at $5.7 billion, including the Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI), which adjusts funding to compensate for regional differences in the cost of education.
MSEA Celebrates Opening Day
Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch—the three biggest names in Maryland politics—were among the hundreds of guests Wednesday night celebrating opening day of the General Assembly at MSEA’s annual Open House. Check out the event photo gallery.
MSEA co-sponsors Marc Steiner interview with O’Malley, Miller, Busch
Catch the podcast of Marc Steiner’s Opening Day broadcast with special guests Gov. O’Malley, Senate President Miller and Speaker of the House Busch. MSEA was a co-sponsor of the annual event hosted by the Baltimore Business Journal and WEAA 88.9 FM.
