* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: President Scott
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
title
Request for State Action - Override Veto on House Bill 1300 - Blueprint for Maryland’s Future - Implementation
For the purpose of calling on the Maryland General Assembly to override the Governor’s veto and pass House Bill 1300 - Blueprint for Maryland’s Future - Implementation - that would protect the educational rights and the future of all of Maryland’s students.
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Recitals
Whereas, Section 1 of Article VIII of the Maryland Constitution requires the General Assembly to establish a "thorough and efficient" system of free public schools;
Whereas, The courts have interpreted this clause to mean that the right to public education is measured by "contemporary" standards in order "to equip a child for his [or her] role as a citizen and as a competitor in the labor market." Hornbeck v. Somerset Cty. Bd. of Educ., 295 Md. 597, 638 (1983);
Whereas, The Kirwan Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education is an initiative that developed funding and policy reforms for Maryland schools;
Whereas, The Commission made recommendations to the Maryland General Assembly for improving education in Maryland to prepare students "to meet the challenges of a changing global economy, to meet the State's workforce needs, to be prepared for post-secondary education and the workforce, and to be successful citizens in the 21st century.";
Whereas, Two ...
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