Primary and Secondary Education - Maintenance of Effort - Inflation Adjustment (Maintenance of Effort Modernization Act)
Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the method for calculating the maintenance of effort amount county governing bodies are required to appropriate to the school operating budget by requiring an annual inflation adjustment.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Grace | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chandra, Mickie | Free State PTA | Oral |
| FAV | Goff, Jessicalobbyist | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Oral |
| FAV | Mathias, Sam | Maryland Association of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyer, Christopherlobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Seanlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Funk, Kenzie | Strong Schools Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeBella, Anthony | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGoff, JessicaMaryland Association of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVJohnson, SeanMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association