Gazette: State education board rules against MCPS in funding flap

Barclay says it is too early to consider appealing Wednesday decision
by Andrew Ujifusa | Staff Writer

 The Montgomery County Board of Education has lost its battle at the state school board to protect its local funding.
The Maryland State Board of Education rejected a petition from the county school board that sought to limit the ability of the Montgomery County Council to make cuts to Montgomery County Public Schools.
In a 7-1 vote, the state board said Wednesday that the council had the authority to reduce education funding from County Executive Isiah Leggett's proposed level...