Pr. George’s school board again opposes state bills related to artificial turf

First, the Prince George’s County Board of Education opposed a state bill that would create a task force to study the composition and operations of the board and another that would require artificial turf to be installed at all county schools.
Then, it decided to rescind its opposition.
Now, it has opposed the measures— again.
The school board voted Wednesday night against the two pieces of legislation, raising questions about the timing and the cost of the bills, respectively...
...School board member Donna Hathaway Beck (District 9) said the estimated $20 million that it would cost to install the artificial turf fields at the county’s schools was low because it didn’t include the cost of maintenance...

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