Leggett says No to BOE Budget Request of $10M Over

The bulk of the new spending in Leggett’s budget plan goes to K-12 education, public safety and libraries. Funding for Montgomery County Public Schools would increase by $55.8 million (2.2 percent). That amount meets the state “maintenance of effort” requirement that per-pupil funding not fall below the previous year’s level. The Board of Education and Superintendent Joshua Starr had requested an additional $10 million, but Leggett said he is satisfied that the school system can produce the additional money from its own resources.

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