Fair Funding fo Our Future

A new draft regulation from the Maryland State Department of Education threatens to undercut funding for all public charter schools statewide. Proposed changes include raising the administrative fee from 2% to 5% and allowing sweeping districtwide deductions—such as special education overages—that unfairly reduce per-pupil funding.

Charter schools already do more with less. They cover facilities, maintenance, security, technology, and after-school programs while receiving thousands less per student than traditional district schools. If this regulation is adopted, programs will be cut, classroom resources will shrink, and schools across Maryland will face a financial crisis.

Your support is crucial! Together, we aim to:

🔒 Restore the 2% fee cap to protect funding;
🚫 End vague “districtwide deductions” that drain resources;
📊 Recognize the actual costs charter schools face in funding calculations.

Persue our essential Q&A guide on Maryland’s draft charter school funding rules! Learn how these changes might impact charter classroom resources, see funding comparisons between district and charter schools, and find out how you can advocate for fairness. Take a moment—empower yourself with knowledge to protect our community’s future! (Click the picture for Q&A)

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Please take a few minutes today to send your message. Together, we can make a lasting difference for our students, families, and schools.

• Thank you for your attention to this urgent request.

• We appreciate your cooperation.

• We are excited to advance Maryland's charter school movement together!