Posted on 03/31/23
Annapolis, MD - Mar. 31, 2023 - Rabbi Ariel Sadwin has reported to BJL that the budget conference committee has just reached a compromise on BOOST:
$9 million for BOOST scholarships, with no phaseout language.
However, they have added:
(A) $2.5 million for school safety improvements and/or medical costs.
(B) $3.5 million for post-COVID educational uses (via GEER).
These funds are in addition to:
$6.5 million for textbooks and technology funds.
$3.5 million for aging schools updates.
Hate crimes safety grants, which include $3 million for schools and $5 million separately, are not part of this update.
More details will be posted next week.