Posted on 05/28/25
| News Source: WBAL
Baltimore, MD - May 28, 2025 - Members of the teachers union in Baltimore County participated in rallies Tuesday afternoon to call for funding of an already agreed-upon pay raise.
The Teachers Association of Baltimore County planned rallies in Towson, Milford Mill and Dundalk, calling on county leaders to fully fund the 5% increase in the second year of its three-year negotiated increase that was approved last year. Two weeks ago, TABCO said BCPS only offered 1.5% raises — instead of the 5% that as promised — because of the lack of funds.
The union said neither the Baltimore County Board of Education nor the Baltimore County executive included sufficient funding in their proposed budgets to cover the cost of the raises.
This comes after the Baltimore County Council passed the fiscal year 2026 budget on Thursday. Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier released a statement shortly after the budget’s passing, saying: “This uncertain budget season has presented unique challenges, and I am proud Baltimore County is working to overcome these challenges with a responsible, commonsense budget that delivers uninterrupted county services without raising taxes for our residents.”
But the budget does not give Baltimore County Public Schools as much money as it sought, leaving the district short by millions and scrambling to figure out how to pay for the promised raises.
The union said its members have been making plans based on the increase and that the funding supports teacher recruitment and retainment.