April 15th, 2021 by WCBC Radio
Although the Allegany County Public School system saw a decline in student population of more than 200- it won’t have a negative impact on the budget thanks to the governor’s “hold harmless provision”. The board was among the groups presenting it’s FY 2022 budget request to the County Commissioners this month- and once again the school board is seeking no significant increase in funding. Governor Larry Hogan’s budget this year included $7.5 billion towards K-12 education- part of which will allow schools to be held harmless from declining enrollment figures. The school board’s chief financial officer Larry McKenzie said without the “hold harmless” provision- the system would likely have taken a fiscal hit…
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