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Summer Kirwan Commission Meeting Sessions

This summer, the Kirwan Commission will be conducting meetings in Annapolis. Chaired by William “Brit” Kirwan, former chancellor of the University of Maryland System, the Commission is composed of 25 members representing various interests across the state.

The official charge of the commission is to:
1. Review the Study on Adequacy of Funding for Education in the State of Mayland (Augenblick Adequacy study) and its recommendations
-How poverty in the schools is measured
-The potential of expanding Pre-K
-Achieving greater equity in school finance and local wealth measures
-The appropriate regional cost of education (GCEI or another measure)
2. Make recommendations for updating the base per-pupil amount and the per pupil weights for students with special needs
3. Determine how the state can better prepare students for postsecondary education and to be competitive in the workforce and with other high performing countries in the global econom
4. Address the impact of high concentrations of poverty on local school systems
5. Make “any other recommendations on legislation and policy initiatives to enhance the availability of innovative educational opportunities and to enhance the adequacy and equity of State funding for prekindergarten through grade 12 public education in the State.”

Catch up on previous Kirwan Commission meeting agendas, minutes and videos by clicking here.

 

Kirwan Commission Summer Sessions

Day/Date Time Full Commission Location Working Group* (See explanation below)
Thursday, June 28th
*Baltimore Teachers Day at the Kirwan Commission

9:30am-5:00pm
*Session from 12:30pm-5:00pm

(1) Overview of School-based and community-based health, mental and social services for school-age children;

(2) Review Revised Policy Area 5 Elements and Cost Assumptions

Room 120 of the House Office Building unless otherwise specified Groups 1, 3 and 4
Thursday, July 12th 9:30am-5:00pm
*Session from 12:30pm-5:00pm
(1) Update from MSDE on Implementation of HB 1415 

(2) Review Cost Estimates/Savings for Policy Area 5

 Room 120 of the House Office Building unless otherwise specified Groups 1, 2, 3 & 4
Friday, July 13th
*TBD if needed
Room 120 of the House Office Building unless otherwise specified Review Revised Cost Estimates/Savings and Finalize Elements Groups 2, 3 & 4
Wednesday, August 15th 9:30am-5:00pm Working Group 1 and 2 Recommendations to Full Commission and Discussion  Room 120 of the House Office Building unless otherwise specified
Thursday, August 23rd 9:30am-5:00pm Working Group 3 and 4
Recommendations to Full Commission and Discussion
 Room 120 of the House Office Building unless otherwise specified
Wednesday, September 5th 9:30am-5:00pm Draft Final Policy and Funding Recommendations-Discussion  Room 120 of the House Office Building unless otherwise specified
TBD September, October (possibly November) Determine Distribution of Funding, Revise State Aid Funding Formulas, etc. TBD

*Working Groups Descriptions:
Working Group 1: Early Childhood Education
Working Group 2: High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders
Working Group 3: College and Career Readiness Pathways (includes Career and Technical Education (CTE) Subgroup)
Working Group 4: More Resources for At-Risk Students