2008 Legislative Outcomes

Click on the bills numbers below for information on the legislation
posted on the Maryland General Assembly website.

Benefits for
Nonpublic
School
Students:

  • A total of $4.6 million will be allocated for the Nonpublic School Textbook/Technology Program for the 2009-10 school year - the highest level of funding since the program started at $6 million
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  • HB 75/SB 238: Nonpublic notification about student reportable offenses - Passed unanimously
Benefits for 
Nonpublic School
Teachers:


  • SB 388: Extend the Quality Teacher Incentive Tax Credit to nonpublic teachers - Did not pass due to fiscal constraints

 

Benefits for
Nonpublic School
Families:
  • HB 812/SB 373: The BOAST Maryland Tax Credit (Building Opportunties for All Students and Teachers in Maryland) - Passed the Senate 30-17; No vote in the House Ways and Means Committee
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