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2010-11 Educational Funding in Nearby States

When it comes to support for nonpublic schools and students, Maryland lags behind far behind other states in the region. For the 2010-11 school year, Maryland's nonpublic schools received just $4.4 million to support textbooks for 109,924 nonpublic students. Compare that to the resources provided to nonpublic schools in nearby states.

New York, $160 million for 488,000 nonpublic students

Reimbursement for Mandated Services                
Academic Intervention                                        
Technology Grants                                           
Pre-K programs                                                   
Textbooks                                                            
Software                                                              
Library Aid                                                          
Computer Hardware Aid



$103 million
$ 920,000
$ 3.25 million
$8 million
$58.25/pupil
$14.98/pupil
$6.75/pupil
$12/pupil

Other services include transportation, nursing, special education, and professional development.
Source: N.Y. Catholic Conference (updated 8/2011)

New Jersey, $149.5 million for 164,000 nonpublic students

Transportation                                                 
Auxiliary Services                                           
Special Education                                          
Nursing                                                             
Textbooks                                                        
Spec Ed Transportation                                 

Source: N.J. Catholic Conference (updated 8/2011)



$ 70    million
$ 27.1 million
$ 31    million
$ 10.6 million
$   7.5 million

$   3.1 million

Pennsylvania, $264 million for 277,000 students

Textbooks
Auxiliary Services
Transportation
PA EITC


Other services include technology, nursing, and special education services.
Source: PA Catholic Conference (updated 8/2011)




  $26.2 million
  $ 86.3 million
  $ 76.6 million
  $ 75    million

PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit

Business tax credit of up to $300,000 for donations to:
-Scholarship Organizations                                  
-Public School Educational
Improvement Organizations
    
75% credit for 1-year donation
     90% credit for 2-year donation

Source: PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development (updated 8/2011)

Maryland, $4.4 million for 109,924 nonpublic students

Textbooks


Source:  Maryland Catholic Conference (updated 8/2011)



$4.4        million
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