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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.
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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
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$103 million $ 920,000 $ 3.25 million $8 million $58.25/pupil $14.98/pupil $6.75/pupil $12/pupil
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Other services include transportation, nursing, special education, and professional development. Source: N.Y. Catholic Conference (updated 8/2011)
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New Jersey, $149.5 million for 164,000 nonpublic students
Transportation Auxiliary Services Special Education Nursing Textbooks Spec Ed Transportation
Source: N.J. Catholic Conference (updated 8/2011)
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$ 70 million $ 27.1 million $ 31 million $ 10.6 million $ 7.5 million $ 3.1 million
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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)
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$26.2 million $ 86.3 million $ 76.6 million $ 75 million
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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)
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Maryland, $4.4 million for 109,924 nonpublic students
Textbooks
Source: Maryland Catholic Conference (updated 8/2011)
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$4.4 million
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