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Governor Hogan School Air Filtration 20210901

Governor Hogan directs state officials to conduct assessment of ventilation, air filtration in Maryland school buildings [VIDEO]

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that he is directing the State Superintendent of Schools and the Interagency Commission on School Construction to conduct an immediate statewide assessment of ventilation and air filtration in Maryland public school buildings. On Tuesday, 31 schools in Baltimore Schools dismissed students early due to a lack of proper air conditioning. The governor made […]

Governor Hogan announces ‘Innovation Schools’ accountability initiative, largest school construction plan in state history

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced an education package that includes an accountability initiative to turn around persistently underperforming schools, as well as the largest school construction plan in state history. “We are here today to launch the next chapter of education reform in Maryland, which will provide increased investment for our schools, more accountability for Maryland parents, teachers, […]

Governor Hogan vetoes bills eroding school accountability

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday vetoed two bills that would undermine critical oversight and accountability of Maryland public schools. The legislation, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and presented early to the governor, includes House Bill 1783, which would strip oversight over school construction funding from the state’s top fiscal leaders, and Senate Bill 639, which would add an unnecessary […]