Council committee recommends $49.5M more for MCPS next fiscal year

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Council committee recommends $49.5M more for MCPS next fiscal year

A Montgomery County Council committee is recommending an additional $49.5 million in funding for Montgomery County Public Schools for the coming fiscal year, potentially reducing a $60 million gap between the spending included in the proposed county operating budget and the school board’s funding request. County Executive Marc Elrich’s (D) $7.1 billion proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1, includes $3.3 billion for…