ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Top local officials from Maryland counties have come together to support a measure to steer significantly more money to school construction in Maryland.
The measure known as the “Built to Learn Act” had a hearing Thursday in the House Appropriations Committee. Under the plan, $2.2 billion in additional funding would go to school construction over several years.
It would be financed by bonds through the Maryland Stadium Authority, and the debt would be paid by $125 million annually from casino revenue that goes to the state for education.
House Speaker Adrienne Jones says it will bring record funding to build and renovate schools.