No more transportation for Magnet programs in MCPS

[Anonymous]

I heard the budget was just approved with this cut. Does this mean if a kid gets into a language immersion program the parents must provide the transportation?

[Anonymous]

Where did you hear this? I don't see it anywhere.

[Anonymous]

In was in the Metro section of the Post. I forget what day.

[Anonymous]

Huh?

This is what was in the Post:

Weast spoke in December of the consequences of budget cuts, offering a list of 21 recommendations that would eliminate 534 positions if the school system lost a hypothetical $43 million in funding. The largest cut would increase average class sizes by one student at each grade, which would eliminate 240 classroom teachers and save $15.4 million. About $6 million would be saved by eliminating 30 positions from the central office. And transportation could be cut for students outside of normal attendance zones for programs, including magnet schools, eliminating 65 positions and saving $4.9 million.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/17/AR2010021702465.html

Nothing has been decided on that point.

[Anonymous]

The article states:

The Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously approved a budget Wednesday that would modestly increase education spending next school year, but members said that it was just the first step in what is likely to be a tough fight this spring over limited county funds.