Education is the foundation of our members’ future workforce pipeline. The Chamber supports our Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, Johns Hopkins, and the Universities of Maryland at Shady Grove, which provide our community with prepare students to participate as part of our future skilled workforce. These education institutions provide both instruction and innovative research that ensures Maryland will remain nationally and globally competitive for years to come. The Chamber advocates for access to opportunity to ensure a qualified workforce in Montgomery County.

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SB 109 HB 139	Geographic Cost of Education Index-Funding. Mandates GCEI funding beginning FY 2009 to be fully phased-in by FY 2011. The GCEI to be updated every three years.	Currie and Adm., & Hogan, Jones, Miller and Rosapepe Adm. and Howard, et al	SUPPORT
HB 391	Geographic Cost of Education Index-Funding. Mandates GCEI funding beginning FY 2008 (50%) to be fully phased-in by FY 2011. The GCEI to be updated every three years.	Hixson, et al	SUPPORT
SB 231 HB 150	Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants. Requires the State Dept of Education to provide competitive adult education grants to be distributed to the counties through formula funding, effective FY 2008, resulting in $8.8 million in FY 2008 and $23.8 million in FY 2011.	Hogan, et al Hixson, et al	SUPPORT