The peril of letting school boards raise taxes

In Frederick County, commissioners are talking about giving the school board the power to levy taxes, which is common in other states but not Maryland. Allowing it would be a mistake; it could rob schools of stable and equitable funding.

In Frederick County, commissioners are talking about giving the school board the power to levy taxes, which is common in other states but not Maryland. Allowing it would be a mistake; it could rob schools of stable and equitable funding.

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