Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Berthiaume: "All 24 Maryland school systems are by Constitution prohibited from charging a fee for transporting students"

At the November 9, 2010, Board of Education meeting the Board discussed Senator Rich Madaleno's push to allow Montgomery County to impose bus fees on students riding public school buses.


In response to Senator Madaleno's proposal, Board of Education member Laura Berthiaume said: 
I am not going to support this because I think all 24 Maryland school systems are by Constitution prohibited from charging a fee for transporting students. I think any fee imposed for transportation involving the curricular system, the curricular day is unconstitutional. So, I can't support this.  
Watch Board member Berthiaume's statement:
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  1. AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    Applause for BOE member, Laura Berthiaume! You have parents in MoCo who really appreciate that you speak up amidst a board that has "yes sir'd" for years. Don't give up - we need all of the help we can get!

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