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Hundreds of educators flooded Tuesday’s board of education meeting to demand the 5% raises the district is still unable to fund by July 1. Leaders are hoping for a compromise.

District leaders told the county council Tuesday that they would use some of the $35 million they’re requesting to pay teachers. But the union president says that’s not enough.

The council abandoned a plan to pressure the school superintendent.

Union urges county to honor agreement.

The original teacher-led push to put universal cash payments for new parents on the ballot was deemed unconstitutional last November. Advocates are hoping it won’t happen again.

State senators are trying to strike a balance between Governor Wes Moore’s budget cuts and House delegates’ push to keep the bill largely unchanged.

A group of city teachers is launching a new campaign to get universal cash payments on the 2026 ballot.

Governor Wes Moore and local superintendents have also suggested scaling back the Blueprint’s increase in planning time due to tight teacher resources.

But district leaders and the local union are still negotiating fair pay for school support professionals.

The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future promises a $10,000 pay boost for board certified teachers. But many say it’s too hard to complete alone.