The Montgomery County Education Association has shared a statement applauding Montgomery County’s Education & Culture Committee’s unanimous vote recommending that the County Council fully fund the 2026 MCPS budget.
Per MCEA: The Councilmembers’ votes will move students, families, and educators one step closer to getting the schools that they deserve – and ensuring that the most vulnerable students, especially students with disabilities, are able to receive the services to which they are legally entitled.
“Council Vice President Jawando and Councilmember Mink proved, once again, that they are stalwarts for public education,” said MCEA President David Stein. “It was clear that they are committed to finding a path to fully fund next year’s school budget by keeping all options on the table.”
MCEA was also heartened to see Councilmember Albornoz join his fellow Education & Culture Committee colleagues in voting to advance a fully funded budget, but concerns remain whether the at-large Councilmember will vote to adopt the budget when the full Council convenes in May. “We appreciate Councilmember Albornoz’s vote and believe that he understands that students will be harmed if he or any other Councilmember ultimately votes to reduce the school’s budget,” MCEA Vice President Danillya Wilson observed.
“It’s now up to the entire County Council to vote on whether to preserve and protect public education in this county – during a time when public education itself is under attack,” said President Stein. “This will ensure that Montgomery County schools and students have the resources they need to succeed. And let me be clear: educators are watching and waiting for the Council to do the right thing.”