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2025 Budget Campaign Actions


MCEA is fighting for a fully funded FY 25-26 MCPS budget. See what actions we've taken and what's coming up! Click below to send a letter to County Executive Elrich and the County Council to tell them you support full funding for MCPS.

May 13, 2025

County Council Income Tax Increase Hearing

As the Council’s final budget vote approaches, our advocacy for full funding isn’t over. Members spoke at the May 13 Income Tax Increase Hearing.

May 9, 2025

County Council Phonebanking

Educators and community members made phone calls to the County Council urging them to fully fund the MCPS budget. Takoma Park ES educators pictured below.

May 3-9, 2025

Week of Action

See news coverage of the events:

WTOP 

Montgomery Community Media 

WJLA 

Bethesda Magazine 

February 27, 2025

People's Press Conference


A coalition of pro-public education partners gathered for a press conference to call on the County Executive and County Council to fund the Board of Education's budget. Speakers included MCEA President Stein, BoE President Julie Yang, Superintendent Taylor, SEIU Local 500 President Pia Morrison, MCAAP President Christine Handy, and MCCPTA President Brigid Howe. Heidi Kakan, Northwest HS student and Minority Scholars Program member, joined as a special guest speaker.

February 24, 2025

MSEA Lobby Day


MCEA members joined educators from across the state in Annapolis to meet with legislators and advocate for funding for students and schools.