Montgomery College must remain a priority for state and county funding.

 

Budget/Legislative Issues

County Funding/Issues

Montgomery County is the largest source of funding for Montgomery College.

• Our county aid has been reduced by $12 million in the last two years; students are picking up an increasing share of the budget.  Montgomery County used to provide more than 50% of MC's budget; in FY12 county funds made up 43.5% of our current fund.  We advocate for no further county cuts.
• New capital priorities:  A Rockville Student Services Center and parking garage & the renovation of and addition to the Science and Applied Studies building at the Germantown Campus.

State Funding/Issues

• Protect the John A. Cade funding formula for community colleges.  Total state aid is down from $2,157 per student in FY09 to $1,809 per student in FY12.
• Oppose proposals that would shift state funding of teacher pensions to the county or the College.
• New capital priorities:  fully fund a request for a new Rockville Student Services Center & the renovation of and addition to the Science and Applied Studies building at the Germantown Campus (state provides 50% of funding).