The Government Relations Office serves as Montgomery College's liaison to the community and all levels of government - federal, state, county, and local municipalities.

Budget/Legislative Issues

County Funding/Issues

• Montgomery County is the largest source of funding for Montgomery College.
• FY2011 aid from Montgomery County is down by $8.4 million from FY 2010.
• Priorities for current and future fiscal years:  protect current funding and avoid substantial reductions.
• Major capital priority for FY 2012:  $12.2 million for Science East construction.
• Major operating budget priority for FY 2012:  restoration of $4.6 million in county funding (original cut from County Executive was $7.6 million).

State Funding/Issues

• State Aid is the third largest source of funding for Montgomery College, after tuition.
• FY2011 aid from the State of Maryland was down by over 10% percent from FY 2009; we lost $4.1 million in that time.
• Priorities for current and future fiscal years:  protect basic principles of the John A. Cade funding formula for community colleges; oppose any state proposals that would shift state share of teacher retirement to counties or the College.
• Major capital priority for FY 2012:  $12.2 million for Science East construction.
• FY12 Outcome:  level funding for Montgomery College; the General Assembly also approved a one-time tuition affordability grant to be shared across Maryland’s community colleges.