The number of co-sponsors you have on the charter school bill will mean nothing compared to the amount of money the Governor ultimately commits to public education in his budget.

I said that to advocates for his charter bill.

I could have told the same thing to supporters of the tax credit for donations to parochial and public schools.

The reason why: the Governor’s budget would have a negative effect on every school system in the state.  It would reduce the number of teachers in classrooms.

The number one priority of the Democrats in Annapolis is to restore funding for public schools by making cuts elsewhere in the budget.

Then the Governor could increase education spending and keep the budget balanced.

If that happens, then other education issues can be considered.