Maryland Afterschool and Summer Learning Activity Program - Income Tax Checkoff

SB580 / Crossfiled as HB1197 (2010)

Establishing the Maryland Afterschool and Summer Learning Activity Program to provide grants to specified organizations that serve specified public school youth; requiring the Governor's Office for Children to administer the Program; establishing an income tax checkoff system for voluntary contributions to the Maryland Afterschool and Summer Learning Activity Fund to provide funds for grants under the Program; applying the Act to tax years beginning in 2010; etc.

MASC Position:	For
Why?	This is a PROPOSED stance. Not yet approved Simply put, this bill would establish a fund (drawing from various sources of revenue) that would be put to work bolstering the afterschool and summer programs that keep Maryland's students engaged, learning, having fun, and out of trouble. It would help support the extra curricular programs and activities that MASC has in the past declared so valuable to the youth of this state.
Sponsors:	Senators Pugh, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, King, McFadden, Peters, and Zirkin
More Info:	Bill Status and Full Text on MLIS Email the MASC Bill Coordinator
Hearing Date:	2010-02-24 01:00:00 (Listed in MASC System; Confirm Here)

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Updated: Sun 28 Feb 2010 7:40 p.m.