They shared your stories when meeting with both Congressmen Ruppersberger and Senator Mikulski’s office. They expressed the need for immediate options for our children. Congressmen Ruppersberger’s aid replied that the State School Superintendent needs to ask for the money to fund Virtual K-12 Schools in Maryland. They were extremely open to the possibilities. So where does this leave us?

Now we must make 2 phone calls or emails. One to our State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nancy Grasmick at 1-888-246-0016. Her email is ngrasmick@msde.state.md.us Ask her to please ask the federal government for the money to fund our Virtual K-12 programs. They are waiting to hear from her.

Then call or send an email to Governor O’Malley giving him the same message. His number is 410-974-3901 or 1-800-811-8336. To email him please use this form Gov O’Malley’s email

With everyone’s support and help we can make change happen in Maryland!

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This bill must come out of the Education Committee to the Senate floor in order to have a vote in this session. We cannot allow this bill to languish for another year. Here are the names of the MD Senators in the Education Committe. Please take a moment today to call or email them. You can click on their names to find their direct numbers. If you only have time to make one phone call please call Senator Joan Carter Conway, Chair (410) 841-3145. If you get her voicemail please leave a message. It’s the final crunch time let’s make this happen!

Education Committee
Joan Carter Conway, Chair (410) 841-3145, (301) 858-3145
Roy P. Dyson, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3673, (301) 858-3673

Richard F. Colburn
David C. Harrington
Andrew P. Harris
Michael G. Lenett
Paul G. Pinsky
Edward R. Reilly
James C. Rosapepe

Thank you Again for making those calls. Now please call you District Senator. Contact us if you need help!

Please contact.

Maryland Senator KATHERINE A. KLAUSMEIER Chair of Rules Committee
Democrat, District 8, Baltimore County
(410) 841-3620, (301) 858-3620
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3620 (toll free)
e-mail: katherine.klausmeie r@senate. state.md. us
fax: (410) 841-3085, (301) 858-3085

I can’t stress enough that we need to call her today or tomorrow.
Please leave a message,or send an email as you read this.

Thank you for all you do! Together we will make history!

Here are the members of the Rules Committee

Appointed by Senate President:
Katherine A. Klausmeier, Chair (410) 841-3620, (301) 858-3620
Brian E. Frosh, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3124, (301) 858-3124

David R. Brinkley
Ulysses Currie
Roy P. Dyson
Larry E. Haines
Edward J. Kasemeyer
Nathaniel J. McFadden
Thomas M. Middleton
Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
Donald F. Munson

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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Students in Maryland may soon be able to receive an education without ever stepping foot in a classroom.

On Tuesday, the House of Delegates passed a resolution that would give parents the option to choose virtual schooling.

Some private schools in Maryland offer cyber-schooling and a few public schools offer some courses online. However, this program would let a student get a completely virtual education.

The bill now goes to the Maryland State Senate for a vote.
Click here for link

Thank you House of Delegates !

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8 takes time out to meet with online Maryland students

Virtual students meet Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8, Special thanks to his aid Michael Malooly!

It’s an amazing thing to be part of the law making process. It’s even more amazing when you’re an ordinary high school girl or a middle school boy, or even a third grader. But that’s what six Maryland families did on March 24th, 2010, as they testified before the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Delegates. They were part of a Virtual Education Option advocacy group that appeared in Annapolis to share compelling stories regarding the success they have experienced as students of home based virtual schooling for the last three academic years. The students, their parents and their teachers were among several advocators who are determined to bring this innovative education option to Maryland.

HOUSE BILL 1362 is the bill that lays the framework for a Virtual School option. March 30th will be the 3rd reading and a final vote in the House of Delegates on HB 1362; we need to see it moved to the Senate in time to be reviewed and passed. Now is the time for Maryland’s families to contact all of their Delegates and Senators in their district asking them to vote YES on House Bill 1362. There cannot be too many calls or eMails requesting this bill’s passage. Make your voice heard and join our kids to see to it that this bill moves to and passes in the Senate next!

HB Bill Current status Favorable w/Amendments

Fiscal and Policy Notes