Maryland taxpayers, in 2024, gave public schools roughly $219 MILLION to educate students that could not be found.

BREAKING:

Maryland taxpayers, in 2024, gave public schools roughly $219 MILLION to educate students that could not be found.

That’s not a typo. The schools COULD NOT find the students. But the schools got your money to educate them.

Is this acceptable?https://t.co/7gINuDHT68

— Chris Papst (@chrispapst) September 30, 2025