Opponents of a plan to restrict development near overcrowded Baltimore County schools say it won’t work and could have unintended consequences. Supporters hail it as an overdue step to protect education.
The Baltimore County Council is slated to vote Thursday on the legislation which would update the county’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance.
A key part would change what is considered an overcrowded school. Currently a school at 115% capacity is acceptable. The bill would gradually lower that over five years to 100%.
But is an overcrowded school really a bad thing?
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