"The Maryland Constitution does not contain a Blaine Amendment but Maryland courts have a long tradition of reading its Compelled Support Clause narrowly. In more recent decisions, the court has noted that even direct grants to private educational institutions are acceptable when the state has not attempted to provide universal education at that level. Vouchers, which provide money directly to students and parents and only incidentally benefit the schools they choose to attend, are therefore likely to survive constitutional scrutiny." (Institute for Justice)

School and district report cards in Maryland are accessible on a dedicated website for report cards, hosted by the State Department of Education. Reports are written in a clear format, and have a summative rating of overall performance as well as a state average score which is a useful feature for parents. Report is comprehensive and includes data on academic achievement, progress, English language proficiency, school quality indicators and demographics.

While some educational options like charter schools can be found from Maryland’s Department of Education homepage via “About Us → Our Programs and Initiatives” links, information about the state’s private school choice program, called “Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST)” program can be found on an independent page on Maryland’s Department of Education website.

School board elections in Maryland align with the general election cycle, empowering parents with greater influence in their decision-making due to increased voter turnout.