Maryland has passed legislation requiring school districts to structure their purchasing procedures to attempt to reach a goal of purchasing at least 10 percent of the dollar value of goods and/or services from minority enterprises when funds are provided through the Public School Construction Program (PSCP). (Author/MLF)

Excerpts from the opinions of the Attorney General of Maryland on the constitutionality of this state's House Bill 1078 (balanced presentation of creationism/evolution) are presented. Indicates that the bill has as its purpose and effect the advancement of religion and would foster an excessive governmental entanglement with religion. (Author/JN)