NewsEducation Baltimore council, mayor haven’t funded student absenteeism bill after promising action Council Member Mark Conway claims mayor is “politically retaliating” against himShare this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Mayor Brandon Scott, right, City Council President Zeke Cohen, left. (Lloyd Fox/Staff) By Brooke ConradPUBLISHED: September 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT | UPDATED: September 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM EDTThe Baltimore City Council kicked off its new term in January promising to study student absenteeism — but the bill hasn't been funded. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed