Cecil B. Demented

Historical marker location:

5906 York Rd, Rosebank, Maryland

( Marker is on York Road (Maryland Route 45) just south of Mix Court, on the right when traveling south.)

[Senator Theatre].

Maryland was the first state to pass a law requiring free public education: In 1827, Maryland became the first state to pass a law requiring free public education for all children. The law was initially aimed at poor children, but eventually expanded to include all children regardless of their economic status.