Some parents are worried about the future of their children's education because of the possibility of charter schools in Maryland shutting down due to state funding cuts.

One parent named Jennifer Epps said her son is thriving at the Chesapeake Math and IT charter school (CMIT) in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. But now, she's worried that her son's school could be shut down.

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"What are our alternatives?" Epps asked. "If charter schools close, there are public schools. Where will we send our kids?"

Epps and other charter school parents filled up a state board of education meeting Tuesday night where changes in funding rules were being considered.

The board would increase administrative fees for charter schools and have chart

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