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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Second Degree Assault of a School Employee or Subcontractor (School Assault Reduction and Prevention Act) [HB-758]
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Establishing second degree assault of an employee or a subcontractor of a public or private elementary or secondary school as a crime of violence for certain purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Higher Education - Harford Community College Board of Trustees - Alterations [SB-737]
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Requiring that a member of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees be a resident of Harford County for the duration of the member's term; altering the membership of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees so that all members are at large; requiring the Governor to consider certain factors when appointing members to the Board; and altering meeting requirements so that the Harford Community College Board of Trustees and the Harford County Board of Education are no longer required to attend certain meetings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harford County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 276 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Freedom to Read Act [HB-785]
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[Libraries ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing a State policy that local school systems operate their school library media programs consistent with certain standards; requiring each local school system to develop a policy and procedures to review objections to materials in a school library media program; prohibiting a county board of education from dismissing, demoting, suspending, disciplining, reassigning, transferring, or otherwise retaliating against certain school library media program personnel for performing their job duties consistent with certain standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 129 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Education – Curriculum Content Standards – Peace and Conflict Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies Education Act) [HB-795]
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[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content standards for a high school course on peace and conflict studies; requiring each county board of education to implement a course on peace and conflict studies in each public high school in the county beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; and requiring each public high school to hire a mediator to provide education and support to students and school personnel relating to conflict resolution and peaceful communications in resolving disputes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Bhandari
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/31/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Higher Education - Financial Well-Being Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-811]
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Establishing the Financial Well-Being Pilot Program at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus and Morgan State University to provide comprehensive financial guidance and coaching to help students who may benefit from financial coaching services; requiring by August 1, 2024, each participating institution to hire one full-time financial well-being coach; requiring each financial well-being coach to create a document with best practices and guidance for other institutions to use to create a financial well-being program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 342 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Salaries [HB-789]
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Altering, beginning July 1, 2026, the minimum salary for certain public school employees to be $60,000; and establishing, subject to certain conditions, certain salary increases for certain public school employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/31/2024
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Prince George’s County – Income Tax – Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave PG 412–24 [HB-818]
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Allowing employers who provide certain parental engagement leave to certain qualified employees during the taxable year a credit against the State income tax; requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Comptroller, to develop and make available a certain certification form; requiring a certain qualified employee to obtain the signatures of a certain county board member and certain school personnel under certain circumstances; and making the credit refundable under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/06/2024
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Prince George's County - Income Tax - Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave [SB-721]
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Allowing employers who provide certain parental engagement leave to certain qualified employees during the taxable year a credit against the State income tax; requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Comptroller, to develop and make available a certain certification form; requiring a certain qualified employee to obtain the signatures of a certain county board member and certain school personnel under certain circumstances; and making the credit refundable under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Prince George's County - Student Support - Specialist Networks and Success Action Plans (Student Supports and Success Act) PG 502-24 [HB-821]
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[Children and Youth ]
Establishing a Student Support Specialist Network consisting of certain school-based personnel at each public high school in Prince George's County; requiring the Prince George's County Board of Education to develop a certain template using certain guidelines by December 31, 2024; and requiring each Student Support Specialist Network in the county to develop, complete, and implement a certain plan, subject to review and approval by the Prince George's County Board of Education.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 303 on 04/25/2024
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Juvenile Law - Reform [HB-814]
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[Children and Youth ]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child of a certain age alleged to have committed a certain offense; altering certain provisions relating to the taking of a child into custody by a law enforcement officer; expanding certain provisions of law relating to the entry onto certain school or other property by, and the education of, certain sex offender registrants; altering certain provisions relating to the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 735 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Student Support and School Facilities and Public Safety Surcharges and Report - Sunset Extension [SB-654]
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Establishing a Student Support Specialist Network consisting of certain school-based personnel at each public high school in Prince George's County; requiring the County Board of Education to develop a certain template using certain guidelines on or before December 31, 2024; altering the reporting date for the County to report to the County Council, the County School Board, and the County delegation to the General Assembly on the impact of the school facilities surcharge and the public safety surcharge to December 1, 2026; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 304 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Board of Education - Membership - School Principal [SB-598]
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Altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include a school principal as a member; and providing for the initial term of the principal member of the State Board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Hearing 2/23 At 9:00 A.m. on 02/09/2024
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Income Tax - Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave [HB-717]
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[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Allowing employers who provide certain parental engagement leave to certain qualified employees during the taxable year a credit against the State income tax; requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Comptroller, to develop and make available a certain certification form; requiring a certain qualified employee to obtain the signatures of a certain county board member and certain school personnel under certain circumstances; and making the credit refundable under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/26/2024
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Income Tax - Credit for Parent and Guardian Volunteers in Elementary and Secondary Schools [HB-719]
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Allowing certain eligible taxpayers who volunteer in a certain elementary and secondary school a credit against the State income tax in an amount equal to $20 for each volunteer hour, not to exceed $500; requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Comptroller, to develop and make available a certain application and tax credit certificate; requiring a certain county board member or school administrator to issue tax credit certificates in a certain manner; making the credit refundable; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Salaries [SB-545]
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Altering, beginning July 1, 2026, the minimum salary for all public school employees to be $60,000; and establishing, subject to certain conditions, certain salary increases for certain public school employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
First Reading Education, Energy, And The Environment And Budget And Taxation on 01/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Department of Education - School Psychologist Recruitment Program [SB-499]
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Establishing the School Psychologist Recruitment Program within the State Department of Education to provide professional development programs and aid for a certification fee to school psychologists and individuals seeking to become school psychologists and to reimburse school psychologists for professional conference expenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2024
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State Department of Education - Soccer Opportunities Program - Establishment [HB-450]
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Establishing the Soccer Opportunities Program in the State Department of Education to increase opportunities for minority students to participate in soccer in their communities; authorizing an agency or youth soccer nonprofit organization to apply for a grant from the Department in furtherance of the purpose of the Program; and requiring the Governor for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include an appropriation of at least $80,000 for the Program in the annual budget bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Hearing Canceled on 02/06/2024
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State Department of Education - Soccer Opportunities Program - Establishment [SB-433]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Establishing the Soccer Opportunities Program in the State Department of Education to increase opportunities for minority students to participate in soccer in their communities; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $80,000 for the Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2024
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Education - Maryland STEM Program - Established [SB-426]
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[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Maryland STEM Program in the State Department of Education to provide additional compensation to educators who teach STEM classes at nonpublic schools; authorizing nonpublic schools to apply for the Program and requiring participating nonpublic schools to report certain information to the Department each year; requiring public schools to inform current and retired teachers about the Program and to submit a list of interested teachers to the superintendent of the local school system each year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
Hearing Canceled (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 01/25/2024
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Public Schools - Active Shooter Safety Drills or Trainings - Requirements [SB-432]
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[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety to collaborate with an institution of higher education or a designated federal or national research entity to study the effectiveness and impact of active shooter safety drills or trainings by researching and analyzing data collected by local school systems; requiring the Center to identify best practices for active shooter safety drills or trainings on or before October 1, 2024; requiring local school systems to provide parents with the annual active shooter safety drill schedule; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Third Reading Passed (43-0) on 04/02/2024