School Administration

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Safe Schools Act [HB-8008] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
To allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Garret Graves Introduced In House on 06/09/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Safe Schools Act [S.4369] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/09/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 [HB-7979] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
To allow certain funds provided in response to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 to be made available for school security measures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mariannette J. Miller-Meeks Introduced In House on 06/08/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 23 through 27, 2022, as "Educator Mental Health Awareness Week". [HR-1141] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 23 through 27, 2022, as "Educator Mental Health Awareness Week".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/24/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

PREP for All Students Act of 2022 Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act of 2022 [S.4259] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma-informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early child care and education settings, and institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/19/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

PREP for All Students Act of 2022 Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act [HB-7859] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
To create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma-informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early child care and education settings, and institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick Introduced In House on 05/19/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Strength in Diversity Act of 2022 [S.4230] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/17/2022

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Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Intersexphobia. [HR-1128] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Intersexphobia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E569) on 05/31/2022

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SAFE PLAY Act Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth Act [HB-7478] [Sports ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
To promote youth athletic safety, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/08/2022

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Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth Act SAFE PLAY Act [S.4056] [Sports ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
A bill to promote youth athletic safety, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/07/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [HB-1163] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a teacher preparation program to include certain training related to teaching in a virtual learning environment as a component of instruction; providing that a county board of education may authorize a county superintendent of schools to provide virtual education to students instead of closing the public schools because of severe weather conditions; requiring the Department, by September 1, 2022, to establish a statewide universal learning management system for all public schools in the State; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/27/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Education - Student Behavior - Parent Notice and Required Counseling (Parent Accountability Act) [HB-1145] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishing that it is unlawful for a parent or guardian of a student in a public school to fail to seek and participate in counseling with their child after receiving notice of violent and disruptive behavior; and requiring a public school principal to provide written notice to the parent or guardian of a student who engages in two or more number of incidents of violent and disruptive behavior in a public school during the school year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger Hearing Canceled on 03/09/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Education - Reporting Arrests of Students - Alterations [HB-1268] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a law enforcement agency making an arrest of a student for a reportable offense or an offense related to the student's membership in a criminal organization to report the arrest to the Maryland Center for School Safety, the State Board of Education, and the State's Attorney; requiring the State's Attorney to notify the Maryland Center for School Safety and the State Board of the disposition of the offense; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert B. Long Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Howard County - Public Schools - Alternative Instruction Model Policy Ho. Co. 09-22 [HB-1306] [Education ]
Providing that the use of an alternative instruction model constitutes a certain public school being open for pupil attendance for the purposes of meeting certain school day and hour requirements; and authorizing the Howard County Board of Education to adopt a policy allowing a public school in the county to use an alternative instruction model if the county board and the exclusive bargaining units for the local school system negotiate the terms of implementing and using an alternative instruction model.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Preventive Measure Unit Pilot Program [HB-1183] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Mental Health ]
Establishing the Preventive Measure Unit Pilot Program in Anne Arundel County to establish preventive measure units in elementary and middle schools to monitor students who have behavioral, social, or legal difficulties through increased monitoring and attention and individualized networking with community programs, schools, students, and parents; requiring that the program be conducted during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years; and requiring a certain report on the effectiveness of the program to the General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Garrett County and Allegany County - Public Schools - Virtual Education Days Pilot Program [HB-1129] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Virtual Education Days Pilot Program in Garrett County and Allegany County; authorizing the Garrett County Superintendent and the Allegany County Superintendent to order a virtual education day instead of closing a public school in the event of inclement weather; requiring a principal to notify students, parents, and school staff of a decision to have a virtual education day; requiring that accommodations be made for students and staff who do not have access to the Internet; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing Canceled on 03/09/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

State Department of Education - Assessments - Study and Report [HB-1277] [Education ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to perform a thorough study, analysis, and evaluation of student assessments given in the State.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Belcastro Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Schools - Reporting of Sexual Misconduct, Stalking, and Harassment (Report Act of 2022) [HB-1356] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a school administration to file an administrative incident report if sexual misconduct, stalking, or harassment is reported to the school administration; requiring the school administration to provide a copy of the administrative incident report to the victim and the parent of the victim; and requiring each county board of education to adopt a policy specifying the penalty for a violation of the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Education - Discriminatory Concepts in Instruction - Prohibition (Ending Discrimination in Public Education Act of 2022) [HB-1256] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a teacher, an administrator, or any other employee of a public primary or secondary school and certain nonpublic schools from including certain discriminatory concepts in a unit of instruction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) [HB-989] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring each public school to have a program of physical education for prekindergarten students; adding a representative to the Advisory Council on Health and Physical Education; establishing as a State goal that each student in a public elementary school be provided 150 minutes of developmentally appropriate physical activity each week; requiring the State Department of Education to collect data on the physical activity of elementary school students and publish the information on its website; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker Hearing Canceled on 02/25/2022

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