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US Congress 117th Congress
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act Building Pipeline of School-Based Mental Health Service Providers Act Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act RISE Act Student Mental Health Rights Act Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act [HB-7780]
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[Mental Health ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert C. Scott
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/11/2022
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Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2022 [HB-7784]
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[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jahana Hayes
Introduced In House on 05/16/2022
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An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Infants, Toddlers and Children with Disabilities from Birth to 6 Years of Age and Extend the Age of Eligibility under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to 22 Years of Age [HB-2039]
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[Human Services ]
An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Infants, Toddlers and Children with Disabilities from Birth to 6 Years of Age and Extend the Age of Eligibility under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to 22 Years of Age
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Comes From Committee: Edu on 04/19/2022
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SAFE PLAY Act Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth Act [HB-7478]
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[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]
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[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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Louisiana 2022 Regular Session
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Amends the Blind Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) [SB-176]
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Amends the Blind Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Sponsored by: Sen. Cleo Fields
Signed By The Governor. Becomes Act No. 302. on 06/10/2022
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Louisiana 2022 Regular Session
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Requires all public school governing authorities to adopt certain policies relative to cameras in certain classrooms by December 31, 2022. (gov sig) [SB-45]
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Requires all public school governing authorities to adopt certain policies relative to cameras in certain classrooms by December 31, 2022. (gov sig)
Sponsored by: Rep. Beryl Adams Amedee
Signed By The Governor. Becomes Act No. 588. on 06/17/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Education Savings Account Program - Established [HB-1156]
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[Taxes ]
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[Children and Youth ]
Establishing an Education Savings Account program in the State; requiring the State Department of Education to administer the program; and allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for deposits into an education savings account under the Education Savings Account program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [HB-1163]
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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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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Education - Physical Restraint and Seclusion - Limitations, Reporting, and Training [HB-1255]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Mental Health ]
Prohibiting certain public agencies from using seclusion as a behavioral health intervention for a student; prohibiting a public agency from using physical restraint and a nonpublic school from using physical restraint or seclusion as a behavioral health intervention for a student, except under certain circumstances; requiring the State Department of Education to develop an accountability system to measure compliance with regulations adopted on the use of physical restraint and seclusion; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 31 on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education – Educational Options – Established [HB-1258]
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Establishing the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Program to provide certain students with scholarships for students who are eligible for the free and reduced price lunch program to attend a nonpublic school; establishing the Maryland Public Charter School Authority as a public chartering authority under the Maryland Public Charter School Program with certain powers and responsibilities; allowing a parent or guardian a credit against the State income tax for certain home instruction expenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 04/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) [HB-989]
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[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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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Parent and Guardian Rights - Education, Health, and Upbringing of Children [HB-953]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State Board of Education and county boards of education to allow at least 10 minutes for testimony at public board meetings from parents and guardians of public school students; requiring each county board to establish and adopt a certain policy to promote parental involvement in the public school system; providing that certain parental rights are reserved to the parents and guardians of minor children; and prohibiting the State and certain other entities from infringing on those rights, except under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Reid Justin Novotny
Hearing Canceled on 02/25/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Howard County – Due Process Proceedings for Children With Disabilities – Burden of Proof Ho. Co. 02-22 [HB-865]
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[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Howard County Board of Education to bear the burden of proof in due process proceedings that initiate from a due process complaint regarding the provision of special education services or a program for a child with disabilities in Howard County except under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 04/05/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore County and Frederick County - Career Exploration and Development Activities - Sale of Coffee [SB-702]
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Prohibiting an Executive Branch agency from banning or regulating the sale of coffee in conjunction with a career exploration and development activity directed at or organized by students with individualized education programs in a public high school in Baltimore County or Frederick County; and repealing a certain exception that prohibited the sale of coffee in certain public high schools in Baltimore County except under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Education – Physical Restraint and Seclusion – Limitations, Reporting, and Training [SB-705]
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[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting certain public agencies from using seclusion as a behavioral health intervention for a student; prohibiting a public agency from using physical restraint and a nonpublic school from using physical restraint or seclusion as a behavioral health intervention for a student, except under certain circumstances; requiring the State Department of Education to develop an accountability system to measure compliance with regulations adopted on the use of physical restraint and seclusion; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 562 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Alternative Education Options - Right to Learn and Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Programs (Right to Learn Act of 2022) [HB-737]
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[Children and Youth ]
Requiring, on or before January 1 each year, and based on certain star ratings, each county board of education to provide the parents or legal guardians of students who attend a failing school notice that the school is failing and a list of alternative school options; establishing the Right to Learn Program to provide students who attend a failing school and choose to pursue an alternative education option with certain scholarships; establishing the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore County and Frederick County – Career Exploration and Development Activities – Sale of Coffee [HB-771]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting an Executive Branch agency from banning or regulating the sale of coffee in conjunction with a career exploration and development activity directed at or organized by students with individualized education programs in a public high school in Baltimore County or Frederick County; and repealing a certain exception that prohibited the sale of coffee in certain public high schools in Baltimore County except under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Student Data Privacy - Protections, Digital Tools, and Student Data Privacy Council [HB-769]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the definitions of "covered information", "operator", "persistent unique identifier", and "targeted advertising" to provide increased protections for certain student data; establishing the Student Data Privacy Council; and requiring the Council to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on best practices for student data privacy protection for parents and guardians of students in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 164 on 04/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Local School Systems - Equivalent Access Standards - Digital Tools (Equivalent and Nonvisual Access Accountability Act for K-12 Education) [SB-617]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring a local school system to provide equivalent access to digital tools for students with disabilities, including the development, purchase, and provision of certain digital tools that are directly connected to student instruction; requiring a local school system to establish a process to evaluate a digital tool prior to purchase for nonvisual access by a certain employee or contractor of the school system; providing certain civil penalties for a vendor who fails to meet the equivalent access standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 215 on 04/21/2022