County Administrators
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Economic Development - Workgroup on Independent Innovation in Prince George's County - Establishment PG 402-24 [HB-306]
Establishing the Workgroup on Independent Innovation in Prince George's County to promote innovation and technology in the county; and requiring the Workgroup by January 15, 2026, to report on recommendations regarding strategies to support investments in industry opportunities and potential areas of innovation to the Prince George's County Delegation and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 677 on 05/09/2024
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Gettr Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [HB-1297]
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, 2023, to establish a statewide universal learning management system for all public schools in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Education - Public Schools - Asian American History Curriculum Requirement [HB-960]
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content standards for a unit of instruction on Asian American history in public schools in the State; requiring each county board of education to implement the Asian American history curriculum content standards, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year; requiring each county board to ensure that a unit of instruction on Asian American history is taught at least once during elementary school, once during middle school, and once in a history course required to graduate from high school; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Board of Education and School System Revisions PG 502-23 [HB-1079]
Altering the duties and responsibilities of the Prince George's County Board of Education and certain officers of the county board; altering the voting authority of the student board member; requiring the county board to retain counsel and pay certain counsel fees and expenses incurred for defending a member in litigation involving a member's service in the member's official capacity on the county board under certain circumstances; altering certain procedures for the election of the student member of the county board; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 793 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education [SB-610]
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, under certain circumstances, to provide virtual education days to students instead of closing the public schools in the county because of severe weather conditions; altering the requirements for virtual schools established by a county board of education; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 804 on 05/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [SB-820]
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, 2023, to establish a statewide universal learning management system for all public schools in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [SB-829]
Requiring a teacher preparation program to include certain training related to teaching in a virtual learning environment, including the use of online curriculum; providing that a county board of education may authorize a county superintendent of schools, under certain circumstances, to provide virtual education days to students instead of closing the public schools in the county; altering the requirements for virtual schools established by a county board; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Washington County - Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Deputies - Employment Conditions and Collective Bargaining [HB-637]
Altering the grounds on which a deputy sheriff having a rank of major or below in Washington County may be discharged after 2 years of continuous employment; providing that a special deputy sheriff in Washington County is not a State employee for certain purposes; authorizing sworn deputy sheriffs at the rank of sergeant and below and correctional deputies at the rank of sergeant and below to engage in collective bargaining with the Washington County Sheriff and the County Administrator; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 794 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Washington County - Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Deputies - Employment Conditions and Collective Bargaining [SB-428]
Altering the grounds on which a deputy sheriff having a rank of major or below in Washington County may be discharged after 2 years of continuous employment; providing that a special deputy sheriff in Washington County is not a State employee for certain purposes; authorizing sworn deputy sheriffs at the rank of sergeant and below and correctional deputies at the rank of sergeant and below to engage in collective bargaining with the Washington County Sheriff and the County Administrator; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 795 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member [SB-402]
Altering the membership of the Kent County Board of Education to include a student member; and providing for the initial term of the student member of the county board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 674 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Education - Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining [SB-352]
Authorizing employees of certain public libraries to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; requiring certain employers and certified exclusive representatives to engage in good faith bargaining; establishing a collective bargaining process for employees of certain public libraries; prohibiting employers and employee organizations from engaging in certain actions regarding the exercise of an employee's rights under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) And Hearing 2/22 At 2:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/02/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development – Independent Innovation Agency of Prince George’s County – Establishment PG 401–23 [HB-479]
Establishing the Independent Innovation Agency of Prince George's County to promote innovation and technology in the County; authorizing the Agency to enter into certain contracts, accept grants, contributions, or other assistance from federal, State, or local governments or from a college or university; establishing the Innovation Places Program in the Agency to foster entrepreneurship in the County; establishing the Industry Sector Workgroup in the Agency to convene interested stakeholders in the county; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member [HB-402]
Altering the membership of the Kent County Board of Education to include a student member; providing for the initial term of the student member of the county board; requiring the student member to attend the Maryland Association of Boards of Education new student board orientation and all regular meetings of the county board; prohibiting the student member's attendance at an executive session of the county board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 675 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Education - Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining [HB-65]
Authorizing employees of public libraries to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; requiring employers and certified exclusive representatives to engage in good faith bargaining; establishing a collective bargaining process for employees of public libraries; prohibiting employers and employee organizations from engaging in certain actions regarding the exercise of an employee's rights under the Act; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Referred Finance Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/03/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Howard County - Public Schools - Alternative Instruction Model Policy Ho. Co. 09-22 [HB-1306]
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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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Garrett County and Allegany County - Public Schools - Virtual Education Days Pilot Program [HB-1129]
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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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Garrett County and Allegany County – Public Schools – Virtual Education Days Pilot Program [SB-848]
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 easy access to the Internet; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Hearing Canceled on 03/02/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Schools – Virtual Education Days – Authorization [SB-717]
Providing that a county board of education may authorize a county superintendent of schools, under certain circumstances, to provide virtual education days to students instead of closing the public schools in the county because of severe weather conditions; requiring the county board to publish the plan for use of virtual education days on the school system's website; requiring a county superintendent to adequately design the virtual education day model before implementation of the first virtual education day; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Center for School Safety – Public Schools – Reporting of Classroom Disruptions [SB-583]
Requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety to establish a website for anonymous reports of public school classroom disruptions; requiring the Center to establish an office that reviews and refers classroom disruption reports to the appropriate county superintendent of schools and the county board of education; requiring the county superintendent and the county board jointly to respond within 45 days after receiving the report; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Harford County - County Superintendent - Election and Recall Procedures and Compensation [HB-336]
Establishing processes and procedures for the election and recall of the County Superintendent of the Harford County Public School System; establishing the qualifications and terms of the County Superintendent; and establishing minimum and maximum compensation levels for the County Superintendent of Harford County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Hearing 2/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022