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MD HB883
MD HB883Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Job Duties and Salaries
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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Job Duties and Salaries FOR the purpose of altering the minimum salary for and establishing certain salary increases for certain public school employees; altering the duties of an assistant principal on the career ladder; repealing a requirement that a county board of education must select a certain teacher on the teacher leadership track of the career ladder to write certain curriculum and assessment plans; and generally relating to the salaries and job duties of public school employees. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 6-401(a), (e), and (f) and 6-1001(a), (c), and (e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Education Section 6-412 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 6-1003(b) and 6-1004(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume)
AI Summary
This bill proposes the following key provisions:
1. Establishes a minimum salary of $60,000 for all public school employees in Maryland, beginning July 1, 2026.
2. Requires that, starting July 1, 2023, qualified educators (public school employees who provide direct instruction or services to students) receive a minimum salary increase of $10,000 for their initial National Board Certification (NBC) or an approved alternative high-quality educator credential, and a $7,000 salary increase if assigned to a low-performing school.
3. Clarifies that assistant principals must participate in classroom activity involving direct interactions with students for at least 20% of their working hours, rather than being required to teach in the classroom.
4. Removes the requirement for a county board to select a teacher on the teacher leadership track to write curriculum and assessment plans.
The bill aims to address the salaries and job duties of public school employees in Maryland, with a focus on improving compensation and adjusting the responsibilities of assistant principals.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 3/1/2023 ) (on 03/01/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0883?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0883f.pdf |
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