Bill > HB1245

This bill makes several significant modifications to Maryland's education system, primarily focusing on the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. The bill eliminates the Career Counseling Program for Middle and High School Students, removing previous requirements for workforce development boards to provide career counseling and report on its impact. It introduces a waiver option for schools with 350 or fewer total students from minimum school funding requirements and expands the definition of "Tier I child" for prekindergarten to include children with disabilities and those from homes where English is not the primary spoken language. The bill also makes substantial changes to the career ladder for educators, removing the administrator track and previously outlined paths for principals, and modifying salary increases associated with National Board Certification. Additionally, the bill requires the Accountability and Implementation Board to study the effects of National Board Certification on teachers and mandates the State Department of Education to conduct an adequacy study on special education funding. The changes aim to refine and adjust various aspects of Maryland's education policy, with most provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1245?ys=2025RS