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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing a minimum wage of $25.00 to be paid by county boards of education to certain education support professionals beginning July 1, 2025; adjusting the minimum wage for education support professionals for inflation each year; and defining "education support professional" as a noncertificated public school employee designated as part of a nonsupervisory bargaining unit.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new minimum wage requirement for education support professionals (ESPs) in Maryland's public schools, starting at $25.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2025. The bill defines an ESP as a non-certified public school employee who is part of a non-supervisory bargaining unit, and mandates that county school boards must pay this minimum wage regardless of existing labor regulations. The bill also includes an annual inflation adjustment mechanism, where the minimum wage will be increased each July 1st based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban consumers, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the CPI shows no growth or a decline, the minimum wage will remain unchanged. The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt necessary regulations to implement this new wage requirement, and the bill is set to take effect on June 1, 2025, ensuring that the $25.00 per hour minimum wage will be in place for the upcoming school year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. (on 03/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1369?ys=2025RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1369f.pdf |
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