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MD SB289

MD SB289
Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program - Personnel and Per Pupil Grants - Eligible Uses


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Repealing the limitation on the authorization to use personnel grants and per pupil grants under the Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program to provide certain fine arts instructional programs through fiscal year 2027.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program, which provides grants to schools with a high concentration of eligible students, by removing a limitation on how the personnel and per pupil grants can be used. Specifically, it repeals the restriction that these grants could only be used for certain fine arts instructional programs through fiscal year 2027, allowing them to be used for programs required under COMAR Title 13A, Subtitle 04, including a specific regulation (13A.04.16.01), without an end date. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Budget and Taxation Hearing (14:00:00 2/3/2026 ) (on 02/03/2026)

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