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MD HB486Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who became the first African American student to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana; designating the second Wednesday in October each year as Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day to promote safe pedestrian routes to and from school; and requiring the State Department of Education to provide resources for a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and to plan Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day.
AI Summary
This bill establishes two new annual observances in Maryland public schools: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14th to honor Ruby Bridges' historic integration of an all-white school in New Orleans, and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day on the second Wednesday of October to promote safe walking routes to and from school. The State Department of Education, referred to as "the Department," is required to provide publicly available resource materials to help local school systems plan educational programs for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, including lesson plans and discussions on civil rights and social justice, and to plan Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day with resources on pedestrian safety, lesson plans, and grant opportunities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (14:00:00 2/11/2026 ) (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0486?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0486f.pdf |
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