Bill > SB612

This bill allows the Talbot County Board of Education to adopt a school scheduling model that eliminates early dismissal days, potentially resulting in fewer than the standard 180 school days, as long as the total required school hours are met, with "minimal hours of attendance" referring to the minimum hours set by state regulations. This change is specifically for Talbot County and requires that if a school system chooses this model, it must apply to all schools within the county, and hourly employees who might lose wages due to fewer school days must be offered opportunities to make up those lost wages through other duties. The bill also mandates that the Talbot County Board of Education report on the operation of schools under this new model for two years, and its provisions will take effect on July 1, 2026, remaining in effect until June 30, 2028, with a provision that it will be replaced by another law if a specific termination date from a 2025 act is reached.

Education

Talbot County Senators (Other)

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0612?ys=2026RS