Bill > HB1013

This bill mandates that beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, the Prince George's County Board of Education and County Superintendent must allocate funds in their annual budget to provide full-time salaries and benefits, including health insurance, to individuals employed as one-to-one student aides, treating them similarly to other full-time school system employees. Additionally, the County Superintendent, or their designee, is required to submit quarterly updates for at least 24 months to the county board and the State Department of Education regarding special education services, detailing information such as the number of students requiring one-to-one aides, the status of compensatory services, the percentage of individualized service minutes delivered, and data on unfilled aide positions and aide turnover rates. These quarterly updates can cease after 24 months if the State Department of Education certifies sustained compliance in special education service delivery based on specific performance metrics. The bill also requires the County Superintendent to develop and offer professional development training in special education services to relevant school employees each quarter, with all employees providing special education services needing to complete at least one training annually. Furthermore, the State Department of Education will contract with a third-party auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of special education services in Prince George's County Public Schools for fiscal years 2021 through 2025, examining performance, compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), financial data, staffing, and student outcomes, with the findings and a corrective action plan to be published online. The bill also establishes consequences for the school system if it fails to comply with record production requirements, including potential fund withholding or mandatory corrective actions monitored by the State Department of Education. This Act is considered an emergency measure and will remain in effect for three years from its enactment date.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1013?ys=2026RS