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MD SB904

MD SB904
Education - Public Schools - Professional Development


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Introduced
02/06/2026
In Committee
04/11/2026
Crossed Over
03/23/2026
Passed
Dead
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring, on or before July 1, 2027, the State Department of Education to design and develop a new system of professional development in public schools for paraeducators and other education support professionals.

AI Summary

This bill requires county boards of education that plan to enter into service contracts, which are agreements for services provided to public schools, to submit specific information to the State Department of Education to justify the need for the contract and to present a plan to assist employees negatively impacted by the contract. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Education develop a new professional development system for paraeducators and other education support professionals, and that each county board must provide this new training to its employees.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Senate Requests House Recede (on 04/13/2026)

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