Bill > HB1555

This bill modifies the oversight and accountability mechanisms for Maryland's Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a comprehensive education reform plan. Key provisions include reducing the term length for members of the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) from six to four years, and establishing an appeal process where public schools or local school systems can challenge the AIB's decision to withhold funds by appealing to the Office of Administrative Hearings, with the possibility of the administrative law judge overturning the AIB's decision if found arbitrary or capricious. The bill also creates the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Stakeholder Advisory Council, composed of various education stakeholders like superintendents, board members, teachers, parents, and students, to advise the General Assembly on the feasibility and effectiveness of the AIB's policies at the classroom level. Furthermore, a Joint Oversight Committee on the Blueprint for Maryland's Future is established, comprised of members from both the Senate and House of Delegates, to provide legislative oversight over the implementation of the Blueprint, review enforcement decisions, and examine the AIB's actions, including its decisions to withhold significant amounts of funding. Finally, the Office of Legislative Audits will conduct regular performance audits of the AIB to assess its effectiveness in meeting the Blueprint's goals and ensure consistent enforcement across the state.

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