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MDHB761PassProhibiting, beginning December 31, 2026, the location of a school bus stop on any highway with five or more undivided traffic lanes in Montgomery County unless a school crossing guard is posted or a certain traffic control device is placed at the sc...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 676
MDSB775PassAltering the requirements that certain officers and employees of the State be covered by certain surety bonds to allow the officers and employees to be covered by certain insurance policies; transferring certain duties and responsibilities of the Mar...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 438
MDHB1012PassAltering the requirements that certain officers and employees of the State be covered by certain surety bonds to allow the officers and employees to be covered by certain insurance policies; transferring certain duties and responsibilities of the Mar...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437
MDSB33PassRequiring each public high school to inform students of certain employment and skills training opportunities in the same manner the school informs students of postsecondary educational options; requiring, when informing certain students about certain...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 281
MDSB205PassRequiring that certain appointing officials in making appointments to the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland ensure that one member of the Board is a graduate of a historically Black college or university in the University System o...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263
MDSB170PassRequiring county boards of education to post certain hearing notices and bid advertisements on the websites of certain local school systems; increasing the threshold amount of costs of school buildings, improvements, supplies, and equipment that requ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275
MDHB86PassRequiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with certain groups, to develop training for certain school personnel to identify symptoms of anaphylaxis, asthma, and respiratory distress in students; requiring the Maryland Department of...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280
MDHB200PassAltering certain requirements for community schools and community school coordinators; requiring the Director of Community Schools to create a common needs assessment tool and an evaluation form; requiring a community school coordinator to complete a...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 229
MDSB69PassIncreasing by two members the membership of the Board of Community College Trustees for Anne Arundel County; and requiring the Governor to consider the geographic and ethnic representation of Anne Arundel County when making appointments to the Board.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 235
MDHB75PassAltering the definition of "institution of initial eligibility" to include community colleges as eligible institutions as part of the criteria for applicants for the Teacher Development and Retention Program; altering the evaluation requirements for ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 186
MDSB250PassProhibiting a county public library from charging a fine for overdue library materials borrowed by a minor or intended for children or teens; prohibiting a county public library from charging a reserve fee for library materials reserved by a minor or...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 208
MDHB151PassRequiring the Charles County Board of Education to fill a vacancy on the county board within 90 days after the vacancy occurs; authorizing the Board to choose not to fill a vacancy that occurs in an election year for a seat that is vacant; and requir...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162
MDHB4PassProhibiting institutions of higher education that receive State funds from considering a legacy preference or donor preference as an eligible criterion for admissions standards at the institution; and allowing an institution of higher education to as...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363
MDHB108PassAltering the annual compensation of certain nonstudent members of the Baltimore County Board of Education from $7,500 to $16,500; providing that the chair of the county board is entitled to receive $17,500 annually as compensation; and increasing the...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357
MDSB180PassRequiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with certain groups, to develop training for certain school personnel to identify symptoms of anaphylaxis, asthma, and respiratory distress in students; requiring the Maryland Department of...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279
MDSB161PassAltering certain requirements for community schools and community school coordinators; requiring the Director of Community Schools to create a common needs assessment tool and an evaluation form; requiring a community school coordinator to complete a...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230
MDHB291PassRequiring county boards of education to post on the websites of certain local school systems hearing notices related to preliminary approval of a school site and advertisements for bids for school buildings, improvements, supplies, or equipment that ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274
MDHB327PassIncreasing by two members the membership of the Board of Community College Trustees for Anne Arundel County; and requiring the Governor to consider the geographic and ethnic representation of Anne Arundel County when making appointments to the Board.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236
MDHB336PassRequiring a local school system to provide to parents at certain individualized education program, individualized family service plan, and 504 plan meetings for children with disabilities certain written informational materials regarding the Maryland...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172
MDSB377PassAltering the definition of "institution of initial eligibility" to include community colleges as eligible institutions as part of the criteria for applicants for the Teacher Development and Retention Program.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 185
MDSB376PassRequiring the Governor to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget for the University of Maryland School of Medicine to provide clinical care at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center; and requiring the Governor to include in the bud...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181
MDSB370PassEstablishing the Rental Assistance for Community School Families Program to provide rental assistance to eligible student households; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the State Department of Educatio...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210
MDHB367PassRequiring on or before certain dates each community college to develop and implement a plan to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception; requiring each community college to submit a certain report to the Maryland Higher Educatio...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 337
MDSB395PassRequiring a public community college to consider a course or program for English as a second language or English language learner as eligible for world language or humanities credit toward an associate's degree under certain circumstances; requiring ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215
MDHB416PassRequiring the Maryland Center for School Safety to collaborate with an institution of higher education or a designated federal or national research entity to study the effectiveness and impact of active shooter safety drills or trainings by researchi...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 182
MDHB428PassEstablishing the Rental Assistance for Community School Families Program to provide rental assistance to eligible student households; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the State Department of Educatio...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211
MDSB413PassProhibiting discrimination based on military status with regard to housing and employment.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323
MDSB434PassAltering the calculation of certain funding for the State Library Resource Center for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 180
MDSB451PassIncreasing the annual compensation of nonstudent members of the Baltimore County Board of Education who are not the chair of the county board from $7,500 to $16,500; providing that the chair of the county board is entitled to receive an annual compen...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 358
MDHB475PassEstablishing the Open-Source Phonics Matching Grant Program within the State Department of Education to provide free, open-source phonics learning materials to be used by adults to tutor students; requiring the Department to periodically review the o...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 270
MDSB441PassExpanding the Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award within the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include school nurses who are licensed as registered nurses, provide health services in public schools, and are employed by...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251
MDHB472PassEstablishing the School Mapping Data Program in the Maryland Center for School Safety; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide funds to local school systems to produce school mapping data for each public school and public charter scho...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167
MDSB527PassRequiring, on or before August 1, 2025, each community college to develop and implement a plan to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception; requiring each community college to submit a certain report to the Maryland Higher Educa...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 338
MDHB598PassProhibiting discrimination based on military status with regard to housing and employment.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322
MDHB541PassEstablishing the Anne Arundel County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators to assist in the repayment of certain student loans owed by educators who meet certain eligibility requirements; providing that the purpose of the Program is...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 364
MDSB540PassEstablishing the School Mapping Data Program in the Maryland Center for School Safety; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide funds to local school systems to produce school mapping data for each public school in the county, includin...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 166
MDSB517PassAltering the administrator of the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program to be the Maryland Higher Education Commission rather than the State Department of Education; and requiring the Department to assist the Commission with the review of appl...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196
MDSB500PassAltering the qualifications for an award from the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund to include a service obligation to work in an approved child care setting for at least 20 hours per week; requiring the Office of Child Care to prio...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 222
MDHB569PassRequiring a public community college to consider a course or program for English as a second language or English language learner as eligible for world language or humanities credit toward an associate's degree if the course is not classified as reme...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216
MDHB495PassRequiring the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission to publish the names of the candidates for appointment to the Baltimore County Board of Education on the Commission's website before interviewing the candidates; requiring meetings of ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356
MDHB522PassRequiring, by December 31, 2024, the State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Health jointly to adopt certain State guidelines for school health services regarding student access to telehealth appointments during the school day on...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195
MDHB539PassRequiring each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to authorize a student to withdraw from the institution under extenuating circumstances and to refund the student for tuition and fees paid by the student for a certain semester ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299
MDHB545PassExpanding the Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award within the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include public school nurses who are licensed as registered nurses, provide health services in public schools, and are empl...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250
MDHB609PassAuthorizing employees of public libraries to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; requiring employers and certified exclusive representatives to engage in goo...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 132
MDHB624PassAltering the administrator of the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program to be the Maryland Higher Education Commission rather than the State Department of Education; and requiring the Department to assist the Commission with the review of appl...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 197
MDSB581PassAltering the State and local cost-share formula for the Public School Construction Program for the Maryland School for the Blind to set the State share at 100%.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192
MDSB579PassRequiring the State Department of Education, on or before December 1, 2024, to report to the General Assembly on a cost estimate for providing free breakfast and lunch to all students in public schools in the State; and requiring the Department, as p...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 191
MDSB567PassRequiring each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to authorize a student to withdraw from the institution under extenuating circumstances and to refund the student for tuition and fees paid by the student for a certain semester ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 300
MDHB607PassEstablishing that applicants for a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship are not subject to certain requirements of the scholarship application process if the applicant enrolls in a noncredit vocational certificate program, enrolls in a sequ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 355
MDSB592PassRequiring a local school system to provide to parents at certain individualized education program, individualized family service plan, and 504 plan meetings for children with disabilities certain written informational materials regarding the Maryland...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173
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