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Nominations Open for Maryland's 2027 Superintendent of the Year
Nominations for the 2027 Maryland Superintendent of the Year Award are open for submissions. All nominations must be received by August 31, 2026 to be considered. August 06, 2026 PRESS RELEASE: Who can make a nomination? Self-nomination by a superintendent; or Nomination via school district employee, board member, or community partner with consent of the superintendent. It is not necessary for the superintendent to complete the application at the time of nomination; however,
5 days ago
SB 601 (Crossover) Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
BILL: SB 601 TITLE: Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations DATE: April 02, 2026 POSITION: Letter of Information COMMITTEE: House Government, Labor & Elections Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, provides this letter of information on SB 601. This bill requires each local school system to (1) designate
Apr 10
HB 1582 (Crossover) Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools (COMPASS Act)
BILL: HB 1582 TITLE: Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools (COMPASS Act) DATE: April 07, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy & the Environment Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, supports Hous
Apr 10
HB 575 (Crossover) Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused Absences for Civic Engagement
BILL: HB 575 TITLE: Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused Absences for Civic Engagement DATE: April 07, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy & the Environment Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four local school superintendents opposes House Bill 575. This bill requires each local board of education to adopt an at
Apr 10
HB 326 (Crossover) Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System
BILL: HB 326 TITLE: Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System DATE: April 07, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy & the Environment Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, supports House Bill 326. This bill requires the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) to
Apr 10
SB 928 (Crossover) County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
BILL: SB 928 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, opposes Senate Bill 928. This bill requires each local b
Apr 7
SB 904 (Crossover) Education - Public Schools - Professional Development
BILL: SB 904 TITLE: Education - Public Schools - Professional Development DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Letter of Information COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, provides this letter of information on Senate Bill 904. This bill requires the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), b
Apr 7
SB 685 (Crossover) State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements
BILL: SB 685 TITLE: State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Support with Amendments COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four local school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 685 with one amendment . This bill requires the Mary
Apr 7
SB 648 (Crossover) Local Education Agencies - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
BILL: SB 648 TITLE: Local Education Agencies - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act) DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four local school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 648. This bill requires th
Apr 7
SB 646 (Crossover) Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
BILL: SB 646 TITLE: Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four local school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 646. This bill prohibits specified provisions from being included in a public school system contract, except as require
Apr 7
SB 645 (Crossover) State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
BILL: SB 645 TITLE: State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing DATE: March 31, 2026 POSITION: Support COMMITTEE: House Government, Labor & Elections Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM Sam Mathias, Legal & Policy Director, MABE The Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE), representing all the State’s local boards of education, and the Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), repre
Apr 7
SB 292 (Crossover) County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal
BILL: SB 292 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Support with Amendments COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 292 with amendments . This bill repeals the termination date of certain provisions of l
Apr 7
SB 99 (Crossover) Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
BILL: SB 99 TITLE: Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act) DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four local school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 99. This bill makes local boards of education and t
Apr 7
SB 48 (Crossover) Education - Public School Construction - Alterations
BILL: SB 48 TITLE: Education - Public School Construction - Alterations DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: House Appropriations Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 48. PSSAM has worked closely with the Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC) to refine Senate Bill 48 so
Apr 7
HB 1430 (Crossover) Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
BILL: HB 1430 TITLE: Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: Senate Budget & Taxation Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, opposes House Bill 1430. This bill directs the Governor, for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter,
Apr 7
HB 1182 (Crossover) Public and Nonpublic Schools - Student Elopement - Locative Devices
BILL: HB 1182 TITLE: Public and Nonpublic Schools - Student Elopement - Locative Devices DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Support with Amendments COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy & the Environment Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four Maryland local school superintendents, supports HB 1182 with amendments. This bill authorizes a school to coordin
Apr 7
HB 649 (Crossover) Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
BILL: HB 649 TITLE: Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland DATE: April 01, 2026 POSITION: Letter of Information COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy & the Environment Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four Maryland local school superintendents, provides this letter of information on House Bill 649. House Bill 649 would
Apr 7
SB 263 (Crossover) Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
BILL: SB 263 TITLE: Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures DATE: March 23, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 263. This bill requires local school systems to allow a dependent child of a ser
Apr 7
SB 934 Education - Public School Construction - Funding
BILL: SB 934 TITLE: Education - Public School Construction - Funding DATE: March 11, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: Senate Budget & Taxation Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four local school superintendents, supports House Bill 934. This bill states that it is the intent of the General Assembly that at least $550 million is included in the annua
Mar 17
SB 574 Charles County - Student Bus Transportation Providers - Provider Displacement
BILL: SB 574 TITLE: Charles County - Student Bus Transportation Providers - Provider Displacement DATE: March 11, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: House Education, Energy & the Environment Committee CONTACT: Mary Pat Fannon, Executive Director, PSSAM The Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland (PSSAM), on behalf of all twenty-four public school superintendents, opposes Senate Bill 574. This legislation requires the Charles County Board of Education
Mar 17
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