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SB 343 County Boards of Education – Post College and Career Readiness Pathways – Payment of Costs
BILL: SB 343 TITLE: County Boards of Education – Post College and Career Readiness Pathways – Payment of Costs DATE: February 18, 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 Maryland local school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 343. This legislation authorizes a county board
23 hours ago
SB 311 Education – The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Revisions
BILL: SB 311 TITLE: Education – The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Revisions DATE: February 18, 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 public school superintendents, supports SB 311 with one amendment . This legislation makes several changes to the law gove
23 hours ago
SB 50 Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act)
BILL: SB 50 TITLE: Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act) DATE: February 18, 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 Senate Bill 50. This bill
23 hours ago
HB 854 School Construction – Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program – Established
BILL: HB 854 TITLE: School Construction – Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program – Established DATE: February 17, 2026 POSITION: Letter of Information 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 Maryland local school superintendents, submits this letter of information for HB 854. This legislation establishes the
23 hours ago
HB 755 County Boards of Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Establishment (Phones Away for the School Day Act)
BILL: HB 755 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Establishment (Phones Away for the School Day Act) DATE: February 18, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means Committees 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 755. This bill requires each local board
23 hours ago
HB 740 Public Schools - School-Based Mental Health Services Full-Time Therapist
BILL: HB 740 TITLE: Public Schools - School-Based Mental Health Services Full-Time Therapist DATE: February 18, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means and Health Committees 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 HB 740. This bill requires that each public school employ a full-time therapist during instru
23 hours ago
HB 704 Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program – Establishment
BILL: HB 704 TITLE: Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program – Establishment DATE: February 17, 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 Maryland local school superintendents, supports House Bill 704. This legislation establishes the Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program in the S
23 hours ago
HB 655 Education - Student Behavior - Parent and Guardian Notice and Required Counseling (Parent and Guardian Accountability Act)
BILL: HB 655 TITLE: Education - Student Behavior - Parent and Guardian Notice and Required Counseling (Parent and Guardian Accountability Act) DATE: February 18, 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 local school superintendents, opposes House Bill 655. This bill establishes that it is unlawful
23 hours ago
HB 525 County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
BILL: HB 525 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) DATE: February 18, 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 House Bill 525. This bill requires each local boar
23 hours ago
HB 473 Education - Collective Bargaining - Certificated Employees - Class Size
BILL: HB 473 TITLE: Education - Collective Bargaining - Certificated Employees - Class Size DATE: February 17, 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 Maryland local school superintendents, opposes House Bill 473. House Bill 473 adds class size to permissible collective bargaining topics. These ag
23 hours ago
HB 233 Education - Public School Construction - Alterations
BILL: HB 233 TITLE: Education - Public School Construction - Alterations DATE: February 17, 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 House Bill 233 with amendments . This bill proposes several changes to the public school construction program incl
23 hours ago
HB 76 Local School Systems - School Safety - Grant Allocations
BILL: HB 76 TITLE: Local School Systems - School Safety - Grant Allocations DATE: February 17, 2026 POSITION: Support 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 House Bill 76. This bill authorizes the reallocation of grants from the Safe Schools Fund to local school systems that have full
23 hours ago
HB 355 Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking
BILL: HB 355 TITLE: Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking DATE: February 11, 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 local school superintendents opposes House Bill 355. This bill requires age-appropriate education program on the awarene
24 hours ago
HB 326 Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System
BILL: HB 326 TITLE: Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System DATE: February 11, 2026 POSITION: Support 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 House Bill 326. This bill requires the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) to develop and administer an
24 hours ago
HB 319 County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal
BILL: HB 319 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal DATE: February 11, 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 House Bill 319. This bill repeals the termination date of certain provisions of law that authorize a county board
24 hours ago
HB 198 School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as Suspect
BILL: HB 198 TITLE: School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as Suspect DATE: February 11, 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 regarding House Bill 198. This bill requires that a law enforcement a
24 hours ago
Spotlight: BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers earns national leadership award from superintendents’ association
Baltimore County School Press Release February 13, 2026 AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has named BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers as the winner of its prestigious annual Women in School Leadership Award . Dr. Rogers was one of two finalists for the award, which recognizes exceptional leadership of “active, front-line female leaders who are making a difference in the lives of students every day.” The award was announced today during the group’s national con
Feb 13
SB 103 Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction
BILL: SB 103 TITLE: Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction DATE: February 04, 2026 POSITION: Oppose COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy, and 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 Senate Bill 103. This bill requires, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, all middle
Feb 6
SB 99 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: February 04, 2026 POSITION: Support with Amendments COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy, and 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, supports Senate Bill 99 with amendme
Feb 6
SB 79 County Boards of Education - Elementary and Middle Schools - Student Technology Use Policy
BILL: SB 79 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Elementary and Middle Schools - Student Technology Use Policy DATE: February 04, 2026 POSITION: Oppose COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy, and 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 Senate Bill 79. This bill requires county boards of education to dev
Feb 6
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