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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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
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,
24 hours ago
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
24 hours ago
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
24 hours ago
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
24 hours ago
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
HB 1582 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: March 12, 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 1582. This
Mar 17
HB 1528 Education – Homeschool Students – Extracurricular Activities
BILL: HB 1528 TITLE: Education – Homeschool Students – Extracurricular Activities DATE: March 12, 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 1528. This bill authorizes a public high school to allow a student participating in a certain home instruction
Mar 17
HB 1493 Charles County - Student Bus Transportation Providers - Provider Displacement
BILL: HB 1493 TITLE: Charles County - Student Bus Transportation Providers - Provider Displacement DATE: March 12, 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 1493. This legislation requires the Charles County Board of Education to provide at least 1
Mar 17
HB 1492 Collective Bargaining – Public Employees – Revocation of Certification and School and Library Employees’ Right to Strike
BILL: HB 1492 TITLE: Collective Bargaining – Public Employees – Revocation of Certification and School and Library Employees’ Right to Strike DATE: March 11, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: House Government, Labor & Elections 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 1492. This legislation wo
Mar 17
HB 1430 Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
BILL: HB 1430 TITLE: Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding DATE: March 11, 2026 POSITION: Unfavorable COMMITTEE: House Appropriations 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 1430. This bill directs the Governor, for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter, to
Mar 17
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