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HB 961 Public Schools and Youth Sports Programs – Concussion Protocol – Alterations
BILL: HB 961 TITLE: Public Schools and Youth Sports Programs – Concussion Protocol – Alterations DATE: March 04, 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 961. This legislation requires the State De
Mar 9
HB 392 Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026
BILL: HB 392 TITLE: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 DATE: March 05, 2026 POSITION: Support with Amendments 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 local school superintendents, supports House Bill 392 with amendments. This omnibus legislation alters or repeals certain appropriations; authorizes the use of c
Mar 9
Spotlight: First Lady Moore Launches #ReadMoreMaryland
March 05, 2026 On March 2, Maryland's First Lady Dawn Moore officially launched #ReadMoreMaryland , a statewide literacy month campaign designed to celebrate and strengthen a culture of reading across our state. In partnership with the Governor’s Office of Children and the Maryland State Department of Education, this initiative invites students, families, educators, and community members to come together around one simple but powerful idea: reading matters. Throughout the mon
Mar 5
SB 645 State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
BILL: SB 645 TITLE: State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing DATE: February 26, 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) and the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) jointly support Senate Bill 645 with amendments. This bill expands the membership o
Feb 27
SB 586 Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program – Establishment
BILL: SB 586 TITLE: Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program – Establishment DATE: February 25, 2026 POSITION: Favorable COMMITTEE: Senate Education, Energy & the Environment 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 Maryland local school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 586. This legislation establis
Feb 27
SB 263 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: 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 public school superintendents, supports Senate Bill 263. This bill requires local school systems to allow
Feb 27
HB 562 Primary and Secondary Education – Maintenance of Effort – Inflation Adjustment (Maintenance of Effort Modernization Act)
BILL: HB 562 TITLE: Primary and Secondary Education – Maintenance of Effort – Inflation Adjustment (Maintenance of Effort Modernization Act) DATE: February 24, 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 562. This legislation alters the method
Feb 27
SB 502 Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children – Establishment
BILL: SB 502 TITLE: Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children – Establishment DATE: February 26, 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 502. This legislation establishes the Language Ac
Feb 27
SB 350 Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding
BILL: SB 350 TITLE: Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding DATE: February 27, 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 public school superintendents, opposes Senate Bill 350. This bill authorizes local boards of education to adopt an open enrollment policy.
Feb 27
SB 299 County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
BILL: SB 299 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools DATE: February 27, 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, sadly opposes Senate Bill 299 . This bill requires each local board of educati
Feb 27
SB 292 County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal
BILL: SB 292 TITLE: County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal DATE: February 27, 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 Senate Bill 292. This bill repeals the termination date of certain provisions of law t
Feb 27
HB 943 State Board of Education - Financial Literacy - Graduation Requirement
BILL: HB 943 TITLE: State Board of Education - Financial Literacy - Graduation Requirement DATE: February 25, 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 943. This bill requires students, beginning with a specified graduating class, to successfull
Feb 27
HB 879 Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children – Establishment
BILL: HB 879 TITLE: Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children – Establishment DATE: February 25, 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 local school superintendents, opposes House Bill 879. This legislation establishes the Language Acquisition Tracking Progra
Feb 27
HB 856 Local Education Agencies - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
BILL: HB 856 TITLE: Local Education Agencies - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act) DATE: February 24, 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 House Bill 856 with
Feb 27
HB 649 Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
BILL: HB 649 TITLE: Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland DATE: February 24, 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 Maryland local school superintendents, provides this letter of information on House Bill 649. House Bill 649 would repeal
Feb 27
HB 490 Education – The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Revisions
BILL: HB 490 TITLE: Education – The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Revisions DATE: February 24, 2026 POSITION: Support with Amendments COMMITTEE: House Ways & Means 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 HB 490 with one amendment . This legislation makes several changes to th
Feb 27
HB 73 Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established
BILL: HB 73 TITLE: Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established DATE: February 25, 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 73. This bill requires the State Board of Education to develop water safety instructional content by July
Feb 27
HB 26 Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding
BILL: HB 26 TITLE: Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding DATE: February 25, 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 26. This bill authorizes local boards of education to adopt an open enrollment policy. If adopted the local boar
Feb 27
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
Feb 24
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
Feb 24
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