Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB170: Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
Establishing the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth to analyze the challenges related to the delay in student enrollment counts and its effect on school funding and the connection between growing student populations and the provision of school funding; requiring the State Department of Education to provide data to support the work of the Task Force; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 15, 2026.
What the bill says
An act concerning Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth to analyze challenges related to student enrollment counts, student population growth, and education funding; and generally relating to the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth.
From the engrossed text, February 12, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth to analyze challenges related to student enrollment counts, student population growth, and education funding; and generally relating to the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) There is a Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth. (b) The Task Force consists of the following members: (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and (3) the following members, appointed by the EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0170* SENATE BILL (ii) one representative of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education; (iii) one representative of the Maryland State Education Association; (iv) one representative of the Baltimore Teachers Union; (iv) (v) one representative of the Free State PTA; (v) (vi) one representative of the Maryland Association of Counties; (vi) (vii) one representative of the …
Sponsors
- Karen Young (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Justin Ready (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m.
- : Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Appropriations
- : Third Reading Passed (42-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {383626/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
- : Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (February 17, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB170?
- SB170 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth.
- What does SB170 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth to analyze challenges related to student enrollment counts, student population growth, and education funding; and generally relating to the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth.
- What is the status of SB170?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m. (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB170?
- Karen Young (D, 3), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB170?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0170?ys=2026RS
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