Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB459: State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
Establishing the standard of review that the State Board of Education must use when considering an appeal of certain actions taken by a county board of education; and establishing a limit of 90 days on the duration of a stay ordered by the State Superintendent of Schools of a certain action taken by a county board.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations FOR the purpose of establishing the standard of review that the State Board of Education must use when considering an appeal of certain actions taken by a county board of education; establishing a limit on the duration of a stay ordered by the State Superintendent of Schools of a certain action taken by a county board; and generally relating to enforcement procedures of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools…
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations FOR the purpose of establishing the standard of review that the State Board of Education must use when considering an appeal of certain actions taken by a county board of education; establishing a limit on the duration of a stay ordered by the State Superintendent of Schools of a certain action taken by a county board; and generally relating to enforcement procedures of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 2-205(a) and (d) and 2-303(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 2-205(e) and 2-303(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 2-205. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0459* HOUSE BILL (a) In addition to the other powers granted and duties imposed under this article, the State Board has the powers and duties set forth in this section. (d) The State Board may institute …