Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB479: Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
Requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup; requiring, the Governor to include an appropriation of $125,000 in fiscal years 2028 and 2029, to support the Workgroup's recommendations; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and Program Workgroup - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program; requiring the State Department of Education to administer and implement, in consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Program subject to a certain condition; requiring a Program student to be considered a dually enrolled student for a certain purpose…
From the engrossed text, April 13, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and Program Workgroup - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program; requiring the State Department of Education to administer and implement, in consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Program subject to a certain condition; requiring a Program student to be considered a dually enrolled student for a certain purpose; requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and the a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup; and generally relating to the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup. BY adding to Article - Education Section 7-2201 through 7-2204 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 22. Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program" Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 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. *hb0479* HOUSE BILL BY …
Sponsors
- Edith Patterson (D, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Adrian Boafo (D, 23)
- Debra Davis (D, 28)
- Diana Fennell (D, HD-047A)
- Jeffrie Long (D, HD-027)
- Susan McComas (R, HD-034B)
- Odom, Darrell (D, 27A)
- Veronica Turner (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Referred Rules
- : Third Reading Passed (132-2)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {223525/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
- : Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
- : Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)
- : Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
- : Reassigned to Ways and Means Appropriations
- : First Reading Ways and Means
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (132-2) (April 13, 2026): 132 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB479?
- HB479 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment.
- What does HB479 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and Program Workgroup - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program; requiring the State Department of Education to administer and implement, in consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Program subject to a certain condition; requiring a Program student to be considered a dually enrolled student for a certain purpose…
- What is the status of HB479?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB479?
- Edith Patterson (D, HD-028), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB479?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0479?ys=2026RS
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