Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB311: Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Extending the time period during which a certain method is used to calculate compensatory education enrollment through fiscal year 2028; repealing a termination date for the use of funds under the Concentration of Poverty Grant Program for the purpose of providing certain programs; altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate; requiring the State Department of Education to suspend operation of the Expert Review Team Program during the 2026-2027 school year; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions FOR the purpose of repealing a requirement that county boards of education submit a certain technology report each year; extending the time period during which a certain method is used to calculate compensatory education enrollment; repealing a termination date for the use of funds under the Concentration of Poverty Grant Program for the purpose of providing certain programs; altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions FOR the purpose of repealing a requirement that county boards of education submit a certain technology report each year; extending the time period during which a certain method is used to calculate compensatory education enrollment; repealing a termination date for the use of funds under the Concentration of Poverty Grant Program for the purpose of providing certain programs; altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate; extending the date by which a teacher must be a National Board Certified teacher before becoming a licensed principal on the administrator track of the career ladder; extending the time period during which the State Board of Education and Accountability and Implementation Board may limit the number and types of dual enrollment for certain purposes; altering the definition of "wraparound services" as it applies to community schools to include the offering of certain academic interventions small group instruction; altering the purpose, composition, and duties of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee; repealing the CTE Skills Standards Advisory Committee; requiring certain State agencies and certain workforce development and education programs to use a certain list of occupations for certain purposes; requiring the State Department of Education to suspend operation of the Expert Review Team Program for a certain school year; requiring providing …
Sponsors
- Bill Ferguson (D, SD-046) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 602
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (100-36)
- : Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Smith) Adopted
- : Conference Committee Report {593224/1
- : Third Reading Passed (33-13)
- : Conference Committee Report {593224/1 Adopted
- : House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Smith, Forbes and Ebersole)
- : House Refuses Recede
- : Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Watson and Carozza)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (33-13) (April 13, 2026): 33 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (100-36) (April 13, 2026): 100 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (96-37) (April 9, 2026): 96 yea, 37 nay, passed
- Floor Amendment { 963924/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (39-92) (April 9, 2026): 39 yea, 92 nay, failed
- Third Reading Passed (30-11) (March 20, 2026): 30 yea, 11 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB311?
- SB311 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions.
- What does SB311 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions FOR the purpose of repealing a requirement that county boards of education submit a certain technology report each year; extending the time period during which a certain method is used to calculate compensatory education enrollment; repealing a termination date for the use of funds under the Concentration of Poverty Grant Program for the purpose of providing certain programs; altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate…
- What is the status of SB311?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 602 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB311?
- Bill Ferguson (D, SD-046).
- Where is the official record for SB311?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0311?ys=2026RS
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