Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1003: Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Election Official Career and Technical Education Pilot Program
Status: Failed, March 4, 2026
Requiring the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and the State Board of Elections, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to establish a pilot program in the county schools to prepare students for a career as an election official.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Election Official Career and Technical Education Pilot Program FOR the purpose of requiring the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and the State Board of Elections, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to establish a pilot program in the county schools to prepare students for a career as an election official; and generally relating to career and technical education in Anne Arundel County Public Schools…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Election Official Career and Technical Education Pilot Program FOR the purpose of requiring the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and the State Board of Elections, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to establish a pilot program in the county schools to prepare students for a career as an election official; and generally relating to career and technical education in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. BY adding to Article - Education Section 21-211 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 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 21-211. (A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. (B) THE COUNTY BOARD AND THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL DEVELOP A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY SCHOOLS THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A CAREER AS AN ELECTION OFFICIAL. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1003* HOUSE BILL 1003 SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026. It shall remain effective for a period of 5 years and, at the end …