Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB960: Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
Status: Passed one chamber, April 10, 2026
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Program for the prior year multiplied by $200; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding FOR the purpose of requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute certain funds to public charter schools for the maintenance and operation of capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; requiring certain public charter schools to report to the Interagency Commission on School Construction on the status of certain projects…
From the engrossed text, April 10, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding FOR the purpose of requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute certain funds to public charter schools for the maintenance and operation of capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; requiring certain public charter schools to report to the Interagency Commission on School Construction on the status of certain projects; and generally relating to the funding of public charter school facilities in the Maryland Public Charter School Program. BY adding to Article - Education Section 9-109(c) 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 9-109. 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. *sb0960* SENATE BILL (C) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES" MEANS PREMISES THAT OR (II) OCCUPIED AND UTILIZED BY A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF PRIMARY OR SECONDARY EDUCATION TO ITS STUDENTS. (2) (I) THE INTERAGENCY COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SHALL DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS …
Sponsors
- Jim Rosapepe (D, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Justin Ready (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Floor Amendment {883522/1 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted
- : Floor Amendment {333421/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments {553026/1 Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Kagan) Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments {553026/1
- : Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments {553026/1
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Common questions
- What is SB960?
- SB960 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding.
- What does SB960 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding FOR the purpose of requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute certain funds to public charter schools for the maintenance and operation of capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; requiring certain public charter schools to report to the Interagency Commission on School Construction on the status of certain projects…
- What is the status of SB960?
- Passed one chamber as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB960?
- Jim Rosapepe (D, SD-021), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB960?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0960?ys=2026RS
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