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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 336
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4-Chapter 336
5-(House Bill 1082)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb1082*
810
9-Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Implementation – Funding and Independent
10-Evaluation – Alterations for Implementation Coordinators
11+HOUSE BILL 1082
12+F1 (4lr2581)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Appropriations/Budget and Taxation —
15+Introduced by Delegates Smith and Toles
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring, for certain fiscal years, each county board of education to
13-provide for the salary and benefits of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
14-implementation coordinator in the county; requiring the funding for the salary and
15-benefits of the implementation coordinator to be paid for by the State and the county
16-in a certain proportion; altering the dates by which the entity contracted by the
17-Accountability and Implementation Board to perform an independent evaluation of
18-the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is required to report to
19-the Board and the Board is required to report to the Governor and the General
20-Assembly; altering certain funding requirements under certain circumstances; and
21-generally relating to the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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23-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
24- Article – Education
25-Section 5–404(b)(2) and 5–410(a) and (b)
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
19+_______________________________________________
20+Proofreader.
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
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29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30- Article – Education
31-Section 5–404(h) and 5–410(c) and (d)
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
3425
35-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
36- Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021
37- Section 16(d) through (f)
26+_______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M.
3827
39- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
40-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+______________________________________________
29+Speaker.
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42-Article – Education
31+CHAPTER ______
4332
44-5–404.
33+AN ACT concerning 1
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46- (b) (2) State and local government units responsible for implementing an
47-element of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future shall develop implementation plans
48-consistent with the Comprehensive Implementation Plan that describe the goals,
49-objectives, and strategies that will be used to improve student achievement and meet the Ch. 336 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
35+Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Implementation – Funding and Independent 2
36+Evaluation – Alterations for Implementation Coordinators 3
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51-– 2 –
52-Blueprint for Maryland’s Future recommendations for each segment of the student
53-population.
38+FOR the purpose of requiring, for certain fiscal years, each county board of education to 4
39+provide for the salary and benefits of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future 5
40+implementation coordinator in the county; requiring the funding for the salary and 6
41+benefits of the implementation coordinator to be paid for by the State and the county 7
42+in a certain proportion; altering the dates by which the entity contracted by the 8
43+Accountability and Implementation Board to perform an independent evaluation of 9
44+the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is required to report to 10
45+the Board and the Board is required to report to the Governor and the General 11
46+Assembly; altering certain funding requirements under certain circumstances; and 12
47+generally relating to the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 13
5448
55- (h) (1) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 FISCAL YEAR, the governing
56-body of a county and the local school system jointly shall appoint a single implementation
57-coordinator responsible for the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future by
58-all government units operating in the county.
49+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 14 2 HOUSE BILL 1082
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60- (2) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027 FISCAL YEAR, EACH
61-COUNTY BOARD SHALL P ROVIDE $150,000 FOR THE SALARY AND B ENEFITS OF THE
62-IMPLEMENTATION COORD INATOR APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA GRAPH
63-(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION .
6451
65- (3) FUNDING FOR THE SALAR Y AND BENEFITS OF TH E
66-IMPLEMENTATION COORD INATOR PROVIDED BY T HE COUNTY BOARD IN
67-ACCORDANCE WITH PARA GRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION S HALL BE PAID BY THE
68-STATE AND THE COUNTY IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS T HE FOUNDATION PROGRA M
69-UNDER § 5–213 OF THIS TITLE.
52+ Article – Education 1
53+Section 5–404(b)(2) and 5–410(a) and (b) 2
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 3
55+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 4
7056
71-5–410.
57+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
58+ Article – Education 6
59+Section 5–404(h) and 5–410(c) and (d) 7
60+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
61+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 9
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73- (a) In addition to its own assessments and tracking of progress, required under §
74-5–406 of this subtitle, the Board shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an
75-independent evaluation of the State’s progress in implementing the Blueprint for
76-Maryland’s Future and achieving the expected outcomes during the implementation period.
63+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 10
64+ Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021 11
65+ Section 16(d) through (f) 12
7766
78- (b) The independent evaluation shall include an assessment of:
67+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 13
68+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 14
7969
80- (1) The use of additional funding to meet the goals of the Blueprint for
81-Maryland’s Future;
70+Article – Education 15
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83- (2) Progress toward the goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and
84-whether the goals have been achieved; and
72+5–404. 16
8573
86- (3) Any recommendations to alter the goals or strategies employed to reach
87-the goals, including new uses for existing funds or additional funding.
74+ (b) (2) State and local government units responsible for implementing an 17
75+element of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future shall develop implementation plans 18
76+consistent with the Comprehensive Implementation Plan that describe the goals, 19
77+objectives, and strategies that will be used to improve student achievement and meet the 20
78+Blueprint for Maryland’s Future recommendations for each segment of the student 21
79+population. 22
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89- (c) (1) An entity with which the Board contracts for an independent evaluation
90-shall report its results to the Board on or before:
81+ (h) (1) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 FISCAL YEAR, the governing 23
82+body of a county and the local school system jointly shall appoint a single implementation 24
83+coordinator responsible for the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future by 25
84+all government units operating in the county. 26
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92- (i) [October 1, 2024] DECEMBER 1, 2026; and
86+ (2) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027 FISCAL YEAR, EACH 27
87+COUNTY BOARD SHALL P ROVIDE $150,000 FOR THE SALARY AND B ENEFITS OF THE 28
88+IMPLEMENTATION COORD INATOR APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA GRAPH 29
89+(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 30
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94- (ii) October 1, 2030.
95- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 336
91+ (3) FUNDING FOR THE SALAR Y AND BENEFITS OF TH E 31
92+IMPLEMENTATION COORD INATOR PROVIDED BY T HE COUNTY BOARD IN 32
93+ACCORDANCE WITH PARA GRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSE CTION SHALL BE PAID BY THE 33
94+STATE AND THE COUNTY IN THE SAME PROPORTI ON AS THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM 34
95+UNDER § 5–213 OF THIS TITLE. 35
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97-– 3 –
98- (2) The Board shall contract for each independent evaluation as soon as
99-practicable.
97+5–410. 36 HOUSE BILL 1082 3
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101- (d) (1) (i) On or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, the Board
102-shall, using the first independent evaluation and its own judgment, report to the Governor
103-and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly
104-on whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and
105-achieving the expected outcomes.
10699
107- (ii) The Board’s report shall include an assessment of the State’s
108-progress towards:
109100
110- 1. Increasing the number of teachers achieving National
111-Board Certification;
101+ (a) In addition to its own assessments and tracking of progress, required under § 1
102+5–406 of this subtitle, the Board shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an 2
103+independent evaluation of the State’s progress in implementing the Blueprint for 3
104+Maryland’s Future and achieving the expected outcomes during the implementation period. 4
112105
113- 2. Providing full–day prekindergarten programs for 3– and
114-4–year–olds in accordance with Title 7, Subtitle 1A of this article;
106+ (b) The independent evaluation shall include an assessment of: 5
115107
116- 3. Improving behavioral health services in accordance with §
117-7–447 of this article; and
108+ (1) The use of additional funding to meet the goals of the Blueprint for 6
109+Maryland’s Future; 7
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119- 4. Ensuring that students enrolled in public schools meet
120-college and career standards in accordance with § 7–205.1 of this article.
111+ (2) Progress toward the goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and 8
112+whether the goals have been achieved; and 9
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122- (iii) The Board’s report shall include any legislative or structural
123-corrections necessary to fully implement the Blueprint.
114+ (3) Any recommendations to alter the goals or strategies employed to reach 10
115+the goals, including new uses for existing funds or additional funding. 11
124116
125- (2) On or before December 1, 2030, the Board shall report on the results of
126-the final independent evaluation to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the
127-State Government Article, the General Assembly.
117+ (c) (1) An entity with which the Board contracts for an independent evaluation 12
118+shall report its results to the Board on or before: 13
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129- (3) The Board’s reports under this subsection shall include:
120+ (i) [October 1, 2024] DECEMBER 1, 2026; and 14
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131- (i) Practices being used to close achievement gaps between students
132-of different groups listed in § 5–408(a)(2)(i) of this subtitle;
122+ (ii) October 1, 2030. 15
133123
134- (ii) Progress made in closing the achievement gaps listed under item
135-(i) of this paragraph; and
124+ (2) The Board shall contract for each independent evaluation as soon as 16
125+practicable. 17
136126
137- (iii) Assessments of student outcomes listed under § 5–408(a)(2)(ii) of
138-this subtitle, disaggregated by race, income, ethnicity, and gender.
127+ (d) (1) (i) On or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, the Board 18
128+shall, using the first independent evaluation and its own judgment, report to the Governor 19
129+and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly 20
130+on whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and 21
131+achieving the expected outcomes. 22
139132
140-Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2021
133+ (ii) The Board’s report shall include an assessment of the State’s 23
134+progress towards: 24
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142- SECTION 16. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
143- Ch. 336 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
136+ 1. Increasing the number of teachers achieving National 25
137+Board Certification; 26
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146- (d) In the independent evaluation and report to be submitted to the Governor and
147-the General Assembly on or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, as required
148-under § 5–410(d)(1) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act, the Accountability and
149-Implementation Board shall report whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being
150-implemented as intended and is achieving expected outcomes.
139+ 2. Providing full–day prekindergarten programs for 3– and 27
140+4–year–olds in accordance with Title 7, Subtitle 1A of this article; 28
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152- (e) (1) If the Accountability and Implementation Board does not report that
153-the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and is achieving
154-expected outcomes in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, then:
142+ 3. Improving behavioral health services in accordance with § 29
143+7–447 of this article; and 30
155144
156- (i) notwithstanding any other provision of law, per pupil increases
157-in major education aid required under this Act for the fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each
158-year thereafter shall be limited to the rate of inflation, as defined by § 5–201(h) of the
159-Education Article as enacted by this Act;
145+ 4. Ensuring that students enrolled in public schools meet 31
146+college and career standards in accordance with § 7–205.1 of this article. 32 4 HOUSE BILL 1082
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161- (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, any additional
162-funding increases required under this Act shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined
163-in § 5–201(h) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act; and
164148
165- (iii) subject to subsection (f) of this section and notwithstanding any
166-other provision of law, local school systems are not required to meet the additional
167-requirements of this Act that begin in fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each fiscal year
168-thereafter.
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170- (2) If the Accountability and Implementation Board reports that the
171-Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not being implemented as intended and is not achieving
172-expected outcomes, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the General Assembly
173-shall take immediate action to adjust the formula and policies under this Act to achieve the
174-goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in order to fulfill the General Assembly’s
175-commitment to provide the resources, supports, and funding to fully implement the
176-Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
150+ (iii) The Board’s report shall include any legislative or structural 1
151+corrections necessary to fully implement the Blueprint. 2
177152
178- (f) A local school system shall continue to fund the requirements of this Act in
179-effect prior to fiscal year [2026] 2028.
153+ (2) On or before December 1, 2030, the Board shall report on the results of 3
154+the final independent evaluation to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the 4
155+State Government Article, the General Assembly. 5
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181- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
182-1, 2024.
157+ (3) The Board’s reports under this subsection shall include: 6
183158
184-Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2024.
159+ (i) Practices being used to close achievement gaps between students 7
160+of different groups listed in § 5–408(a)(2)(i) of this subtitle; 8
161+
162+ (ii) Progress made in closing the achievement gaps listed under item 9
163+(i) of this paragraph; and 10
164+
165+ (iii) Assessments of student outcomes listed under § 5–408(a)(2)(ii) of 11
166+this subtitle, disaggregated by race, income, ethnicity, and gender. 12
167+
168+Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2021 13
169+
170+ SECTION 16. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 14
171+
172+ (d) In the independent evaluation and report to be submitted to the Governor and 15
173+the General Assembly on or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, as required 16
174+under § 5–410(d)(1) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act, the Accountability and 17
175+Implementation Board shall report whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being 18
176+implemented as intended and is achieving expected outcomes. 19
177+
178+ (e) (1) If the Accountability and Implementation Board does not report that 20
179+the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and is achieving 21
180+expected outcomes in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, then: 22
181+
182+ (i) notwithstanding any other provision of law, per pupil increases 23
183+in major education aid required under this Act for the fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each 24
184+year thereafter shall be limited to the rate of inflation, as defined by § 5–201(h) of the 25
185+Education Article as enacted by this Act; 26
186+
187+ (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, any additional 27
188+funding increases required under this Act shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined 28
189+in § 5–201(h) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act; and 29
190+
191+ (iii) subject to subsection (f) of this section and notwithstanding any 30
192+other provision of law, local school systems are not required to meet the additional 31
193+requirements of this Act that begin in fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each fiscal year 32
194+thereafter. 33 HOUSE BILL 1082 5
195+
196+
197+
198+ (2) If the Accountability and Implementation Board reports that the 1
199+Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not being implemented as intended and is not achieving 2
200+expected outcomes, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the General Assembly 3
201+shall take immediate action to adjust the formula and policies under this Act to achieve the 4
202+goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in order to fulfill the General Assembly’s 5
203+commitment to provide the resources, supports, and funding to fully implement the 6
204+Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 7
205+
206+ (f) A local school system shall continue to fund the requirements of this Act in 8
207+effect prior to fiscal year [2026] 2028. 9
208+
209+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 10
210+1, 2024. 11
211+
212+
213+
214+
215+Approved:
216+________________________________________________________________________________
217+ Governor.
218+________________________________________________________________________________
219+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
220+________________________________________________________________________________
221+ President of the Senate.