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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
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3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 164
5		-	(House Bill 1426)
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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	+	hb1426
8	10
9		-	Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations
	11	+	HOUSE BILL 1426
	12	+	F1 (4lr3191)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Ways and Means and Appropriations/Education, Energy, and the Environment and
	15	+	Budget and Taxation —
	16	+	Introduced by Chair, Ways and Means Committee
10	17
11		-	FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Department of Education to award funding for a
12		-	new Judy Center or Family Support Center for planning and development under a
13		-	certain circumstance; altering the date by which the Accountability and
14		-	Implementation Board has to conduct and submit a certain independent evaluation;
15		-	requiring the State Board of Education, rather than the Accountability and
16		-	Implementation Board, to approve certain specifications for teachers and
17		-	administrators relating to time spent in the classroom and time spent on other
18		-	teacher activities; requiring a nonclassroom teacher who pursues National Board
19		-	Certification to receive certain funding from the State under certain circumstances;
20		-	altering certain requirements and funding timelines for the Prekindergarten
21		-	Expansion Grant Program; altering requirements for the Prekindergarten
22		-	Expansion Grant Program; requiring each local department of social services or local
23		-	health department to provide each local school system with certain information;
24		-	authorizing the State Board of Education and the Accountability and
25		-	Implementation Board to establish certain limits on courses taken by certain dually
26		-	enrolled students at certain institutions of higher education; altering the
27		-	requirements for, and expanding the purpose of, the Nancy Grasmick Public School
28		-	Professional Award to include early childhood educators; renaming the Nancy
29		-	Grasmick Public School Professional Award to be the Nancy Grasmick School
30		-	Professional Award; altering the date by which the Career and Technical Education
31		-	Committee shall establish certain goals; altering the date by which the CTE
32		-	Committee must report on the progress on obtaining a certain goal; repealing a
33		-	periodic report on the Geographic Cost of Education Index that was rendered
34		-	obsolete by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future; extending the fiscal year for which
35		-	per pupil funding increases may be limited under a certain circumstance; altering
36		-	the date by which administration of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment must
37		-	be completed and results made available for a certain school year only; and generally
38		-	relating to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
	18	+	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
39	19
40		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
41		-	Article – Education
42		-	Section 4–122(a)(1), 4–122.1(a)(1), 5–230(a)(1), (6) through (10), and (12), (b), and (d),
43		-	5–410(a) and (b), and 7–101.2(a)(1), (6), and (7) and (b)(1) and (2) 6–1002(a),
44		-	and 7–101.2(b)(1) 8–313(a)(1), 8–3A–09(a)(1), 8–710(a)(1), and 16–305(b)(1)
45		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
46		-	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	20	+	_______________________________________________
	21	+	Proofreader.
	22	+	_______________________________________________
	23	+	Proofreader.
47	24
48		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
49		-	Article – Education Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	25	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his ap proval this
50	26
51		-	– 2 –
52		-	Section 4–122(a)(6) and (b)(2), 4–122.1(a)(5) and (c)(2), 5–103, 5–218(c)(1), 5–230(c),
53		-	5–410(c) and (d)(1), 5–230(c), 6–1002(h), 6–1003(a) and (b)(2), 6–1004(b)(4),
54		-	(c)(4), and (d)(5), 6–1006(b)(3) and (c)(3), 6–1012, 7–101.2(c) and (d),
55		-	7–101.2(c)(1), 7–1A–02, 7–205.1(g)(1) and (4), 7–1703(d)(1), 8–309(a)(2),
56		-	8–313(a)(5), 8–3A–09(a)(4), 8–507(b)(3), 8–709, 8–710(a)(4), 9.5–1002,
57		-	11–105(j)(6), 15–101(b), 16–305(b)(2), 18–1501, 18–1502, 18–1503, and
58		-	21–204
59		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
60		-	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	27	+	_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
61	28
62		-	BY adding to
63		-	Article – Education
64		-	Section 7–205.1(g)(4)
65		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
66		-	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	29	+	______________________________________________
	30	+	Speaker.
67	31
68		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
69		-	Article – Tax – Property
70		-	Section 7–512(c), 9–205(i)(1), 9–239(b), and 9–302(i)(2) and (3)
71		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
72		-	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	32	+	CHAPTER ______
73	33
74		-	BY repealing
75		-	Chapter 2 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the 2007 Special Session
76		-	Section 13
	34	+	AN ACT concerning 1
77	35
78		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
79		-	Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021
80		-	Section 16(d) through (f)
	36	+	Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations 2
81	37
82		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
83		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	38	+	FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Department of Education to award funding for a 3
	39	+	new Judy Center or Family Support Center for planning and development under a 4
	40	+	certain circumstance; altering the date by which the Accountability and 5
	41	+	Implementation Board has to conduct and submit a certain independent evaluation; 6
	42	+	requiring the State Board of Education, rather than the Accountability and 7
	43	+	Implementation Board, to approve certain specifications for teachers and 8
	44	+	administrators relating to time spent in the classroom and time spent on other 9
	45	+	teacher activities; requiring a nonclassroom teacher who pursues National Board 10
	46	+	Certification to receive certain funding from the State under certain circumstances; 11
	47	+	altering certain requirements and funding timelines for the Prekindergarten 12
	48	+	Expansion Grant Program; altering requirements for the Prekindergarten 13
	49	+	Expansion Grant Program; requiring each local department of social services or local 14 2 HOUSE BILL 1426
84	50
85		-	Article – Education
86	51
87		-	4–122.
	52	+	health department to provide each local school system with certain information; 1
	53	+	authorizing the State Board of Education and the Accountability and 2
	54	+	Implementation Board to establish certain limits on courses taken by certain dually 3
	55	+	enrolled students at certain institutions of higher education; altering the 4
	56	+	requirements for, and expanding the purpose of, the Nancy Grasmick Public School 5
	57	+	Professional Award to include early childhood educators; renaming the Nancy 6
	58	+	Grasmick Public School Professional Award to be the Nancy Grasmick School 7
	59	+	Professional Award; altering the date by which the Career and Technical Education 8
	60	+	Committee shall establish certain goals; altering the date by which the CTE 9
	61	+	Committee must report on the progress on obtaining a certain goal; repealing a 10
	62	+	periodic report on the Geographic Cost of Education Index that was rendered 11
	63	+	obsolete by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future; extending the fiscal year for which 12
	64	+	per pupil funding increases may be limited under a certain circumstance; altering 13
	65	+	the date by which administration of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment must 14
	66	+	be completed and results made available for a certain school year only; and generally 15
	67	+	relating to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 16
88	68
89		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
	69	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 17
	70	+	Article – Education 18
	71	+	Section 4–122(a)(1), 4–122.1(a)(1), 5–230(a)(1), (6) through (10), and (12), (b), and (d), 19
	72	+	5–410(a) and (b), and 7–101.2(a)(1), (6), and (7) and (b)(1) and (2) 6–1002(a), 20
	73	+	and 7–101.2(b)(1) 8–313(a)(1), 8–3A–09(a)(1), 8–710(a)(1), and 16–305(b)(1) 21
	74	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 22
	75	+	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 23
90	76
91		-	(6) “Local current expense per student” means all expenditures made by a
92		-	county from county appropriations, except State, federal, and other aid, for public
93		-	elementary and secondary education in the prior fiscal year, divided by the full–time
94		-	equivalent enrollment, as defined in [§ 5–202(a)] § 5–201 of this article.
95		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	77	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 24
	78	+	Article – Education 25
	79	+	Section 4–122(a)(6) and (b)(2), 4–122.1(a)(5) and (c)(2), 5–103, 5–218(c)(1), 5–230(c), 26
	80	+	5–410(c) and (d)(1), 5–230(c), 6–1002(h), 6–1003(a) and (b)(2), 6–1004(b)(4), 27
	81	+	(c)(4), and (d)(5), 6–1006(b)(3) and (c)(3), 6–1012, 7–101.2(c) and (d), 28
	82	+	7–101.2(c)(1), 7–1A–02, 7–205.1(g)(1) and (4), 7–1703(d)(1), 8–309(a)(2), 29
	83	+	8–313(a)(5), 8–3A–09(a)(4), 8–507(b)(3), 8–709, 8–710(a)(4), 9.5–1002, 30
	84	+	11–105(j)(6), 15–101(b), 16–305(b)(2), 18–1501, 18–1502, 18–1503, and 31
	85	+	21–204 32
	86	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 33
	87	+	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 34
96	88
97		-	– 3 –
98		-	(b) (2) The service providing local education agency shall include a child
99		-	enrolled as the result of an out–of–county living arrangement in their full–time equivalent
100		-	enrollment as provided by [§ 5–202(a)(6)] § 5–201 of this article.
	89	+	BY adding to 35
	90	+	Article – Education 36
	91	+	Section 7–205.1(g)(4) 37
	92	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 38
	93	+	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 39
101	94
102		-	4–122.1.
	95	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 40
	96	+	Article – Tax – Property 41
	97	+	Section 7–512(c), 9–205(i)(1), 9–239(b), and 9–302(i)(2) and (3) 42
	98	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 43 HOUSE BILL 1426 3
103	99
104		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
105	100
106		-	(5) “Local current expense per student” means all expenditures made by a
107		-	county from county appropriations, except State, federal, and other aid, for public
108		-	elementary and secondary education in the prior fiscal year, divided by the full–time
109		-	equivalent enrollment, as defined in [§ 5–202(a)] § 5–201 of this article.
	101	+	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 1
110	102
111		-	~~(c) (~~2~~) The receiving agency shall include a child enrolled as the result of an~~
112		-	~~informal kinship care relationship in its full–time equivalent enrollment as provided by [§~~
113		-	~~5–202(a)] § 5–201 of this article.~~
	103	+	BY repealing 2
	104	+	Chapter 2 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the 2007 Special Session 3
	105	+	Section 13 4
114	106
115		-	5–103.
	107	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
	108	+	Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021 6
	109	+	Section 16(d) through (f) 7
116	110
117		-	(a) The amount requested in the annual budget of each county board for current
118		-	expenses for the next school year and that is to be raised by revenue from local sources may
119		-	not be less than the minimum amount required to be levied under [§ 5–202(d)(1)(i)] §
120		-	5–235(A) of this title.
	111	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENE RAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
	112	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 9
121	113
122		-	(b) The county commissioners or county council may provide funds that are more
123		-	than the amount required by [§ 5–202(d)(1)(i)] § 5–235(A) of this title to support improved
124		-	and additional programs.
	114	+	Article – Education 10
125	115
126		-	(c) If a county council or board of county commissioners does not approve the
127		-	amount requested in the budget that is more than the amount required by [§ 5–202(d)(1)(i)]
128		-	§ 5–235(A) of this title:
	116	+	4–122. 11
129	117
130		-	(1) The ~~county council or board of county commissioners:~~
	118	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 12
131	119
132		-	(i) May not reduce the amount requested in the budget that is
133		-	dedicated to satisfying a final court judgment; and
	120	+	(6) “Local current expense per student” means all expenditures made by a 13
	121	+	county from county appropriations, except State, federal, and other aid, for public 14
	122	+	elementary and secondary education in the prior fiscal year, divided by the full–time 15
	123	+	equivalent enrollment, as defined in [§ 5–202(a)] § 5–201 of this article. 16
134	124
135		-	(ii) Shall ~~indicate in writing,~~ ~~within 15 days after the adoption of the~~
136		-	~~budget, which major categories~~ of ~~the annual budget have been reduced and the reason for~~
137		-	~~the reduction;~~ ~~and~~
	125	+	(b) (2) The service providing local education agency shall include a child 17
	126	+	enrolled as the result of an out–of–county living arrangement in their full–time equivalent 18
	127	+	enrollment as provided by [§ 5–202(a)(6)] § 5–201 of this article. 19
138	128
139		-	(2) The county board shall submit to the county governing body, within 30
140		-	days after the adoption of the budget, a report indicating how the alterations to the budget
141		-	will be implemented, accompanied by reasonable supporting detail and analysis.
	129	+	4–122.1. 20
142	130
143		-	~~5–218~~. ~~Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	131	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 21
144	132
145		-	– 4 –
	133	+	(5) “Local current expense per student” means all expenditures made by a 22
	134	+	county from county appropriations, except State, federal, and other aid, for public 23
	135	+	elementary and secondary education in the prior fiscal year, divided by the full–time 24
	136	+	equivalent enrollment, as defined in [§ 5–202(a)] § 5–201 of this article. 25
146	137
147		-	(c) (1) In this subsection, “full–time equivalent enrollment” has the meaning
148		-	stated in [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this subtitle.
	138	+	(c) (2) The receiving agency shall include a child enrolled as the result of an 26
	139	+	informal kinship care relationship in its full–time equivalent enrollment as provided by [§ 27
	140	+	5–202(a)] § 5–201 of this article. 28
149	141
150		-	5–~~230~~.
	142	+	5–103. 29
151	143
152		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
	144	+	(a) The amount requested in the annual budget of each county board for current 30
	145	+	expenses for the next school year and that is to be raised by revenue from local sources may 31 4 HOUSE BILL 1426
153	146
154		-	(6) “Full day” means a period of time during the day that:
155	147
156		-	(i) Meets the needs of families; and
	148	+	not be less than the minimum amount required to be levied under [§ 5–202(d)(1)(i)] § 1
	149	+	5–235(A) of this title. 2
157	150
158		-	(ii) Is not less than 7 hours or more than 12 hours per day.
	151	+	(b) The county commissioners or county council may provide funds that are more 3
	152	+	than the amount required by [§ 5–202(d)(1)(i)] § 5–235(A) of this title to support improved 4
	153	+	and additional programs. 5
159	154
160		-	(7) “Judy Center” means a site where comprehensive early childhood
161		-	education services are provided to young children and their families for the purpose of
162		-	promoting school readiness through collaboration with participating agencies and
163		-	programs.
	155	+	(c) If a county council or board of county commissioners does not approve the 6
	156	+	amount requested in the budget that is more than the amount required by [§ 5–202(d)(1)(i)] 7
	157	+	§ 5–235(A) of this title: 8
164	158
165		-	(8) “Judy Center Grant” means a grant that is distributed under subsection
166		-	(d) of this section.
	159	+	(1) The county council or board of county commissioners: 9
167	160
168		-	(9) ~~“Local management board”~~ ~~means a local management board as defined~~
169		-	~~under § 8–101(l) of the Human Services Article.~~
	161	+	(i) May not reduce the amount requested in the budget that is 10
	162	+	dedicated to satisfying a final court judgment; and 11
170	163
171		-	(10) “Participating agencies and programs” includes:
	164	+	(ii) Shall indicate in writing, within 15 days after the adoption of the 12
	165	+	budget, which major categories of the annual budget have been reduced and the reason for 13
	166	+	the reduction; and 14
172	167
173		-	(i) Public prekindergarten and kindergarten programs;
	168	+	(2) The county board shall submit to the county governing body, within 30 15
	169	+	days after the adoption of the budget, a report indicating how the alterations to the budget 16
	170	+	will be implemented, accompanied by reasonable supporting detail and analysis. 17
174	171
175		-	~~(ii) Head Start programs;~~
	172	+	5–218. 18
176	173
177		-	(iii) Family literacy programs and services;
	174	+	(c) (1) In this subsection, “full–time equivalent enrollment” has the meaning 19
	175	+	stated in [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this subtitle. 20
178	176
179		-	~~(iv) Local infants and toddlers programs;~~
	177	+	5–230. 21
180	178
181		-	(v) ~~Child care centers and family child care homes;~~
	179	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 22
182	180
183		-	(vi) ~~Family support centers;~~
	181	+	(6) “Full day” means a period of time during the day that: 23
184	182
185		-	(~~vii~~) ~~Healthy family sites~~;
	183	+	(i) Meets the needs of families; and 24
186	184
187		-	(~~viii~~) ~~Parent involvement programs;~~
	185	+	(ii) Is not less than 7 hours or more than 12 hours per day. 25
188	186
189		-	(ix) Early childhood programs affiliated with institutions of higher
190		-	education; and
191		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	187	+	(7) “Judy Center” means a site where comprehensive early childhood 26
	188	+	education services are provided to young children and their families for the purpose of 27
	189	+	promoting school readiness through collaboration with participating agencies and 28
	190	+	programs. 29
192	191
193		-	– 5 –
194		-	(x) Other home visiting, community health, family support services,
195		-	and child care resource and referral agencies.
	192	+	(8) “Judy Center Grant” means a grant that is distributed under subsection 30
	193	+	(d) of this section. 31 HOUSE BILL 1426 5
196	194
197		-	(12) “Program” means the Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education
198		-	Enhancement Program established under this section.
199	195
200		-	(b) (1) There is a Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education Enhancement
201		-	Program in the Department.
202	196
203		-	(2) The purpose of the Program is to promote school readiness through the
204		-	development and expansion of collaborative approaches to the delivery of high quality,
205		-	comprehensive, full–day early childhood education programs and family support services.
	197	+	(9) “Local management board” means a local management board as defined 1
	198	+	under § 8–101(l) of the Human Services Article. 2
206	199
207		-	(c) ~~(1) The Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget.~~
	200	+	(10) “Participating agencies and programs” includes: 3
208	201
209		-	(2) Funds that are allocated to the Program in the State budget may be
210		-	used:
	202	+	(i) Public prekindergarten and kindergarten programs; 4
211	203
212		-	(i) To cover the costs incurred by the Department in implementing
213		-	and administering the Program;
	204	+	(ii) Head Start programs; 5
214	205
215		-	(ii) ~~For Judy Center Grants[, as]:~~
	206	+	(iii) Family literacy programs and services; 6
216	207
217		-	~~1. AS provided under subsection~~ (d) ~~of this section;~~ AND
	208	+	(iv) Local infants and toddlers programs; 7
218	209
219		-	2. IF THE DEPARTMENT AWARDS MUL TIYEAR FUNDING
220		-	UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION, FOR PLANNING AND DEV ELOPMENT OF A
221		-	JUDY CENTER IN THE FIRST Y EAR OF MULTIYEAR FUN DING;
	210	+	(v) Child care centers and family child care homes; 8
222	211
223		-	(iii) For Preschool Services Grants, as provided under subsection (e)
224		-	of this section;
	212	+	(vi) Family support centers; 9
225	213
226		-	(iv) For Early Childhood Education Enhancement Grants, as
227		-	provided under subsection (f) of this section; and
	214	+	(vii) Healthy family sites; 10
228	215
229		-	(v) To fund the statewide implementation of the Department’s Early
230		-	Childhood Assessment System, as provided under subsection (g) of this section.
	216	+	(viii) Parent involvement programs; 11
231	217
232		-	(3) ~~(i) For each~~ of ~~fiscal years 2021 through 2025, the State shall~~
233		-	~~provide funding for 9 additional Judy Centers per year.~~
	218	+	(ix) Early childhood programs affiliated with institutions of higher 12
	219	+	education; and 13
234	220
235		-	(ii) ~~For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030~~, ~~the State shall~~
236		-	~~provide funding for 18 additional Judy Centers per year~~.
	221	+	(x) Other home visiting, community health, family support services, 14
	222	+	and child care resource and referral agencies. 15
237	223
238		-	(~~iii~~) The ~~Governor shall appropriate,~~ ~~in each of fiscal years 2021~~
239		-	~~through 2030,~~ ~~$330,000 for each additional Judy Center required~~ under this ~~paragraph~~. ~~Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	224	+	(12) “Program” means the Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education 16
	225	+	Enhancement Program established under this section. 17
240	226
241		-	– 6 –
	227	+	(b) (1) There is a Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education Enhancement 18
	228	+	Program in the Department. 19
242	229
243		-	(iv) The State shall prioritize increasing the number of Judy Centers
244		-	in communities with Title I schools.
	230	+	(2) The purpose of the Program is to promote school readiness through the 20
	231	+	development and expansion of collaborative approaches to the delivery of high quality, 21
	232	+	comprehensive, full–day early childhood education programs and family support services. 22
245	233
246		-	(d) The Department may distribute a Judy Center Grant to a county board if the
247		-	county board submits an application to the Department that includes:
	234	+	(c) (1) The Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget. 23
248	235
249		-	(1) A memorandum of understanding between the coun ty board, the
250		-	participating agencies and programs, and, in the discretion of the county board, the local
251		-	management board that includes:
	236	+	(2) Funds that are allocated to the Program in the State budget may be 24
	237	+	used: 25
252	238
253		-	(i) The terms of the collaboration to be undertaken by the county
254		-	board, the participating agencies and programs, and, if applicable, the local management
255		-	board, including the roles and responsibilities of each of these entities; and
	239	+	(i) To cover the costs incurred by the Department in implementing 26
	240	+	and administering the Program; 27
256	241
257		-	(ii) A plan for establishing ongoing communication between private
258		-	service providers and public school early education programs; and
	242	+	(ii) For Judy Center Grants[, as]: 28 6 HOUSE BILL 1426
259	243
260		-	(2) Documentation that shows that:
261	244
262		-	(i) The Department’s Early Childhood Assessment System will be
263		-	implemented at the Center;
264	245
265		-	(ii) All participating agencies and programs that provide early
266		-	childhood education services through the Center have voluntarily obtained accreditation
267		-	or, by the date of the Grant application, have voluntarily initiated and are actively pursuing
268		-	the process of obtaining accreditation; and
	246	+	1. AS provided under subsection (d) of this section; AND 1
269	247
270		-	(iii) The Center will provide comprehensive, full–day early childhood
271		-	education services and family support services.
	248	+	2. IF THE DEPARTMENT AWARDS MUL TIYEAR FUNDING 2
	249	+	UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION, FOR PLANNING AND DEV ELOPMENT OF A 3
	250	+	JUDY CENTER IN THE FIRST Y EAR OF MULTIYEAR FUN DING; 4
272	251
273		-	5–410.
	252	+	(iii) For Preschool Services Grants, as provided under subsection (e) 5
	253	+	of this section; 6
274	254
275		-	(a) In addition to its own assessments and tracking of progress, required under §
276		-	5–406 of this subtitle, the Board shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an
277		-	independent evaluation of the State’s progress in implementing the Blueprint for
278		-	Maryland’s Future and achieving the expected outcomes during the implementation period.
	255	+	(iv) For Early Childhood Education Enhancement Grants, as 7
	256	+	provided under subsection (f) of this section; and 8
279	257
280		-	(b) The independent evaluation shall include an assessment of:
	258	+	(v) To fund the statewide implementation of the Department’s Early 9
	259	+	Childhood Assessment System, as provided under subsection (g) of this section. 10
281	260
282		-	(1) The ~~use of additional funding to meet the goals of the Blueprint for~~
283		-	~~Maryland’s Future;~~
	261	+	(3) (i) For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, the State shall 11
	262	+	provide funding for 9 additional Judy Centers per year. 12
284	263
285		-	(2) Progress toward the goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and
286		-	whether the goals have been achieved; and
287		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	264	+	(ii) For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the State shall 13
	265	+	provide funding for 18 additional Judy Centers per year. 14
288	266
289		-	– 7 –
290		-	(3) Any recommendations to alter the goals or strategies employed to reach
291		-	the goals, including new uses for existing funds or additional funding.
	267	+	(iii) The Governor shall appropriate, in each of fiscal years 2021 15
	268	+	through 2030, $330,000 for each additional Judy Center required under this paragraph. 16
292	269
293		-	(c) ~~(1) An entity with which~~ the ~~Board contracts for an independent evaluation~~
294		-	~~shall report its results to the Board on or before:~~
	270	+	(iv) The State shall prioritize increasing the number of Judy Centers 17
	271	+	in communities with Title I schools. 18
295	272
296		-	(i) [October 1, 2024] DECEMBER 1, 2026; and
	273	+	(d) The Department may distribute a Judy Center Grant to a county board if the 19
	274	+	county board submits an application to the Department that includes: 20
297	275
298		-	(ii) October 1, 2030.
	276	+	(1) A memorandum of under standing between the county board, the 21
	277	+	participating agencies and programs, and, in the discretion of the county board, the local 22
	278	+	management board that includes: 23
299	279
300		-	(2) The Board shall contract for each independent evaluation as soon as
301		-	practicable.
	280	+	(i) The terms of the collaboration to be undertaken by the county 24
	281	+	board, the participating agencies and programs, and, if applicable, the local management 25
	282	+	board, including the roles and responsibilities of each of these entities; and 26
302	283
303		-	(d) (1) (i) On or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, the Board
304		-	shall, using the first independent evaluation and its own judgment, report to the Governor
305		-	and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly
306		-	on whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and
307		-	achieving the expected outcomes.
	284	+	(ii) A plan for establishing ongoing communication between private 27
	285	+	service providers and public school early education programs; and 28
308	286
309		-	(ii) The Board’s report shall include an assessment of the State’s
310		-	progress towards:
	287	+	(2) Documentation that shows that: 29
311	288
312		-	~~1. Increasing~~ the ~~number of teachers achieving National~~
313		-	~~Board Certification~~;
	289	+	(i) The Department’s Early Childhood Assessment System will be 30
	290	+	implemented at the Center; 31 HOUSE BILL 1426 7
314	291
315		-	2. Providing full–day prekindergarten programs for 3– and
316		-	4–year–olds in accordance with Title 7, Subtitle 1A of this article;
317	292
318		-	3. Improving behavioral health services in accordance with §
319		-	7–447 of this article; and
320	293
321		-	4. Ensuring that students enrolled in public schools meet
322		-	college and career standards in accordance with § 7–205.1 of this article.
	294	+	(ii) All participating agencies and programs that provide early 1
	295	+	childhood education services through the Center have voluntarily obtained accreditation 2
	296	+	or, by the date of the Grant application, have voluntarily initiated and are actively pursuing 3
	297	+	the process of obtaining accreditation; and 4
323	298
324		-	(iii) The ~~Board’s report shall include any legislative or structural~~
325		-	~~corrections necessary to fully implement the Blueprint~~.
	299	+	(iii) The Center will provide comprehensive, full–day early childhood 5
	300	+	education services and family support services. 6
326	301
327		-	6–~~1002~~.
	302	+	5–410. 7
328	303
329		-	(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2024, each county board shall implement a career
330		-	ladder that meets the requirements of this subtitle.
	304	+	(a) In addition to its own assessments and tracking of progress, required under § 8
	305	+	5–406 of this subtitle, the Board shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an 9
	306	+	independent evaluation of the State’s progress in implementing the Blueprint for 10
	307	+	Maryland’s Future and achieving the expected outcomes during the implementation period. 11
331	308
332		-	(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the requirements of this
333		-	subtitle shall become effective in a county on the date the county board adopts a career
334		-	ladder under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
335		-	Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	309	+	(b) The independent evaluation shall include an assessment of: 12
336	310
337		-	– 8 –
338		-	(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, teachers at each level or tier
339		-	of the career ladder shall teach in the classroom for a minimum percentage of their total
340		-	working time, as specified in this subtitle.
	311	+	(1) The use of additional funding to meet the goals of the Blueprint for 13
	312	+	Maryland’s Future; 14
341	313
342		-	(2) The percentages referenced in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
343		-	become effective in phases over an 8–year period beginning July 1, 2025, as specified by a
344		-	county board on approval of the [Accountability and Implementation Board] STATE
345		-	BOARD.
	314	+	(2) Progress toward the goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and 15
	315	+	whether the goals have been achieved; and 16
346	316
347		-	(3) The following teachers shall be given priority for working time outside
348		-	the classroom as the percentages referenced in paragraph (1) of this subsection are phased
349		-	in:
	317	+	(3) Any recommendations to alter the goals or strategies employed to reach 17
	318	+	the goals, including new uses for existing funds or additional funding. 18
350	319
351		-	(i) Newly licensed teachers, particularly new teachers in
352		-	low–performing schools or schools that have a high concentration of students living in
353		-	poverty; and
	320	+	(c) (1) An entity with which the Board contracts for an independent evaluation 19
	321	+	shall report its results to the Board on or before: 20
354	322
355		-	(ii) ~~Teachers in schools that:~~
	323	+	(i) [October 1, 2024] DECEMBER 1, 2026; and 21
356	324
357		-	1. ~~Are low–performing;~~
	325	+	(ii) October 1, 2030. 22
358	326
359		-	2. Have a high concentration of students living in poverty; or
	327	+	(2) The Board shall contract for each independent evaluation as soon as 23
	328	+	practicable. 24
360	329
361		-	3. Have large achievement gaps between subpopulations of
362		-	students.
	330	+	(d) (1) (i) On or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, the Board 25
	331	+	shall, using the first independent evaluation and its own judgment, report to the Governor 26
	332	+	and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly 27
	333	+	on whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and 28
	334	+	achieving the expected outcomes. 29
363	335
364		-	6–1003.
	336	+	(ii) The Board’s report shall include an assessment of the State’s 30
	337	+	progress towards: 31
	338	+	8 HOUSE BILL 1426
365	339
366		-	(a) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) of this
367		-	subtitle, as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a teacher on level one, two, or
368		-	three of the career ladder shall:
369	340
370		-	(1~~) Teach in~~ the ~~classroom on average 60%~~ of ~~the teacher’s working time;~~
371		-	~~and~~
	341	+	1. Increasing the number of teachers achieving National 1
	342	+	Board Certification; 2
372	343
373		-	(2) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including:
	344	+	2. Providing full–day prekindergarten programs for 3– and 3
	345	+	4–year–olds in accordance with Title 7, Subtitle 1A of this article; 4
374	346
375		-	(i) Improving instruction;
	347	+	3. Improving behavioral health services in accordance with § 5
	348	+	7–447 of this article; and 6
376	349
377		-	~~(ii) Identifying,~~ ~~working with, and tutoring~~ students ~~who need~~
378		-	~~additional help;~~
	350	+	4. Ensuring that students enrolled in public schools meet 7
	351	+	college and career standards in accordance with § 7–205.1 of this article. 8
379	352
380		-	(iii) Working with the most challenging students;
	353	+	(iii) The Board’s report shall include any legislative or structural 9
	354	+	corrections necessary to fully implement the Blueprint. 10
381	355
382		-	(iv) Working with students living in concentrated poverty; and
383		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	356	+	6–1002. 11
384	357
385		-	~~– 9 –~~
386		-	~~(v) Leading or participating in professional learning~~.
	358	+	(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2024, each county board shall implement a career 12
	359	+	ladder that meets the requirements of this subtitle. 13
387	360
388		-	~~(b)~~ (2) ~~Beginning with teachers listed under [§~~ ~~6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3)~~
389		-	~~of this subtitle,~~ ~~as specified by~~ the ~~[State Board]~~ COUNTY BOARD ~~, an assistant principal~~
390		-	~~shall:~~
	361	+	(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the requirements of this 14
	362	+	subtitle shall become effective in a county on the date the county board adopts a career 15
	363	+	ladder under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 16
391	364
392		-	(i) Participate in classroom activity involving direct interactions
393		-	with students for at least 20% of their working hours; and
	365	+	(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, teachers at each level or tier 17
	366	+	of the career ladder shall teach in the classroom for a minimum percentage of their total 18
	367	+	working time, as specified in this subtitle. 19
394	368
395		-	(ii) Spend a portion of the remaining time on other teacher related
396		-	activities, including:
	369	+	(2) The percentages referenced in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall 20
	370	+	become effective in phases over an 8–year period beginning July 1, 2025, as specified by a 21
	371	+	county board on approval of the [Accountability and Implementation Board] STATE 22
	372	+	BOARD. 23
397	373
398		-	1. Setting priorities for the subject level departments or
399		-	grade levels of the school; and
	374	+	(3) The following teachers shall be given priority for working time outside 24
	375	+	the classroom as the percentages referenced in paragraph (1) of this subsection are phased 25
	376	+	in: 26
400	377
401		-	2. Fulfilling specialized roles, such as head of professional
402		-	development.
	378	+	(i) Newly licensed teachers, particularly new teachers in 27
	379	+	low–performing schools or schools that have a high concentration of students living in 28
	380	+	poverty; and 29
403	381
404		-	~~6–1004.~~
	382	+	(ii) Teachers in schools that: 30
405	383
406		-	(b) (4) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3)
407		-	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a lead teacher shall:
	384	+	1. Are low–performing; 31
408	385
409		-	~~(i) Teach~~ in ~~the classroom on average 50% of the teacher’s working~~
410		-	~~time; and~~
	386	+	2. Have a high concentration of students living in poverty; or 32
	387	+	HOUSE BILL 1426 9
411	388
412		-	(ii) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including:
413	389
414		-	1~~. Mentoring newer and struggling teachers and teachers~~
415		-	~~who are pursuing NBC; and~~
	390	+	3. Have large achievement gaps between subpopulations of 1
	391	+	students. 2
416	392
417		-	2. Leading workshops and demonstrations at the school
418		-	level.
	393	+	6–1003. 3
419	394
420		-	(~~c) (4~~) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3)
421		-	~~of this~~ subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a ~~distinguished~~ teacher
422		-	shall:
	395	+	(a) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) of this 4
	396	+	subtitle, as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a teacher on level one, two, or 5
	397	+	three of the career ladder shall: 6
423	398
424		-	(i) Teach in the classroom on average 40% of the teacher’s working
425		-	~~time;~~ and
	399	+	(1) Teach in the classroom on average 60% of the teacher’s working time; 7
	400	+	and 8
426	401
427		-	(ii) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including:
	402	+	(2) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including: 9
428	403
429		-	1. Mentoring lead teachers; and
430		-	Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	404	+	(i) Improving instruction; 10
431	405
432		-	– 10 –
433		-	2. Leading workshops and demonstrations at the school and
434		-	district level.
	406	+	(ii) Identifying, working with, and tutoring students who need 11
	407	+	additional help; 12
435	408
436		-	(d) (5) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3)
437		-	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a professor distinguished
438		-	teacher shall teach in a classroom on average 20% of the teacher’s working time.
	409	+	(iii) Working with the most challenging students; 13
439	410
440		-	~~6–1006.~~
	411	+	(iv) Working with students living in concentrated poverty; and 14
441	412
442		-	(b) (3) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3)
443		-	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a licensed principal is
444		-	encouraged to teach in the classroom for at least 10% of the principal’s working hours.
	413	+	(v) Leading or participating in professional learning. 15
445	414
446		-	(c) (3) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3)
447		-	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , ~~a distinguished~~ principal
448		-	~~is encouraged to teach in a classroom for at least 10% of the principal’s working hours.~~
	415	+	(b) (2) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) 16
	416	+	of this subtitle, as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , an assistant principal 17
	417	+	shall: 18
449	418
450		-	6–1012.
	419	+	(i) Participate in classroom activity involving direct interactions 19
	420	+	with students for at least 20% of their working hours; and 20
451	421
452		-	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “NONCLASSROOM TEACHER ” MEANS A POSITION IN A
453		-	SCHOOL FOR WHICH , IF THE INDIVIDUAL EA RNS NBC, THE INDIVIDUAL IS EL IGIBLE
454		-	TO JOIN THE CAREER LADD ER, INCLUDING:
	422	+	(ii) Spend a portion of the remaining time on other teacher related 21
	423	+	activities, including: 22
455	424
456		-	(1) ADMINISTRATORS ;
	425	+	1. Setting priorities for the subject level departments or 23
	426	+	grade levels of the school; and 24
457	427
458		-	(2) ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS ;
	428	+	2. Fulfilling specialized roles, such as head of professional 25
	429	+	development. 26
459	430
460		-	~~(3) INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIAL ISTS; AND~~
	431	+	6–1004. 27
461	432
462		-	(4) PRINCIPALS.
	433	+	(b) (4) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) 28
	434	+	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a lead teacher shall: 29
	435	+	10 HOUSE BILL 1426
463	436
464		-	[(a)] (B) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, each
465		-	teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who pursues NBC shall receive from the State an
466		-	amount equal to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards fees associated
467		-	with the initial completion and renewal of NBC.
468	437
469		-	(2) Each teacher AND NONCLASSROOM TEA CHER may only receive
470		-	payment under this subsection for one retake of each assessment on the National Board for
471		-	Professional Teaching Standards.
	438	+	(i) Teach in the classroom on average 50% of the teacher’s working 1
	439	+	time; and 2
472	440
473		-	[(b)] (C) Each county shall pay to the State one–third of the cost for each teacher
474		-	OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who receives funds under subsection [(a)] (B) of this
475		-	section to pursue NBC.
476		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	441	+	(ii) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including: 3
477	442
478		-	– 11 –
479		-	[(c)] (D) (1) A teacher OR A NONCLASSROOM TE ACHER who does not
480		-	complete all the requirements for assessment by the National Board for Professional
481		-	Teaching Standards shall reimburse the State the full amount of the funds received under
482		-	subsection [(a)] (B) of this section.
	443	+	1. Mentoring newer and struggling teachers and teachers 4
	444	+	who are pursuing NBC; and 5
483	445
484		-	(2) The State shall reimburse the county the amount received under
485		-	subsection [(b)] (C) of this section on receipt of the reimbursement from a teacher OR
486		-	NONCLASSROOM TEACHER under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
	446	+	2. Leading workshops and demonstrations at the school 6
	447	+	level. 7
487	448
488		-	(3) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to a
489		-	teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who completes all the requirements for
490		-	assessment by the National Board [of] FOR Professional Teaching Standards but does not
491		-	obtain NBC.
	449	+	(c) (4) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) 8
	450	+	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a distinguished teacher 9
	451	+	shall: 10
492	452
493		-	7–101.2.
	453	+	(i) Teach in the classroom on average 40% of the teacher’s working 11
	454	+	time; and 12
494	455
495		-	(b) (1) There is a grant program known as the Prekindergarten Expansion
496		-	Grant Program in the State.
	456	+	(ii) Spend the remaining time on other teacher activities, including: 13
497	457
498		-	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before approving
499		-	qualified providers for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a
500		-	qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under this
501		-	section the provider will:
	458	+	1. Mentoring lead teachers; and 14
502	459
503		-	~~(i) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more than~~
504		-	~~10 to 1 with a maximum of 20 children per classroom;~~
	460	+	2. Leading workshops and demonstrations at the school and 15
	461	+	district level. 16
505	462
506		-	(ii) Provide in each classroom at least one teacher [certified in early
507		-	childhood education by the State] and at least one teacher’s aide who [has at least a high
508		-	school degree] MEET THE HIGH ST AFF QUALIFICATIONS O F § 7–1A–04(A)(1)(I) OF THIS
509		-	TITLE;
	463	+	(d) (5) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) 17
	464	+	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a professor distinguished 18
	465	+	teacher shall teach in a classroom on average 20% of the teacher’s working time. 19
510	466
511		-	~~(iii) Operate an educational program for:~~
	467	+	6–1006. 20
512	468
513		-	1. 5 days per week;
	469	+	(b) (3) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) 21
	470	+	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a licensed principal is 22
	471	+	encouraged to teach in the classroom for at least 10% of the principal’s working hours. 23
514	472
515		-	2. 180 days per year, in accordance with the public school
516		-	calendar established by the local school board; and
	473	+	(c) (3) Beginning with teachers listed under [§ 6–1002(f)(3)] § 6–1002(H)(3) 24
	474	+	of this subtitle as specified by the [State Board] COUNTY BOARD , a distinguished principal 25
	475	+	is encouraged to teach in a classroom for at least 10% of the principal’s working hours. 26
517	476
518		-	3. A. For half–day programs, at least 2.5 hours per day;
519		-	or
	477	+	6–1012. 27
520	478
521		-	B. For full–day programs, at least 6.5 hours per day; and
	479	+	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “NONCLASSROOM TEACHER” MEANS A POSITION IN A 28
	480	+	SCHOOL FOR WHICH , IF THE INDIVIDUAL EA RNS NBC, THE INDIVIDUAL IS EL IGIBLE 29
	481	+	TO JOIN THE CAREER L ADDER, INCLUDING: 30
522	482
523		-	(iv) To receive a grant under this section, meet the requirements of §
524		-	7–1A–04 of this title. Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	483	+	(1) ADMINISTRATORS ; 31 HOUSE BILL 1426 11
525	484
526		-	– 12 –
527	485
528		-	(2) Before approving qualified providers who are Montessori schools or
529		-	Montessori programs for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a
530		-	qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under this
531		-	section the provider will:
532	486
533		-	(i) ~~Meet the requirements under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection~~;
	487	+	(2) ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS ; 1
534	488
535		-	(ii) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more than
536		-	10 to 1, with a maximum of 20 students per classroom if all of the students are under the
537		-	age of 5 years;
	489	+	(3) INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIAL ISTS; AND 2
538	490
539		-	(iii) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more than
540		-	14 to 1, with a maximum of 28 students per classroom if some of the students are at least 5
541		-	years old; and
	491	+	(4) PRINCIPALS. 3
542	492
543		-	(iv) Require a classroom teacher to:
	493	+	[(a)] (B) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, each 4
	494	+	teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who pursues NBC shall receive from the State an 5
	495	+	amount equal to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards fees associated 6
	496	+	with the initial completion and renewal of NBC. 7
544	497
545		-	1. Hold a bachelor’s degree in any field; and
	498	+	(2) Each teacher AND NONCLASSROOM TEA CHER may only receive 8
	499	+	payment under this subsection for one retake of each assessment on the National Board for 9
	500	+	Professional Teaching Standards. 10
546	501
547		-	2. Hold a Montessori credential issued by:
	502	+	[(b)] (C) Each county shall pay to the State one–third of the cost for each teacher 11
	503	+	OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who receives funds under subsection [(a)] (B) of this 12
	504	+	section to pursue NBC. 13
548	505
549		-	A. The Association Montessori Internationale;
	506	+	[(c)] (D) (1) A teacher OR A NONCLASSROOM TE ACHER who does not 14
	507	+	complete all the requirements for assessment by the National Board for Professional 15
	508	+	Teaching Standards shall reimburse the State the full amount of the funds received under 16
	509	+	subsection [(a)] (B) of this section. 17
550	510
551		-	B. The American Montessori Society; or
	511	+	(2) The State shall reimburse the county the amount received under 18
	512	+	subsection [(b)] (C) of this section on receipt of the reimbursement from a teacher OR 19
	513	+	NONCLASSROOM TEACHER under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 20
552	514
553		-	C. A program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation
554		-	Council for Teacher Education.
	515	+	(3) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to a 21
	516	+	teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who completes all the requirements for 22
	517	+	assessment by the National Board [of] FOR Professional Teaching Standards but does not 23
	518	+	obtain NBC. 24
555	519
556		-	(d) (1) (i) Beginning in fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year [2025] 2029,
557		-	the Governor shall annually appropriate to the Fund an amount that is at least equal to the
558		-	total amount of all funds received by the Program in the prior fiscal year.
	520	+	7–101.2. 25
559	521
560		-	(ii) Beginning in fiscal year [2026] 2030, the funds appropriated to
561		-	the Fund shall be consolidated into the publicly funded full–day prekindergarten program
562		-	established in Subtitle 1A of this title.
	522	+	(b) (1) There is a grant program known as the Prekindergarten Expansion 26
	523	+	Grant Program in the State. 27
563	524
564		-	(2) The Governor may provide funds to the Department to administer the
565		-	Program.
	525	+	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before approving 28
	526	+	qualified providers for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a 29
	527	+	qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under this 30
	528	+	section the provider will: 31
566	529
567		-	7–101.2.
	530	+	(i) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more than 32
	531	+	10 to 1 with a maximum of 20 children per classroom; 33 12 HOUSE BILL 1426
568	532
569		-	(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated.
570	533
571		-	(6) “Program” means the Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Program.
572		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
573	534
574		-	– 13 –
575		-	(7) “Qualified provider” means:
	535	+	(ii) Provide in each classroom at least one teacher [certified in early 1
	536	+	childhood education by the State] and at least one teacher’s aide who [has at least a high 2
	537	+	school degree] MEET THE HIGH STAFF QUALIFICATIONS OF § 7–1A–04(A)(1)(I) OF THIS 3
	538	+	TITLE; 4
576	539
577		-	(i) If partnering with a county board under a memorandum of
578		-	understanding, a State accredited or nationally accredited child care program or a
579		-	nonpublic school approved by the Department to provide prekindergarten services; and
	540	+	(iii) Operate an educational program for: 5
580	541
581		-	~~(ii) A county board~~.
	542	+	1. 5 days per week; 6
582	543
583		-	~~(b) (1) There is a grant program known as~~ the ~~Prekindergarten Expansion~~
584		-	~~Grant Program in~~ the ~~State.~~
	544	+	2. 180 days per year, in accordance with the public school 7
	545	+	calendar established by the local school board; and 8
585	546
586		-	(2) The purpose of the Program is to broaden the availability of
587		-	high–quality prekindergarten and school readiness services throughout the State for
588		-	children and their families in coordination with the expansion of publicly funded full–day
589		-	prekindergarten under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future established under Subtitle 1A
590		-	of this title.
	547	+	3. A. For half–day programs, at least 2.5 hours per day; 9
	548	+	or 10
591	549
592		-	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before approving
593		-	qualified providers for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a
594		-	qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under
595		-	this section the provider will:
	550	+	B. For full–day programs, at least 6.5 hours per day; and 11
596	551
597		-	(i) ~~Maintain~~ a ~~student–to–classroom personnel ratio~~ of ~~no more~~
598		-	~~than 10 to 1 with a maximum~~ of ~~20 children per classroom;~~
	552	+	(iv) To receive a grant under this section, meet the requirements of § 12
	553	+	7–1A–04 of this title. 13
599	554
600		-	(ii) ~~Provide in each classroom at least one teacher certified in early~~
601		-	~~childhood education by the State OR ONE TEACHER WITH~~ A ~~BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHO~~
602		-	~~PLANS~~ TO ~~PURSUE A STATE CERTIFICATION F OR TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDH OOD~~
603		-	~~EDUCATION and at least one teacher’s aide who has at least a high school degree;~~
	555	+	(2) Before approving qualified providers who are Montessori schools or 14
	556	+	Montessori programs for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a 15
	557	+	qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under this 16
	558	+	section the provider will: 17
604	559
605		-	(iii) ~~Operate an educational program for:~~
	560	+	(i) Meet the requirements under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection; 18
606	561
607		-	1. 5 days per week;
	562	+	(ii) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more than 19
	563	+	10 to 1, with a maximum of 20 students per classroom if all of the students are under the 20
	564	+	age of 5 years; 21
608	565
609		-	2. 180 days per year, in accordance with the public school
610		-	calendar established by the local school board; and
	566	+	(iii) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more than 22
	567	+	14 to 1, with a maximum of 28 students per classroom if some of the students are at least 5 23
	568	+	years old; and 24
611	569
612		-	3. A. For half–day programs, at least 2.5 hours per day;
613		-	or
	570	+	(iv) Require a classroom teacher to: 25
614	571
615		-	B. ~~For full–day programs,~~ ~~at least 6.5 hours per day~~; and
	572	+	1. Hold a bachelor’s degree in any field; and 26
616	573
617		-	(iv) To receive a grant under this section, meet the requirements of §
618		-	7–1A–04 of this title.
	574	+	2. Hold a Montessori credential issued by: 27
619	575
620		-	~~7–1A–02~~. ~~Ch.~~ ~~164~~ ~~2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	576	+	A. The Association Montessori Internationale; 28
621	577
622		-	– 14 –
	578	+	B. The American Montessori Society; or 29
	579	+	HOUSE BILL 1426 13
623	580
624		-	(a) (1) A local department of social services or a local health department shall
625		-	provide a parent or guardian with oral and written notice that their child may be eligible
626		-	for publicly funded prekindergarten programs if the parent or guardian:
627	581
628		-	~~(i) Applied for economic services with~~ the ~~local department of social~~
629		-	~~services or the local health department; and~~
	582	+	C. A program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation 1
	583	+	Council for Teacher Education. 2
630	584
631		-	(ii) Has a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the
632		-	next academic year.
	585	+	(d) (1) (i) Beginning in fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year [2025] 2029, 3
	586	+	the Governor shall annually appropriate to the Fund an amount that is at least equal to the 4
	587	+	total amount of all funds received by the Program in the prior fiscal year. 5
633	588
634		-	(2) The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
635		-	include:
	589	+	(ii) Beginning in fiscal year [2026] 2030, the funds appropriated to 6
	590	+	the Fund shall be consolidated into the publicly funded full–day prekindergarten program 7
	591	+	established in Subtitle 1A of this title. 8
636	592
637		-	(i) ~~Contact information for~~ the ~~enrollment office of~~ the ~~local school~~
638		-	~~system and the Division of Early Childhood Development in the Department; and~~
	593	+	(2) The Governor may provide funds to the Department to administer the 9
	594	+	Program. 10
639	595
640		-	(ii) Information on the existence of the child care scholarship for
641		-	before and after full–day prekindergarten programming and the possibility of eligibility for
642		-	State aid.
	596	+	7–101.2. 11
643	597
644		-	(3) On or before December 1 of each year, each local department of social
645		-	services and each local health department shall report to the General Assembly, in
646		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of parents who
647		-	were given a notification and subsequently enrolled their child in a publicly funded
648		-	prekindergarten program.
	598	+	(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. 12
649	599
650		-	(B) EACH LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OR A LOCAL HEALTH
651		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL PRO VIDE TO EACH LOCAL S CHOOL SYSTEM THE NAM E AND
652		-	CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH PARENT OR G UARDIAN PROVIDED NOT ICE
653		-	UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.
	600	+	(6) “Program” means the Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Program. 13
654	601
655		-	[(b)] (C) The requirements set forth in § 7–101(b) of this title regarding the
656		-	domicile of a child and the residency of the child’s parent or guardian shall apply to
657		-	prekindergarten programs established by county boards as required by this subtitle.
	602	+	(7) “Qualified provider” means: 14
658	603
659		-	7–205.1.
	604	+	(i) If partnering with a county board under a memorandum of 15
	605	+	understanding, a State accredited or nationally accredited child care program or a 16
	606	+	nonpublic school approved by the Department to provide prekindergarten services; and 17
660	607
661		-	(g) (1) [Beginning] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION ,
662		-	BEGINNING in the 2023–2024 school year, each county board shall provide all students
663		-	who meet the CCR standard required under subsection (c) of this section with access to the
664		-	following post college and career readiness (post–CCR) pathways, at no cost to the student
665		-	or the student’s parents, including the cost of any fees:
666		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	608	+	(ii) A county board. 18
667	609
668		-	– 15 –
669		-	(i) A competitive entry college preparatory program, chosen by the
670		-	county board, consisting of:
	610	+	(b) (1) There is a grant program known as the Prekindergarten Expansion 19
	611	+	Grant Program in the State. 20
671	612
672		-	1. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program;
	613	+	(2) The purpose of the Program is to broaden the availability of 21
	614	+	high–quality prekindergarten and school readiness services throughout the State for 22
	615	+	children and their families in coordination with the expansion of publicly funded full–day 23
	616	+	prekindergarten under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future established under Subtitle 1A 24
	617	+	of this title. 25
673	618
674		-	2. The Cambridge AICE Diploma Program; or
	619	+	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before approving 26
	620	+	qualified providers for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a 27
	621	+	qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under 28
	622	+	this section the provider will: 29
675	623
676		-	3. A comparable program consisting of Advanced Placement
677		-	courses specified by the College Board;
	624	+	(i) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more 30
	625	+	than 10 to 1 with a maximum of 20 children per classroom; 31
	626	+	14 HOUSE BILL 1426
678	627
679		-	(ii) A program that allows a student, through an early college
680		-	program or dual enrollment at a student’s high school and an institution of higher
681		-	education to earn:
682	628
683		-	1. An associate degree; or
	629	+	(ii) Provide in each classroom at least one teacher certified in early 1
	630	+	childhood education by the State OR ONE TEACHER WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHO 2
	631	+	PLANS TO PURSUE A STATE CERTIFICATION F OR TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3
	632	+	EDUCATION and at least one teacher’s aide who has at least a high school degree; 4
684	633
685		-	~~2. At least 60 credits toward a bachelor’s degree; and~~
	634	+	(iii) Operate an educational program for: 5
686	635
687		-	(iii) A robust set of career and technology education programs that
688		-	are recommended by the CTE Skills Standards Advisory Committee and approved by the
689		-	CTE Committee and that allow students to complete:
	636	+	1. 5 days per week; 6
690	637
691		-	1. A credit or noncredit certificate or license program, course,
692		-	or sequence of courses, including a program, course, or courses taken through dual
693		-	enrollment under § 15–127 of this article, at a secondary or postsecondary institution,
694		-	through an Advanced Placement course at a secondary institution, or through an
695		-	apprenticeship sponsor that leads to an industry recognized occupational–credential or
696		-	postsecondary certificate;
	638	+	2. 180 days per year, in accordance with the public school 7
	639	+	calendar established by the local school board; and 8
697	640
698		-	2. A registered apprenticeship program approved by the
699		-	Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department
700		-	of Labor; or
	641	+	3. A. For half–day programs, at least 2.5 hours per day; 9
	642	+	or 10
701	643
702		-	3. A youth apprenticeship program, under Title 18, Subtitle
703		-	18 of this article.
	644	+	B. For full–day programs, at least 6.5 hours per day; and 11
704	645
705		-	(4) THE TO PHASE IN EXPANSION OF DUAL ENROLLMENT T O
706		-	MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO CAN EARN THE MAXIMUM NUM BER OF
707		-	DUAL ENROLLMENT CRED ITS CONSISTENT WITH THE PHASED INCREASES IN SCHOOL
708		-	FUNDING, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2027, THE STATE BOARD AND THE
709		-	ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH EACH
710		-	LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM , MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF COURSES THAT A
711		-	STUDENT DUALLY ENROL LED AT THE STUDENT ’S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND AT AN
712		-	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDU CATION MAY ENROLL IN DURING THE SCHOOL YE AR AT
713		-	THE INSTITUTION OF H IGHER EDUCATION AS P ART OF THE POST –CCR PATHWAY IN Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	646	+	(iv) To receive a grant under this section, meet the requirements of § 12
	647	+	7–1A–04 of this title. 13
714	648
715		-	– 16 –
716		-	ACCORDANCE WITH PARA GRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND § 15–127 OF THIS
717		-	ARTICLE.
	649	+	7–1A–02. 14
718	650
719		-	[(4)] (5) (i) The State Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this
720		-	subsection.
	651	+	(a) (1) A local department of social services or a local health department shall 15
	652	+	provide a parent or guardian with oral and written notice that their child may be eligible 16
	653	+	for publicly funded prekindergarten programs if the parent or guardian: 17
721	654
722		-	(ii) The regulations shall include standards that:
	655	+	(i) Applied for economic services with the local department of social 18
	656	+	services or the local health department; and 19
723	657
724		-	1~~. Guarantee, to~~ the ~~extent practicable, statewide uniformity~~
725		-	~~in the quality of the post–CCR pathways;~~
	658	+	(ii) Has a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the 20
	659	+	next academic year. 21
726	660
727		-	2~~. Meet~~ the ~~requirements of~~ paragraph (1) of this subsection;
728		-	~~and~~
	661	+	(2) The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall 22
	662	+	include: 23
729	663
730		-	~~3. Require high~~ school ~~graduation credit to be awarded for~~
731		-	~~any programs administered~~ in ~~accordance with this subsection.~~
	664	+	(i) Contact information for the enrollment office of the local school 24
	665	+	system and the Division of Early Childhood Development in the Department; and 25
732	666
733		-	7–1703.
	667	+	(ii) Information on the existence of the child care scholarship for 26
	668	+	before and after full–day prekindergarten programming and the possibility of eligibility for 27
	669	+	State aid. 28
734	670
735		-	(d) (1) To qualify for a grant awarded in accordance with this subtitle, a
736		-	grantee shall provide the services listed in subsection (c) of this section in a county in which
737		-	at least 50% of public school students as a percentage of full–time equivalent students as
738		-	defined in [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article qualify for a free lunch under the National
739		-	School Lunch Program.
	671	+	(3) On or before December 1 of each year, each local department of social 29
	672	+	services and each local health department shall report to the General Assembly, in 30
	673	+	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of parents who 31 HOUSE BILL 1426 15
740	674
741		-	8–309.
742	675
743		-	(a) (2) Each county governing body shall include a child sent to the Maryland
744		-	School for the Blind under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the full–time equivalent
745		-	enrollment used for calculating the required local funds appropriated under [§ 5–202(d)] §
746		-	5–235 of this article.
	676	+	were given a notification and subsequently enrolled their child in a publicly funded 1
	677	+	prekindergarten program. 2
747	678
748		-	8–313.
	679	+	(B) EACH LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES O R A LOCAL HEALTH 3
	680	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL PRO VIDE TO EACH LOCAL S CHOOL SYSTEM THE NAM E AND 4
	681	+	CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH PARENT OR G UARDIAN PROVIDED NOT ICE 5
	682	+	UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION. 6
749	683
750		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
	684	+	[(b)] (C) The requirements set forth in § 7–101(b) of this title regarding the 7
	685	+	domicile of a child and the residency of the child’s parent or guardian shall apply to 8
	686	+	prekindergarten programs established by county boards as required by this subtitle. 9
751	687
752		-	(5) “Target per pupil foundation amount” means the figure calculated for
753		-	each fiscal year by the Department in accordance with [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article.
	688	+	7–205.1. 10
754	689
755		-	8–3A–09.
	690	+	(g) (1) [Beginning] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION , 11
	691	+	BEGINNING in the 2023–2024 school year, each county board shall provide all students 12
	692	+	who meet the CCR standard required under subsection (c) of this section with access to the 13
	693	+	following post college and career readiness (post–CCR) pathways, at no cost to the student 14
	694	+	or the student’s parents, including the cost of any fees: 15
756	695
757		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
	696	+	(i) A competitive entry college preparatory program, chosen by the 16
	697	+	county board, consisting of: 17
758	698
759		-	(4) “Target per pupil foundation amount” means the figure calculated for
760		-	each fiscal year by the Department in accordance with [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	699	+	1. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; 18
761	700
762		-	~~– 17 –~~
	701	+	2. The Cambridge AICE Diploma Program; or 19
763	702
764		-	8–507.
	703	+	3. A comparable program consisting of Advanced Placement 20
	704	+	courses specified by the College Board; 21
765	705
766		-	(b) A ~~county board shall reimburse the Department of Juvenile Services or the~~
767		-	~~Department~~ of ~~Human Services the amount of the basic cost calculated under subsection~~
768		-	~~(a) of this section for each child who was domiciled in the county prior~~ to ~~the placement if~~:
	706	+	(ii) A program that allows a student, through an early college 22
	707	+	program or dual enrollment at a student’s high school and an institution of higher 23
	708	+	education to earn: 24
769	709
770		-	(3) The child was included in the full–time equivalent enrollment of the
771		-	county as calculated under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article.
	710	+	1. An associate degree; or 25
772	711
773		-	~~8–709~~.
	712	+	2. At least 60 credits toward a bachelor’s degree; and 26
774	713
775		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
	714	+	(iii) A robust set of career and technology education programs that 27
	715	+	are recommended by the CTE Skills Standards Advisory Committee and approved by the 28
	716	+	CTE Committee and that allow students to complete: 29
776	717
777		-	~~(2) “Cost per pupil” means the amount of money spent by~~ a ~~county board~~
778		-	~~for the operating expenses~~ of ~~public education in the county from county and State sources~~
779		-	~~divided by the full~~–~~time equivalent enrollment~~ of ~~the county as defined in [§~~ ~~5–202(a)] §~~
780		-	~~5–201 of this article.~~
	718	+	1. A credit or noncredit certificate or license program, course, 30
	719	+	or sequence of courses, including a program, course, or courses taken through dual 31
	720	+	enrollment under § 15–127 of this article, at a secondary or postsecondary institution, 32
	721	+	through an Advanced Placement course at a secondary institution, or through an 33 16 HOUSE BILL 1426
781	722
782		-	(3) “State sources” means funds provided to a county board in accordance
783		-	with [§§ 5–202, 5–207, 5–208, 5–209, and 5–210] §§ 5–213, 5–214, 5–216, 5–218, 5–222,
784		-	5–224, AND 5–225 of this article.
785	723
786		-	(b) Students participating in a program shall be included in the enrollment of the
787		-	county in which the student is domiciled for the purposes of calculating State aid under [§§
788		-	5–202, 5–207, 5–208, 5–209, and 5–210] §§ 5–213, 5–214, 5–216, 5–218, 5–222, 5–224,
789		-	AND 5–225 of this article.
	724	+	apprenticeship sponsor that leads to an industry recognized occupational–credential or 1
	725	+	postsecondary certificate; 2
790	726
791		-	~~(c) (1) To support~~ the ~~cost of instructional programming for a program, each~~
792		-	~~county board shall pay to~~ the Department ~~an amount equal to 85% of the cost per pupil for~~
793		-	~~each student who participates in a program but is domiciled in the county.~~
	727	+	2. A registered apprenticeship program approved by the 3
	728	+	Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department 4
	729	+	of Labor; or 5
794	730
795		-	(2) Each county governing body shall include a student participating in a
796		-	program in the full–time equivalent enrollment used for calculating the required local
797		-	funds appropriated under [§ 5–202(d)] § 5–235 of this article.
	731	+	3. A youth apprenticeship program, under Title 18, Subtitle 6
	732	+	18 of this article. 7
798	733
799		-	(d) The Department shall disburse the funds received in accordance with this
800		-	section to the program.
	734	+	(4) THE TO PHASE IN EXPANSION OF DUAL ENROLLMENT T O 8
	735	+	MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO CAN EARN THE MAXIMUM NUM BER OF 9
	736	+	DUAL ENROLLMENT CRED ITS CONSISTENT WITH THE PHASED INCREA SES IN SCHOOL 10
	737	+	FUNDING, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2027, THE STATE BOARD AND THE 11
	738	+	ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH EACH 12
	739	+	LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM , MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF COURSES THAT A 13
	740	+	STUDENT DUALLY ENROL LED AT THE STUDE NT’S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND AT AN 14
	741	+	INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION MAY ENRO LL IN DURING THE SCH OOL YEAR AT 15
	742	+	THE INSTITUTION OF H IGHER EDUCATION AS P ART OF THE POST –CCR PATHWAY IN 16
	743	+	ACCORDANCE WITH PARA GRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND § 15–127 OF THIS 17
	744	+	ARTICLE. 18
801	745
802		-	8–710.
	746	+	[(4)] (5) (i) The State Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this 19
	747	+	subsection. 20
803	748
804		-	(a) ~~(1) In this section~~ the ~~following words have the meanings indicated.~~
	749	+	(ii) The regulations shall include standards that: 21
805	750
806		-	(4) “Per pupil foundation amount” means the figure calculated for each
807		-	fiscal year by the Department in accordance with [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article.
808		-	Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	751	+	1. Guarantee, to the extent practicable, statewide uniformity 22
	752	+	in the quality of the post–CCR pathways; 23
809	753
810		-	~~– 18 –~~
811		-	~~9.5–1002.~~
	754	+	2. Meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection; 24
	755	+	and 25
812	756
813		-	(a) A family support center shall be known as a “Patty Center”.
	757	+	3. Require high school graduation credit to be awarded for 26
	758	+	any programs administered in accordance with this subsection. 27
814	759
815		-	(b) A family support center shall provide parents and their children with a
816		-	hospitable and constructive environment and services that:
	760	+	7–1703. 28
817	761
818		-	(1) Improve parenting skills;
	762	+	(d) (1) To qualify for a grant awarded in accordance with this subtitle, a 29
	763	+	grantee shall provide the services listed in subsection (c) of this section in a county in which 30
	764	+	at least 50% of public school students as a percentage of full–time equivalent students as 31
	765	+	defined in [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article qualify for a free lunch under the National 32
	766	+	School Lunch Program. 33
819	767
820		-	(2) Develop the family as a functioning unit; and
	768	+	8–309. 34
	769	+	HOUSE BILL 1426 17
821	770
822		-	(3) Promote the growth and development of their children.
823	771
824		-	(c) (1) (i) For fiscal year 2021, the State shall provide funding for six
825		-	additional centers.
	772	+	(a) (2) Each county governing body shall include a child sent to the Maryland 1
	773	+	School for the Blind under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the full–time equivalent 2
	774	+	enrollment used for calculating the required local funds appropriated under [§ 5–202(d)] § 3
	775	+	5–235 of this article. 4
826	776
827		-	(ii) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2029, the State shall
828		-	provide funding for three additional centers per fiscal year.
	777	+	8–313. 5
829	778
830		-	(2) The Governor shall appropriate in each of fiscal years 2021 through
831		-	2030 $330,000 for each additional center required under this subsection.
	779	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 6
832	780
833		-	(d) The ~~Department shall select the location~~ for ~~the centers funded under~~
834		-	~~subsection (c)~~ of this ~~section~~.
	781	+	(5) “Target per pupil foundation amount” means the figure calculated for 7
	782	+	each fiscal year by the Department in accordance with [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article. 8
835	783
836		-	~~(E) (1) A FAMILY SUPPORT CENTE R MAY RECEIVE MULTIY EAR FUNDING~~.
	784	+	8–3A–09. 9
837	785
838		-	(2) IF A FAMILY SUPPORT C ENTER RECEIVES MULTI YEAR FUNDING ,
839		-	FUNDING MAY B E USED FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN T HE FIRST YEAR OF
840		-	FUNDING FOR THE FAMI LY SUPPORT CENTER .
	786	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 10
841	787
842		-	11–105.
	788	+	(4) “Target per pupil foundation amount” means the figure calculated for 11
	789	+	each fiscal year by the Department in accordance with [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article. 12
843	790
844		-	(j) (6) The amount of the grant shall be a percentage of total design and
845		-	construction costs, including site acquisition and development costs, as follows:
	791	+	8–507. 13
846	792
847		-	(i) For a regional community college established under § 16–202 of
848		-	this article, 75 percent; or
	793	+	(b) A county board shall reimburse the Department of Juvenile Services or the 14
	794	+	Department of Human Services the amount of the basic cost calculated under subsection 15
	795	+	(a) of this section for each child who was domiciled in the county prior to the placement if: 16
849	796
850		-	(ii) ~~For a public junior or community college that is not a regional~~
851		-	~~community college,~~ ~~the greater~~ of:
	797	+	(3) The child was included in the full–time equivalent enrollment of the 17
	798	+	county as calculated under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article. 18
852	799
853		-	1. A percentage equal to that percentage of the foundation
854		-	program that the State pays to the petitioning jurisdiction under [§ 5–202(b)] § 5–213 of
855		-	this article up to a maximum of 70 percent; or
856		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	800	+	8–709. 19
857	801
858		-	– 19 –
859		-	2. 50 percent.
	802	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 20
860	803
861		-	15–101.
	804	+	(2) “Cost per pupil” means the amount of money spent by a county board 21
	805	+	for the operating expenses of public education in the county from county and State sources 22
	806	+	divided by the full–time equivalent enrollment of the county as defined in [§ 5–202(a)] § 23
	807	+	5–201 of this article. 24
862	808
863		-	(b) (1) Each public institution of higher education may accept, for special
864		-	admission any student who has:
	809	+	(3) “State sources” means funds provided to a county board in accordance 25
	810	+	with [§§ 5–202, 5–207, 5–208, 5–209, and 5–210] §§ 5–213, 5–214, 5–216, 5–218, 5–222, 26
	811	+	5–224, AND 5–225 of this article. 27
865	812
866		-	(i) Completed the seventh grade; and
	813	+	(b) Students participating in a program shall be included in the enrollment of the 28
	814	+	county in which the student is domiciled for the purposes of calculating State aid under [§§ 29
	815	+	5–202, 5–207, 5–208, 5–209, and 5–210] §§ 5–213, 5–214, 5–216, 5–218, 5–222, 5–224, 30
	816	+	AND 5–225 of this article. 31
	817	+	18 HOUSE BILL 1426
867	818
868		-	(ii) A scholastic aptitude test combined score of 1,200 or an
869		-	equivalent score on a nationally accepted college entrance examination.
870	819
871		-	(2) ~~This subsection does not affect~~ the ~~State or local share~~ of ~~aid provided~~
872		-	~~[pursuant to § 5–202] UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 2 of this article~~ to the ~~secondary school~~
873		-	in ~~which~~ the ~~student is enrolled~~.
	820	+	(c) (1) To support the cost of instructional programming for a program, each 1
	821	+	county board shall pay to the Department an amount equal to 85% of the cost per pupil for 2
	822	+	each student who participates in a program but is domiciled in the county. 3
874	823
875		-	16–305.
	824	+	(2) Each county governing body shall include a student participating in a 4
	825	+	program in the full–time equivalent enrollment used for calculating the required local 5
	826	+	funds appropriated under [§ 5–202(d)] § 5–235 of this article. 6
876	827
877		-	(b) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
	828	+	(d) The Department shall disburse the funds received in accordance with this 7
	829	+	section to the program. 8
878	830
879		-	(2) “Assessed valuation of real property” means assessed valuation of real
880		-	property as determined for purposes of the State aid calculated under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of
881		-	this article.
	831	+	8–710. 9
882	832
883		-	~~18–1501~~.
	833	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 10
884	834
885		-	(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
	835	+	(4) “Per pupil foundation amount” means the figure calculated for each 11
	836	+	fiscal year by the Department in accordance with [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of this article. 12
886	837
887		-	(B) “EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCA TOR” MEANS AN EMPLOYEE AT AN ELIGIBLE
888		-	PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER AS DEFINED UNDE R § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE
889		-	WHO:
	838	+	9.5–1002. 13
890	839
891		-	(1) IS A ~~TEACHER HOLDING , AT~~ A ~~MINIMUM:~~
	840	+	(a) A family support center shall be known as a “Patty Center”. 14
892	841
893		-	(I) ~~STATE CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHING IN EARL~~ Y
894		-	~~CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ; OR~~
	842	+	(b) A family support center shall provide parents and their children with a 15
	843	+	hospitable and constructive environment and services that: 16
895	844
896		-	(II) A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANY FIEL D AND WHO IS
897		-	PURSUING RESIDENCY T HROUGH THE MARYLAND APPROVED ALTERNATIVE
898		-	PREPARATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD COURSEWORK ,
899		-	CLINICAL PRACTICE , AND EVIDENCE OF PEDAGOGICAL CONTE NT KNOWLEDGE ; OR
	845	+	(1) Improve parenting skills; 17
900	846
901		-	(2) IS A ~~TEACHING ASSISTA NT HOLDING,~~ ~~AT A MINIMUM:~~
	847	+	(2) Develop the family as a functioning unit; and 18
902	848
903		-	(I) ~~A CHILD~~ DEVELOPMENT ~~ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE ; OR Ch~~. ~~164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	849	+	(3) Promote the growth and development of their children. 19
904	850
905		-	– 20 –
	851	+	(c) (1) (i) For fiscal year 2021, the State shall provide funding for six 20
	852	+	additional centers. 21
906	853
907		-	(II) AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE.
	854	+	(ii) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2029, the State shall 22
	855	+	provide funding for three additional centers per fiscal year. 23
908	856
909		-	[(b)] (C) (1) “Eligible field of employment” means, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N
910		-	PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , employment in the State by an organization,
911		-	institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under §
912		-	501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
	857	+	(2) The Governor shall appropriate in each of fiscal years 2021 through 24
	858	+	2030 $330,000 for each additional center required under this subsection. 25
913	859
914		-	(2) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any
915		-	local government in the State, but does not include being employed as a judicial clerk in
916		-	any court.
	860	+	(d) The Department shall select the location for the centers funded under 26
	861	+	subsection (c) of this section. 27
917	862
918		-	(3) “ELIGIBLE FIELD OF EMP LOYMENT” MEANS, FOR AN EARLY
919		-	CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR , EMPLOYMENT AT AN ELI GIBLE PREKINDER GARTEN
920		-	PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G
921		-	UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS ARTICLE.
	863	+	(E) (1) A FAMILY SUPPORT CENTE R MAY RECEIVE MULTIY EAR FUNDING. 28
	864	+	HOUSE BILL 1426 19
922	865
923		-	[(c)] (D) “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate
924		-	study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:
925	866
926		-	(1) A college or university, government, or commercial source; or
	867	+	(2) IF A FAMILY SUPP ORT CENTER RECEIVES MULTIYEAR FUNDING , 1
	868	+	FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR PLANNING AND DEV ELOPMENT IN THE FIRS T YEAR OF 2
	869	+	FUNDING FOR THE FAMI LY SUPPORT CENTER . 3
927	870
928		-	(2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is
929		-	exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
	871	+	11–105. 4
930	872
931		-	~~[(d)]~~ (E) (1) ~~“Mental health professional”~~ ~~means an individual who provides~~
932		-	~~mental health services in public schools~~ and ~~is employed by~~:
	873	+	(j) (6) The amount of the grant shall be a percentage of total design and 5
	874	+	construction costs, including site acquisition and development costs, as follows: 6
933	875
934		-	(i) A county school system; or
	876	+	(i) For a regional community college established under § 16–202 of 7
	877	+	this article, 75 percent; or 8
935	878
936		-	(ii) A ~~local health department to provide school health services~~
937		-	~~through an agreement with a county board.~~
	879	+	(ii) For a public junior or community college that is not a regional 9
	880	+	community college, the greater of: 10
938	881
939		-	~~(2) “Mental health professional” includes~~ a ~~school psychologist,~~ ~~resource~~
940		-	~~psychologist, psychologist coordinator,~~ ~~social worker,~~ ~~social worker supervisor,~~ ~~school~~
941		-	~~counselor,~~ or ~~mental health coordinator.~~
	882	+	1. A percentage equal to that percentage of the foundation 11
	883	+	program that the State pays to the petitioning jurisdiction under [§ 5–202(b)] § 5–213 of 12
	884	+	this article up to a maximum of 70 percent; or 13
942	885
943		-	[(e)] (F) “Program” means the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment
944		-	Program.
	886	+	2. 50 percent. 14
945	887
946		-	18–~~1502~~.
	888	+	15–101. 15
947	889
948		-	(a) There is a program of loan assistance repayment known as the Janet L.
949		-	Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program in the State.
950		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	890	+	(b) (1) Each public institution of higher education may accept, for special 16
	891	+	admission any student who has: 17
951	892
952		-	– 21 –
953		-	(b) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall assist in the repayment of
954		-	the amount of any higher education loan owed by an individual who:
	893	+	(i) Completed the seventh grade; and 18
955	894
956		-	(1) (i) Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from:
	895	+	(ii) A scholastic aptitude test combined score of 1,200 or an 19
	896	+	equivalent score on a nationally accepted college entrance examination. 20
957	897
958		-	1. A college or university in the State of Maryland;
	898	+	(2) This subsection does not affect the State or local share of aid provided 21
	899	+	[pursuant to § 5–202] UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 2 of this article to the secondary school 22
	900	+	in which the student is enrolled. 23
959	901
960		-	2. ~~A school of law; or~~
	902	+	16–305. 24
961	903
962		-	3. For a mental health professional, any accredited college or
963		-	university; or
	904	+	(b) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 25
964	905
965		-	(ii) ~~Receives a Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC) from the~~
966		-	~~Department after completing an alternative teaching preparation program approved by~~ the
967		-	~~State Superintendent;~~
	906	+	(2) “Assessed valuation of real property” means assessed valuation of real 26
	907	+	property as determined for purposes of the State aid calculated under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of 27
	908	+	this article. 28
968	909
969		-	~~(2) Obtains eligible employment;~~
	910	+	18–1501. 29
970	911
971		-	(3) Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income
972		-	levels established by the Office, including any additional sources of income; and
	912	+	(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 30 20 HOUSE BILL 1426
973	913
974		-	(4) Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office.
975	914
976		-	(c) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist
977		-	in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by [a]:
978	915
979		-	(1) [Public] A PUBLIC school teacher in the State who:
	916	+	(B) “EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCA TOR” MEANS AN EMPLOYEE AT AN ELIGIBLE 1
	917	+	PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER AS DEFINED UNDE R § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE 2
	918	+	WHO: 3
980	919
981		-	(i) ~~Has taught in Maryland for~~ at ~~least 2 years~~:
	920	+	(1) IS A TEACHER HOLDING , AT A MINIMUM: 4
982	921
983		-	1. In ~~science, technology,~~ ~~engineering, fine arts, or math~~
984		-	~~subjects~~;
	922	+	(I) STATE CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHING IN EARLY 5
	923	+	CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ; OR 6
985	924
986		-	2. In a school in which at least the following percentages of
987		-	the students are enrolled in the free and reduced price lunch program in the State:
	925	+	(II) A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANY FIEL D AND WHO IS 7
	926	+	PURSUING RESIDENCY T HROUGH THE MARYLAND APPROVED ALTERNATIVE 8
	927	+	PREPARATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD COURSEWORK , 9
	928	+	CLINICAL PRACTI CE, AND EVIDENCE OF PEDA GOGICAL CONTENT KNOW LEDGE; OR 10
988	929
989		-	A~~. 75%~~ ~~through June 30~~, ~~2025; and~~
	930	+	(2) IS A TEACHING ASSISTA NT HOLDING, AT A MINIMUM: 11
990	931
991		-	~~B. 55%~~ ~~beginning July 1,~~ ~~2025~~; or
	932	+	(I) A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE ; OR 12
992	933
993		-	3. ~~In a school that:~~
	934	+	(II) AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE. 13
994	935
995		-	A. Had Title I status during the 2018–2019 school year;
	936	+	[(b)] (C) (1) “Eligible field of employment” means, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN 14
	937	+	PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , employment in the State by an organization, 15
	938	+	institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 16
	939	+	501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 17
996	940
997		-	B. Lost Title I status after the 2018–2019 school year; and
998		-	Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	941	+	(2) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any 18
	942	+	local government in the State, but does not include being employed as a judicial clerk in 19
	943	+	any court. 20
999	944
1000		-	– 22 –
1001		-	C. Participates in the United States Department of
1002		-	Agriculture Community Eligibility Provision; and
	945	+	(3) “ELIGIBLE FIELD OF EMP LOYMENT” MEANS, FOR AN EARLY 21
	946	+	CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR , EMPLOYMENT AT AN ELI GIBLE PREKINDERGARTE N 22
	947	+	PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G 23
	948	+	UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS ARTICLE. 24
1003	949
1004		-	(ii) ~~Has received a performance evaluation rating~~ for ~~the most recent~~
1005		-	~~year available in the county in which the teacher taught;~~ ~~[or]~~
	950	+	[(c)] (D) “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate 25
	951	+	study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from: 26
1006	952
1007		-	(2) [Mental] A MENTAL health professional who has provided mental
1008		-	health services in a public school for at least 2 years as an employee of:
	953	+	(1) A college or university, government, or commercial source; or 27
1009	954
1010		-	(i) A county school system; or
	955	+	(2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is 28
	956	+	exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 29
1011	957
1012		-	(ii) ~~A local~~ health ~~department through~~ an ~~agreement with a county~~
1013		-	~~board; OR~~
	958	+	[(d)] (E) (1) “Mental health professional” means an individual who provides 30
	959	+	mental health services in public schools and is employed by: 31 HOUSE BILL 1426 21
1014	960
1015		-	(3) AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR W HO IS EMPLOYED FOR A T
1016		-	LEAST 2 YEARS BY AN ELIGIBLE PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER, AS DEFINED IN §
1017		-	7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS
1018		-	ARTICLE.
1019	961
1020		-	(d) (1) A grant awarded under subsection (c) of this section shall be known as
1021		-	the Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award.
1022	962
1023		-	(2) A recipient of a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award
1024		-	shall be known as a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Scholar.
	963	+	(i) A county school system; or 1
1025	964
1026		-	(e) An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall
1027		-	demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational
1028		-	expenses, or living expenses for graduate or undergraduate study.
	965	+	(ii) A local health department to provide school health services 2
	966	+	through an agreement with a county board. 3
1029	967
1030		-	(f) Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in §
1031		-	18–1501(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office.
	968	+	(2) “Mental health professional” includes a school psychologist, resource 4
	969	+	psychologist, psychologist coordinator, social worker, social worker supervisor, school 5
	970	+	counselor, or mental health coordinator. 6
1032	971
1033		-	(g) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist
1034		-	in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by a licensed clinical
1035		-	alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapy counselor, or a
1036		-	licensed clinical professional counselor whose practice is located in a high–need geographic
1037		-	area of the State as determined by the Maryland Department of Health.
	972	+	[(e)] (F) “Program” means the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment 7
	973	+	Program. 8
1038	974
1039		-	18–~~1503~~.
	975	+	18–1502. 9
1040	976
1041		-	(a) ~~The Office~~ of ~~Student Financial~~ Assistance ~~shall adopt regulations to~~
1042		-	~~establish:~~
	977	+	(a) There is a program of loan assistance repayment known as the Janet L. 10
	978	+	Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program in the State. 11
1043	979
1044		-	(1) The ~~maximum starting income for eligibility~~ in the ~~Janet L.~~ ~~Hoffman~~
1045		-	Loan ~~Assistance Repayment Program;~~ ~~WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164~~
	980	+	(b) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall assist in the repayment of 12
	981	+	the amount of any higher education loan owed by an individual who: 13
1046	982
1047		-	~~– 23 –~~
	983	+	(1) (i) Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from: 14
1048	984
1049		-	(2) The maximum total income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman Loan
1050		-	Assistance Repayment Program, including any additional sources of income;
	985	+	1. A college or university in the State of Maryland; 15
1051	986
1052		-	(3) That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to an
1053		-	individual who:
	987	+	2. A school of law; or 16
1054	988
1055		-	~~(i) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the last~~ 3
1056		-	~~years~~;
	989	+	3. For a mental health professional, any accredited college or 17
	990	+	university; or 18
1057	991
1058		-	(ii) Is a resident of the State;
	992	+	(ii) Receives a Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC) from the 19
	993	+	Department after completing an alternative teaching preparation program approved by the 20
	994	+	State Superintendent; 21
1059	995
1060		-	(~~iii~~) ~~Is employed on a full–time basis~~; ~~and~~
	996	+	(2) Obtains eligible employment; 22
1061	997
1062		-	(iv) 1. Provides, as the principal part of the individual’s
1063		-	employment, legal services to low–income residents in the State who cannot afford legal
1064		-	services, nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in § 18–802 of
1065		-	this title, or other services in an eligible field of employment in which there is a shortage of
1066		-	qualified practitioners to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State; or
	998	+	(3) Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income 23
	999	+	levels established by the Office, including any additional sources of income; and 24
1067	1000
1068		-	2. For teacher [and], mental health professional, AND
1069		-	EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC ATOR applicants only, qualifies for a Nancy Grasmick [Public]
1070		-	School Professional Award;
	1001	+	(4) Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office. 25
1071	1002
1072		-	(4) A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office of
1073		-	Student Financial Assistance in repaying the loan of an eligible individual, based on the
1074		-	individual’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance;
	1003	+	(c) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist 26
	1004	+	in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by [a]: 27
1075	1005
1076		-	(5) A procedure and schedule for the monthly or annual payment of the
1077		-	amount of loan assistance provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance to the
1078		-	eligible individual, as appropriate to assist an eligible individual in meeting loan
1079		-	forgiveness program requirements;
	1006	+	(1) [Public] A PUBLIC school teacher in the State who: 28
	1007	+	22 HOUSE BILL 1426
1080	1008
1081		-	(6) A requirement that an eligible individual apply to federal loan
1082		-	forgiveness programs for which the individual may qualify;
1083	1009
1084		-	(7) A requirement that an eligible individual notify the Office of Student
1085		-	Financial Assistance if the individual receives other loan repayment assistance; and
	1010	+	(i) Has taught in Maryland for at least 2 years: 1
1086	1011
1087		-	~~(8) An annual review of the eligibility of each individual participating~~ in
1088		-	~~the Program.~~
	1012	+	1. In science, technology, engineering, fine arts, or math 2
	1013	+	subjects; 3
1089	1014
1090		-	~~(b)~~ The ~~Office~~ of ~~Student Financial Assistance shall adopt any other regulations~~
1091		-	~~necessary to implement this subtitle.~~
	1015	+	2. In a school in which at least the following percentages of 4
	1016	+	the students are enrolled in the free and reduced price lunch program in the State: 5
1092	1017
1093		-	~~21–204~~. ~~Ch.~~ ~~164~~ ~~2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	1018	+	A. 75% through June 30, 2025; and 6
1094	1019
1095		-	~~– 24 –~~
	1020	+	B. 55% beginning July 1, 2025; or 7
1096	1021
1097		-	(a) (1) On or before [December 1, 2022] JUNE 1, 2024, the CTE Committee
1098		-	shall establish, for each school year between the 2023–2024 school year and the 2030–2031
1099		-	school year, inclusive, statewide goals that reach 45% by the 2030–2031 school year, for the
1100		-	percentage of high school students who, prior to graduation, complete the high school level
1101		-	of a registered apprenticeship or an ANOTHER industry–recognized occupational
1102		-	credential.
	1022	+	3. In a school that: 8
1103	1023
1104		-	(2) To the extent practicable, the CTE Committee shall ensure that the
1105		-	largest number of students achieve the requirement of this subsection by completing a high
1106		-	school level of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce
1107		-	Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor.
	1024	+	A. Had Title I status during the 2018–2019 school year; 9
1108	1025
1109		-	(b) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in [2022] 2024, the CTE
1110		-	Committee shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
1111		-	Government Article, the General Assembly, and the Accountability and Implementation
1112		-	Board on the progress, by high school, toward attaining the goals established by the CTE
1113		-	Committee in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
	1026	+	B. Lost Title I status after the 2018–2019 school year; and 10
1114	1027
1115		-	Article – Tax – Property
	1028	+	C. Participates in the United States Department of 11
	1029	+	Agriculture Community Eligibility Provision; and 12
1116	1030
1117		-	7–512.
	1031	+	(ii) Has received a performance evaluation rating for the most recent 13
	1032	+	year available in the county in which the teacher taught; [or] 14
1118	1033
1119		-	(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the assessment of any
1120		-	property exempted under this section shall be included in the assessable base of Cecil
1121		-	County for the purpose of computing any State aid to education under [§ 5–202] § 5–201
1122		-	of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to the county that by law are based
1123		-	on the assessment of property.
	1034	+	(2) [Mental] A MENTAL health professional who has provided mental 15
	1035	+	health services in a public school for at least 2 years as an employee of: 16
1124	1036
1125		-	~~9–205.~~
	1037	+	(i) A county school system; or 17
1126	1038
1127		-	(i) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, to the extent
1128		-	that a county grants a tax credit under this section for manufacturing personal property
1129		-	described in § 7–225 of this article, the personal property may not be treated as taxable
1130		-	personal property for the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education
1131		-	under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties
1132		-	or municipal corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property.
	1039	+	(ii) A local health department through an agreement with a county 18
	1040	+	board; OR 19
1133	1041
1134		-	9–239.
	1042	+	(3) AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR W HO IS EMPLOYED FOR A T 20
	1043	+	LEAST 2 YEARS BY AN ELIGIBLE PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER, AS DEFINED IN § 21
	1044	+	7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS 22
	1045	+	ARTICLE. 23
1135	1046
1136		-	(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, to the extent that a county
1137		-	grants a personal property tax credit for the machinery and equipment of a new electricity
1138		-	generation facility or the machinery and equipment of an existing electricity generation
1139		-	facility, the machinery and equipment may not be treated as taxable personal property for
1140		-	the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 164
	1047	+	(d) (1) A grant awarded under subsection (c) of this section shall be known as 24
	1048	+	the Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award. 25
1141	1049
1142		-	– 25 –
1143		-	of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties or municipal
1144		-	corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property.
	1050	+	(2) A recipient of a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award 26
	1051	+	shall be known as a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Scholar. 27
1145	1052
1146		-	9–302.
	1053	+	(e) An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall 28
	1054	+	demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational 29
	1055	+	expenses, or living expenses for graduate or undergraduate study. 30 HOUSE BILL 1426 23
1147	1056
1148		-	(i) (2) To the extent that a tax credit or exemption is granted under this
1149		-	subsection for machinery and equipment used in manufacturing, assembling, processing,
1150		-	or refining products for sale, the property may not be treated as taxable personal property
1151		-	for the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education under [§ 5–202] §
1152		-	5–201 of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties or municipal
1153		-	corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property.
1154	1057
1155		-	(3) To the extent that a tax credit or exemption is granted under this
1156		-	subsection for machinery and equipment that is used in the generation of electricity for a
1157		-	facility that started generating electricity prior to June 1, 2000, the property may not be
1158		-	treated as taxable personal property for the purpose of computing any payments of State
1159		-	aid to education under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of the Education Article or other payments of
1160		-	State aid to counties or municipal corporations that by law are based on the assessment of
1161		-	property.
1162	1058
1163		-	Chapter 2 of the Acts of the 2007 Special Session
	1059	+	(f) Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 1
	1060	+	18–1501(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office. 2
1164	1061
1165		-	[SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
	1062	+	(g) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist 3
	1063	+	in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by a licensed clinical 4
	1064	+	alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapy counselor, or a 5
	1065	+	licensed clinical professional counselor whose practice is located in a high–need geographic 6
	1066	+	area of the State as determined by the Maryland Department of Health. 7
1166	1067
1167		-	(a) The Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI) Adjustment established in §
1168		-	5–202(f) of the Education Article shall be updated every 3 years beginning September 2009
1169		-	using the most current data available and the same methodology set forth in the report
1170		-	entitled “Adjusting for Geographic Differences in the Cost of Education Provision in
1171		-	Maryland (December 31, 2003).”
	1068	+	18–1503. 8
1172	1069
1173		-	(b) The State Department of Education shall:
	1070	+	(a) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt regulations to 9
	1071	+	establish: 10
1174	1072
1175		-	(1) submit the proposed updated GCEI Adjustment to the Governor and
1176		-	General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, by
1177		-	September 1 of the year in which it is updated; and
	1073	+	(1) The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman 11
	1074	+	Loan Assistance Repayment Program; 12
1178	1075
1179		-	(2) recommend legislation in the first legislative session following
1180		-	submission of the updated GCEI Adjustment that codifies the adjustment and requires that
1181		-	the GCEI adjustment be used to adjust State aid in the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of
1182		-	that year.]
	1076	+	(2) The maximum total income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman Loan 13
	1077	+	Assistance Repayment Program, including any additional sources of income; 14
1183	1078
1184		-	Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2021
	1079	+	(3) That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to an 15
	1080	+	individual who: 16
1185	1081
1186		-	~~SECTION 16.~~ ~~AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED,~~ ~~That:~~
1187		-	~~Ch. 164 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	1082	+	(i) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the last 3 17
	1083	+	years; 18
1188	1084
1189		-	– 26 –
1190		-	(d) In the independent evaluation and report to be submitted to the Governor and
1191		-	the General Assembly on or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, as required
1192		-	under § 5–410(d)(1) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act, the Accountability and
1193		-	Implementation Board shall report whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being
1194		-	implemented as intended and is achieving expected outcomes.
	1085	+	(ii) Is a resident of the State; 19
1195	1086
1196		-	(e) (1) If the Accountability and Implementation Board does not report that
1197		-	the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and is achieving
1198		-	expected outcomes in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, then:
	1087	+	(iii) Is employed on a full–time basis; and 20
1199	1088
1200		-	(i) notwithstanding any other provision of law, per pupil increases
1201		-	in major education aid required under this Act for fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each year
1202		-	thereafter shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined in § 5–201(h) of the Education
1203		-	Article as enacted by this Act;
	1089	+	(iv) 1. Provides, as the principal part of the individual’s 21
	1090	+	employment, legal services to low–income residents in the State who cannot afford legal 22
	1091	+	services, nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in § 18–802 of 23
	1092	+	this title, or other services in an eligible field of employment in which there is a shortage of 24
	1093	+	qualified practitioners to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State; or 25
1204	1094
1205		-	~~(ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law~~, ~~any additional~~
1206		-	~~funding increases required under this Act shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined~~
1207		-	~~in § 5–201(h) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act~~; ~~and~~
	1095	+	2. For teacher [and], mental health professional, AND 26
	1096	+	EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC ATOR applicants only, qualifies for a Nancy Grasmick [Public] 27
	1097	+	School Professional Award; 28
1208	1098
1209		-	(iii) subject to subsection (f) of this section and notwithstanding any
1210		-	other provision of law, local school systems are not required to meet the additional
1211		-	requirements of this Act that begin in fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each fiscal year
1212		-	thereafter.
	1099	+	(4) A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office of 29
	1100	+	Student Financial Assistance in repaying the loan of an eligible individual, based on the 30
	1101	+	individual’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance; 31
1213	1102
1214		-	(2) If the Accountability and Implementation Board reports that the
1215		-	Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not being implemented as intended and is not achieving
1216		-	expected outcomes, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the General Assembly
1217		-	shall take immediate action to adjust the formula and policies under this Act to achieve the
1218		-	goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in order to fulfill the General Assembly’s
1219		-	commitment to provide the resources, supports, and funding to fully implement the
1220		-	Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
	1103	+	(5) A procedure and schedule for the monthly or annual payment of the 32
	1104	+	amount of loan assistance provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance to the 33 24 HOUSE BILL 1426
1221	1105
1222		-	(f) A local school system shall continue to fund the requirements of this Act in
1223		-	effect prior to fiscal year [2026] 2028.
1224	1106
1225		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
1226		-	1, 2024., notwithstanding the provisions of § 7–210(a)(2) of the Education Article, for the
1227		-	2024–2025 school year only, administration of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment to
1228		-	all kindergartners may be completed after October 10 and the results may be made
1229		-	available more than 45 days after the administration has been completed.
	1107	+	eligible individual, as appropriate to assist an eligible individual in meeting loan 1
	1108	+	forgiveness program requirements; 2
1230	1109
1231		-	~~SECTION 3.~~ ~~AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED,~~ That ~~this Act shall take effect June~~
1232		-	~~1, 2024.~~
	1110	+	(6) A requirement that an eligible individual apply to federal loan 3
	1111	+	forgiveness programs for which the individual may qualify; 4
1233	1112
1234		-	Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2024.
	1113	+	(7) A requirement that an eligible individual notify the Office of Student 5
	1114	+	Financial Assistance if the individual receives other loan repayment assistance; and 6
	1115	+
	1116	+	(8) An annual review of the eligibility of each individual participating in 7
	1117	+	the Program. 8
	1118	+
	1119	+	(b) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt any other regulations 9
	1120	+	necessary to implement this subtitle. 10
	1121	+
	1122	+	21–204. 11
	1123	+
	1124	+	(a) (1) On or before [December 1, 2022] JUNE 1, 2024, the CTE Committee 12
	1125	+	shall establish, for each school year between the 2023–2024 school year and the 2030–2031 13
	1126	+	school year, inclusive, statewide goals that reach 45% by the 2030–2031 school year, for the 14
	1127	+	percentage of high school students who, prior to graduation, complete the high school level 15
	1128	+	of a registered apprenticeship or an ANOTHER industry–recognized occupational 16
	1129	+	credential. 17
	1130	+
	1131	+	(2) To the extent practicable, the CTE Committee shall ensure that the 18
	1132	+	largest number of students achieve the requirement of this subsection by completing a high 19
	1133	+	school level of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce 20
	1134	+	Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor. 21
	1135	+
	1136	+	(b) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in [2022] 2024, the CTE 22
	1137	+	Committee shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 23
	1138	+	Government Article, the General Assembly, and the Accountability and Implementation 24
	1139	+	Board on the progress, by high school, toward attaining the goals established by the CTE 25
	1140	+	Committee in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. 26
	1141	+
	1142	+	Article – Tax – Property 27
	1143	+
	1144	+	7–512. 28
	1145	+
	1146	+	(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the assessment of any 29
	1147	+	property exempted under this section shall be included in the assessable base of Cecil 30
	1148	+	County for the purpose of computing any State aid to education under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 31
	1149	+	of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to the county that by law are based 32
	1150	+	on the assessment of property. 33
	1151	+
	1152	+	9–205. 34 HOUSE BILL 1426 25
	1153	+
	1154	+
	1155	+
	1156	+	(i) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, to the extent 1
	1157	+	that a county grants a tax credit under this section for manufacturing personal property 2
	1158	+	described in § 7–225 of this article, the personal property may not be treated as taxable 3
	1159	+	personal property for the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education 4
	1160	+	under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties 5
	1161	+	or municipal corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property. 6
	1162	+
	1163	+	9–239. 7
	1164	+
	1165	+	(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, to the extent that a county 8
	1166	+	grants a personal property tax credit for the machinery and equipment of a new electricity 9
	1167	+	generation facility or the machinery and equipment of an existing electricity generation 10
	1168	+	facility, the machinery and equipment may not be treated as taxable personal property for 11
	1169	+	the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 12
	1170	+	of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties or municipal 13
	1171	+	corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property. 14
	1172	+
	1173	+	9–302. 15
	1174	+
	1175	+	(i) (2) To the extent that a tax credit or exemption is granted under this 16
	1176	+	subsection for machinery and equipment used in manufacturing, assembling, processing, 17
	1177	+	or refining products for sale, the property may not be treated as taxable personal property 18
	1178	+	for the purpose of computing any payments of State aid to education under [§ 5–202] § 19
	1179	+	5–201 of the Education Article or other payments of State aid to counties or municipal 20
	1180	+	corporations that by law are based on the assessment of property. 21
	1181	+
	1182	+	(3) To the extent that a tax credit or exemption is granted under this 22
	1183	+	subsection for machinery and equipment that is used in the generation of electricity for a 23
	1184	+	facility that started generating electricity prior to June 1, 2000, the property may not be 24
	1185	+	treated as taxable personal property for the purpose of computing any payments of State 25
	1186	+	aid to education under [§ 5–202] § 5–201 of the Education Article or other payments of 26
	1187	+	State aid to counties or municipal corporations that by law are based on the assessment of 27
	1188	+	property. 28
	1189	+
	1190	+	Chapter 2 of the Acts of the 2007 Special Session 29
	1191	+
	1192	+	[SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 30
	1193	+
	1194	+	(a) The Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI) Adjustment established in § 31
	1195	+	5–202(f) of the Education Article shall be updated every 3 years beginning September 2009 32
	1196	+	using the most current data available and the same methodology set forth in the report 33
	1197	+	entitled “Adjusting for Geographic Differences in the Cost of Education Provision in 34
	1198	+	Maryland (December 31, 2003).” 35
	1199	+
	1200	+	(b) The State Department of Education shall: 36 26 HOUSE BILL 1426
	1201	+
	1202	+
	1203	+
	1204	+	(1) submit the proposed updated GCEI Adjustment to the Governor and 1
	1205	+	General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, by 2
	1206	+	September 1 of the year in which it is updated; and 3
	1207	+
	1208	+	(2) recommend legislation in the first legislative session following 4
	1209	+	submission of the updated GCEI Adjustment that codifies the adjustment and requires that 5
	1210	+	the GCEI adjustment be used to adjust State aid in the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of 6
	1211	+	that year.] 7
	1212	+
	1213	+	Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2021 8
	1214	+
	1215	+	SECTION 16. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 9
	1216	+
	1217	+	(d) In the independent evaluation and report to be submitted to the Governor and 10
	1218	+	the General Assembly on or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, as required 11
	1219	+	under § 5–410(d)(1) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act, the Accountability and 12
	1220	+	Implementation Board shall report whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being 13
	1221	+	implemented as intended and is achieving expected outcomes. 14
	1222	+
	1223	+	(e) (1) If the Accountability and Implementation Board does not report that 15
	1224	+	the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and is achieving 16
	1225	+	expected outcomes in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, then: 17
	1226	+
	1227	+	(i) notwithstanding any other provision of law, per pupil increases 18
	1228	+	in major education aid required under this Act for fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each year 19
	1229	+	thereafter shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined in § 5–201(h) of the Education 20
	1230	+	Article as enacted by this Act; 21
	1231	+
	1232	+	(ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, any additional 22
	1233	+	funding increases required under this Act shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined 23
	1234	+	in § 5–201(h) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act; and 24
	1235	+
	1236	+	(iii) subject to subsection (f) of this section and notwithstanding any 25
	1237	+	other provision of law, local school systems are not required to meet the additional 26
	1238	+	requirements of this Act that begin in fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each fiscal year 27
	1239	+	thereafter. 28
	1240	+
	1241	+	(2) If the Accountability and Implementation Board reports that the 29
	1242	+	Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not being implemented as intended and is not achieving 30
	1243	+	expected outcomes, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the General Assembly 31
	1244	+	shall take immediate action to adjust the formula and policies under this Act to achieve the 32
	1245	+	goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in order to fulfill the General Assembly’s 33
	1246	+	commitment to provide the resources, supports, and funding to fully implement the 34
	1247	+	Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 35
	1248	+	HOUSE BILL 1426 27
	1249	+
	1250	+
	1251	+	(f) A local school system shall continue to fund the requirements of this Act in 1
	1252	+	effect prior to fiscal year [2026] 2028. 2
	1253	+
	1254	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 3
	1255	+	1, 2024., notwithstanding the provisions of § 7–210(a)(2) of the Education Article, for the 4
	1256	+	2024–2025 school year only, administration of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment to 5
	1257	+	all kindergartners may be completed after October 10 and the results may be made 6
	1258	+	available more than 45 days after the administration has been completed. 7
	1259	+
	1260	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 8
	1261	+	1, 2024. 9
	1262	+
	1263	+
	1264	+
	1265	+
	1266	+
	1267	+	Approved:
	1268	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1269	+	Governor.
	1270	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1271	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
	1272	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1273	+	President of the Senate.