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Maryland Senate Bill SB1102

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107 SENATE BILL 1102
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1310 By: The President (By Request – Accountability and Implementation Board)
1411 Introduced and read first time: February 2, 2024
1512 Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation
16-Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17-Senate action: Adopted with floor amendments
18-Read second time: March 3, 2024
1913
20-CHAPTER ______
14+A BILL ENTITLED
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2216 AN ACT concerning 1
2317
2418 Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations 2
2519
2620 FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Department of Education to award funding for a 3
2721 new Judy Center or Family Support Center for planning and development under a 4
2822 certain circumstance; altering the date by which the Accountability and 5
2923 Implementation Board has to conduct and submit a certain independent evaluation; 6
3024 requiring a nonclassroom teacher who pursues National Board Certification to 7
3125 receive certain funding from the State under certain circumstances; altering 8
3226 requirements for the Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Program; requiring each 9
3327 local department of social services or local health department to provide each local 10
34-school system with certain information; authorizing, for certain fiscal years, the 11
35-State Board of Education and the Accountability and Implementation Board to 12
36-establish certain limits on courses taken by certain dually enrolled students at 13
37-certain institutions of higher education; altering the requirements for, and 14
38-expanding the purpose of, the Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award to 15
39-include early childhood educators; renaming the Nancy Grasmick Public School 16
40-Professional Award to be the Nancy Grasmick School Professional Award; altering 17
41-the date by which the Career and Technical Education Committee shall establish 18
42-certain goals; altering the date by which the CTE Committee must report on the 19
43-progress on obtaining a certain goal; extending the fiscal year for which per pupil 20
44-funding increases may be limited under a certain circumstance; altering the date by 21
45-which administration of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment must be completed 22
46-and results made available for a certain school year only; and generally relating to 23
47-the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 24
48- 2 SENATE BILL 1102
28+school system with certain information; altering the requirements for, and 11
29+expanding the purpose of, the Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award to 12
30+include early childhood educators; renaming the Nancy Grasmick Public School 13
31+Professional Award to be the Nancy Grasmick School Professional Award; altering 14
32+the date by which the Career and Technical Education Committee shall establish 15
33+certain goals; altering the date by which the CTE Committee must report on the 16
34+progress on obtaining a certain goal; extending the fiscal year for which per pupil 17
35+funding increases may be limited under a certain circumstance; and generally 18
36+relating to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 19
37+
38+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 20
39+ Article – Education 21
40+Section 5–230(a)(1), (6) through (10), and (12), (b), and (d), 5–410(a) and (b), and 22
41+7–101.2(a)(1), (6), and (7) and (b)(1) and (2) 23
42+ Annotated Code of Maryland 24
43+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 25
44+
45+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26
46+ Article – Education 27
47+Section 5–230(c), 5–410(c) and (d)(1), 6–1012, 7–101.2(c)(1), 7–1A–02, 9.5–1002, 28
48+18–1501, 18–1502, 18–1503, and 21–204 29 2 SENATE BILL 1102
4949
5050
51-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
52- Article – Education 2
53-Section 5–230(a)(1), (6) through (10), and (12), (b), and (d), 5–410(a) and (b), and 3
54-7–101.2(a)(1), (6), and (7) and (b)(1) and (2), and 7–205.1(g)(1)(ii) 4
55- Annotated Code of Maryland 5
56- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 6
51+ Annotated Code of Maryland 1
52+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 2
5753
58-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7
54+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 3
55+ Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021 4
56+ Section 16(d) through (f) 5
57+
58+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
59+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 7
60+
5961 Article – Education 8
60-Section 5–230(c), 5–410(c) and (d)(1), 6–1012, 7–101.2(c)(1), 7–1A–02, 7–205.1(g)(4), 9
61-9.5–1002, 18–1501, 18–1502, 18–1503, and 21–204 10
62- Annotated Code of Maryland 11
63- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 12
6462
65-BY adding to 13
66- Article – Education 14
67- Section 7–205.1(g)(4) 15
68- Annotated Code of Maryland 16
69- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 17
63+5–230. 9
7064
71-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18
72- Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021 19
73- Section 16(d) through (f) 20
65+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 10
7466
75- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 21
76-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 22
67+ (6) “Full day” means a period of time during the day that: 11
7768
78-Article – Education 23
69+ (i) Meets the needs of families; and 12
7970
80-5–230. 24
71+ (ii) Is not less than 7 hours or more than 12 hours per day. 13
8172
82- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 25
73+ (7) “Judy Center” means a site where comprehensive early childhood 14
74+education services are provided to young children and their families for the purpose of 15
75+promoting school readiness through collaboration with participating agencies and 16
76+programs. 17
8377
84- (6) “Full day” means a period of time during the day that: 26
78+ (8) “Judy Center Grant” means a grant that is distributed under subsection 18
79+(d) of this section. 19
8580
86- (i) Meets the needs of families; and 27
81+ (9) “Local management board” means a local management board as defined 20
82+under § 8–101(l) of the Human Services Article. 21
8783
88- (ii) Is not less than 7 hours or more than 12 hours per day. 28
84+ (10) “Participating agencies and programs” includes: 22
8985
90- (7) “Judy Center” means a site where comprehensive early childhood 29
91-education services are provided to young children and their families for the purpose of 30
92-promoting school readiness through collaboration with participating agencies and 31
93-programs. 32
86+ (i) Public prekindergarten and kindergarten programs; 23
9487
95- (8) “Judy Center Grant” means a grant that is distributed under subsection 33
96-(d) of this section. 34
88+ (ii) Head Start programs; 24
89+
90+ (iii) Family literacy programs and services; 25
91+
92+ (iv) Local infants and toddlers programs; 26
93+
94+ (v) Child care centers and family child care homes; 27
95+
96+ (vi) Family support centers; 28
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100- (9) “Local management board” means a local management board as defined 1
101-under § 8–101(l) of the Human Services Article. 2
100+ (vii) Healthy family sites; 1
102101
103- (10) “Participating agencies and programs” includes: 3
102+ (viii) Parent involvement programs; 2
104103
105- (i) Public prekindergarten and kindergarten programs; 4
104+ (ix) Early childhood programs affiliated with institutions of higher 3
105+education; and 4
106106
107- (ii) Head Start programs; 5
107+ (x) Other home visiting, community health, family support services, 5
108+and child care resource and referral agencies. 6
108109
109- (iii) Family literacy programs and services; 6
110+ (12) “Program” means the Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education 7
111+Enhancement Program established under this section. 8
110112
111- (iv) Local infants and toddlers programs; 7
113+ (b) (1) There is a Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education Enhancement 9
114+Program in the Department. 10
112115
113- (v) Child care centers and family child care homes; 8
116+ (2) The purpose of the Program is to promote school readiness through the 11
117+development and expansion of collaborative approaches to the delivery of high quality, 12
118+comprehensive, full–day early childhood education programs and family support services. 13
114119
115- (vi) Family support centers; 9
120+ (c) (1) The Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget. 14
116121
117- (vii) Healthy family sites; 10
122+ (2) Funds that are allocated to the Program in the State budget may be 15
123+used: 16
118124
119- (viii) Parent involvement programs; 11
125+ (i) To cover the costs incurred by the Department in implementing 17
126+and administering the Program; 18
120127
121- (ix) Early childhood programs affiliated with institutions of higher 12
122-education; and 13
128+ (ii) For Judy Center Grants[, as]: 19
123129
124- (x) Other home visiting, community health, family support services, 14
125-and child care resource and referral agencies. 15
130+ 1. AS provided under subsection (d) of this section; AND 20
126131
127- (12) “Program” means the Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education 16
128-Enhancement Program established under this section. 17
132+ 2. IF THE DEPARTMENT AWARDS MUL TIYEAR FUNDING 21
133+UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION, FOR PLANNING AND DEV ELOPMENT OF A 22
134+JUDY CENTER IN THE FIRST YEAR OF MU LTIYEAR FUNDING ; 23
129135
130- (b) (1) There is a Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Education Enhancement 18
131-Program in the Department. 19
136+ (iii) For Preschool Services Grants, as provided under subsection (e) 24
137+of this section; 25
132138
133- (2) The purpose of the Program is to promote school readiness through the 20
134-development and expansion of collaborative approaches to the delivery of high quality, 21
135-comprehensive, full–day early childhood education programs and family support services. 22
139+ (iv) For Early Childhood Education Enhancement Grants, as 26
140+provided under subsection (f) of this section; and 27
136141
137- (c) (1) The Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget. 23
138-
139- (2) Funds that are allocated to the Program in the State budget may be 24
140-used: 25
141-
142- (i) To cover the costs incurred by the Department in implementing 26
143-and administering the Program; 27
144-
145- (ii) For Judy Center Grants[, as]: 28
142+ (v) To fund the statewide implementation of the Department’s Early 28
143+Childhood Assessment System, as provided under subsection (g) of this section. 29
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147145
148146
149- 1. AS provided under subsection (d) of this section; AND 1
147+ (3) (i) For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, the State shall 1
148+provide funding for 9 additional Judy Centers per year. 2
150149
151- 2. IF THE DEPARTMENT AWARDS MUL TIYEAR FUNDING 2
152-UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION, FOR PLANNING AND DEV ELOPMENT OF A 3
153-JUDY CENTER IN THE FIRST Y EAR OF MULTIYEAR FUN DING; 4
150+ (ii) For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the State shall 3
151+provide funding for 18 additional Judy Centers per year. 4
154152
155- (iii) For Preschool Services Grants, as provided under subsection (e) 5
156-of this section; 6
153+ (iii) The Governor shall appropriate, in each of fiscal years 2021 5
154+through 2030, $330,000 for each additional Judy Center required under this paragraph. 6
157155
158- (iv) For Early Childhood Education Enhancement Grants, as 7
159-provided under subsection (f) of this section; and 8
156+ (iv) The State shall prioritize increasing the number of Judy Centers 7
157+in communities with Title I schools. 8
160158
161- (v) To fund the statewide implementation of the Department’s Early 9
162-Childhood Assessment System, as provided under subsection (g) of this section. 10
159+ (d) The Department may distribute a Judy Center Grant to a county board if the 9
160+county board submits an application to the Department that includes: 10
163161
164- (3) (i) For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, the State shall 11
165-provide funding for 9 additional Judy Centers per year. 12
162+ (1) A memorandum of understanding between the county board, the 11
163+participating agencies and programs, and, in the discretion of the county board, the local 12
164+management board that includes: 13
166165
167- (ii) For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the State shall 13
168-provide funding for 18 additional Judy Centers per year. 14
166+ (i) The terms of the collaboration to be undertaken by the county 14
167+board, the participating agencies and programs, and, if applicable, the local management 15
168+board, including the roles and responsibilities of each of these entities; and 16
169169
170- (iii) The Governor shall appropriate, in each of fiscal years 2021 15
171-through 2030, $330,000 for each additional Judy Center required under this paragraph. 16
170+ (ii) A plan for establishing ongoing communication between private 17
171+service providers and public school early education programs; and 18
172172
173- (iv) The State shall prioritize increasing the number of Judy Centers 17
174-in communities with Title I schools. 18
173+ (2) Documentation that shows that: 19
175174
176- (d) The Department may distribute a Judy Center Grant to a county board if the 19
177-county board submits an application to the Department that includes: 20
175+ (i) The Department’s Early Childhood Assessment System will be 20
176+implemented at the Center; 21
178177
179- (1) A memorandum of understa nding between the county board, the 21
180-participating agencies and programs, and, in the discretion of the county board, the local 22
181-management board that includes: 23
178+ (ii) All participating agencies and programs that provide early 22
179+childhood education services through the Center have voluntarily obtained accreditation 23
180+or, by the date of the Grant application, have voluntarily initiated and are actively pursuing 24
181+the process of obtaining accreditation; and 25
182182
183- (i) The terms of the collaboration to be undertaken by the county 24
184-board, the participating agencies and programs, and, if applicable, the local management 25
185-board, including the roles and responsibilities of each of these entities; and 26
183+ (iii) The Center will provide comprehensive, full–day early childhood 26
184+education services and family support services. 27
186185
187- (ii) A plan for establishing ongoing communication between private 27
188-service providers and public school early education programs; and 28
186+5–410. 28
189187
190- (2) Documentation that shows that: 29
188+ (a) In addition to its own assessments and tracking of progress, required under § 29
189+5–406 of this subtitle, the Board shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an 30
190+independent evaluation of the State’s progress in implementing the Blueprint for 31
191+Maryland’s Future and achieving the expected outcomes during the implementation period. 32
191192
192- (i) The Department’s Early Childhood Assessment System will be 30
193-implemented at the Center; 31
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195-
196-
197- (ii) All participating agencies and programs that provide early 1
198-childhood education services through the Center have voluntarily obtained accreditation 2
199-or, by the date of the Grant application, have voluntarily initiated and are actively pursuing 3
200-the process of obtaining accreditation; and 4
201-
202- (iii) The Center will provide comprehensive, full–day early childhood 5
203-education services and family support services. 6
204-
205-5–410. 7
206-
207- (a) In addition to its own assessments and tracking of progress, required under § 8
208-5–406 of this subtitle, the Board shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an 9
209-independent evaluation of the State’s progress in implementing the Blueprint for 10
210-Maryland’s Future and achieving the expected outcomes during the implementation period. 11
211-
212- (b) The independent evaluation shall include an assessment of: 12
213-
214- (1) The use of additional funding to meet the goals of the Blueprint for 13
215-Maryland’s Future; 14
216-
217- (2) Progress toward the goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and 15
218-whether the goals have been achieved; and 16
219-
220- (3) Any recommendations to alter the goals or strategies employed to reach 17
221-the goals, including new uses for existing funds or additional funding. 18
222-
223- (c) (1) An entity with which the Board contracts for an independent evaluation 19
224-shall report its results to the Board on or before: 20
225-
226- (i) [October 1, 2024] DECEMBER 1, 2026; and 21
227-
228- (ii) October 1, 2030. 22
229-
230- (2) The Board shall contract for each independent evaluation as soon as 23
231-practicable. 24
232-
233- (d) (1) (i) On or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, the Board 25
234-shall, using the first independent evaluation and its own judgment, report to the Governor 26
235-and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly 27
236-on whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and 28
237-achieving the expected outcomes. 29
238-
239- (ii) The Board’s report shall include an assessment of the State’s 30
240-progress towards: 31
241-
242- 1. Increasing the number of teachers achieving National 32
243-Board Certification; 33 6 SENATE BILL 1102
193+ (b) The independent evaluation shall include an assessment of: 33 SENATE BILL 1102 5
244194
245195
246196
247- 2. Providing full–day prekindergarten programs for 3– and 1
248-4–year–olds in accordance with Title 7, Subtitle 1A of this article; 2
197+ (1) The use of additional funding to meet the goals of the Blueprint for 1
198+Maryland’s Future; 2
249199
250- 3. Improving behavioral health services in accordance with § 3
251-7–447 of this article; and 4
200+ (2) Progress toward the goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and 3
201+whether the goals have been achieved; and 4
252202
253- 4. Ensuring that students enrolled in public schools meet 5
254-college and career standards in accordance with § 7–205.1 of this article. 6
203+ (3) Any recommendations to alter the goals or strategies employed to reach 5
204+the goals, including new uses for existing funds or additional funding. 6
255205
256- (iii) The Board’s report shall include any legislative or structural 7
257-corrections necessary to fully implement the Blueprint. 8
206+ (c) (1) An entity with which the Board contracts for an independent evaluation 7
207+shall report its results to the Board on or before: 8
258208
259-6–1012. 9
209+ (i) [October 1, 2024] DECEMBER 1, 2026; and 9
260210
261- (A) IN THIS SECTION, “NONCLASSROOM TEACHER ” MEANS A POSITION IN A 10
262-SCHOOL FOR WHICH , IF THE INDIVIDUAL EA RNS NBC, THE INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIB LE 11
263-TO JOIN THE CAREER L ADDER, INCLUDING: 12
211+ (ii) October 1, 2030. 10
264212
265- (1) ADMINISTRATORS ; 13
213+ (2) The Board shall contract for each independent evaluation as soon as 11
214+practicable. 12
266215
267- (2) ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS ; 14
216+ (d) (1) (i) On or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, the Board 13
217+shall, using the first independent evaluation and its own judgment, report to the Governor 14
218+and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly 15
219+on whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and 16
220+achieving the expected outcomes. 17
268221
269- (3) INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIAL ISTS; AND 15
222+ (ii) The Board’s report shall include an assessment of the State’s 18
223+progress towards: 19
270224
271- (4) PRINCIPALS. 16
225+ 1. Increasing the number of teachers achieving National 20
226+Board Certification; 21
272227
273- [(a)] (B) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, each 17
274-teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who pursues NBC shall receive from the State an 18
275-amount equal to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards fees associated 19
276-with the initial completion and renewal of NBC. 20
228+ 2. Providing full–day prekindergarten programs for 3– and 22
229+4–year–olds in accordance with Title 7, Subtitle 1A of this article; 23
277230
278- (2) Each teacher AND NONCLASSROOM TEA CHER may only receive 21
279-payment under this subsection for one retake of each assessment on the National Board for 22
280-Professional Teaching Standards. 23
231+ 3. Improving behavioral health services in accordance with § 24
232+7–447 of this article; and 25
281233
282- [(b)] (C) Each county shall pay to the State one–third of the cost for each teacher 24
283-OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who receives funds under subsection [(a)] (B) of this 25
284-section to pursue NBC. 26
234+ 4. Ensuring that students enrolled in public schools meet 26
235+college and career standards in accordance with § 7–205.1 of this article. 27
285236
286- [(c)] (D) (1) A teacher OR A NONCLASSROOM TE ACHER who does not 27
287-complete all the requirements for assessment by the National Board for Professional 28
288-Teaching Standards shall reimburse the State the full amount of the funds received under 29
289-subsection [(a)] (B) of this section. 30
237+ (iii) The Board’s report shall include any legislative or structural 28
238+corrections necessary to fully implement the Blueprint. 29
239+
240+6–1012. 30
241+ 6 SENATE BILL 1102
242+
243+
244+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “NONCLASSROOM TEACHER ” MEANS A POSITION IN A 1
245+SCHOOL FOR WHICH , IF THE INDIVIDUAL EA RNS NBC, THE INDIVIDUAL IS EL IGIBLE 2
246+TO JOIN THE CAREER L ADDER, INCLUDING: 3
247+
248+ (1) ADMINISTRATORS; 4
249+
250+ (2) ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS ; 5
251+
252+ (3) INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIAL ISTS; AND 6
253+
254+ (4) PRINCIPALS. 7
255+
256+ [(a)] (B) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, each 8
257+teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who pursues NBC shall receive from the State an 9
258+amount equal to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards fees associated 10
259+with the initial completion and renewal of NBC. 11
260+
261+ (2) Each teacher AND NONCLASSROOM TEA CHER may only receive 12
262+payment under this subsection for one retake of each assessment on the National Board for 13
263+Professional Teaching Standards. 14
264+
265+ [(b)] (C) Each county shall pay to the State one–third of the cost for each teacher 15
266+OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who receives funds under subsection [(a)] (B) of this 16
267+section to pursue NBC. 17
268+
269+ [(c)] (D) (1) A teacher OR A NONCLASSROOM TE ACHER who does not 18
270+complete all the requirements for assessment by the National Board for Professional 19
271+Teaching Standards shall reimburse the State the full amount of the funds received under 20
272+subsection [(a)] (B) of this section. 21
273+
274+ (2) The State shall reimburse the county the amount received under 22
275+subsection [(b)] (C) of this section on receipt of the reimbursement from a teacher OR 23
276+NONCLASSROOM TEACHER under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 24
277+
278+ (3) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to a 25
279+teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who completes all the requirements for 26
280+assessment by the National Board [of] FOR Professional Teaching Standards but does not 27
281+obtain NBC. 28
282+
283+7–101.2. 29
284+
285+ (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. 30
286+
287+ (6) “Program” means the Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Program. 31
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293- (2) The State shall reimburse the county the amount received under 1
294-subsection [(b)] (C) of this section on receipt of the reimbursement from a teacher OR 2
295-NONCLASSR OOM TEACHER under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 3
291+ (7) “Qualified provider” means: 1
296292
297- (3) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to a 4
298-teacher OR NONCLASSROOM TEAC HER who completes all the requirements for 5
299-assessment by the National Board [of] FOR Professional Teaching Standards but does not 6
300-obtain NBC. 7
293+ (i) If partnering with a county board under a memorandum of 2
294+understanding, a State accredited or nationally accredited child care program or a 3
295+nonpublic school approved by the Department to provide prekindergarten services; and 4
301296
302-7–101.2. 8
297+ (ii) A county board. 5
303298
304- (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. 9
299+ (b) (1) There is a grant program known as the Prekindergarten Expansion 6
300+Grant Program in the State. 7
305301
306- (6) “Program” means the Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Program. 10
302+ (2) The purpose of the Program is to broaden the availability of 8
303+high–quality prekindergarten and school readiness services throughout the State for 9
304+children and their families in coordination with the expansion of publicly funded full–day 10
305+prekindergarten under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future established under Subtitle 1A 11
306+of this title. 12
307307
308- (7) “Qualified provider” means: 11
308+ (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before approving 13
309+qualified providers for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a 14
310+qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under 15
311+this section the provider will: 16
309312
310- (i) If partnering with a county board under a memorandum of 12
311-understanding, a State accredited or nationally accredited child care program or a 13
312-nonpublic school approved by the Department to provide prekindergarten services; and 14
313+ (i) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more 17
314+than 10 to 1 with a maximum of 20 children per classroom; 18
313315
314- (ii) A county board. 15
316+ (ii) Provide in each classroom at least one teacher certified in early 19
317+childhood education by the State OR ONE TEACHER WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHO 20
318+PLANS TO PURSUE A STATE CERTIFICATION F OR TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 21
319+EDUCATION and at least one teacher’s aide who has at least a high school degree; 22
315320
316- (b) (1) There is a grant program known as the Prekindergarten Expansion 16
317-Grant Program in the State. 17
321+ (iii) Operate an educational program for: 23
318322
319- (2) The purpose of the Program is to broaden the availability of 18
320-high–quality prekindergarten and school readiness services throughout the State for 19
321-children and their families in coordination with the expansion of publicly funded full–day 20
322-prekindergarten under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future established under Subtitle 1A 21
323-of this title. 22
323+ 1. 5 days per week; 24
324324
325- (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before approving 23
326-qualified providers for prekindergarten services to receive a grant under this section, a 24
327-qualified provider shall certify to the Department that for each classroom funded under 25
328-this section the provider will: 26
325+ 2. 180 days per year, in accordance with the public school 25
326+calendar established by the local school board; and 26
329327
330- (i) Maintain a student–to–classroom personnel ratio of no more 27
331-than 10 to 1 with a maximum of 20 children per classroom; 28
328+ 3. A. For half–day programs, at least 2.5 hours per day; 27
329+or 28
332330
333- (ii) Provide in each classroom at least one teacher certified in early 29
334-childhood education by the State OR ONE TEACHER WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHO 30
335-PLANS TO PURSU E A STATE CERTIFICATION F OR TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 31
336-EDUCATION and at least one teacher’s aide who has at least a high school degree; 32
331+ B. For full–day programs, at least 6.5 hours per day; and 29
337332
338- (iii) Operate an educational program for: 33 8 SENATE BILL 1102
333+ (iv) To receive a grant under this section, meet the requirements of § 30
334+7–1A–04 of this title. 31
335+
336+7–1A–02. 32
337+ 8 SENATE BILL 1102
338+
339+
340+ (a) (1) A local department of social services or a local health department shall 1
341+provide a parent or guardian with oral and written notice that their child may be eligible 2
342+for publicly funded prekindergarten programs if the parent or guardian: 3
343+
344+ (i) Applied for economic services with the local department of social 4
345+services or the local health department; and 5
346+
347+ (ii) Has a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the 6
348+next academic year. 7
349+
350+ (2) The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall 8
351+include: 9
352+
353+ (i) Contact information for the enrollment office of the local school 10
354+system and the Division of Early Childhood Development in the Department; and 11
355+
356+ (ii) Information on the existence of the child care scholarship for 12
357+before and after full–day prekindergarten programming and the possibility of eligibility for 13
358+State aid. 14
359+
360+ (3) On or before December 1 of each year, each local department of social 15
361+services and each local health department shall report to the General Assembly, in 16
362+accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of parents who 17
363+were given a notification and subsequently enrolled their child in a publicly funded 18
364+prekindergarten program. 19
365+
366+ (B) EACH LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES O R A LOCAL HEALTH 20
367+DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH LOCA L SCHOOL SYSTEM THE NAME AND 21
368+CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH PARENT OR G UARDIAN PROVIDED NOT ICE 22
369+UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION. 23
370+
371+ [(b)] (C) The requirements set forth in § 7–101(b) of this title regarding the 24
372+domicile of a child and the residency of the child’s parent or guardian shall apply to 25
373+prekindergarten programs established by county boards as required by this subtitle. 26
374+
375+9.5–1002. 27
376+
377+ (a) A family support center shall be known as a “Patty Center”. 28
378+
379+ (b) A family support center shall provide parents and their children with a 29
380+hospitable and constructive environment and services that: 30
381+
382+ (1) Improve parenting skills; 31
383+
384+ (2) Develop the family as a functioning unit; and 32
385+
386+ (3) Promote the growth and development of their children. 33 SENATE BILL 1102 9
339387
340388
341389
342- 1. 5 days per week; 1
390+ (c) (1) (i) For fiscal year 2021, the State shall provide funding for six 1
391+additional centers. 2
343392
344- 2. 180 days per year, in accordance with the public school 2
345-calendar established by the local school board; and 3
393+ (ii) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2029, the State shall 3
394+provide funding for three additional centers per fiscal year. 4
346395
347- 3. A. For half–day programs, at least 2.5 hours per day; 4
348-or 5
396+ (2) The Governor shall appropriate in each of fiscal years 2021 through 5
397+2030 $330,000 for each additional center required under this subsection. 6
349398
350- B. For full–day programs, at least 6.5 hours per day; and 6
399+ (d) The Department shall select the location for the centers funded under 7
400+subsection (c) of this section. 8
351401
352- (iv) To receive a grant under this section, meet the requirements of § 7
353-7–1A–04 of this title. 8
402+ (E) (1) A FAMILY SUPPORT CENTE R MAY RECEIVE MULTIY EAR FUNDING. 9
354403
355-7–1A–02. 9
404+ (2) IF A FAMILY SUPPORT C ENTER RECEIVES MULTI YEAR FUNDING , 10
405+FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR PLANNING AND DEV ELOPMENT IN THE FIRS T YEAR OF 11
406+FUNDING FOR THE FAMI LY SUPPORT CENTER . 12
356407
357- (a) (1) A local department of social services or a local health department shall 10
358-provide a parent or guardian with oral and written notice that their child may be eligible 11
359-for publicly funded prekindergarten programs if the parent or guardian: 12
408+18–1501. 13
360409
361- (i) Applied for economic services with the local department of social 13
362-services or the local health department; and 14
410+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
363411
364- (ii) Has a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the 15
365-next academic year. 16
412+ (B) “EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCA TOR” MEANS AN EMPLOYEE AT AN ELIGIBLE 15
413+PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER AS DEFINED UNDE R § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE 16
414+WHO: 17
366415
367- (2) The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall 17
368-include: 18
416+ (1) IS A TEACHER HOLDING , AT A MINIMUM: 18
369417
370- (i) Contact information for the enrollment office of the local school 19
371-system and the Division of Early Childhood Development in the Department; and 20
418+ (I) STATE CERTIFICATION F OR TEACHIN G IN EARLY 19
419+CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ; OR 20
372420
373- (ii) Information on the existence of the child care scholarship for 21
374-before and after full–day prekindergarten programming and the possibility of eligibility for 22
375-State aid. 23
421+ (II) A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANY FIEL D AND WHO IS 21
422+PURSUING RESIDENCY T HROUGH THE MARYLAND APPROVED ALTERNATIVE 22
423+PREPARATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD COURSEWORK , 23
424+CLINICAL PRACTICE , AND EVIDENCE OF PEDA GOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDG E; OR 24
376425
377- (3) On or before December 1 of each year, each local department of social 24
378-services and each local health department shall report to the General Assembly, in 25
379-accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of parents who 26
380-were given a notification and subsequently enrolled their child in a publicly funded 27
381-prekindergarten program. 28
426+ (2) IS A TEACHING ASSISTA NT HOLDING, AT A MINIMUM: 25
382427
383- (B) EACH LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES O R A LOCAL HEALTH 29
384-DEPARTMENT SHALL PRO VIDE TO EACH LOCAL S CHOOL SYSTEM THE NAM E AND 30
385-CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH PARENT OR G UARDIAN PROVIDED NOT ICE 31
386-UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION. 32
387- SENATE BILL 1102 9
428+ (I) A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE ; OR 26
429+
430+ (II) AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE. 27
431+
432+ [(b)] (C) (1) “Eligible field of employment” means, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N 28
433+PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , employment in the State by an organization, 29 10 SENATE BILL 1102
388434
389435
390- [(b)] (C) The requirements set forth in § 7–101(b) of this title regarding the 1
391-domicile of a child and the residency of the child’s parent or guardian shall apply to 2
392-prekindergarten programs established by county boards as required by this subtitle. 3
436+institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 1
437+501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 2
393438
394-7–205.1. 4
439+ (2) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any 3
440+local government in the State, but does not include being employed as a judicial clerk in 4
441+any court. 5
442+ (3) “ELIGIBLE FIELD OF EMP LOYMENT” MEANS, FOR AN EARLY 6
443+CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR , EMPLOYMENT AT AN ELI GIBLE PREKINDERGARTE N 7
444+PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G 8
445+UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS ARTICLE. 9
395446
396- (g) (1) Beginning in the 2023–2024 school year, each county board shall 5
397-provide all students who meet the CCR standard required under subsection (c) of this 6
398-section with access to the following post college and career readiness (post–CCR) pathways, 7
399-at no cost to the student or the student’s parents, including the cost of any fees: 8
447+ [(c)] (D) “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate 10
448+study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from: 11
400449
401- (ii) A program that allows a student, through an early college 9
402-program or dual enrollment at a student’s high school and an institution of higher 10
403-education to earn: 11
450+ (1) A college or university, government, or commercial source; or 12
404451
405- 1. An associate degree; or 12
452+ (2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is 13
453+exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 14
406454
407- 2. At least 60 credits toward a bachelor’s degree; and 13
455+ [(d)] (E) (1) “Mental health professional” means an individual who provides 15
456+mental health services in public schools and is employed by: 16
408457
409- (4) THE TO PHASE IN EXPANSION OF DUAL ENROLLMENT T O 14
410-MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO CAN EARN THE MAXIMUM NUM BER OF 15
411-DUAL ENROLLMENT CRED ITS CONSISTENT WITH THE PHASED INCREASES IN 16
412-SCHOOL FUNDING, THE STATE BOARD AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND 17
413-IMPLEMENTATION BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH EACH LOCAL EDUCATION 18
414-AGENCY, MAY, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2027, LIMIT THE NUMBER AND 19
415-TYPES OF COURSES THA T A STUDENT DUALLY E NROLLED AT THE STUDE NT’S PUBLIC 20
416-HIGH SCHOOL AND AT A N INSTITUTION OF HIG HER EDUCATION MAY EN ROLL IN 21
417-DURING THE SCHOOL YE AR AT THE INSTITUTIO N OF HIGHER EDUCATIO N AS PART 22
418-OF THE POST –CCR PATHWAY IN ACCORDANC E WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 23
419-SUBSECTION AND § 15–127 OF THIS ARTICLE. 24
458+ (i) A county school system; or 17
420459
421- [(4)] (5) (i) The State Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this 25
422-subsection. 26
460+ (ii) A local health department to provide school health services 18
461+through an agreement with a county board. 19
423462
424- (ii) The regulations shall include standards that: 27
463+ (2) “Mental health professional” includes a school psychologist, resource 20
464+psychologist, psychologist coordinator, social worker, social worker supervisor, school 21
465+counselor, or mental health coordinator. 22
425466
426- 1. Guarantee, to the extent practicable, statewide uniformity 28
427-in the quality of the post–CCR pathways; 29
467+ [(e)] (F) “Program” means the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment 23
468+Program. 24
428469
429- 2. Meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection; 30
430-and 31
470+18–1502. 25
431471
432- 3. Require high school graduation credit to be awarded for 32
433-any programs administered in accordance with this subsection. 33
472+ (a) There is a program of loan assistance repayment known as the Janet L. 26
473+Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program in the State. 27
434474
435-9.5–1002. 34 10 SENATE BILL 1102
475+ (b) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall assist in the repayment of 28
476+the amount of any higher education loan owed by an individual who: 29
477+
478+ (1) (i) Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from: 30
479+
480+ 1. A college or university in the State of Maryland; 31
481+ SENATE BILL 1102 11
482+
483+
484+ 2. A school of law; or 1
485+
486+ 3. For a mental health professional, any accredited college or 2
487+university; or 3
488+
489+ (ii) Receives a Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC) from the 4
490+Department after completing an alternative teaching preparation program approved by the 5
491+State Superintendent; 6
492+
493+ (2) Obtains eligible employment; 7
494+
495+ (3) Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income 8
496+levels established by the Office, including any additional sources of income; and 9
497+
498+ (4) Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office. 10
499+
500+ (c) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist 11
501+in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by [a]: 12
502+
503+ (1) [Public] A PUBLIC school teacher in the State who: 13
504+
505+ (i) Has taught in Maryland for at least 2 years: 14
506+
507+ 1. In science, technology, engineering, fine arts, or math 15
508+subjects; 16
509+
510+ 2. In a school in which at least the following percentages of 17
511+the students are enrolled in the free and reduced price lunch program in the State: 18
512+
513+ A. 75% through June 30, 2025; and 19
514+
515+ B. 55% beginning July 1, 2025; or 20
516+
517+ 3. In a school that: 21
518+
519+ A. Had Title I status during the 2018–2019 school year; 22
520+
521+ B. Lost Title I status after the 2018–2019 school year; and 23
522+
523+ C. Participates in the United States Department of 24
524+Agriculture Community Eligibility Provision; and 25
525+
526+ (ii) Has received a performance evaluation rating for the most recent 26
527+year available in the county in which the teacher taught; [or] 27
528+
529+ (2) [Mental] A MENTAL health professional who has provided mental 28
530+health services in a public school for at least 2 years as an employee of: 29 12 SENATE BILL 1102
436531
437532
438533
439- (a) A family support center shall be known as a “Patty Center”. 1
534+ (i) A county school system; or 1
440535
441- (b) A family support center shall provide parents and their children with a 2
442-hospitable and constructive environment and services that: 3
536+ (ii) A local health department through an agreement with a county 2
537+board; OR 3
443538
444- (1) Improve parenting skills; 4
539+ (3) AN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED UCATOR WHO IS EMPLOY ED FOR AT 4
540+LEAST 2 YEARS BY AN ELIGIBLE PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER, AS DEFINED IN § 5
541+7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS 6
542+ARTICLE. 7
445543
446- (2) Develop the family as a functioning unit; and 5
544+ (d) (1) A grant awarded under subsection (c) of this section shall be known as 8
545+the Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award. 9
447546
448- (3) Promote the growth and development of their children. 6
547+ (2) A recipient of a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award 10
548+shall be known as a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Scholar. 11
449549
450- (c) (1) (i) For fiscal year 2021, the State shall provide funding for six 7
451-additional centers. 8
550+ (e) An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall 12
551+demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational 13
552+expenses, or living expenses for graduate or undergraduate study. 14
452553
453- (ii) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2029, the State shall 9
454-provide funding for three additional centers per fiscal year. 10
554+ (f) Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 15
555+18–1501(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office. 16
455556
456- (2) The Governor shall appropriate in each of fiscal years 2021 through 11
457-2030 $330,000 for each additional center required under this subsection. 12
557+ (g) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist 17
558+in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by a licensed clinical 18
559+alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapy counselor, or a 19
560+licensed clinical professional counselor whose practice is located in a high–need geographic 20
561+area of the State as determined by the Maryland Department of Health. 21
458562
459- (d) The Department shall select the location for the centers funded under 13
460-subsection (c) of this section. 14
563+18–1503. 22
461564
462- (E) (1) A FAMILY SUPPORT CENTE R MAY RECEIVE MULTIY EAR FUNDING. 15
565+ (a) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt regulations to 23
566+establish: 24
463567
464- (2) IF A FAMILY SUPPORT C ENTER RECEIVES MULTI YEAR FUNDING , 16
465-FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR PLANNING AND DEV ELOPMENT IN THE FIRS T YEAR OF 17
466-FUNDING FOR THE FAMI LY SUPPORT CENTER . 18
568+ (1) The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman 25
569+Loan Assistance Repayment Program; 26
467570
468-18–1501. 19
571+ (2) The maximum total income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman Loan 27
572+Assistance Repayment Program, including any additional sources of income; 28
469573
470- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 20
574+ (3) That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to an 29
575+individual who: 30
471576
472- (B) “EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCA TOR” MEANS AN EMPLOYEE AT AN ELIGIBLE 21
473-PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER AS DEFINED UNDE R § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE 22
474-WHO: 23
475-
476- (1) IS A TEACHER HOLDING , AT A MINIMUM: 24
477-
478- (I) STATE CERTIFICATION F OR TEACHING IN EARLY 25
479-CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ; OR 26
480-
481- (II) A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANY FIEL D AND WHO IS 27
482-PURSUING RESIDENCY T HROUGH THE MARYLAND APPROVED ALTERNATIVE 28 SENATE BILL 1102 11
483-
484-
485-PREPARATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD COURSEWORK , 1
486-CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND EVIDENCE OF PEDA GOGICAL CONTENT KNOW LEDGE; OR 2
487-
488- (2) IS A TEACHING ASSISTA NT HOLDING, AT A MINIMUM: 3
489-
490- (I) A CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE ; OR 4
491-
492- (II) AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE. 5
493-
494- [(b)] (C) (1) “Eligible field of employment” means, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N 6
495-PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , employment in the State by an organization, 7
496-institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 8
497-501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 9
498-
499- (2) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any 10
500-local government in the State, but does not include being employed as a judicial clerk in 11
501-any court. 12
502-
503- (3) “ELIGIBLE FIELD OF EMP LOYMENT” MEANS, FOR AN EARLY 13
504-CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR , EMPLOYMENT A T AN ELIGIBLE PREKIN DERGARTEN 14
505-PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN § 7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G 15
506-UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS ARTICLE. 16
507-
508- [(c)] (D) “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate 17
509-study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from: 18
510-
511- (1) A college or university, government, or commercial source; or 19
512-
513- (2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is 20
514-exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 21
515-
516- [(d)] (E) (1) “Mental health professional” means an individual who provides 22
517-mental health services in public schools and is employed by: 23
518-
519- (i) A county school system; or 24
520-
521- (ii) A local health department to provide school health services 25
522-through an agreement with a county board. 26
523-
524- (2) “Mental health professional” includes a school psychologist, resource 27
525-psychologist, psychologist coordinator, social worker, social worker supervisor, school 28
526-counselor, or mental health coordinator. 29
527-
528- [(e)] (F) “Program” means the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment 30
529-Program. 31
530- 12 SENATE BILL 1102
531-
532-
533-18–1502. 1
534-
535- (a) There is a program of loan assistance repayment known as the Janet L. 2
536-Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program in the State. 3
537-
538- (b) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall assist in the repayment of 4
539-the amount of any higher education loan owed by an individual who: 5
540-
541- (1) (i) Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from: 6
542-
543- 1. A college or university in the State of Maryland; 7
544-
545- 2. A school of law; or 8
546-
547- 3. For a mental health professional, any accredited college or 9
548-university; or 10
549-
550- (ii) Receives a Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC) from the 11
551-Department after completing an alternative teaching preparation program approved by the 12
552-State Superintendent; 13
553-
554- (2) Obtains eligible employment; 14
555-
556- (3) Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income 15
557-levels established by the Office, including any additional sources of income; and 16
558-
559- (4) Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office. 17
560-
561- (c) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist 18
562-in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by [a]: 19
563-
564- (1) [Public] A PUBLIC school teacher in the State who: 20
565-
566- (i) Has taught in Maryland for at least 2 years: 21
567-
568- 1. In science, technology, engineering, fine arts, or math 22
569-subjects; 23
570-
571- 2. In a school in which at least the following percentages of 24
572-the students are enrolled in the free and reduced price lunch program in the State: 25
573-
574- A. 75% through June 30, 2025; and 26
575-
576- B. 55% beginning July 1, 2025; or 27
577-
578- 3. In a school that: 28
579- SENATE BILL 1102 13
580-
581-
582- A. Had Title I status during the 2018–2019 school year; 1
583-
584- B. Lost Title I status after the 2018–2019 school year; and 2
585-
586- C. Participates in the United States Department of 3
587-Agriculture Community Eligibility Provision; and 4
588-
589- (ii) Has received a performance evaluation rating for the most recent 5
590-year available in the county in which the teacher taught; [or] 6
591-
592- (2) [Mental] A MENTAL health professional who has provided mental 7
593-health services in a public school for at least 2 years as an employee of: 8
594-
595- (i) A county school system; or 9
596-
597- (ii) A local health department through an agreement with a county 10
598-board; OR 11
599-
600- (3) AN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED UCATOR WHO IS EMPLOY ED FOR AT 12
601-LEAST 2 YEARS BY AN ELIGIBLE PREKINDERGARTEN PROV IDER, AS DEFINED IN § 13
602-7–1A–01 OF THIS ARTICLE , THAT RECEIVES FUNDIN G UNDER § 7–101.2 OF THIS 14
603-ARTICLE. 15
604-
605- (d) (1) A grant awarded under subsection (c) of this section shall be known as 16
606-the Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award. 17
607-
608- (2) A recipient of a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Award 18
609-shall be known as a Nancy Grasmick [Public] School Professional Scholar. 19
610-
611- (e) An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall 20
612-demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational 21
613-expenses, or living expenses for graduate or undergraduate study. 22
614-
615- (f) Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 23
616-18–1501(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office. 24
617-
618- (g) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Office shall assist 25
619-in the repayment of the amount of any higher education loan owed by a licensed clinical 26
620-alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapy counselor, or a 27
621-licensed clinical professional counselor whose practice is located in a high–need geographic 28
622-area of the State as determined by the Maryland Department of Health. 29
623-
624-18–1503. 30
625-
626- (a) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt regulations to 31
627-establish: 32 14 SENATE BILL 1102
577+ (i) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the last 3 31
578+years; 32 SENATE BILL 1102 13
628579
629580
630581
631- (1) The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman 1
632-Loan Assistance Repayment Program; 2
582+ (ii) Is a resident of the State; 1
633583
634- (2) The maximum total income for eligibility in the Janet L. Hoffman Loan 3
635-Assistance Repayment Program, including any additional sources of income; 4
584+ (iii) Is employed on a full–time basis; and 2
636585
637- (3) That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to an 5
638-individual who: 6
586+ (iv) 1. Provides, as the principal part of the individual’s 3
587+employment, legal services to low–income residents in the State who cannot afford legal 4
588+services, nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in § 18–802 of 5
589+this title, or other services in an eligible field of employment in which there is a shortage of 6
590+qualified practitioners to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State; or 7
639591
640- (i) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the last 3 7
641-years; 8
592+ 2. For teacher [and], mental health professional, AND 8
593+EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC ATOR applicants only, qualifies for a Nancy Grasmick [Public] 9
594+School Professional Award; 10
642595
643- (ii) Is a resident of the State; 9
596+ (4) A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office of 11
597+Student Financial Assistance in repaying the loan of an eligible individual, based on the 12
598+individual’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance; 13
644599
645- (iii) Is employed on a full–time basis; and 10
600+ (5) A procedure and schedule for the monthly or annual payment of the 14
601+amount of loan assistance provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance to the 15
602+eligible individual, as appropriate to assist an eligible individual in meeting loan 16
603+forgiveness program requirements; 17
646604
647- (iv) 1. Provides, as the principal part of the individual’s 11
648-employment, legal services to low–income residents in the State who cannot afford legal 12
649-services, nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in § 18–802 of 13
650-this title, or other services in an eligible field of employment in which there is a shortage of 14
651-qualified practitioners to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State; or 15
605+ (6) A requirement that an eligible individual apply to federal loan 18
606+forgiveness programs for which the individual may qualify; 19
652607
653- 2. For teacher [and], mental health professional, AND 16
654-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC ATOR applicants only, qualifies for a Nancy Grasmick [Public] 17
655-School Professional Award; 18
608+ (7) A requirement that an eligible individual notify the Office of Student 20
609+Financial Assistance if the individual receives other loan repayment assistance; and 21
656610
657- (4) A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office of 19
658-Student Financial Assistance in repaying the loan of an eligible individual, based on the 20
659-individual’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance; 21
611+ (8) An annual review of the eligibility of each individual participating in 22
612+the Program. 23
660613
661- (5) A procedure and schedule for the monthly or annual payment of the 22
662-amount of loan assistance provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance to the 23
663-eligible individual, as appropriate to assist an eligible individual in meeting loan 24
664-forgiveness program requirements; 25
614+ (b) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt any other regulations 24
615+necessary to implement this subtitle. 25
665616
666- (6) A requirement that an eligible individual apply to federal loan 26
667-forgiveness programs for which the individual may qualify; 27
617+21–204. 26
668618
669- (7) A requirement that an eligible individual notify the Office of Student 28
670-Financial Assistance if the individual receives other loan repayment assistance; and 29
619+ (a) (1) On or before [December 1, 2022] JUNE 1, 2024, the CTE Committee 27
620+shall establish, for each school year between the 2023–2024 school year and the 2030–2031 28
621+school year, inclusive, statewide goals that reach 45% by the 2030–2031 school year, for the 29
622+percentage of high school students who, prior to graduation, complete the high school level 30
623+of a registered apprenticeship or an industry–recognized occupational credential. 31
671624
672- (8) An annual review of the eligibility of each individual participating in 30
673-the Program. 31
625+ (2) To the extent practicable, the CTE Committee shall ensure that the 32
626+largest number of students achieve the requirement of this subsection by completing a high 33 14 SENATE BILL 1102
674627
675- (b) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall adopt any other regulations 32
676-necessary to implement this subtitle. 33 SENATE BILL 1102 15
628+
629+school level of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce 1
630+Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor. 2
631+
632+ (b) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in [2022] 2024, the CTE 3
633+Committee shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 4
634+Government Article, the General Assembly, and the Accountability and Implementation 5
635+Board on the progress, by high school, toward attaining the goals established by the CTE 6
636+Committee in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. 7
637+
638+Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2021 8
639+
640+ SECTION 16. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 9
641+
642+ (d) In the independent evaluation and report to be submitted to the Governor and 10
643+the General Assembly on or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, as required 11
644+under § 5–410(d)(1) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act, the Accountability and 12
645+Implementation Board shall report whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being 13
646+implemented as intended and is achieving expected outcomes. 14
647+
648+ (e) (1) If the Accountability and Implementation Board does not report that 15
649+the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and is achieving 16
650+expected outcomes in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, then: 17
651+
652+ (i) notwithstanding any other provision of law, per pupil increases 18
653+in major education aid required under this Act for fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each year 19
654+thereafter shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined in § 5–201(h) of the Education 20
655+Article as enacted by this Act; 21
656+
657+ (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, any additional 22
658+funding increases required under this Act shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined 23
659+in § 5–201(h) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act; and 24
660+
661+ (iii) subject to subsection (f) of this section and notwithstanding any 25
662+other provision of law, local school systems are not required to meet the additional 26
663+requirements of this Act that begin in fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each fiscal year 27
664+thereafter. 28
665+
666+ (2) If the Accountability and Implementation Board reports that the 29
667+Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not being implemented as intended and is not achieving 30
668+expected outcomes, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the General Assembly 31
669+shall take immediate action to adjust the formula and policies under this Act to achieve the 32
670+goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in order to fulfill the General Assembly’s 33
671+commitment to provide the resources, supports, and funding to fully implement the 34
672+Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 35
673+
674+ (f) A local school system shall continue to fund the requirements of this Act in 36
675+effect prior to fiscal year [2026] 2028. 37 SENATE BILL 1102 15
677676
678677
679678
680-21–204. 1
679+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 1
680+1, 2024. 2
681681
682- (a) (1) On or before [December 1, 2022] JUNE 1, 2024, the CTE Committee 2
683-shall establish, for each school year between the 2023–2024 school year and the 2030–2031 3
684-school year, inclusive, statewide goals that reach 45% by the 2030–2031 school year, for the 4
685-percentage of high school students who, prior to graduation, complete the high school level 5
686-of a registered apprenticeship or an ANOTHER industry–recognized occupational 6
687-credential. 7
688-
689- (2) To the extent practicable, the CTE Committee shall ensure that the 8
690-largest number of students achieve the requirement of this subsection by completing a high 9
691-school level of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce 10
692-Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor. 11
693-
694- (b) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in [2022] 2024, the CTE 12
695-Committee shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 13
696-Government Article, the General Assembly, and the Accountability and Implementation 14
697-Board on the progress, by high school, toward attaining the goals established by the CTE 15
698-Committee in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. 16
699-
700-Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2021 17
701-
702- SECTION 16. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 18
703-
704- (d) In the independent evaluation and report to be submitted to the Governor and 19
705-the General Assembly on or before [December 1, 2024] JANUARY 15, 2027, as required 20
706-under § 5–410(d)(1) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act, the Accountability and 21
707-Implementation Board shall report whether the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being 22
708-implemented as intended and is achieving expected outcomes. 23
709-
710- (e) (1) If the Accountability and Implementation Board does not report that 24
711-the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is being implemented as intended and is achieving 25
712-expected outcomes in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, then: 26
713-
714- (i) notwithstanding any other provision of law, per pupil increases 27
715-in major education aid required under this Act for fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each year 28
716-thereafter shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined in § 5–201(h) of the Education 29
717-Article as enacted by this Act; 30
718-
719- (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, any additional 31
720-funding increases required under this Act shall be limited to the rate of inflation as defined 32
721-in § 5–201(h) of the Education Article as enacted by this Act; and 33
722-
723- (iii) subject to subsection (f) of this section and notwithstanding any 34
724-other provision of law, local school systems are not required to meet the additional 35 16 SENATE BILL 1102
725-
726-
727-requirements of this Act that begin in fiscal year [2026] 2028 and each fiscal year 1
728-thereafter. 2
729-
730- (2) If the Accountability and Implementation Board reports that the 3
731-Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not being implemented as intended and is not achieving 4
732-expected outcomes, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the General Assembly 5
733-shall take immediate action to adjust the formula and policies under this Act to achieve the 6
734-goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in order to fulfill the General Assembly’s 7
735-commitment to provide the resources, supports, and funding to fully implement the 8
736-Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. 9
737-
738- (f) A local school system shall continue to fund the requirements of this Act in 10
739-effect prior to fiscal year [2026] 2028. 11
740-
741- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 12
742-1, 2024., notwithstanding the provisions of § 7–210(a)(2) of the Education Article, for the 13
743-2024–2025 school year only, administration of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment to 14
744-all kindergartners may be completed after October 10 and the results may be made 15
745-available more than 45 days after the administration has been completed. 16
746-
747- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 17
748-1, 2024. 18
749-
750-
751-
752-
753-
754-Approved:
755-________________________________________________________________________________
756- Governor.
757-________________________________________________________________________________
758- President of the Senate.
759-________________________________________________________________________________
760- Speaker of the House of Delegates.