Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

HB0966 — State Board of Education – Enforcement Procedures – Alteration

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Requiring an appeals process established by the State Board of Education not to exceed 90 days for appeals of actions taken by a county board of education for removal of the county superintendent or a member of the county board of education; and authorizing an extension of the appeals process if due process demands the extension or the State Board determines that an extension is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0966 do?
Requiring an appeals process established by the State Board of Education not to exceed 90 days for appeals of actions taken by a county board of education for removal of the county superintendent or a member of the county board of education; and authorizing an extension of the appeals process if due process demands the extension or the State Board determines that an extension is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety.
Who sponsors HB0966?
HB0966 is sponsored by Delegate April Miller (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate William Valentine (Republican), and Delegate William J. Wivell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0966?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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