Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB1202 — Public Schools – Content Standards, Curriculum, and Bullying Policies – Culture and History of Palestine

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 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requiring the State Board of Education to develop certain content standards regarding the culture and history of Palestine to be included in certain State standards for social studies; requiring the Department to develop certain curriculum guides and instructional resources regarding the culture and history of Palestine in alignment with certain content standards; requiring each public school to include Palestinian culture and history in the social studies curriculum beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; etc.

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 · 6 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1202 do?
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop certain content standards regarding the culture and history of Palestine to be included in certain State standards for social studies; requiring the Department to develop certain curriculum guides and instructional resources regarding the culture and history of Palestine in alignment with certain content standards; requiring each public school to include Palestinian culture and history in the social studies curriculum beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; etc.
Who sponsors HB1202?
HB1202 is sponsored by Delegate Lewis, Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (Democrat), Delegate Ashanti Martinez (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat), and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1202?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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