Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB0174 — State Board of Education - Enforcement Procedures - Alteration

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 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

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (185)

185 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 SB0174 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 SB0174?
SB0174 is sponsored by Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), and Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0174?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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