Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

SB0903 — Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act)

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 February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requiring each county board of education to develop a parent and family engagement policy on or before the start of the 2027-2028 school year; requiring each public school in the State to develop a Parent-School Compact beginning in the 2028-2029 school year; and requiring the State Department of Education to provide certain guidance and technical assistance to county boards and public schools in developing a certain parent and family engagement policy and Parent-School Compact.

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 · 5 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0903 do?
Requiring each county board of education to develop a parent and family engagement policy on or before the start of the 2027-2028 school year; requiring each public school in the State to develop a Parent-School Compact beginning in the 2028-2029 school year; and requiring the State Department of Education to provide certain guidance and technical assistance to county boards and public schools in developing a certain parent and family engagement policy and Parent-School Compact.
Who sponsors SB0903?
SB0903 is sponsored by Senator Hershey, Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), and Senator Justin Ready (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0903?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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