Maryland Schools

House lawmakers gave initial approval to a heavily-amended version of Governor Wes Moore’s proposed changes to the multi-billion-dollar education package Wednesday.

Dozens of superintendents, educators and students testified at a hearing Wednesday that cuts to the education reform package would harm most disadvantaged learners.

The bill that passed the House also adds internet safety to the state’s health education framework.

The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act would order the state attorney general to create guidance for restricting ICE access, building on local level preparations.

The state department of education sent guidance to local districts Thursday that align with national protocol recommendations.

Five different bills about restricting personal technology use during school hours are already filed, with hearings scheduled for the end of the month.

Governor Wes Moore and local superintendents have also suggested scaling back the Blueprint’s increase in planning time due to tight teacher resources.

The proposed regulation would require a student’s old school system to share information about criminal charges with their new school system if they transfer.

Most schools didn’t see movement in their scores from last year. But state leaders say the current system might not be capturing the progress happening on the ground level.

As risk continues to rise for young students, education and health leaders created a universal resource for moments of crisis.