SB 68

Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan

Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a comprehensive plan by July 1, 2026, for the establishment of Restorative Practices Schools which integrate restorative practices into daily practices and activities of the whole school; requiring a county board of education to use the comprehensive plan if the county board chooses to establish a Restorative Practices School; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026 on the comprehensive plan for Restorative Practices Schools.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 39FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 5Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Affairs-Committee, Legislative	Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Witherspoon, Corey	Elev8 Baltlimore	Oral
FAV	Moore Brooks, Gabrielle	Harford County Regional Association of School Councils	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore Brooks, Gabrielle	Harford County Regional Association of School Councils	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	McLeod, Cheryl	MCCAAHC	Oral
FAV	Alleyne, Akilah	MSDE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinn, Kelly	Maryland Coalition to Reform to School Discipline	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Curley, Kristina	Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leposa, Bradley	Maryland School Psychologists' Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Houck, Madeline	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Askew, Qamryn	Maryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City	Written (PDF)
FAV	Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maneki, Sharon	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blake, Sharon	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Endow, Logan	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Oni, Dunni	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Richie, Jean	Restore Maryland	Oral
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Babb, Mara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Battle, Ebony	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brooks, Benjamin	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brooks, Benjamin	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gannon, Michael	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lane, Janet	Individual	Oral
FAV	Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mitchell, Martin	Individual	Oral
FAV	Russell, Jamar	Individual	Oral
FAV	Scott, Julius	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	douglass, sharlimar	MAREE	Oral
UNF	Culberson, Donna	Moms For Liberty	Written (PDF)
UNF	Scott, Suzie	Moms for Liberty Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	THOMPSON, LAUREN	Resident	Position only
UNF	Hamilton, Rebecca	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hart, Kit	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ray, Cynthia	Individual	Position only
UNF	Thompson, Chuck	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Patinella, Franklobbyist	ACLU of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Quinn, Kelly	Maryland Coalition to Reform to School Discipline	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Mosley, Nikomar	Positive Schools Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Battle, Ebony	Individual	Oral
INFO	Sterrette, Dawana	Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners	Written (PDF)
INFO	Gupta, Riyalobbyist	Blueprint Coalition	Written (PDF)
INFO	Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick	Maryland Education Coalition	Written (PDF)
INFO	Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick	Maryland Education Coalition	Written (PDF)
INFO	Funk, Kenzie	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ACLU of MarylandFWA 1

Associated Student Congress of Baltimore CityFAV 1

Baltimore City Board of School CommissionersINFO 1

Blueprint CoalitionINFO 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Elev8 BaltlimoreFAV 1

Harford County Regional Association of School CouncilsFAV 2

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1

MAREEUNF 1

Maryland Coalition to Reform to School DisciplineFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Education CoalitionINFO 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland School Psychologists' AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Department of EducationFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore CityFAV 1

MCCAAHCFAV 1

Moms For LibertyUNF 1

Moms for Liberty MarylandUNF 1

MSDEFAV 1

National Federation of the Blind MarylandFAV 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 1

Positive Schools CenterFWA 1

ResidentUNF 1

Restore MarylandFAV 4

Strong Schools MarylandINFO 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FWAPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland

INFOGupta, RiyaBlueprint CoalitionRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

Journey

Jan 8First reading in the SenateAssigned to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Jan 29Education, Energy, and the Environment hearingWed, Jan 29, 2:30 PM
Feb 10Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Feb 4Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Feb 7Third reading (Senate): Passed
Feb 19First reading in the HouseAssigned to Ways and Means
Mar 19Ways and Means hearing (House)Wed, Mar 19, 2:15 PM
Apr 2Committee report (House): Favorable
Mar 17Second reading (House): Passed
Mar 19Third reading (House): Passed
Mar 19Returned Passed
Mar 19Enacted as Chapter 241Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

Same bill, other years

2024 HB 1257Did not advance

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