Public Schools - Career Ladder - Teacher Classroom Teaching Time
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain requirements of the career ladder for educators to increase the required percentage of working time a teacher on level one, two, or three of the career ladder must spend teaching in the classroom from 60% to 80%.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Whisler, Steve | Carroll County Elected Official | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schaefer, Joy | Accountability and Implementation Board | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Blueprint Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lemle, Paul | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGupta, RiyaBlueprint CoalitionRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence