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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 529

EnactedCrossfile HB 479
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Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment

Sponsor: Kevin M. Harris (District 27)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 766 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early college Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; and establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup to develop recommendations for the Program and report by June 30, 2029 to certain committees of the General Assembly.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSmith Hupp, KarenCollege of Southern MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson, YolandaCollege of Southern MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGabrieli, ChristopherHarvard Graduate School of EducationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVSunderman, GailLeague of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)Written (PDF)
FAVLamb, LaurenlobbyistMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVSmith, JamesSMCPSOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPerman, JayUniversity System of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPerman, JayUniversity System of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDurholz, MarleneIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHarris, Kevin M.IndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVJarrett, BethIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Harris, Senator HarrislegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Harris, Senator HarrislegislatorIndividualOral
UNFLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FWACratsley, LaurelMaryland State Department of EducationWritten (PDF)
FWACratsley, LaurelMaryland State Department of EducationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

College of Southern MarylandFAV 2
Harvard Graduate School of EducationFAV 1
Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1
League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)FAV 1
Maryland Association of Community CollegesFWA 2
Maryland State Department of EducationFWA 2
Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1
SMCPSFAV 1
Travis LerolUNF 1
University System of MarylandFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association