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Pro-Public Education Bills Become Law

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Pro-Public Education Laws Enacted; Supports for Educators Expand On May 16, during Gov. Moore’s final signing ceremony to enact laws passed in the 2023 General Assembly session, he signed several bills that positively impact students and educators, chief among them the Maryland Educator Shortage Reduction Act, House Bill 1219. Aspiring educator […]
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Governor Signs Public Employee Relations Act, Improving Labor Laws

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Governor’s First Legislative Agenda Makes Progress on Goals Since April 10, Gov. Moore has signed into law half of the 810 bills that passed this legislative session. Among the significant new laws he signed is House Bill 984, the Public Employee Relations Act sponsored by Del. Jazz Lewis (D-Prince George’s) that […]
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Session Closes with Wins for Public Education and New Administration

SINE DIE EDITION THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Session Adjourns Sine Die with Historic Wins At midnight on Monday, the 445th Maryland General Assembly legislative session, and first one for the Moore-Miller Administration, adjourned sine die with victories for education support professionals (ESPs), aspiring and veteran educators, students, social justice, labor rights, and education equity. Out […]
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Public Education Funding Makes Historic Gains in FY24 Budget

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Education Funding Makes Historic Gains in FY24 Budget; Vouchers Remain Sticking Point By Monday a fiscal year 2024 budget must be adopted, and a joint legislative conference committee has to work out differences between the House and Senate versions. On Thursday afternoon, House conference committee negotiators arrived to a committee meeting […]
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Budget, Other Key Education Bills Coming Down to the Wire

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS State Budget Items to Watch in Final Weeks The state budget continues to advance towards the finish line, following its passage by the House last Friday. In Gov. Moore’s submitted fiscal year 2024 budget, public education is fully funded, education support professionals will have their $1,000 bonuses that were passed last […]
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Moore-Miller Administration Pledges Support for Educators; Bills Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Moore-Miller Administration Delivers Support for Educators, Students On Monday during a Read Across America celebration of MSEA’s donation of books at Old Post Elementary School in Harford County, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller reiterated the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to public education. Miller noted that Read Across America’s promotion of books with diverse […]
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Educators Make Strong Case for Raising ESP Wages, Addressing Shortages

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Powerful Testimony Supports Workgroup to Examine ESP Wage Solutions During a hearing on Senate Bill 735 on Wednesday in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, education support professionals (ESPs) testified to their having to work multiple jobs to support themselves even as they work full-time helping students. Their critical work for […]
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Powerful Educator Shortage Act Testimony Heard in House

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Educator Shortage Act Heard in House On Wednesday, MSEA President Cheryl Bost and aspiring educator Jailyn Bridgeforth joined the lead panel testifying in support of Gov. Wes Moore’s Educator Shortage Act (House Bill 1219/Senate Bill 893) during its hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee. “The pipeline of educators continues […]
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Educator Shortage Act Hearing Nears

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Solutions Embedded in Educator Shortage Act For the Moore Administration and educators, a top legislative priority continues to be addressing the educator shortages that affect every job category across Maryland public schools and make it harder for current educators to meet their students’ needs. Gov. Moore’s Educator Shortage Act, House Bill […]
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