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ESP Lobby Night to Push for Laws to Improve Safety, Salaries, and Voice

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Education Support Professional Lobby Night Set to Advocate for ESP Safety, Salaries, Seat on State Board On Monday education support professionals (ESPs) from across the state will attend MSEA’s annual ESP lobby night so education support professionals can personally engage with lawmakers on the need to improve school safety, secure living […]
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Educator and Student Safety Key in Policy Proposals

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Public Employee Safety and Health Act Addresses Educators’ Workplace Concerns MSEA President Paul Lemle advocated for greater workplace safety for educators on Wednesday in the Senate Finance Committee, testifying in support of the Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act, Senate Bill 26. It would establish a unit in the […]
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Budget Amendments Needed to Protect Funding for Students in Poverty, Multilingual Learners

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Governor’s Blueprint Bill Introduced; At-Promise Students Need Advocates This week Gov. Moore introduced legislation titled the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, House Bill 504/Senate Bill 429, which is linked to the K-12 funding plan he included in his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, House Bill 350/Senate Bill 319. The complex […]
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Moore’s Budget Introduced with Big Implications for Education and Fairer Tax Policies

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Moore’s Budget Introduced with Big Implications for Education and Fairer Tax Policies On Wednesday, Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that would broadly address the $3 billion deficit, make big investments in public education, and create a new, fairer tax code to ease the burden on regular […]
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Session Starts with Imperative to Protect School Funding

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Commitment Required to Keep Public Education Priorities A nearly $3 billion fiscal year 2026 budget deficit looms over the General Assembly session that opened on Wednesday and will require continued commitment to public schools from the governor and the legislature. On Wednesday, Gov. Moore announced that the budget he will present […]
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Commitment to Public Schools, Students, and Educators Drives Session Priorities

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS 2025 Legislative Session Pivotal for Marylanders, Educators, Students The 2025 legislative session, opening on January 8, will be pivotal for Marylanders, educators, and students. MSEA will look to elected officials to continue to build on the history of commitment to our public schools by the governor and the legislature, in the […]
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Every Vote Matters in High-Stakes Election

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Basic Rights, Freedoms on Ballot Tuesday As Election Day nears, the stakes keep rising for those seeking to defend public education, personal freedoms, healthcare rights, and voting rights. Those values are on Maryland ballots in the election that will determine the next U.S. president, U.S. House and Senate representation, leaders of […]
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Literacy Policy Influenced by Educator Advocacy

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS New Literacy Policy Has Yet to Be Finalized, Allay Concerns This month, the State Board of Education (SBOE) will consider a fourth version of a new state literacy policy. More than 1,500 comments from stakeholders like MSEA have helped improve the proposed policy, the third draft of which the SBOE discussed […]
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Literacy Policy Development Requires Educator Expertise

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Educator Expertise Needed as State Develops New Literacy Policy Students and educators will be affected by a new literacy policy that the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is in the process of developing. The State Board of Education (SBOE) may vote as soon as September 24, and MSEA is engaged […]
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