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What Does the ARP Mean for Maryland?

Targeted Programs for Maryland Schools Maryland K-12 education will receive $1.9 billion—about $2,200 per student— from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The funds will help safeguard students and educators now, as school buildings reopen, and support interventions and resources to help students recover. “Just reopening school buildings won’t erase the hardships of the past year,” […]
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Session Delivers Wins for Educators and Students on Equity, Funding, Pandemic Recovery

SINE DIE IN ANNAPOLIS Transformational Wins for Schools in Annapolis Historic Pandemic-Oriented Session Adjourns Sine Die At midnight on Monday, the 442nd Maryland General Assembly session adjourned sine die having enacted transformative new laws out of the 2,771 pieces of legislation introduced. MSEA closely tracked nearly 400 of those bills, which overlapped with MSEA legislative […]
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Legislation Supporting Educators, Anti-discrimination Advances as Session Speeds to Close

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Blueprint Enactment Ushers in New Era in School Funding and Pandemic Recovery House Bill 1372, companion legislation for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, made it to the finish line when Gov. Hogan wrote to House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson that he would allow it to become law […]
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More Funding, Resources, and Rights on Their Way for Educators

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Ready to Launch New Era in School Funding Following final action in the House and Senate earlier this week, only the governor’s signature is needed to enact the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future companion legislation (HB 1372). If the governor decides to veto, there should be sufficient votes […]
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As Session Nears End, Progress on Equity, Testing, and More

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Blueprint Companion Bill Shapes Up with Amendments The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future’s companion bill, HB 1372, is making rapid progress towards the legislative finish line. The Senate’s swift adoption Thursday of amendments to the bill on its second reading indicates that final passage is near, likely with a veto-proof majority. Given […]
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What the American Rescue Plan Means for Maryland Schools

American Rescue Plan Delivers Billions to Maryland for Education The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan signed by President Biden on March 11 has the potential to enable the nation and our state to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and to begin to dismantle the poverty that has for too long created inequity in education, work, […]
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Fight Continues for Safe Working and Learning Conditions and Equity

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Legislation Advances to Provide Educators Fairer Accommodations Process This week finds more educators and students returning to in-person instruction, while the coronavirus pandemic continues and vaccine supply remains short. Dedicated educators, who are eager to be safely and sustainably in classrooms and schools with their students, need and deserve adequate job […]
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New Legislation Ready to Help Launch Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Companion Bills Ready to Help Launch Blueprint for Maryland’s Future On Monday committees in the House and Senate will consider the much-anticipated and essential companion legislation needed to implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. MSEA is examining the details of HB 1372 (and SB 965) for areas that could be improved […]
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What's Next for the Blueprint and for Protecting Educators' Safety

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Although MSEA and our members have achieved our top legislative priority—getting the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future enacted—important issues remain. Top priorities now include any companion legislation to the Blueprint and legislation to protect educators’ health and safety during this extraordinary pandemic environment. The Blueprint: What’s Next MSEA is advocating for transparency […]
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