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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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BEST PRACTICES FOR YOUR VIRTUAL LOBBYING MEETING

SETTING UP A MEETING Reach out early. Call and email your legislator to request a virtual lobby visit. Be clear about the topic you want to discuss. Tell them how many members will be coming. Clarify if you or the legislator’s office is sending out the video link. BE PREPARED Know how much time you […]
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Big Win: Blueprint for Maryland's Future Becomes Law

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Blueprint Becomes Law, to Transform Education, Establish Equity After years of educator-led advocacy, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is law and our students will benefit from a more adequate, equitable, and targeted funding formula that will improve the lives and schools of a generation of Marylanders. An overwhelming majority of the […]
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MSEA Celebrates Landmark Overhaul of Maryland Education Funding

Today the Senate joined the House in the final step to override the governor’s veto of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future which commits the state to invest in Maryland’s students by implementing the 10-year strategic plan to fund education equitably, raise academic achievement, and strengthen the educator workforce. Baltimore County elementary school teacher and Maryland […]
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Landmark Overhaul of Maryland Schools One Vote Away

Today’s overwhelming vote by the House of Delegates to override the governor’s veto of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future leaves just one step left to enact the 10-year strategic plan to fund education equitably, raise academic achievement, and strengthen the educator workforce. Educators and education advocates now look to the Senate to take the final […]
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Blueprint for Maryland's Future Nears Finish Line

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Educators Get Blueprint Close to Finish Line As soon as next week, lawmakers could take the votes to finally pass the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the once-in-a-generation education reform. Early on in session, the House of Delegates special ordered an override of the governor’s veto to this coming Monday, February 8. […]
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Advocating for Resources for Recovery, Safety, and Real Collaboration

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA, Legislators Seek More Funding for Education Recovery as Hogan Budget Gets Further Scrutiny As legislators focus on the path to recovery from the pandemic, this week Senate Democrats proposed adding $520 million to Hogan’s $1 billion RELIEF Act, which is separate from the governor’s $49 billion budget bill. The Senate […]
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