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Bills to Fund Education, Support Educators, on Track after Crossover Deadline

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS House Committee Approves Revised Accountability System; Many MSEA Priorities Crossed Over Monday’s crossover deadline came and went with many of MSEA’s legislative priorities now in position to be passed by the opposite chamber. Legislation that did not get passed by the original chamber and cross over to the opposite chamber by […]
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Literacy Support in the State House; Educator Pathways Bills Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA, Legislators, Clifford the Big Red Dog Celebrate Read Across America On Tuesday, MSEA and the Maryland General Assembly recognized Read Across America Day, the annual national celebration of reading and literacy that is part of the month-long Read Across America program. Special guest Clifford the Big Red Dog accompanied MSEA […]
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Bills Good for Students, Educators Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Welcome to the 300th edition of Up the Street! Up the Street has been published for over 16 years, through multiple governorships, vetoes, veto overrides, campaigns, and thousands and thousands of bills. When the first issue of Up the Street was released in January of 2011, it was in the context […]
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MSEA Pushes for Better Report Card School Accountability System, Worker Rights

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Advocates for Better Report Card School Accountability System This week featured the introduction of House Bill 1582, legislation that would alter the star rating school accountability system that produces the Maryland’s annual school report cards. The legislation was introduced by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), in consultation with […]
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Governor Underscores Commitment to K-12, Educators in State of State

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS State of State Includes Respect for Educators On Wednesday, in his fourth State of the State address Gov. Moore outlined his commitment to his agenda to improve life for Marylanders, and celebrated some achievements in the K-12 public education realm, including reducing the educator shortage by nearly half and improving literacy […]
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Bills to Rein in Brutal Immigration Law Enforcement Tactics Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Bills to Restrain Law Enforcement Behavior, Local Agreements Swiftly Move Legislation in response to the Trump Administration’s merciless tactics in the guise of immigration law enforcement has swiftly passed in each chamber and crossed over to opposite chambers. In alignment with MSEA’s legislative priorities to protect vulnerable Marylanders, MSEA supports the […]
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MSEA Briefs Legislators on Blueprint Progress, Session Goals

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Enlightens Lawmakers about Major Education Issues, Progress On Wednesday, MSEA President Paul Lemle, Vice President Nikki Woodward, and Executive Director Sean Johnson informed members of the House Ways and Means and Appropriations committees of the progress made by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future so far, the need to remain committed […]
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MSEA's 2026 Legislative Agenda

The 2026 legislative session will be pivotal for Marylanders, educators, and students. Elected officials can continue to build on the strong history of commitment to our public schools by the governor and the legislature in the final year of their terms before November’s election, when every seat in the General Assembly is on the ballot. […]
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Governor's Budget Sees Public Schools As Foundation of Everything

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Budget Keeps Commitment to Education as State’s Foundation The governor presented a $71 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027 built on three foundational pillars: protect Marylanders, increase affordability, and increase Maryland’s economic competitiveness. The governor emphasized that those three pillars depend on K-12 public education. “Our schools are the foundation […]
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