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MSEA-Endorsed Candidates Advance to General Election

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA’s Recommended Candidates Sweep Primary Races across State While some votes are still being counted, it’s clear that at least 84% of MSEA-endorsed candidates swept to victory in the July 19 primary, giving educators an excellent opportunity to see champions for schools and students hold elected office at many different levels. […]
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Key Education Bills Waiting on Gov. Hogan's Action

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Hogan Has Yet to Act on Anti-Discrimination, Education Support Professional Wages, Virtual Education Bills Some hard-won legislative achievements that MSEA fought for on behalf of students and educators passed this year and await action by Gov. Hogan. House Bill 850, sponsored by Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Montgomery), prohibits all schools that receive […]
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What the 2022 General Assembly Session Means for Educators

This General Assembly session continued the work of short- and long-term recovery from the pandemic and reinvigorating support for schools, students, and educators driven by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and its promise of improved staffing, salaries, focus on the recruitment and retention of all educators, and expanded student programs. MSEA members and lobbyists worked […]
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2022 Read Across America

Read Across America made a strong comeback this year with an exciting MSEA program focused on literacy engagement in the 300 community schools thus far identified in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. “The community schools initiative promises life-changing opportunities and resources for our most vulnerable students and communities,” said MSEA President Cheryl Bost. “We know […]
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A Message from President Cheryl Bost

As we emerge what most educators proclaim to be the toughest year of their career, I am hopeful. These remain challenging times, but it is through the strength of our union, our collective voices, and our collective power that we have and will continue to persevere. I am hopeful that with this strength we will […]
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Session Wins: School Funding, Raising ESP Wages, Anti-Discrimination

SINE DIE IN ANNAPOLIS Session Ends with Wins for School Funding, Anti-Discrimination, Education Support Professionals Third Pandemic-Impacted Session Adjourns Sine Die At midnight on Monday, the 443rd Maryland General Assembly session adjourned sine die with victories for social justice, education equity, and wage improvements for education support professionals (ESPs). Those are just some of the […]
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Anti-Discrimination, ESP Wage Bills Close to Finish Line

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Anti-Discrimination Priority Progressing after Multi-Year Effort MSEA and a strong coalition of allied groups and legislators are on the cusp of making great progress for anti-discrimination this week with the passage of House Bill 850. For several years, MSEA has championed this legislation that was first introduced by former state senator and […]
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Budget Negotiations Result in Long-Term Investments in Schools

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Budget Work Leads to Long-Term Blueprint Funding, Bonuses for Support Professionals This week a House and Senate conference committee has been ironing out differences to get to a final budget based on Gov. Hogan’s proposed FY23 budget and the five supplemental budgets he submitted. A general fund surplus of $7.5 billion […]
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Support Staff Wages, Key Bills Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA’s Priorities Advance through Crossover, Including ESP Wages, Antidiscrimination, Pandemic Recovery Monday was the “crossover” deadline date in the legislative calendar for legislation to get through one chamber of the legislature to guarantee consideration in the other chamber. Several bills in play are MSEA priorities to address education staffing shortages, pay […]
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