The Education Policy Committee of the Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously on a motion to seek adoption of revised regulations governing the Maryland Teacher Induction Program, COMAR 13A.07.01.

Assistant State Superintendent Kelly Meadows presented the item, saying the draft regulation “defines the requirements for Maryland teacher induction programs, including program implementation, mentorship, evaluation, and reporting.” Meadows told committee members the current rules date to 2010 with a 2011 amendment and that the update follows a statewide work group formed in 2023 that included local education agencies, higher-education partners, teacher organizations and the Professional Standards Board.

Meadows described the rulemaking history: the department first sought permission to publish in January, collected public comment, revised the draft and republished in August. During that August publication the department received three comments — supportive input from the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), concerns from P-12 Maryland (PIZAM in the transcript), and terminology suggestions from Montgomery County Public Schools — and MSDE made changes before returning to the committee.

The committee asked whether dedicated state line-item funding exists for LEA implementation. Meadows said there is no separate line item in the state budget for induction, but “there are funds through the Blueprint and there are funds through federal funds, Title II funds, that often are used to support induction programs in our local education agencies.”

After discussion the committee moved and seconded a motion granting permission to publish and seek final adoption. The committee chair called for hands and vocalayes; the motion passed unanimously. Meadows said the regulations, if adopted as published, would take effect July 2027 to align with the Accountability and Implementation Board’s rollout timeline for LEA induction programs.

The vote recorded at the committee was unanimous; the full board will next consider final adoption following publication and any additional public comment.