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House advances education blueprint bill amid contentious amendments on collaborative time and school choice
Summary
The House took up the 'Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act' (HB 504) and considered numerous amendments on collaborative time, funding and options for students in underperforming schools. Committee changes were adopted and the bill was ordered printed for third reading after a series of defeated floor amendments.
The House debated House Bill 504, the legislative vehicle for provisions implementing parts of Maryland’s education blueprint, including changes to collaborative teacher time and targeted supports for underperforming schools.
Members discussed multiple amendments: some sought to strike or alter the committee and governor package, others sought waivers for local education authorities on class‑size funding, and one high‑profile amendment would have allowed money to “follow the student” for pupils enrolled in one‑star (failing) schools and permit military‑boarding‑school placements for students identified as violent or disruptive.…
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