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Board hears state legislative and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future update; district opposes pausing collaborative time and seeks analysis of costs
Summary
Harford County Board members received a legislative update from MABE-aligned representatives and district staff on state bills and Blueprint changes, including concern about pausing collaborative time, requested studies of special-education adequacy and National Board Certification stipend impacts, and tracking of community schools funding.
Board members received an extended update on ongoing state legislation and changes to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future at the Feb. working session. The briefing covered bills that MABE (Maryland Association of Boards of Education) is tracking or opposing, the Accountability and Implementation Board's pause on the collaborative time requirement in the Blueprint, and district priorities for state analysis on affordability and special-education adequacy.
Dr. Carol Mueller (board member, MABE representative) guided members through the Maryland Association of Boards of Education’s online advocacy center summary of 2025 bills and MABE positions. She said MABE generally opposes legislation “that’s going to take away local control,” and cited examples including bills concerning school start times and cell-phone policy where MABE recommends local boards keep decision authority. She also reviewed specific bills on the agenda list as…
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