2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 761

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Delegates Owings, O'Donnell, Bartlett, Costa, Dwyer, and Sossi
Entitled:
Education Reform and State Accountability Act of 2004

Synopsis:

Restructuring the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education; altering the position of State Superintendent to be an elected position; requiring the members of the State Board of Education to be elected from specified districts and with specified qualifications; requiring the Board to hold monthly meetings; prohibiting the State Board from holding private or closed door meetings except under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Ways and Means
2/25
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A
Delegate Robert A. Costa, District 33B
Delegate Donald H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPROPRIATIONS
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
GOVERNOR
NOTICES
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME
STATE EMPLOYEES
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 2-101 , 2-102 , 2-103 , 2-104 , 2-105 , 2-106 , 2-201 , 2-202 , 2-203 , 2-204 , 2-205 , 2-206 , 2-207 , 2-301 , 2-302 , 2-303 , 2-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered