HOUSE BILL 70

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cardin, Morhaim, and Parker

Entitled:

Public Schools - Size of Classes - Limitations

Synopsis:

Limiting the countywide average class size for each grade in a public school system to 15 students for kindergarten through third grade and 25 students for grades 4 through 12; exempting specified classes from the calculation of countywide average class size; requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to enforce the provisions of the Act; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt specified regulations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/31

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Ways and Means

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 7-116 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered