Legislation - SB0486

Title: School Health and Wellness Personnel Assessment and Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers
Sponsored by: Senator Lam
Status: In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Health jointly to conduct an assessment of school health and wellness personnel each year; requiring the Departments, by December 1, 2027, and each December 1 thereafter, to jointly report to the General Assembly on the findings of the assessment; and altering the membership of the Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers from 15 to 16 members to include one school nurse to be nominated by the Maryland Association of School Health Nurses.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0672

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - School Health and Wellness Personnel Assessment and Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/31/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2025	1/22/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - School Health and Wellness Personnel Assessment and Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers
Senate	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2025	3/31/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

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