Legislative Committee Calendar, Agendas & Materials
The Legislative Committee, including representatives from all 24 boards, holds monthly meetings to guide the association’s lobbying activities in Annapolis, and invites policy and legislative leaders as guest speakers to exchange ideas. During the legislative session, MABE’s bill testimony reflects the association’s resolutions and legislative positions as adopted by the membership.
For additional information, contact John Woolums, MABE’s Director of Governmental Relations.
2020-2021 Legislative Committee Calendar
MABE’s Legislative Committee meetings are held in the MABE office on Monday mornings, 10:00 to 12:00, unless otherwise indicated. Meeting agendas and materials are posted in advance of the meetings, and updated regularly.
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- Past Meetings: January 6, 2020 /January 27, 2020 / February 13, 2020 / March 2, 2020 / March 30, 2020 / April 27, 2020 / May 18, 2020 / June 22, 2020 / August 3, 2020 / August 31, 2020 / September 14, 2020
- September 28, 2020
- MABE Annual Conference Oct. 14-15
- October 26, 2020
- November 16, 2020
- December 14, 2020
- January 4, 2021
- Session Convenes Jan. 13, 2021
- February 1, 2021
- February 22, 2021
- March 15, 2021
- April 5, 2021
- Session Adjourns April 12, 2021
- April 26, 2021
2020 – 2021 Legislative Committee Meetings and Materials
Next Meeting – October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020
MABE Legislative Positions for 2021
(Draft for Review & approval on Nov. 16, 2020)
September 28, 2020
September 14, 2020 1:00-2:30 p.m.
August 31, 2020
Agenda (Updated)
Agenda & All Materials (Updated)
Education Recovery and Reopening Plan Issues
- PSSAM Letter to the Maryland Dept. of Health Requesting Health Metrics
- Governor’s Press Conference Announcing Reopening Authorization & Standards
- MABE/PSSAM Joint Statement
- MSDE Report on Review of Local Education Recovery and Reopening Plans (8/24/20)
Equitable Services Funding
- Fed. Dist. Ct. Preliminary Injunction Blocking Fed. Rule on Equitable Services Funding for Nonpublic Schools
- MABE Letter to Dr. Salmon & MABE Letter to U.S. Senators Opposing the Federal Rule
August 3, 2020
- MSDE/State Board Updates
- State Legislative Updates
- Board of Public Works – Discussion of Budget Cuts (July 22, 2020)
- Gaming Revenues & the Education Trust Fund: FY 2019 Fact Sheet, FY 2011-2018 Summary
- COMAR on Student Attendance Policies
- States Enacting COVID-19 Liability Protection Legislation (Article features Georgia’s Bill); and Louisiana Legislation: Article and Bill Text
- Police Reforms and SROs (EdWeek Article); Sun Article on Howard County’s SROs
- Federal COVID-19 Funding Legislation: Status & Advocacy
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- HEALS Act: EdWeek Article, NSBA Summary and NSBA Summary of the Liability Provision
- CCCER Act: Summary
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June 22, 2020
MABE Session Highlights & COVID-19 Updates
MABE Leadership Statements for the Briefing on Education Issues Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic before the House Ways and Means and Appropriations Committee (June 11, 2020) (Briefing Agenda)
- Martha James-Hassan, MABE President
- Julie Hummer, MABE Legislative Committee Chair
- Mavis Ellis, MABE Legislative Committee Vice Chair
May 18, 2020
Agenda & Materials
Kirwan Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Veto
Budget Updates
MSDE Education Recovery Plan
- Education Recovery Plan
- MABE Statement & MABE Letter to Dr. Salmon
- House Leadership Letter to MABE/PSSAM/MSEA on COVID-19
Federal Nonpublic School Funding Guidance
- MABE Letter to Dr. Salmon & MABE Letter to U.S. Senators
- NSBA/AASA et al. Letter to Sec. DeVos
- Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Letter to Sec. DeVos
April 27, 2020
(also planned as teleconference meeting)
- Letter to Senators Cardin & Van Hollen
- Letter to Majority Leader Hoyer and All House Members of Congressional Delegation
- MABE Session Summary (updated April 17, 2020)
- DLS Session Summary
March 30, 2020
Agenda & Materials (for the teleconference meeting)
- NSBA Letter to Sec. Betsy DeVos – Requesting Flexibility for K-12 Public Schools in the Wake of Coronavirus National Emergency (March 19, 2020)
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COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
- STUDENT PRIVACY POLICY OFFICE
FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
March 2020 - Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools
While Serving Children with Disabilities – Supplemental Fact Sheet (March 21, 2020) - Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)
- “USDA Makes it Easier to Feed Kids and Those Who Need Food During the COVID-19 National Emergency” (March 26, 2020)
Updated Materials:
- Governor Hogan’s Revised “Stay at Home” Executive Order (March 30, 2020)
- Guidance for Employers on Letters for Employees (March 30, 2020)
March 16, 2020 – Cancelled due to Coronavirus Public Health Concerns
March 2, 2020
February 13, 2020
January 27, 2020
January 6, 2020
December 16, 2019 – Cancelled due to inclement weather
Agenda & Materials
Kirwan Blueprint
Kirwan Blueprint Return on Investment (ROI) Study
School Employees/Applicant’s Sexual Misconduct History Review
Legislation to Improve HB 486 from 2019 (draft bill for discussion)
State regulations to implement HB 486 (proposed on Dec. 3, 2019)
General Assembly Issue Papers for the 2020 Session
Education Section (pp. 52-63 of full report)
Local Government Section (pp. 86-106 of full report)
State Board Updates
Charter School Funding Regulations (proposed on October 22, 2019)
November 18, 2019
MABE’s 2020 Legislative Positions and Priorities (Final Draft for Approval)
School Facilities
- Draft Final Report (Oct. 28, 2019)
- MABE Comments on the Workgroup’s Draft Final Report (Nov. 13, 2019)
Kirwan Commission Updates
- MABE Leadership Testimony (November 12, 2019)
October 21, 2019
Presentation: What’s the Kirwan Commission & Blueprint for Maryland’s Future All About
Student Transfer Regulations
– MABE President’s Letter to the AELR Committee (Sept. 30, 2019)
– MABE President’s Letter to Dr. Salmon and Pres. Sumpter (Sept. 30, 2019)
MABE’s Legislative Process & Draft Legislative Positions
– MABE’s Legislative Process Overview
– DRAFT 2020 Legislative Positions
October 3, 2019 – Legislative Committee Breakfast Meeting
Kirwan Commission Overview & Updates (Presentation)
School Facilities Funding & Policy Updates
Student Transfer Regulations
– MABE President’s Letter to the AELR Committee (Sept. 30, 2019)
– MABE President’s Letter to Dr. Salmon and Pres. Sumpter (Sept. 30, 2019)
2018-2019 Legislative Committee Meetings and Materials (Archives)
April 29, 2019
2019 Legislative Session Summary Report (Updated April 29, 2019)
Slide Presentation (Updated April 29, 2019)
March 25, 2019
– House Budget Bill Summary (HB 100)
– Senate Budget Bill Summary (HB 100)
– Budget Conference Committee Members
– School Construction Funding – Build to Learn Act (HB 727) and Outline
March 11, 2019
February 25, 2019
February 4, 2019
January 24, 2019
MABE Briefing Presentation to the Senate Education Committee
January 18, 2019
Governor Hogan Releases his FY 2020 State Budget
FY 2020 Direct State Aid for Public Education
January 15, 2019
MABE Briefing Presentation to the House Ways and Means Committee
January 7, 2019
Dec. 17, 2018
Nov. 26, 2018
- Final Draft 2019 Legislative Positions & Priorities
- MABE Testimony for the Kirwan Commission Hearing on Nov. 29, 2018
- MABE Comments on Draft IAC Regulations
- MABE Comments on State Board Proposed Grading Policy Regulations
- MABE/PSSAM Comments on State Board Appeals Procedures Regulations
- State Board approved Gifted & Talented Regulations (Oct. 23, 2018)
Oct. 15, 2018
Oct. 4, 2018
Sept. 17, 2018
- Question 1
- Safe to Learn Act Presentation
- Lead Testing
- Grading Policy Regulations – Pending
- Gaming Revenues & Education Share in FY 2018
- Governor’s Executive Order and Statement on Education Accountability Office
2017-2018 Legislative Committee Meetings and Materials (Archives)
April 23, 2018
March 26, 2018
March 12, 2018
February 26, 2018
February 20, 2018
Kirwan Commission Bill Outline
February 12, 2018
January 22, 2018
Education Budget Highlights FY 2019
Fiscal Briefing Materials: Federal Tax Impact
December 18, 2017
Agenda and Materials (Part 1 and Part 2)
Knott Commission – Funding and Process Subcommittee Materials
Kirwan Commission Preliminary Report Draft Recommendations
DLS 2018 Session Issue Papers (Education Section)
MABE Legislative Process Presentation and PDF
November 13, 2017
Legislative Positions Publication (Final Draft for Approval)
October 16, 2017
Agenda and Materials – Draft 2018 Legislative Positions (for action on Nov. 13, 2017)
Dr. Kirwan’s Presentation (PowerPoint) (PDF) (Oct. 16, 2017)
Kirwan Commission Draft Vision & Framework for School Funding and Accountability Reforms (Sept. 14, 2017)
MABE Comments to the Kirwan Commission (Oct. 12, 2017)
President Miller/Speaker Busch Letter to Bob Gorrell, PSCP Director (Oct. 11, 2017)
Center for American Progress – A Comprehensive Analysis of Prekindergarten in Maryland (Oct. 10. 2017)
MSDE ESSA Plan Overview (Oct. 4, 2017)
Commission on the School-to-Prison Pipeline & Restorative Practices – Meeting Schedule
October 5, 2017 Legislative Committee Breakfast
September 18, 2017
Proposed Changes to State/Local Cost Shares for School Construction Funding (for IAC approval on 9/28/17)
- Originally proposed Changes to State/Local Cost Shares for School Construction Funding (Withdrawn w/o discussion at the Aug. 17, 2017 Board of Public Works meeting)
- State/Local Cost Shares – Revised from August proposal, but withdrawn on September 13, 2017
- Current Cost Share COMAR Regulation