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.
2018-2019 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.
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
2018-2019 Legislative Committee Calendar
Oct. 4, 2018 – Legislative Committee Breakfast Meeting at MABE’s Annual Conference
Oct. 15, 2018
Nov. 26, 2018
Dec. 17. 2018
Jan. 7, 2019
FYI – The Legislative Session begins on January 9, 2019
FYI – The NSBA Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC is Jan. 27-29
Feb. 4, 2019
Feb. 21, 2019 – MABE’s Annual Legislative Day Luncheon will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Miller Senate Building Conference Room West I & II, in Annapolis. The Miller Senate Building is located at: 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Feb. 25, 2019
March 11, 2019
March 25, 2019
FYI – The 2019 legislative session ends at midnight on April 8, 2019
April 29, 2019
2017-2018 Legislative Committee Calendar, Agendas & Materials
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