The Education Advocate, a legislative update provided weekly during the legislative session, is sent electronically as a member service. The publication was formerly known as The GreenSheet. If you are not currently receiving The Education Advocate but would like to, please contact Jen Beltz, Director of Communications & Marketing.
2023 Legislative Session
Volume 1 (1-11-2023): Legislative Committee Meeting, 2023 Legislative Priorities, 2023 Opening Session Day, Blueprint Implementation, Time to Care Act Implementation, Federal 2023 Appropriations Bill
Volume 2 (1-27-2023): Legislative Committee Meeting, Health Curriculum Standards, Bargaining on Class Size, Burden of Proof in Special Education Cases, Budget Highlights -- FY 2024 Education Funding, Capital Budget Highlights -- FY 2024 School Construction Funding, Bill Report & Hearing Schedules, Advocacy Resources
Volume 3 (3-21-2023): Shifting the Burden of Proof & Other Special Ed Bills, Curriculum Standards & Control, The State Budget, Time to Care Act Extensions, Virtual Schools, Student Transportation & Pedestrian Safety
2022 Legislative Session
Volume 1 (1-14-2022): MABE’s 2022 Legislative Priorities, Legislative Committee Updates, Opening Day Highlights, Bill Report & Hearing Schedule
Volume 2 (1-24-2022): Budget Highlights, Legislative Leadership Meeting Updates, Bill Hearing Highlights, Bill Report & Hearing Schedule
Volume 3 (3-11-2022): Budget Updates, Priority Bill Highlights, Bill Report & Hearing Schedule, Advocacy Resources
2021 Legislative Session
Volume 1 (1-16-2021): MABE’s 2021 Legislative Priorities, Legislative Committee Updates, Opening Day Highlights, Federal COVID Relief Funding Update, Bill Report & Hearing Schedule
Volume 2 (1-22-2021): The Governor's Budget, Bill Report & Hearing Schedule
Volume 3 (1-29-2021): Legislative Committee Updates, The Governor’s RELIEF Act, Bill Highlights, Federal Updates
Volume 4 (2-12-2021): Kirwan Blueprint Veto Override Achieved, The Budget & Governor's RELIEF Act, Bill Highlights: Special Education, School Facilities, School Security, Student Health, Curriculum & More, Bill Report & Hearing Schedule, Federal Updates
Volume 5 (3-19-2021): Bill Highlights: Blueprint Revisions, School Security, Student Services & More, Federal Updates, Bill Report & Hearing Schedule, Session Dates of Interest
2020 Legislative Session
Volume 1 (1-7-2020): MABE’s 2020 Legislative Priorities, Leadership Changes, Committee Updates, Passing Kirwan in 2020 – MABE Resources
Volume 2 (1-17-2020): Passing Kirwan in 2020 – MABE Resources, Governor’s Budget Highlights, Education Briefings, Special Education Study, Bill Report
Volume 3 (1-28-2020): Legislative Committee Update, Built to Learn Act Update, Budget Briefing Highlights, Passing Kirwan in 2020 – MABE Resources, Bill Report
Volume 4 (2-11-2020): Legislative Committee Update, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Bill Outline, Blueprint Bill Hearing, SB 241 - Earned Sick Leave Bill
Volume 5 (2-25-2020): Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Update, Blueprint Bill Hearing Highlights, Legislative Day Luncheon Highlights, Bill Highlights, Bill Report
Volume 6 (3-6-2020): Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Update, Built to Learn Update, Lead in School Drinking Water, Medical Cannabis in Schools, Bill Highlights & Full Bill Report
Volume 7 (3-16-2020): Corona Virus Impact on Session Update, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Update, Built to Learn Update, Emergent Employee Hiring Bill, Medical Cannabis in Schools, Bill Highlights & Full Bill Report
Volume 8 (4-6-2020): MABE Legislative Committee Highlights, Maryland Responses to COVID-19, Federal Responses to COVID-19, MSDE Special Education Guidance, Bill Highlights & Full Bill Report