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HB 1288 — Maryland

County Boards of Education - Appointed Members in Leadership Positions - Prohibition

Prohibiting appointed members of a county board of education from serving in certain leadership positions on the county board; requiring the State Department of Education to send a certain notice to a county board if the county board allows an appointed member to serve in a certain leadership position; and specifying certain penalties that may be imposed on a county board and an appointed member if the member continues to serve in a leadership position after receiving notice.

Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m. · Mar 11, 2026

In committeeAttorney GeneralCivil OffensesCountiesEducation, Boards ofEducation, State Department ofElectronic GovernmentEthicsFinesInternational AffairsNoticesOpen GovernmentPenalties and SentencesPrimary and Secondary EducationPublic InformationPublic OfficialsTime

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

    Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.

    Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Hearing canceled

    Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m.

    Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

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Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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