HB 1438

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: June 25, 2026.

State Board of Education - Public High School Graduation Requirements.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1438
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Ways and Means; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-06-25
Education
Summary

Requiring the State Board of Education to review graduation requirements for public high school students every 5 years; and requiring implementation of updated graduation requirements for the cohort entering high school in the school year following State Board approval.

Sponsor
Delegate Woorman
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-07 Status passed_lower
2026-06-25 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
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