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SB 204

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-204
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Ways and Means
Senate enacted 2026-06-20
Education
Summary

Establishing the Maryland Civic Excellence Program that recognizes the civic readiness and civic engagement of public high school students in the State; requiring that a certain capstone project be included in the Program; authorizing a local school system to participate in the Program to recognize certain students who meet certain criteria; and requiring the State Board, no later than the 2027-2028 school year, to adopt regulations to establish the criteria for awarding a seal of civic excellence to a qualified student.

Sponsor
Senator Kagan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677
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