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SB 218

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 15, 2026.

State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-218
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Ways and Means
Senate enacted 2026-06-15
Education Family / Children
Summary

Authorizing the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for an event that prevents regular, in-person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days, subject to certain requirements; establishing that if an emergency threatens a particular school within a local system the State Superintendent may declare a prolonged state of emergency for that school; requiring the State Board to adopt certain regulations relating to a prolonged state of emergency; etc.

Sponsor
Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-15 Status enacted
2026-06-15 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 598
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