HB479Introduced in the House of Delegates
Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment
Introduced by Edith Patterson, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup; requiring, the Governor to include an appropriation of $125,000 in fiscal years 2028 and 2029, to support the Workgroup's recommendations; etc.
Where it stands
Referred Rules
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
132
Yes
2
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Reassigned to Ways and Means Appropriations
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {223525/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (132-2)
Referred Rules
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