HB490Introduced in the House of Delegates
Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Extending the time period during which a certain method is used to calculate compensatory education enrollment through fiscal year 2027; altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate; requiring the State Department of Education to suspend operation of the Expert Review Team Program during the 2026-2027 school year; requiring the Accountability and Implementation Board and the Department to identify a methodology for counting low-income students for purposes of certain funding formulas; etc.
Where it stands
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 18, 2026
100
Yes
32
No
9
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Reassigned to Appropriations Ways and Means
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {653421/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (100-32)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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