SB904Introduced in the Senate
Education - Public Schools - Professional Development
Introduced by Craig Zucker, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring, on or before July 1, 2027, the State Department of Education to design and develop a new system of professional development in public schools for paraeducators and other education support professionals.
Where it stands
Senate Requests House Recede
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
102
Yes
35
No
4
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 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| 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 Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {543425/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {863924/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (102-35)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 543425/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 863924/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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