MD HB1202 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-16 - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-16 - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop certain content standards regarding the culture and history of Palestine to be included in certain State standards for social studies; requiring the Department to develop certain curriculum guides and instructional resources regarding the culture and history of Palestine in alignment with certain content standards; requiring each public school to include Palestinian culture and history in the social studies curriculum beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; etc.
Title
Public Schools – Content Standards, Curriculum, and Bullying Policies – Culture and History of Palestine
Sponsors
| Del. Gabriel Acevero [D] | Del. Tiffany Alston [D] | Del. Robbyn Lewis [D] | Del. Ashanti Martinez [D] |
| Del. Sean Stinnett [D] | Del. Jamila Woods [D] | Del. Caylin Young [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | House | Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Subjects
Age
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Continuing Education
Counties
Curriculum
Discrimination
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Ethnic Affairs
Evaluations and Reviews
Harassment
Historical Matters
Language
Literacy
Local Government Mandates
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Reports
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Teachers
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Continuing Education
Counties
Curriculum
Discrimination
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Ethnic Affairs
Evaluations and Reviews
Harassment
Historical Matters
Language
Literacy
Local Government Mandates
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Reports
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Teachers
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 4 | 111.5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 424 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 424.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1202?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1202f.pdf |
