MD SB310 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-5)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-26 - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Program; providing for the purpose of the Program; providing that participation in the Program by a local school system is voluntary; providing that, beginning with the graduating class of 2016, specified eligible students shall receive the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy affixed to a diploma or transcript under specified circumstances; requiring the State Board of Education to establish specified criteria and requirements on or before October 1, 2015; etc.

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Title

Education - Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Act - Establishment

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-05 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-26HouseHearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-03-17HouseHearing cancelled
2015-04-02HouseHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-03-06HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means
2015-03-05SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2015-03-03SenateSecond Reading Passed
2015-03-03SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2015-03-02SenateFavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2015-02-25SenateHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-05SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Subjects


Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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