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HB 1207 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Montgomery County - Board of Education - Student Member Compensation MC 7-25

HB 1207 increases pay for elected members of the Montgomery County Board of Education, setting tiered annual compensation: $25,000 ending November 2025, $62,000 starting December 2025, and $124,000 starting December 2026. The bill also establishes new education benefits for the student member, replacing prior scholarship language with a 40% scholarship (plus 10% stipend) for terms ending in 2026, and 80% (plus 20%) starting in 2026 - both tied to elected members' annual pay. These changes apply to terms beginning after the bill's effective date of July 1, 2025, with salary increases taking effect at the start of each new term. The bill directly affects Montgomery County Board of Education members (elected and student) and modifies their compensation structure per Maryland Code.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Montgomery County - Board of Education - Compensation MC 7-25 → Third - Montgomery County - Board of Education - Student Member Compensation MC 7-25 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify that it applies specifically to student members of the Montgomery County Board of Education rather than all board members. The changes add a new compensation structure for student members, replacing the previous scholarship-only approach with a hybrid model that allows students to choose between receiving monthly stipends or scholarships after their term ends.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from all board members to specifically address student member compensation, while regular board member compensation amounts remained unchanged.
SCOPE

Changed the bill title and purpose from general board member compensation to specifically address student member compensation.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new provisions allowing student members to receive compensation (stipends) rather than only expense reimbursement.

Changed student member benefits from scholarship-only to a choice between monthly stipends during service or scholarships after term completion.

FISCAL

Established a new compensation structure for student members based on tuition, fees, room and board costs at University System of Maryland institutions.

TIMELINE

Added specific implementation dates for different compensation levels (ending November 30, 2025 and beginning December 1, 2025 and 2026).

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2025

How they voted

45–1
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1 Nay
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-1)
senate
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 9, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (98-37-4)
house of delegates
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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