Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Alterations

HB 1245 modifies Maryland’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform by removing funding for the middle/high school career counseling program and requiring county school boards to report per-school funding distribution for specific programs. It creates a waiver for schools with 350 or fewer students from minimum funding requirements and adjusts educator career ladder standards for principals. The bill also expands prekindergarten eligibility to include more children and mandates two studies: one on teacher certification and another on special education funding adequacy. These changes directly affect school districts, educators, and students participating in the Blueprint’s programs.