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HB 1524 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Wicomico County Board of Education - Election of Members, Student Member, and Compensation

HB 1524 changes how Wicomico County's school board members are elected and compensated. It replaces the previous system (five districts plus two at-large seats) with all seven voting members elected from specific councilmanic districts starting in 2026. The bill also adds a non-voting student member position for 11th or 12th graders in Wicomico County Public Schools, who serve one year and advise the board. Additionally, it sets minimum annual compensation for board members ($4,000 for chair, $3,700 for others) and establishes reimbursement procedures for travel expenses.
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 20, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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First - Wicomico County Board of Education - Election of Members, Student Member, and Compensation → Third - Wicomico County Board of Education - Election of Members, Student Member, and Compensation · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the Wicomico County Board of Education structure by clarifying student member requirements, adjusting district representation language, and modifying compensation provisions. The changes ensure clearer eligibility criteria for student representatives and maintain appropriate compensation levels for board members.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on Wicomico County Board of Education structure and operations, with no change in geographic or jurisdictional applicability.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed student member requirement from 'at least one' to 'ONE AT LEAST ONE STUDENT MEMBER' for clarity, and added 'THE EACH' language to ensure proper grammatical construction in the statute.

DEFINITION

Updated district count language from '[five] SEVEN councilmanic districts' to '[five] SEVEN councilmanic districts' to clarify the actual number of districts while maintaining the seven-member structure.

REQUIREMENT

Added 'THE A' before 'STUDENT MEMBER' in several locations to correct grammatical issues in the student member section.

TECHNICAL

Added procedural language about bill referral to Ways and Means committee and committee report status, which are administrative tracking changes rather than substantive policy changes.

Changed explanatory notes from 'Underlining indicates amendments' to 'Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill' to clarify how amendments are marked in the final version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
7
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 429
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 (46-0)
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 7, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (127-8-4)
house of delegates
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Ways and Means
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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