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SB 569 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options

SB 569 allows Anne Arundel County public schools to operate without early dismissal days for certain schools, provided they meet the state's minimum 1,080-hour school year requirement. The bill amends Maryland's education code to grant the Anne Arundel County Board of Education specific scheduling flexibility, exempting them from standard school-day scheduling rules under this provision. This change directly affects Anne Arundel County schools that choose to adopt this scheduling model, eliminating early dismissal days while maintaining the required instructional hours. The policy does not alter funding or the 180-day requirement, focusing solely on scheduling structure.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill grants scheduling flexibility to meet 1,080-hour requirement, eliminating early dismissals for consistent instructional time without added cost.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Apr 5, 2025
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First - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options → Third - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to require Anne Arundel County schools using an alternative scheduling model to provide employees an opportunity to make up lost wages when schools operate fewer than 180 days. The amendments also mandate that the county board must apply the alternative scheduling model to all schools in the county if elected, and require annual reporting to the State Board of Education and General Assembly on the operation of these schools.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include requirements for employee compensation and mandatory county-wide application of alternative scheduling models if adopted.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that schools operating under an alternative scheduling model must offer employees an opportunity to make up lost wages through other duties before the next school year begins.

Added requirement that if the Anne Arundel County Board of Education elects to use an alternative scheduling model, it must use that model for all schools in the county.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to report annually to the State Board of Education and General Assembly on the operation of schools using alternative scheduling models.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility criteria for alternative scheduling models to allow for less than 180 school days if minimum 1,080-hour requirements are met, with specific conditions for employee compensation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Mar 19, 2025
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 5, 2025
Committee
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)
senate
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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