County Boards of Education - Special Education Service Delivery Models - Publication Requirement
SB 602 requires Maryland county school boards to publish online a list of special education service delivery models available for both public school students and children with disabilities whose parents choose private schools (not those placed by public agencies). This list must include all models used within the school system and those provided specifically to privately-placed students. The bill mandates clear online disclosure to increase transparency for parents making education decisions. The requirement takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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This bill adds administrative status markers (Committee Report: Favorable, Senate action: Adopted, Read second time) and formatting changes to the bill header and title page. The substantive legislative text regarding special education service delivery models and publication requirements remains unchanged, with only minor line renumbering and formatting adjustments.
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Added administrative status lines showing the bill was reported favorably by committee, adopted by the Senate, and read for the second time on February 16, 2025.
Changed the bill title format from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' for final publication formatting.
Added explanatory note about underlining indicating amendments to the bill.
Added signature lines for Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates at the end of the document.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic33
93% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-0-4)
house of delegates
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)
senate
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Brooks
DDemocratic
P
Ben Kramer
DDemocratic
P
Shelly Hettleman
DDemocratic
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