Education - Agreements, Procurement Contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding - Reporting and Publication

SB 147 requires Maryland public elementary and secondary school systems to report and publish certain agreements, including procurement contracts and memoranda of understanding. It affects county boards, school superintendents, and individual schools by mandating annual reporting to the state superintendent by September 1 each year and requiring all agreements entered into from July 2025 onward to be posted on school websites by September 1, 2026 (or within 30 days for new agreements after that date). The bill specifies that published information must include the type of agreement and total contract amounts paid. This transparency measure applies to all covered education entities across the state and takes effect July 1, 2026.