MD SB486

Maryland Department of Health and State Department of Education must jointly conduct annual assessments of school health and wellness personnel workforce, tracking staff-to-student ratios by jurisdiction and vacancy rates for each provider type

Annual reports on assessment findings due to the General Assembly by December 1, 2027, and each December 1 thereafter, with publication on both agencies' websites

School health and wellness personnel covered includes counselors, dental hygienists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school nurses, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech-language pathologists

Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers membership expands from 15 to 16 voting members, adding one school nurse nominated by the Maryland Association of School Health Nurses

Effective date: October 1, 2025