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MD HB803

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

April Fleming Miller

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the required average classroom teaching time for teachers on levels one, two, or three of the state career ladder from 60% to 80% of their working time
  • Applies to the career ladder for educators established under Maryland Education Article § 6–1002, which includes four levels ranging from State certified teacher to teacher leadership and administrator tracks
  • Teachers must spend remaining working time (reduced from 40% to 20%) on other activities such as improving instruction, tutoring students, working with challenging students or those in concentrated poverty, and professional learning
  • Introduced February 4, 2026, by Delegates Miller, Hornberger, Rose, Stonko, and Tomlinson and assigned to the Ways and Means Committee
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Public Schools - Career Ladder - Teacher Classroom Teaching Time

Teachers

Last Action

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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