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MD SB526
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alonzo Washington
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AI Summary
- Designates November 14 each year as "Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day" to commemorate Ruby Bridges becoming the first African American student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 14, 1960
- Designates the second Wednesday in October each year as "Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day" to encourage local school systems, in collaboration with counties or municipalities, to promote safe pedestrian routes to and from schools
- Requires the State Department of Education to make resource materials publicly available to assist local school systems in planning educational programs for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, including age-appropriate lesson plans, discussion guides, historical documents, and resources on civil rights and social justice
- Requires the Department to make resource materials publicly available for Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day, which may include pedestrian safety best practices, lesson plans, model walk audit templates, and available grant resources
- Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment
Safety
Last Action
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Education, Energy, and the Environment2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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