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MD SB712

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Corderman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the definition of "full-time equivalent enrollment" for State education aid calculations to use the average of students enrolled on both September 30 and May 31 of the prior school year, rather than just a single count date

  • Requires the State Department of Education to publish online and submit an annual report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and House Appropriations Committee by December 31 each year, starting in 2026

  • The required report must include enrollment counts by county, number of students in each enrollment category (including "whereabouts unknown"), full-time equivalent enrollment numbers, and per pupil State and local education funding allocations for each county

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to education funding calculations for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2027

Legislative Description

Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act)

Reports

Last Action

Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) and Hearing canceled (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Budget and Taxation2/6/2026

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