Montgomery County - County Board of Education - School Operation Requirements MC 14-26

Summary

The bill lets the Montgomery County Board of Education require public schools to be open for either at least 180 days or a minimum of 1,080 instructional hours, rather than both. It also permits adjustments to the school calendar during natural or civil disasters and requires that hourly employees receive make‑up work to recover lost wages. A report on schools that fall short of the usual schedule must be sent to the State Department of Education and the General Assembly.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 24, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Mar 24, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 19, 2026

History

1. Mar 9, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Feb 27, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
3. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
6. Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
7. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Feb 10, 2026First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

• Montgomery County Delegation · sponsor

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