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HB 1257·MD·house

Baltimore County Board of Education - Financial Reporting Requirements

FailedFiled Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: Baltimore County Delegation
Latest Action

Hearing (Senate)

Apr 7, 2026

Summary

The bill requires the Baltimore County Board of Education to share its financial and enrollment information publicly. It must provide the county executive and council with annual budget details, full‑time‑equivalent staff numbers, and expense breakdowns, and publish historical budgets, vendor contracts, quarterly spending reports and capital‑project status on a website. The goal is greater transparency and accountability for taxpayers.

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Hearings

History

  1. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
  6. Favorable with Amendments {
  7. Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. Reassigned to Appropriations
  9. Hearing canceled
  10. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
  11. First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

  • Baltimore County Delegation · sponsor

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