HB 288·MD·house
State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
Signed into LawFiled Sep 29, 2025
Sponsor: Chair, Ways and Means Committee
Latest Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 599
May 26, 2026
Summary
The bill lets Maryland’s State Superintendent declare a prolonged state of emergency when an event keeps students out of school for 14 or more consecutive days. County school boards must adopt and maintain detailed virtual‑education plans that can be activated during such emergencies. The State Board will set minimum standards and approve each county’s plan.
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