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Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing

State of Maryland

Requiring the State Department of Education to make available a professional development course on educator well-being and flourishing to school personnel and administrators on or before July 1, 2027; and requiring the Department to make the course available only if it can be provided at no cost or at a cost comparable to that which the Department pays for providing a commensurate course.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 546 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 758 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

SWSarah WolekRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor
BMBernice Mireku-NorthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
CPCheryl PasteurRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 758House
Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-7)House
Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 7, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Apr 6, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable with Amendments {243725/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (128-4)House
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {983921/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 27, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 128 yea · 4 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Curriculum
  • Education
  • Education, State Department of
  • Health
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Primary Schools
  • Safety
  • School Administration
  • Secondary Schools
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Teachers
  • Prices
  • Sunset

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