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MarylandHB 02262025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Anne Arundel County – Public Schools – School Schedule Options

Sponsored By: Heather Bagnall (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Education - Local BillsAnne Arundel CountyEducation, Boards ofEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchReportsSalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. RatesSunsetTimeWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Hourly school workers get wage-recovery opportunities

Beginning July 1, 2025, Anne Arundel County’s school board must offer hourly-paid employees other duties to make up lost wages. This applies when its alternative schedule reduces a school year below 180 days. The opportunity must be offered before the next school year starts. The law does not guarantee a specific amount of recovered pay. This protection ends June 30, 2027, unless lawmakers extend it.

Anne Arundel schools gain flexible schedules

Beginning July 1, 2025, Anne Arundel County’s school board can eliminate early-dismissal days and schedule fewer than 180 school days. Schools must still meet minimum annual attendance hours under state rules in effect July 1, 2025. If chosen, this schedule must apply to every county school. The board must report on its use, including daily attendance hours, by June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. This authority ends June 30, 2027, unless lawmakers extend it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Heather Bagnall

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 138 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/5/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/4/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/4/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/17/2025Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (138-0)

    3/17/2025House

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/15/2025House

  10. Favorable with Amendments {443125/1 Adopted

    3/15/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/15/2025House

  12. Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/15/2025House

  13. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/8/2025House

  14. Pre-filed

    10/31/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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