HB 1334 — Maryland

Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act)

Requiring each county board of education to develop a parent and family engagement policy on or before the start of the 2027-2028 school year; requiring each public school in the State to develop a Parent-School Compact beginning in the 2028-2029 school year; and requiring the State Department of Education to provide certain guidance and technical assistance to county boards and public schools in developing a certain parent and family engagement policy and Parent-School Compact.

Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m. · Mar 11, 2026

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Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Ways and Means
Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by April Miller, Jackie Addison, Tiffany Alston, Lauren Arikan, Christopher Bouchat, Brian Chisholm, Derrick Coley, Robin Grammer, Mike Griffith, Kevin Hornberger, Seth Howard, Nic Kipke, Susan McComas, Todd Morgan, Ryan Nawrocki, LaToya Nkongolo, Jesse Pippy, Teresa Reilly, Kent Roberson, April Rose, Kathy Szeliga, Chris Tomlinson, William Valentine, Greg Wims, William Wivell

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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