HB 976 — Maryland

Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act)

Altering the definition of "full-time equivalent enrollment" in the calculation for State education aid to include the average number of students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 on September 30 and May 31 of the prior school year; requiring the State Department of Education to publish online and submit a certain report to certain standing committees of the General Assembly; and applying the Act to the calculation of education funding for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2027.

Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. · Mar 11, 2026

In committeeEducationEducation, State Department ofElectronic DocumentsElectronic GovernmentPrimary SchoolsPrimary and Secondary EducationPublic InformationReportsSecondary SchoolsState AidStudentsWeights and Measures

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: Appropriations (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Ways and Means
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Reassigned to Appropriations
Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by April Rose, April Miller, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Lauren Arikan, Terry Baker, Barry Beauchamp, Christopher Bouchat, Jason Buckel, Barrie Ciliberti, Mike Griffith, Wayne Hartman, Jim Hinebaugh, Kevin Hornberger, Seth Howard, Tom Hutchinson, Jay Jacobs, Nic Kipke, Bob Long, Susan McComas, Ric Metzgar, Todd Morgan, LaToya Nkongolo, Jesse Pippy, Teresa Reilly, Stuart Schmidt, Chris Tomlinson, William Valentine, William Wivell, Mangione

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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