Legislative Changes to the Blueprint since 2022
Since the Blueprint was established, several adjustments have been made through legislation. Below are links to the enrolled (final) legislation by year, the accompanying Department of Legislative Services Fiscal and Policy Note, and brief descriptions of some of the key provisions by pillar in each.
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Pillar 2
- Adjusts implementation of Collaborative Time
- Establishes and expands teacher recruitment, retention, and development programs
- Modifies School Leadership Training Program
Pillar 3
- Extends funding and reporting requirement for Career Counseling for MS and HS Students;
- Requires reporting from AIB
Pillar 4
- For Community Schools, expands definition of wraparound services; changes some aspects of administration, distribution of funds, and reporting
- Modifies annual funding for Maryland Consortium for Coordinated Community Supports
- Calls for study on funding for special education
- Calls for study of Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program
- Defines “digital tool,” allows procurement of tools that utilize AI
Pillar 1
- Requires a workgroup to conduct analysis of the mixed delivery, publicly funded full-day preK system
Pillar 2
- Expands options for meeting portfolio-based assessment requirements for initial teaching certificate.
Pillar 1
- Addresses preK program slots
- Requires local agencies to provide contact information eligible children
Pillar 2
- Establishes classroom time percentages under the Career Ladder
- Provides NBC payments for nonclassroom teachers
Pillar 3
- Phase in of the expansion of dual enrollment
- Alters date of establishment of statewide goals, progress reporting by CTE Committee
Pillar 4
- Addresses funding for planning and development in the first years of a Judy Center or Patty Center
Pillar 1
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Alterations to the publicly funded prekindergarten program related to staff credentials, proportion of “slots” for private providers,
- Establishes preK provider hubs and other support initiatives
- Extends funding timelines for preK grant programs
- Authorizes State funding for leased space for preK programs
- Requires MSDE to provide model private provider MOU
Pillar 2
- Establishes early childhood education career ladder
Pillar 4
- For Blueprint Implementation Coordinators, establishes salary, benefits requirement and State and local shares
Pillar 1
- Alters definition of Tier I child
- Provides for enrollment of 3 and 4-year-olds in full-day preK
Pillar 2
- New requirements for Assistant Principals on Career Ladder
- Clarifies responsibilities of county boards related to career ladder
Pillar 4
- Adds School Counselor to Maryland Consortium of Coordinated Community Supports
Pillar 3
- Establishes Apprenticeship 2030 Commission
Pillar 4
- Expands permissible uses of Concentration of Poverty Grant funds
Pillar 5
- Alters due dates, including that of Comprehensive Implementation Plan
- Alters distribution of certain sales and use tax revenue to the BMFF
