Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Alterations

HB 1461 repeals the Career Counseling Program for middle and high school students and its associated funding, directly affecting school districts that previously administered this service. The bill requires county school boards to report on per-school funding for specific programs and provides waivers from minimum funding requirements for schools with fewer than 350 students. It also alters the career ladder system for principals and assistant principals, expands prekindergarten eligibility to include certain children, authorizes county boards to set family income limits for post-college career readiness pathways, and mandates two studies: one on National Board Certification for teachers and another on special education funding adequacy.