Education - Agreements, Procurement Contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding - Reporting and Publication

HB 116 requires Maryland public school systems (including county boards, superintendents, and individual schools) to publicly report and post certain agreements online. Specifically, it mandates that school systems submit annual reports by September 1 each year to the State Superintendent detailing all procurement contracts, memoranda of understanding, and in-kind services agreements entered into during the prior fiscal year. Starting July 1, 2026, school systems must post these agreements on their websites within 30 days of signing, making them accessible to the public. The bill aims to increase transparency around school spending and partnerships without altering the content of the agreements themselves.