Public Schools - Veterans' Day - Excused Student Absence
HB 1390 requires Maryland public schools to excuse student absences for observing Veterans' Day, directly affecting all public school students and their families. The bill amends Maryland's education code to explicitly add Veterans' Day to the list of excused absences, alongside existing holidays like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day. Schools must now excuse absences for Veterans' Day observance without requiring a specific reason or documentation. This change takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies uniformly across all Maryland public school districts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Last action Feb 16, 2026
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Feb 13, 2026
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
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District
P
April Miller
RRepublican
P
April Rose
RRepublican
P
Barrie Ciliberti
RRepublican
P
Chris Adams
RRepublican
P
Chris Tomlinson
RRepublican
P
Jason Buckel
RRepublican
P
Jay Jacobs
RRepublican
P
Kevin Hornberger
RRepublican
P
LaToya Nkongolo
RRepublican
P
Nick Allen
DDemocratic
P
Sean Stinnett
DDemocratic
P
Seth Howard
RRepublican
P
Stuart Schmidt
RRepublican
P
Susan McComas
RRepublican
P
Teresa Reilly
RRepublican
P
Tom Hutchinson
RRepublican
P
Wayne Hartman
RRepublican
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