MarylandJudge may start a school attendance pilot in Washington County
Starting October 1, 2026, a Fourth Circuit judge may establish a school attendance program in Washington County's juvenile court if state budget funds are provided.
What it does
Starting October 1, 2026, the Fourth Circuit's administrative judge may establish a truancy program in Washington County's juvenile court, if state budget funds are provided.
Argument forA local judge could set up a focused program for truancy cases, which may help students and families address school absences.
Argument againstA truancy program in juvenile court could bring more students who miss school into court, and it can operate only when state budget funds are provided.
More detail
Starting October 1, 2026, the Fourth Circuit's administrative judge may establish a truancy pilot program. The program would be in Washington County's juvenile court. The law applies only if the judge establishes the program and state budget funds are provided for it. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 812Became Law
- Apr 6Returned Passed
- Apr 3Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 2Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 2Favorable Report by JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 24Referred JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 23Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 23Second Reading Passed
- Mar 23Favorable AdoptedMinor
- Mar 23Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsMinor
- Mar 18
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 7
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6First Reading Judicial ProceedingsIntroduced
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