2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB837: More Opportunities for Career-Focused Students Act of 2024

Legislative Summary

Requiring each public high school to inform students of certain employment and skills training opportunities in the same manner in which the school informs students of postsecondary educational options; requiring each public high school to inform students about opportunities in high-skilled careers that do not require completion of a college degree and are in high demand in the State; and requiring a county board to assist public high schools in completing the requirements of the Act.

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Bill History

1/31/2024
First Reading Ways and Means
House of Delegates
1/31/2024
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments {303224/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Referred Rules
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 303224/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 303224/1 Adopted

4/4/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/5/2024
134
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED