2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB493: Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

Legislative Summary

Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who, on November 14, 1960, became the first African American student to integrate an all-while school in New Orleans, Louisiana; and requiring the State Department of Education to develop model content for a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
First Reading Ways and Means
House of Delegates
1/29/2025
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments {133925/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Third Reading Passed (130-8)
House of Delegates
3/12/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/14/2025
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 133925/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 133925/1 Adopted

3/11/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/11/2025
130
Yea
8
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED