Both bills will go into law in 30 days, following the largely party-line votes from the state Senate on Friday and in the House of Delegates earlier in the week.
College students nationwide are reporting increased instances of depression, anxiety, and related symptoms, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic
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The state Senate on Friday followed the House of Delegates in overriding Gov. Larry Hogan s veto on landmark education reforms.
The bill implements the recommendations of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, commonly called the Kirwan Commission after its chair, former University System of Maryland Chancellor William Brit Kirwan. All Marylanders should rejoice over the General Assembly’s courageous action to override the veto of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future bill. As a result, desperately needed resources will now flow to the schools and children across the state, including an army of tutors, a significant expansion of community schools and preschools, greater support for teachers and much, much more, Kirwan said in a statement. With this action, Maryland is now on track to develop a school system that will be the envy of the n
College students nationwide are reporting increased instances of depression, anxiety, and related symptoms, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. A bill in the Maryland Legislature would create a task force to study the barriers this population faces when seeking mental healthcare.