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John Woolums

Lawmakers Consider Bill to Ban Seclusion in Maryland Public Schools

Following a federal investigation that revealed an alarming number of seclusion and restraint incidents in one Maryland school district, parents and disability advocates are…

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What Should Virtual Schools Look Like Post-Pandemic? Lawmakers are Weighing New Rules.

Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would establish specific parameters for virtual schools offered by local school districts after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lawmakers Discuss Challenges Causing Bus Driver Shortage Across Maryland

Faced with a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers, some Maryland county executives and school district leaders are pumping more money to increase drivers’…

Bill Seeks to Limit State Superintendent Role in Hiring of Local School Leaders

A Baltimore County senator is pursuing a bill that would remove the ability of the state superintendent of schools to disapprove of local school…

Bill Allowing Local Boards to Determine School Start Dates Has Hearing This Week

A proposal from two powerful committee chairmen that would undo one of the most high-profile achievements of Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan’s first term, his…

On First Day of School, Hogan Rolls Up His Sleeves, Throws a Couple of Elbows

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) started the first day of the school year Tuesday greeting arriving students at Waugh Chapel Elementary School in…