Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act
What it does: On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Reduces state funding for the Coordinated Community Supports Partnership Fund and the per-pupil foundation amount for school aid, delays required teacher collaborative time, creates teacher development and recruitment grant programs, changes community school rules and otherwise revises the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.22 · (Amend) · Floor Amendment Ready /773521/1
The tally
Yes 17 · No 27 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 4 | 27 | 3 |
| Republicans | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Carl JacksonD8Yes
- Mary-Dulany JamesD34Yes
- Pam BeidleD32Yes
- Shaneka HensonD30Yes
The full roll (47)
Yes 17
No 27
- Antonio HayesD40
- Arthur EllisD28
- Ben BrooksD10
- Ben KramerD19
- Bill FergusonD46
- Brian FeldmanD15
- Charles SydnorD44
- Cheryl KaganD17
- Clarence LamD12
- Craig ZuckerD14
- Dalya AttarD41
- Dawn GileD33
- Guy GuzzoneD13
- Jeff WaldstreicherD18
- Jim RosapepeD21
- Joanne BensonD24
- Karen YoungD3
- Katie HesterD9
- Malcolm AugustineD47
- Mary WashingtonD43
- Nancy KingD39
- Nick CharlesD25
- Ron WatsonD23
- Sara LoveD16
- Shelly HettlemanD11
- Will SmithD20
- Former memberD
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.