IPD Conference
Come inspire and empower fellow educators at MSEA’s IPD Conference. The IPD Committee, led by member experts, develops strands of workshops designed to meet the professional needs of MSEA members. The theme for our 2025 conference is “Ignite, Empower, and Transform: Elevating Education Together.” From keeping up with the demands of an increasingly challenging education environment to meeting the needs of a diverse range of students, the IPD Conference will prepare members to deliver the best possible outcomes for students. Participants will come away with strategies that can be employed right away.
Support Fair Tax Reform
Please take a moment to email your legislators about the importance of doing the right thing—together—for our schools and students. We need everybody to do their part.
Pass the ESP Bill of Rights
We're asking our elected leaders for:
- Transparency and accountability for public employee safety by expanding workplace safety and health protections
- A dedicated seat for education support staff on the State Board of Education
- A $25/hour minimum starting wage for all education support staff
Please use the form below to send a message to your state senator and delegates asking them to support equity, fairness, and safety.
Librarian Caucus
Sean Heyl, President of the Education Association of Charles County, is starting a state-wide Library Caucus, to build a system of support and advocacy for librarians at all levels in our schools. This group will preferably be attending MSEA Convention in Ocean City this October 2025.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
- The Baltimore Sun, “Fair Share for Maryland advocated argue for more progressive approach to state tax reform”
- A progressive plan to increase taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations while giving a tax cut to lower—and moderate—income families is advancing.
- The Baltimore Sun, “Blueprint board opposes Gov. Moore’s proposed education funding cuts for students in need”
- The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) opposes Gov. Moore’s proposed education funding cuts for students in need.
- The Baltimore Banner, “Moore’s effort to reshape statewide education plan hits major opposition”
- Wes Moore’s proposal to cut parts of Maryland’s ambitious education plan was rebuked by the state’s school superintendents, teachers, and education advocates, putting the passage of a key piece of his legislative agenda in jeopardy.
- Education Week, “Democrats to DOGE: Explain Education Spending Cuts”
- Sudden cuts to federal education funds occurred with little transparency and have wasted federal money by terminating projects that were well underway, Democratic lawmakers said in a Feb. 21 letter to the U.S. Department of Education.
- K-12 Dive, “McMahon confirmation as education secretary advances to full Senate”
- Linda McMahon’s nomination for U.S. secretary of education advanced on February 20 with the approval of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which voted 12-11 along party lines.
We’re asking our elected leaders for:
- Transparency and accountability for public employee safety by expanding workplace safety and health protections
- A dedicated seat for education support staff on the State Board of Education
- A $25/hour minimum starting wage for all education support staff
Please use the form below to send a message to your state senator and delegates asking them to support equity, fairness, and safety.
