Maryland House Bill 486: Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who became the first African American student to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana; requiring the State Department of Education to provide resource materials to assist public school systems in planning a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; and requiring the resources developed by the Department to assist teachers in engaging students in discussions about civil rights and social justice.

Latest action

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (2026-03-05)

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