Legislative Session, January 30, 2027
(Snow date: Saturday, February 6, 2027)
Guilford Park High School
Howard County

MASC’s Legislative Session will spotlight the Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB).  The conference will feature the selection of the two final nominees for the state SMOB position and recognize the outstanding work of SMOBs across Maryland.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about youth-related legislation being considered by the Maryland General Assembly and take official stances on key bills.

DATES & OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Date: Saturday, January 30, 2027  (snow date: Saturday, February 6)
• Location:  Guilford Park High School, Howard County
• On-Site Check-In: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• Event Times: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Registration opens: Monday, December 14, 2026
• Registration closes: at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2027
• Signed Invoice Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2027
• Cost:  $30 for students and advisors ($25 for approved, selected presenters)
• Schedule: Legislative Session 2027 Schedule coming soon

• Meet the SMOB Final Nominees: to be posted after January 3, 2027
• Candidates will be campaigning through social media. 
• Meet the Local Maryland SMOBs/SROBs/Commissioner: to be posted mid-January
• Link to Pre-Filed Legislation: to be posted mid-January
• General Assembly Standing Rules: to be posted after the Dec. 12, 2026, executive board meeting
• Student Member on the Board of Education Election Rules: to be posted after the Dec. 12, 2026, executive board meeting
• Parli-pro flow chart (pdf file)
• Bills flow chart (how a bill becomes law): PDF file MD-GA-BillFlowchart
• Watch this short informational video from the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 State SMOBs!

IMPORTANT: Only a secondary school advisor or administrator may register a delegation for this event.   Schools must be MASC members to attend this conference.  A school advisor or authorized school employee must attend as the on-site advisor for the delegation.

NOTE: Do not begin the registration process until you carefully review the registration checklist and complete the registration worksheet.  It contains all of the information you will need to register your delegation successfully.
Registration Checklist:
Registration Worksheet:

• Conference Registration Overview – it may be helpful to review this document before registering!
• General Frequently Asked Questions (registering presenters, ExBd members, etc.)
• Registration Frequently Asked Questions (registration process questions)

Registration:  Students are not authorized to register a school delegation or themselves.
1. The advisor enters registration information and submits the form
2.  The invoice is created after clicking on “Submit”, and a copy will be attached to a confirmation email that is sent immediately (from the “GoFormz” domain).
3.  The principal also immediately receives an email (from the “GoFormz” domain) and electronically signs the invoice, authorizing attendance and guaranteeing payment.
4.  Payment can be made via credit card by the advisor or principal (work this out ahead of time if paying by credit card) OR
5.  The school begins the process of payment by check.

Click on the graphic to PAY your invoice with a credit card. Do not attempt to pay until your principal has electronically authorized your registration.

CHECK-IN INFORMATION

1. As noted earlier, as soon as your principal signs your registration, you will receive 2 emails. One of them will have a link to your online Check-In Form. Be sure to save that email and link so that you can easily refer back to it. More instructions will be provided as the event approaches.
2. You may not complete the online Check-In Form until the morning of the event!  (Just as you would never record your classroom attendance for tomorrow today, do not complete this form until the morning of the event. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not the attending advisor for your delegation, it is your responsibility to forward this link to that individual.)
   3.  The morning of the event (on your way or when you arrive), click on the link in the email, and follow the instructions on the form.
   4.  NOTE: There is one Check-In Form for each registration, so if you completed additional registrations, you will have additional Check-In Forms accordingly. All registrations must be checked in separately.
   5. Please also note that by default, subs will assume the workshop assignments of the original registrant. If there are specific changes that need to be made, please see the MASC Registrar at the event.
   6. Nametags for your delegation and any other information you will need at the event will be available from your regional advisor or designee.
   7.  NOTE:  On-site advisors should bring and KEEP all student emergency forms.  Advisors will administer any medications needed.  MASC will NOT have a first aid station.  The form to the right is provided if not using a school system emergency form: