HB 277

State Department of Education - Guidelines on Trauma-Informed Approach

Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 148 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, to develop and distribute guidelines on a trauma-informed approach to assist schools with understanding and responding to an individual with symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma or traumatic stress; and requiring the State Department of Education to distribute the trauma-informed approach guidelines to each local school system and publish the guidelines on the Department's website.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Nalley, Justin	ACLU of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist	Advocates for Children and Youth	Position only
FAV	Jefferson, Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	moore, connie	EDUCATOR	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Education Advocacy Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	FAULKNER, RACHAEL	LCPCM	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	MABE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shek, Heather	MACHO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	MDAAP	Position only
FAV	WILKERSON, ALICElobbyist	MPGV	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Pamela	Maryland Association of local management boards	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sunderman, Gail	Maryland Coalition to Reform School Discipline	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sweat, Tonya	Maryland PTA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Tommy	Maryland Psychiatric Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Remington, Claudia	Maryland State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dove, Tina	Maryland State Education ASSOCIATION	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Christy, Dr. Donna	Maryland State Education Association	Position only
FAV	Potter, Kyle	Maryland State Psychologists Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lombardi, Joycelobbyist	The Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Position only
FAV	Martin, Donna	University of Marryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lombardi, Joycelobbyist	baltimore child abuse center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Remington, claudia	coalition to protect md children	Written (PDF)
FAV	County Government, Prince Georges	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FWA	CIEKOT, ANNlobbyist	NASW	Written (PDF)
INFO	Shek, Heather	MD Dept of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ACLU of MarylandFAV 1

Advocates for Children and YouthFAV 1

baltimore child abuse centerFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

coalition to protect md childrenFAV 1

Education Advocacy CoalitionFAV 1

EDUCATORFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

LCPCMFAV 1

MABEFAV 1

MACHOFAV 1

Maryland Association of local management boardsFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Coalition to Reform School DisciplineFAV 1

Maryland Psychiatric SocietyFAV 1

Maryland PTAFAV 1

Maryland State Council on Child Abuse and NeglectFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Education ASSOCIATIONFAV 1

Maryland State Psychologists AssociationFAV 1

MD Dept of HealthINFO 1

MDAAPFAV 1

MPGVFAV 1

NASWFWA 1

The Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 1

University of Marryland Medical SystemFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGardiner, ShamoyiaAdvocates for Children and YouthRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

FAVJefferson, StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMargolis, LeslieEducation Advocacy CoalitionRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVPeters, SarahKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVWoolums, JohnMABERegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVWILKERSON, ALICEMPGVRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVLombardi, JoyceThe Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenRegistered for: Center for Hope

FAVLombardi, Joycebaltimore child abuse centerRegistered for: Center for Hope

FAVWilkerson, AliceRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FWACIEKOT, ANNNASWRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…