Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Prohibited Conduct
Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a school administrator or official or a school safety coordinator from directing a school resource officer to enforce certain discipline-related policies, rules, regulations, or procedures; prohibiting a school resource officer from unilaterally enforcing certain discipline-related policies, rules, regulations, or procedures; and requiring a specialized curriculum for use in training of school resource officers to include training in conduct that is prohibited.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Advocates for Children & Youth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berger, Meganlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Merritt, Gloria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pinard, Michael | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reeder, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGardiner, ShamoyiaAdvocates for Children & YouthRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
FAVShapiro, MelanieOffice of the Public DefenderRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence