Career and Technology Education - Training in Soft Business Skills
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring career and technology programs in public schools to integrate into the academic curriculum training and exposure in soft business skills; and including in 'soft business skills' employee and employer relationships, business etiquette, social and emotional awareness in the workplace, group work skills, appropriate professional communication skills, public presentation and customer service, project planning, and use of common business tools.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pratt, Joan | Baltimore City Comptroller | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Handy, Douglas | Baltimore County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | MD Chamber | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dulay, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Business Roundtable for Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aydukovic, Robert | Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Ellie | Maryland Out of School Time | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jerome, Jeff | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewMD ChamberRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FAVDulay, BrianMaryland Business Roundtable for EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education