Education - School Construction - Pedestrian Safety Plans
What this bill does
Requiring certain county boards of education seeking State funds for the construction of a new school, or the renovation of or an addition to an existing school that would increase the capacity by more than 100 students, to submit a pedestrian safety plan to the Interagency Commission on School Construction under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to review the plans in consultation with the State Highway Administration; providing for the contents of the plan to ensure safe routes for students to walk or bike to school; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Regenold, Stephanie | Baltimore resident | Position only |
| FAV | Feldmark, Josh | Bike Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tishaev, Zoe | MCR | Oral |
| FAV | Chaiken, Meredith | Parent | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | ORTIZ, JEANETTElobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Stewart, Laura | MD PTA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Daphnis, Kristy | MoCo Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Cmte | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gillespie, Alison | Montgomery Council of PTAs, Chair, Safe Routes to School | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Blackstone, Steve | NTSB | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hardy, Tee | Pedestrian Advocate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Balijepalli, Nikhitha | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |