Public Schools - Fees for Summer School Courses - Prohibition
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a local school system from charging a student a fee for enrollment in a summer school course if the student attends a school in the local school system, credit for the course is a high school graduation requirement, and the student has previously taken the course, but did not successfully complete or receive credit for the course.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morton, Brielle | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardner, Shamoyia | ACY | Position only |
| FAV | B, Chris | JOTF | Position only |
| FAV | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brinker, Courtnee | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Susskind, Danielle | MCPS | Written (PDF) |