Education - Advanced Courses - Automatic Enrollment
Sponsor: Delegate CainCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that, beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, a student who exceeds grade level standards on the Maryland School Assessment, is identified as gifted and talented, or has reached college and career ready benchmarks on certain standardized tests shall be automatically enrolled in an advanced course for the corresponding subject area or areas for the following semester or school year; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Advocates For Children and Youth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Uriburu, Diego | Black and Brown Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aguh, Chike | Businesses Leaders United for Education in MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Solano, Maritza | Casa De Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruffins, Rob | Education Trust | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Little, Kobi | Maryland NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | Amerikaner, Art | The Education Trust | Oral |
| FAV | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cain, Delegate Cainlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Higginbotham, Quantane | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parker, Janna | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AACPSUNF 1
Casa De MarylandFAV 1
Education TrustFAV 1
MABEUNF 1
Maryland NAACPFAV 1
mseaFAV 1
The Education TrustFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGardiner, ShamoyiaAdvocates For Children and YouthRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence