Public Schools - Agricultural Education and Grant Programs
What this bill does
Requiring each county board of education, beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, to implement a certain agriculture science curriculum; requiring each county board to implement an agricultural education program that prepares students for certain careers and informed choices in a certain manner; establishing the Maryland Agricultural Education Grant Program; requiring the State Department of Education to implement the Program; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $785,000 to the Program each fiscal year; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Porter, Hollylobbyist | DPI | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grossnickle, Sidney | Frederick County Farm Bureau Miss | Oral |
| FAV | Feaga, Ellie | Howard County FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | MD Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dumais, Brig | MD Workforce Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zilbefarb, Susanne | Maryland Ag Education Foundation | Position only |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clevenger, Amanda | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bell, Cassie | Southern High School FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Chaney, Anna | Southern High School FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Eckles, Dr. Stacy | Southern High School FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Mondonedo, Ryan | State FFA Officer | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Shoemaker, Delegate Shoemakerlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |