Primary and Secondary Education – Title IX – Policies and Procedures (Hear Our Voices Act of 2020)
Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: 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 the State Board of Education, on or before March 31, 2021, to develop policies and procedures for reporting, administering, investigating, and resolving complaints related to incidents of sexual misconduct and Title IX; providing for the requirements of the policies and procedures; and requiring the State Board to adopt regulations to implement the Act.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Philip, Diana | NARAL | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grimm, Gia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lewis, Brittany | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | BERKOWITZ, REBECCA | MD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT | Position only |
| FWA | JORDAN, LISAE Clobbyist | MD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | philip, diana | naral pro choice maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAJORDAN, LISAE CMD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULTRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault