Public Schools - Student Discipline Regulations - Remedial Measures
Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain regulations regarding student discipline adopted by county boards of education to account for the individual who was harmed by behavior that violates the expectations that contribute to the well-being of the school community by requiring certain actions, as applicable.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Advocates for Children and Youth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sunderman, Gail | Coalition to Reform School Discipline | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Susskind, Danielle | MCPS BOARD OF EDUCATION | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| UNF | Kolp, Ande | The Arc Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sterrette, Dawana | baltimore city schools | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | margolis, leslielobbyist | eac | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass obo MD Association for Justice | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGardiner, ShamoyiaAdvocates for Children and YouthRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
UNFShapiro, MelanieOffice of the Public DefenderRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FWAHowe, JoshCompass obo MD Association for JusticeRegistered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.