Education - High School Students - Graduation and Attendance Credit for Vocational Training
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: 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
Authorizing a county board of education to award credit to a high school student toward a high school diploma or a postsecondary credential, or both, for one vocational course per semester in a career and technical education program approved by the county board; and authorizing a county board to count toward high school attendance the time a high school student spends during vocational training in a career and technical education program approved by the county board.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Zinsmeister, Robert | Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lucchi, Leonardlobbyist | Maryland Workforce Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | o'keeffe, kevinlobbyist | iec chesapeake | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | frazier, derrell | job opportunities task force | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVLucchi, LeonardMaryland Workforce AllianceRegistered for: 1199 SEIU; Arc of Prince George's County, The; Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church; Bowie Baysox Baseball Club, LLC; City of College Park; Energy Action Fund…
FAVo'keeffe, keviniec chesapeakeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…