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SB 504

EnactedCrossfile HB 699
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Office of the Attorney General - Special Education Ombudsman

Sponsor: Senator PinskyCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 562 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Special Education Ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General to serve as a resource for information and support to parents, students, and educators regarding special education rights and services; requiring the Ombudsman to submit a report concerning the State's special education services by July 1, 2022, and each July 1 thereafter; requiring certain school personnel to provide the parents of a child with a disability written information about the Ombudsman and the toll-free telephone number; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVfaulkner, rachaelthe coordinating ctrOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLeClair, DanielleIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Pinsky, Senator PinskylegislatorIndividualPosition only
INFOSEID MARGOLIS, LESLIEEACWritten (PDF)
INFOLONDON, RACHELMD DD COUNCILWritten (PDF)

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