Education - Teacher Certification - Montessori Schools
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Making an individual eligible for a certificate to teach students in a Montessori school if the individual holds a Montessori-related credential from a certain organization and a bachelor's degree; authorizing the State Board of Education to require an individual to successfully pass an examination to be certified under the Act; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | shecter, allison | Baltimore Montessori public charter school | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | fidler, sara | MICUA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | shenk-evans, wendy | Montessori public policy initiative | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldson, Dr. Monica | PGCPS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | horan, marilyn | carroll creek montessori public charter school | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | rice, jack | center for Montessori education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | peusch, chris | md state child care association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | pelton, rebecca | montessori accreditation council for teacher education | Position only |
| FAV | anselm, nancy | montessori schools of maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | green, hilary | the institute for adamced Montessori studies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | ivey, jolene | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | pleasant, bria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sumpter, Warner | SBOE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |