Education - Alternative Schools - Reporting Requirements
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each county board of education, beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, to report certain data and information for each alternative school within its jurisdiction to the State Department of Education; requiring the Department, on or before October 1 each year, beginning in 2021, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly the data and information required to be reported by the county boards; and defining 'alternative school'.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Maryland Coalition of Families | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | philip, diana | naral pro choice maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BOYER, WANDA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | GARDINER, SHAMOYIAlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | JONES, Sarah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | NALLEY, JUSTIN | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | POPE, AMITY | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rege, Renlika | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | SWEAT, DYOTHA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | cade, ardath | wash county board of ed | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVGARDINER, SHAMOYIARegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence