Public Schools – Agricultural Education and Grant Programs
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each county board of education, beginning in a certain school year, to implement a certain agriculture science curriculum; requiring each county board to implement an agricultural education program that prepares students for certain careers and informed choices in a certain manner; establishing the Maryland Agricultural Education Grant Program; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $785,000 to the Program for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter; etc.
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Testimony (25)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Porter, Hollylobbyist | DPI | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Porter, Hollylobbyist | DPI | Position only |
| FAV | Stewart, Amir | Frederick Highschool FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Stonebraker, Richard | Frederick Highschool FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Tran, Justin | Frederick Highschool FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Bishoff, Billy | Garrett County Farm Bureau | Oral |
| FAV | Smuth, Ryan | Gwynn Park FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Thomas, Taylor | Gwynn Park FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Choe, Noah | Howard County FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Feaga, Ellie | Howard County FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Mecan, Leah | Howard County FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Parker, Jay | Howard County FFA | Oral |
| FAV | Dumais, Brigettelobbyist | MD Workforce Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zilberfarb, Susanne | Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation | Position only |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hull, Carrie | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D'Arcy, Megan | Rural MD Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D'Arcy, Megan | Rural Maryland Council | Position only |
| FAV | Anderson, Mallory | State FFA Officer | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sterrette, Dawana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
DPIFAV 2
Gwynn Park FFAFAV 2
Howard County FFAFAV 4
MABEUNF 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
mseaINFO 1
Rural MD CouncilFAV 1
State FFA OfficerFAV 1