Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 1/27 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education to make recommendations to further discovery, interpretation, and learning; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Commission; requiring the Commission to study and make recommendations regarding certain matters; requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before December 30 each year; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ewing, Hamza | CAIR Office in Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaMaster, Jeremy | FreeState Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Schlehofer, Michele | PFLAG Salisbury Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Jones, Jamal | Baltimore Algebra Project | Oral |
| FWA | Stitt, LaShaune | Educate the World | Oral |
| FWA | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ichile-Mckenzie, Ongisa | Southern Marylanders for Racial Equality | Oral |
| FWA | Tucker, Desiree | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland