Public Schools - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Policies and Reports
Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a model policy to support the educational and parenting goals and improve the educational outcomes of pregnant and parenting students; requiring the model policy to include certain policies and procedures; requiring each county board of education to establish a policy based on the Department's model policy; and altering the required contents of the pregnant and parenting students attendance policy developed by each county board.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harnist, Jacob | Baltimore City Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wise, Isabella | Crittenton services of greater washington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | MCCPTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alcantara, Karely | NARAL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faulkner, Rachael | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benson, Emily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pamelalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCaughey, Maggie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morrow, Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sheahan, Molly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Glenn, Katie | Americans United for Life | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVKasemeyer, PamelaRegistered for: Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; DaVita, Inc.; Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics; Hughes Network Systems, LLC; Sazerac Company, Inc.; City of Rockville…