State Superintendent of Schools - Qualifications and Senate Confirmation
Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that the State Superintendent of Schools be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate; and prohibiting the appointment of an individual as State Superintendent if the individual is, or during the immediately preceding year was, a member of the State Board of Education.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crawford, President, Clarence | Maryland State Board of Education | Oral |
| FAV | Bost, Cheryl | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Crawford, Clarence | Maryland State Board of Education | Oral |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hands, Zachary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hands, Zachary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick | Maryland Education Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hettleman, Kalman | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hettleman, Kalman | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |