County Boards of Education - Virtual Schools - Requirement
Sponsor: Delegate LongCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county board of education, beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, in coordination with the State Department of Education, to establish virtual schools to provide students with an alternative to traditional classroom instruction; and requiring certain virtual schools to provide instruction to students in each grade level.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Long, Bob | Delegate Bob Long | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Long, Delegate Longlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hancock, Beth Ann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Allen, McKenzie | Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools | Written (PDF) |