Higher Education - Standardized Tests - Prohibition of Use in Student Admissions
Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a public institution of higher education from requiring an applicant to submit a standardized test score as part of the admissions process; and specifying that the prohibition does not apply to a public medical school in the State.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Boughman, Joann | University System of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ivey, Julian | Sponsor | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sadusky, Dr. Bernard | Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFElliott, 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…