County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county board of education to allow the use of therapy dogs in public schools in the county; requiring each therapy dog used in a public school to be accompanied by a handler; and requiring each county board to adopt a policy with certain guidelines for the use and handling of therapy dogs in public schools in the county.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Center for Hope - Lifebridge | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klotz, Kathy | Intermountain Therapy Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flory, Katherine | Maryland SPCA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | George-Michalson, Nancy | New York Therapy Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Callahan, Mary Margaret | Pet Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kazimir, Gina | Pets on Wheels | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faulkner, Rachael | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kuhn, Harriet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kuhn, Harriet | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |