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HB 715

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Public Schools - Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms - Use of Video Recording Devices

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 each county board of education, beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, to install at least one video recording device in each self-contained special education classroom; requiring video recording devices to record self-contained special education classrooms and exclusion areas during school hours and during any time that the classroom or exclusion area is in use; prohibiting the use of a video recording device in bathrooms or in areas that students use to change clothing; etc.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStephen, GuyAlliance Against Seclusion and RestraintOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGuyton, MicheleDelegate Michele GuytonWritten (PDF)
FAVRosenberg, MelissaHoward County Autism SocietyPosition only
FAVRosenburg, MelissaHoward County Autism SocietyWritten (PDF)
FAVGibson, RichHoward County State's Attorney's OfficeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVancleef, AshleyLaw For ParentsOral
FAVBane, DustinIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBoyd, DarriaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown, SeliciaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCeruolo, RichIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Guyton, Delegate GuytonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKitzinger, RosemaryIndividualOral
FAVMoked, MarthaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSmedley-Hasty, AndreaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSpradlin, CrystalIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTart, KimIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFBergman, DayanaIndividualOral
UNFOrtiz, JeanettelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWoolums, JohnlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAOchs , IndiaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAReinhart, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAScott, LoriIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFOLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFOrtiz, JeanetteRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
UNFWoolums, JohnRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
INFOMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland