Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Schools - Alterations
What this bill does
Authorizing the State Department of Education, a county board of education, or a public institution of higher education to establish a statewide public virtual school in the State; repealing certain provisions of law regarding the establishment and operation of virtual schools; authorizing eligible students to enroll in any State virtual school; prohibiting a virtual school from enrolling a certain number of certain students and from charging fees or tuition; requiring the State to distribute certain funds to virtual schools; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Szeliga, Kathy | Maryland State Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SPARKS, AMY | Parent | Oral |
| FAV | JACKSON, CHRISTIE | Pearson | Oral |
| FAV | Revenaugh, Mickey | Pearson Connections Academy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klein, Michele | SCCA | Oral |
| FAV | Omotosho, Akindele | Student | Oral |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | St. Pierre, Jane | parent | Oral |
| FAV | Carter, Catherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crudup, Olivia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Szeliga, Delegate Szeligalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bergman, Dayana | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Allen, McKenzie | Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hands, Zachary | Individual | Written (PDF) |