Special Education – Learning Continuity Plan – Requirement
Sponsor: Senator PetersCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an individualized education program to include a learning continuity plan to be implemented for students with disabilities for certain purposes during emergency conditions beginning October 1, 2021; requiring an individualized education program team to develop a learning continuity plan at certain times; requiring an individualized education team, within 10 days after a determination that emergency conditions exist, to notify certain parents or guardians that a learning continuity plan is in place; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Balda, Wendy | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scott, Lori | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Peters, Senator Peterslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Peters, Douglas | Maryland Senate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hands, Zachary | Individual | Written (PDF) |