Education – Educational Interpreter – Certification Requirements
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Education and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to develop certain rules and regulations for the certification of educational interpreters on or before July 1, 2022; providing that certain individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be denied the right to receive certain credentials or a contract for work for which the individual is otherwise qualified because the individual is deaf or hard of hearing; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Minor, Rebecca | CCBC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Egbert, Lisalee | Dr. Lisalee D. Egbert: McDaniel College | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fidler, Sara | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Darrin | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gonzalez, Cynthia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brandenburg, Amalie | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Beck, Heather | Individual | Oral |