School Discipline - Data Collection
Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to disaggregate certain discipline-related data in an electronic spreadsheet format for the Department's website, make the data available to the public, and report certain discipline-related information by August 1 each year; requiring the Department maintain a certain risk ratio used to identify a school's disproportional disciplinary practices and report disproportionality data for high-suspending schools; etc.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Shanetta | Maryland Education Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | DiPietro, Jon | Maryland Student Coalition (MSC) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Apple, Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Drushel Williams, Christina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ahmad, Yousuf | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Amerikaner, Ary | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nalley, Justin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVGardiner, ShamoyiaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
FWAPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
INFOLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association