HB 489

Did not advance

Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education

Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education to make recommendations to the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education to further the discovery, interpretation, and learning of the history, culture, and civics of the United States and Maryland; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the State Board, the Governor and the General Assembly by December 30 each year beginning in 2022.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stitt, LaShaune	Educate the World	Oral
FAV	Lloyd, Allison	FreeState Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DiPietro, Jon	Maryland Student Coalition (MSC)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ichile-Mckenzie, Ongisa	Southern Marylanders for Racial Equality	Oral
FAV	Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wosu, Ikenna	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Smith, Eric	Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated	Position only
UNF	Berkemeier, Tim	Individual	Position only
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Oral
FWA	Patinella, Franklobbyist	ACLU of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)