Maryland Parental Rights Act
Sponsor: Delegate CoxCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Family LawStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that the State Board of Education and county boards of education allow a certain amount of time for certain testimony at public board meetings; prohibiting an employee of a school district from withholding certain information relating to a child's health or well-being from the child's parent or guardian; requiring each county board to establish and adopt a certain policy regarding the promotion of parent involvement in the public school system; etc.
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Testimony (42)
MGA witness listFAV 31FavorableUNF 11Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Taylor, Mary | Baltimore County Parent And Student Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Leadbetter, Shannon | COMPS | Oral |
| FAV | Cox, Dan | Member, House of Delegates, Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hartman, Laura | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Position only |
| FAV | Adams, Amy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bako, Victoria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Canning, Mariam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cox, Genevieve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cox, Robin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cox, Delegate Coxlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Edmondson, Caitlin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilford, Amy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goshorn, Melissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khatami, Mahin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kimball, Katie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lawson, Belinda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McCullough, Karen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McIntosh, Angela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanders, Cliff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stroble, Patricia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Zubko-Cunha, Jacquelin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | aichenbaum, jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | sanders, katie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McGuire, Samantha | American Atheists | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Parvis, Lindsay | Family & Juvenile Law Section - MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wong, Abby | FreeState Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fair, Kristopher | The Frederick Center | Oral |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
UNFLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
UNFGardiner, ShamoyiaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
UNFElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…