HB 805

Did not advance

Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Schools - Alterations

Sponsor: Kathy Szeliga (District 7A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Department of Education, a county board of education, or a public institution of higher education to establish a statewide virtual school in the State; repealing certain provisions of law regarding the establishment and operation of virtual schools; requiring the State to distribute certain funds to virtual schools; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list

FAV 8FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Szeliga, Kathy	Maryland State Delegate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shirley, Kimberly	N/A	Written (PDF)
FAV	SPARKS, AMY	Parent	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Revenaugh, Mickey	Pearson Connections Academy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Szeliga, Delegate Szeligalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kohlhagen, Lisa	Individual	Oral
FAV	Onorato, Nicholas	Individual	Position only
FAV	onorato , colleen	Individual	Position only
UNF	Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist	AACPS	Written (PDF)
UNF	Howard County, Staff	Board of Education of Howard County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AACPSUNF 1

Board of Education of Howard CountyUNF 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationUNF 1

Maryland State DelegateFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationUNF 1

N/AFAV 1

ParentFAV 1

Pearson Connections AcademyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFOrtiz, JeanetteAACPSRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

UNFLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association