Public Schools - Civics Education Award Program
Sponsor: Delegate KittlemanCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 12:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Civics Education Award Program to award $1,000 to 40 public school students in grade 12 who achieve a score of 90% or higher on the civics portion of the naturalization test administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; requiring by the first day of the 2022-2023 school year, the State Board to determine the means of providing each high school student an opportunity to take the civics test; and requiring the Department of Education to provide funding for the awards program.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Kittleman, Delegate Kittlemanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education