Public Schools - Student Bill of Rights and Prohibitions on Suspensions and Expulsions
Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that each student in a public school in the State has certain rights; and altering the types of conduct for which a student may be suspended or expelled.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Canning, Mariam | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hall, Michele | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rege, Renuka | Public Justice Center | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education