Public High Schools - Health Education - Gambling Dangers and Addiction
What this bill does
Requiring the State Department of Education, on or before July 1, 2023, to develop a program of education on the dangers of gambling and gambling addiction to be provided in public high schools; requiring the program to be coordinated with other State agencies responsible for gambling addiction education; authorizing a county board of education, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, to require each public high school in the county to include instruction on the dangers of gambling one time for students in grades 9 through 12; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drexler, Mary | Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haskins, Deborah | Maryland Council on Problem Gambling | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Susskind, Danielle | MoCo Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Akilah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Yang, Ting | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Amerikaner, Ary | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |