Education - Educational Interpreter - Certification Requirements
Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Education and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to develop regulations for the certification of educational interpreters on or before July 1, 2023; providing that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be denied the right to receive certain credentials or a contract for work for which the individual is otherwise qualified and capable of performing because the individual is deaf or hard of hearing; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Egbert, Lisalee | Dr. Lisalee D. Egbert: McDaniel College | Oral |
| FAV | Fidler, Sara | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beck, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gonzalez, Cynthia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morales, Michelle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Bradlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Westfall, Michele | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Puzio, Leslie | Frederick Community College | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Joyner, Tina | MDAD | Oral |
| UNF | MDAD President, MDAD President | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association