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SB 519

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Education - Student-Organized Peaceful Demonstrations - Student Discipline and Policy

Sponsor: Senator WashingtonCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a public school from prohibiting a student from organizing or participating in a student-organized peaceful demonstration, imposing certain limits on a student's right to free speech while participating in a student-organized peaceful demonstration, or disciplining a student for organizing or participating in a student-organized peaceful demonstration under certain circumstances; requiring each county board to develop a written policy regarding student-organized peaceful demonstrations; etc.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVThomas, ChristianEastern Tech DemocratsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilliams, KrystalMARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDERPosition only
FAVWashington, MaryMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVLamb, LaurenlobbyistMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDiPietro, JonMaryland Student Coalition (MSC)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVSiri, MichellelobbyistThe Women's Law Center of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBokoum, KevinIndividualOral
FAVCraig, HunterIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHerd, IanIndividualOral
FAVLove, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Washington, Senator WashingtonlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFReichert-Price, SarahAllegany County Republican Women's ClubWritten (PDF)
UNFEnnis, EllaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAHoward County, StaffBoard of Education of Howard CountyWritten (PDF)
FWAGardiner, ShamoyialobbyistStrong Schools MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FWAGardiner, ShamoyiaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence