Primary and Secondary Education - Title IX - Policies and Procedures (Hear Our Voices Act of 2022)
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:03 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Education, by March 31, 2023, to develop policies and procedures for reporting, administering, investigating, and resolving complaints related to incidents of sexual misconduct and violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and authorizing a person to bring a civil action against a local system that fails to comply with certain policies and procedures and to recover damages, reasonable costs, and attorney's fees.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flynn, Adeline | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Grimm, Gia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lee, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault