Education - American Studies and Social Equity Standards Advisory Board - Academic Standards and Model Policy
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the American Studies and Social Equity Standards Advisory Board; requiring the Advisory Board to review and develop recommendations for academic standards for American studies and develop a model policy on ethnic and social equity in public schools; requiring each county board of education to adopt a policy on ethnic and social equity in schools and implement a curriculum for American studies before the 2025-2026 school year.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 15Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sheinberg, Reda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Belford, Tina | Moms for Liberty-AAC Chapter | Position only |
| UNF | BURGER, JON MARIE | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Halverson, Laurie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jaggers, Kathy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education