Education – Playground Accessibility – Communication Boards
Sponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (District 38C)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring county boards of education to construct communication boards in each public school playground on or before October 1, 2028; and defining 'communication board' as a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to express themselves and communicate.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hartman, Delegate Hartmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | rose, gabriel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wilson, Grace | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Sterrette, Dawana | Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education