Public Schools - Anaphylactic Food Allergies - Guidelines
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 770 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each county board of education, before the start of the 2024-2025 school year, to adopt, implement, and publish guidelines in accordance with the State school health service guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic major food allergens in classrooms and common areas; requiring each public school to develop a system to disclose the major food allergens contained in the foods served in the school; requiring each county board to make a good faith effort to adopt certain guidelines; etc.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Linde, Jason | FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | WDC | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Keaton, Kari | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kennelly, Christina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Grace | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ceruolo, Rich | Parent Advocacy Consortium | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education