Public and Nonpublic Schools - Bronchodilator Availability and Use - Policies
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each county board of education and authorizing nonpublic schools in the State, before the 2024-2025 school year, to establish a policy to authorize a school nurse or other school personnel designated by the school nurse to administer in emergency situations a bronchodilator to a student who is experiencing asthma, reactive airway disease, or asthma-related symptoms; requiring the Maryland Departments of Health and Education to update State school health service guidelines for the management of students with asthma; etc.
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Testimony (39)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableFWA 9Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Anderson, Charmayne | Allergy & Asthma Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Position only |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Papp, Elaine | myself | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Babcock, Karen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyce, Regina T. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyce, Regina T. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Casper, Alekslobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Choi, Sara | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fritz, Micaela | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldsborough, Anne | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sadreameli, Sara Christina | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Liz | Maryland Association of School Health Nurses | Oral |
| UNF | Ling, Catherine | Maryland Nurses Association | Oral |
| UNF | Tenney, Lisa | Maryland State Council Emergency Nurses Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cobern, Jade | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Anderson, Charmayne | Allergy & Asthma Network | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Papp, Elaine | myself | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Casper, Alekslobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Choi, Sara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fritz, Micaela | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Goldsborough, Anne | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sadreameli, Sara Christina | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Delbridge, Theodore | Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Allergy & Asthma NetworkFAV 1FWA 1
Free State PTAFAV 2
Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFWA 1UNF 1
Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1UNF 1
myselfFAV 1FWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
UNFLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
UNFElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education