Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Mental Health Professionals in Public Schools
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the purpose of the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include assisting in the repayment of loans for mental health professionals serving as school psychologists, resource psychologists, psychologist coordinators, social workers, social worker supervisors, or mental health coordinators in the public schools; and requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance to publicize the Program to eligible mental health professionals to help recruit and retain mental health professionals in the public schools.
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Testimony (50)
MGA witness listFAV 29FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bridgeforth, Jailyn | Aspiring Educators Association | Oral |
| FAV | Hoffman, Craig | Baltimore Lab School | Position only |
| FAV | Johnstone, Brittany | Baltimore Teachers Union | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Oral |
| FAV | Ball, Calvin | Howard County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (CRSD), Maryland Coalition To Reform School Discipline | Maryland Coalition To Reform School Discipline | Oral |
| FAV | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Montgomery County Council District 7 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wimert, Kara | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Martin, Gail | National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BROWN, CHARLOTTE | Phillips Programs | Oral |
| FAV | Bradford, Levi | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Darragh, Kerry | The Horizon Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kamensek, Cal | Towson University Aspiring Educators | Oral |
| FAV | O'Neal, Colleen | University of Maryland, College Park | Oral |
| FAV | Abdulla, Monique | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dimitriades, Nick | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kerin, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Litzenberger, Jen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Phipps, Katie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Price, Verna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Towers, Lee | Maryland Higher Education Commission | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Baltimore Lab SchoolFAV 1
Free State PTAFAV 1
N/AFAV 1
NCADD-MarylandFWA 1
Phillips ProgramsFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
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…
FWAElliott, 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…