Public Schools - Length of School Year and Innovative School Scheduling Models - Revisions
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the length of school year requirement for pupil attendance during the school year; and authorizing county boards of education to explore the use of innovative school scheduling models for public schools in the county, including extended year, year-round schooling, 4-day school week, or other models that do not allow for prolonged lapses in instructional time in public schools.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bedell, Mark | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson, Grace | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Alexa | Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Goshorn, Melissa | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Norris, Johnlobbyist | Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FWANorris, JohnBoard of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyRegistered for: County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
INFOLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association