Education - Peace and Conflict Studies - High School Course
Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to develop curriculum content standards for a high school course on peace and conflict studies; requiring each county board of education to implement a course on peace and conflict studies in each public high school in the county beginning in the 2024-2025 school year; and requiring each public high school to hire a mediator to provide education and support to students and school personnel relating to conflict resolution and peaceful communications in resolving disputes.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 20UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thomas, Alexa | Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | 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 | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
INFOLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association