Public Schools - Expanded American History - Development of Content Standards and Implementation
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)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 Board of Education, on or before December 1, 2023, to develop content standards for expanded American history; requiring each county board of education, in collaboration with the local school system, to update and implement certain curriculum guides for expanded American history; requiring each public school to include expanded American history in the social studies curriculum beginning in the 2024-2025 school year; etc.
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Testimony (26)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Delegate C.T. | Maryland General Assembly (Delegate) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| 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 | 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 | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick | Maryland Education Coalition | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Annapolis PrideFWA 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education