HB 1196

Passed both chambers

Blueprint for Maryland's Future Implementation - Funding and Independent Evaluation - Alterations

Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-1) (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain education funding formulas; requiring, in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, each county board of education to provide for the salary of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future implementation coordinator in the county; requiring the implementation coordinator's salary to be paid for by the State and the county in a certain proportion; altering the dates by which the entity contracted to perform an independent evaluation of the implementation of the Blueprint is required to report to the Board; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Roache, Joan	Democratic Women's Club of Worcester County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fithian, Ronald	Kent County Board of Commissioners	Oral
FAV	Couch, Dr. Karen	Kent County Public Schools	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Goetz, Joseph	Kent County Public Schools Board of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	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	Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick	Maryland Education Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mitchell, Ellie	Maryland Out of School Time Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gordon-Newell, Melanie	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sullivan, Francoise	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Democratic Women's Club of Worcester CountyFAV 1

Kent County Board of CommissionersFAV 1

Kent County Public SchoolsFAV 1

Kent County Public Schools Board of EducationFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFAV 2

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Education CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Out of School Time NetworkFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

FAVGardiner, ShamoyiaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

FAVFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland

FWAJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress