Public Schools - Anaphylactic Food Allergies - Guidelines
What this bill does
Requiring each county board of education, before the start of the 2024-2025 school year, to adopt, implement, and publish guidelines in accordance with the State school health service guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic major food allergens in classrooms and common areas; requiring each public school to develop a system to disclose the major food allergens contained in the foods served in the school; requiring each county board to make a good faith effort to adopt and implement certain guidelines; etc.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Linde, Jason | FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | WDC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feirman, Shari | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keaton, Kari | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ceruolo, Rich | Parent Advocacy Consortium | Written (PDF) |