Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion
What this bill does
Expanding, renaming, and altering certain provisions relating to a certain truancy reduction programs in certain juvenile courts; authorizing a county or circuit administrative judge to establish a certain Truancy Reduction and School Reengagement Program in certain juvenile courts in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland; and requiring the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to annually report on the participation rate, the outcomes and recommendations for program improvements to the General Assembly.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilt, Laura | Frederick Co State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Lynn | Frederick County Public Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Barton, Richard | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Caroom, Philip | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Position only |
| FAV | Jensen, Judge Karen | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Belgie, Clay | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Birckett, Darrell | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Raymond, Magistrate Joanie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stewart Jones, Magistrate Althea | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Timmons, Kendall | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Townsend, Jaime Lee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Michal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral |
| UNF | Fieo, Alyssa | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bradford, Levi | PJC | Oral + Written (PDF) |