Education - Public School Employees - Parental Leave
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: FinanceSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain public school employees may be entitled to parental leave with pay under certain circumstances; authorizing certain public school employees to use certain leave for certain purposes; and requiring each public school employer to adopt policies and guidelines governing parental leave including the establishment of conditions and procedures for requesting and approving parental leave.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Muller, Franca | Baltimore Teachers Union | Oral |
| FAV | Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition | National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter | Position only |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beard, Ronnie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Nwosu, Catherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FWAGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association