Higher Education - Disciplinary Records - Use in Admissions and Disciplinary Proceedings
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an institution of higher education from using an admissions application that contains questions about an applicant's disciplinary record, subject to a certain exception; and authorizing an institution of higher education to make inquiries into and consider information about a student's disciplinary record for discipline related to academic dishonesty.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Parent Advocacy Consortium | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cherayil, Monisha | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crawford, Ed.S., Demetra | Strategic Planning Consulting, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stephens, Delaena | Youth, Education, and Justice Clinic at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceron-Ruiz, Alvaro | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cumberbatch, Rebecca | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Cole | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Queen, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Siddiqui, Arsalan | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Yates, Anna | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lee, Zakiya | USM | Written (PDF) |