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Public Schools - Lifesaver Schools Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 1/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Lifesaver Schools Program to recognize public schools that provide health and safety training to students and school personnel; requiring Lifesaver Schools to offer students, at a minimum, training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, mental health wellness programs or a peer mentoring program, provide service hours for student participants, and offer certain training to school personnel; and authorizing a public school to partner with the county board to meet the criteria to qualify as a Lifesaver School.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCowan, EllyCompass AdvocacyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGuyton, MicheleDelegate Michele GuytonWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, LauraFree State PTAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPeters, SarahlobbyistHusch Blackwell StrategiesWritten (PDF)
FAVLeposa, BradleyMaryland School Psychologists' AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVLamb, LaurenlobbyistMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCarter, CatherineIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCarter, EloriaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Guyton, Delegate GuytonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFlook, WilliamIndividualOral
FAVNoonan, EmilyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTarantino, MayaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFDitraglia, FrankIndividualPosition only
UNFElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
UNFWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
FWATyler, Jr.-Chair, RickMaryland Education CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FWAAllin, AlexanderIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families