Teacher Degree Apprenticeship
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Teacher Apprenticeship Startup Grant Program in the Department of Labor to provide high school and college students, and career changers opportunities to begin a career in education; requiring the establishment of apprenticeships that develop career paths and to pay apprentices certain compensation; authorizing the Department of Labor to award up to $500,000 to develop and launch a teacher apprenticeship program; requiring a sponsor to coordinate with the CTE Committee to develop a high school-level program; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick | Maryland Education Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kerr, Ken | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | maynard, benjamin | self | Position only |
| FAV | County, Harford | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association