Education - Maryland STEM Program - Established
Sponsor: Delegate AttarCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland STEM Program in the State Department of Education to provide additional compensation to educators who teach STEM classes at nonpublic schools; authorizing nonpublic schools to apply for the Program and requiring participating nonpublic schools to report certain information to the Department each year; requiring public schools to inform current and retired teachers about the Program and to submit a list of interested teachers to the superintendent of the local school system each year; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arnold, Tyahna | Ashlar Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeSimone, Marc | Italian American Civic Club | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Merrill | Netsmart | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Kemp, John | Royal Farms | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemp, Shelby | Royal Farms | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fracchia, Bryan | Woodbourne Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | maynard, benjamin | self | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Attar, Delegate Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thompson, Tara | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…
UNFZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association