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HB 336

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Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Materials for Individualized Education Program, Individualized Family Service Plan, and 504 Plan Meetings

Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a local school system to provide to parents at certain individualized education program, individualized family service plan, and 504 plan meetings for children with disabilities certain written informational materials regarding the Maryland ABLE Program; requiring the State Treasurer to develop informational materials about the Maryland ABLE Program that may be distributed electronically or by hand; and requiring the State Treasurer to provide informational materials to the State Board of Education and county boards.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSnyder, AbigaillobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, LauraFree State PTAPosition only
FAVLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTyler, Jr.-Chair, RickMaryland Education CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVmaynard, benjaminselfOral
FAVBelcastro, LisaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Forbes, Delegate ForbeslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVParts, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRondeau, JonathanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAMobley, Bette AnnMaryland ABLEOral
FWADavis, DereckMaryland State Treasurer's OfficeOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland