State Department of Education - Soccer Opportunities Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (District 22)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Soccer Opportunities Program in the State Department of Education to increase opportunities for minority students to participate in soccer in their communities; authorizing an agency or youth soccer nonprofit organization to apply for a grant from the Department in furtherance of the purpose of the Program; and requiring the Governor for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include an appropriation of at least $80,000 for the Program in the annual budget bill.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Holbrook, Justin | Armistead Gardens Elementary Middle School | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Gregory | Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Mitchell, Ellie | Maryland Out of School Time Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meadows, Nathean | Maryland State Youth Soccer | Oral |
| FAV | Cantor, Mark | Maryland State Youth Soccer Association | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Akinmboni, Taiye | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Martinez, Delegate Martinezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |