Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, by December 31, 2024, the State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Health jointly to adopt certain State guidelines for school health services regarding student access to telehealth appointments during the school day on the premises of public middle and high schools in the State; and requiring each county board of education to adopt and implement a certain student telehealth policy before the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
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Testimony (40)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Langelotti, Chris | Backpack Healthcare | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flores, Danielle | Backpack healthcare | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | GLSEN Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Fishman, Mitzi | Maryland Board of Nursing | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morris, Austinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ryan, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Backpack healthcareFAV 1
Backpack HealthcareFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Free State PTAFAV 1
FreeState JusticeFAV 1
GLSEN MarylandFAV 1
ICQUNF 1
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education