Primary and Secondary Education - Comprehensive Health Education Framework - Established
Sponsor: Delegate AtterbearyCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to develop a comprehensive health education framework; requiring each county board of education to create an age-appropriate curriculum that is consistent with the comprehensive health education framework; requiring each county board to establish policies, guidelines, and procedures for a parent or guardian to opt out of a certain topic for the parent's or guardian's student, subject to certain requirements; etc.
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Testimony (107)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 81Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | GLSEN Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | GLSEN Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hossainkhail, Alexander | Maryland Youth Advisory Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Donnell, William | Maryland Youth Advisory Council | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hollywood, Nicole | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollywood, Nicole | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Novak, Wendy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Obasiolu, James | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Scruggs, Cindy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bathgate, Tabitha | 09003990003 | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kimathi, Ayo | Brothers of the DMV | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hale, Terry | Cecil County Councils Office | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Lombardo, Darren | Delmarva Parent Teacher Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Poulson, Shawn | Kent County GOP | Position only |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alexandre, Jonathanlobbyist | Maryland Family Institute | Oral |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hands, Zachary | Maryland State Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Scott, Suzie | Moms for Liberty Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fletcher, Michael | None | Position only |
| UNF | Rose, Cindy | South Mountain Lawn & Landscap | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McKenzie, Laura | The Benedictine School | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Towne, Ezra | self | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Barvir, Meghan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Brewer, Elena | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | CARRICK, SHARON | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Canning, Mariam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Esko, Rebekah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fallon, Patricia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | GISRIEL, JR, VINCENT | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Goshorn, Melissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
09003990003UNF 1
Annapolis PrideFAV 2
Brothers of the DMVUNF 1
CARYFWA 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 2
FreeState JusticeFAV 1
GLSEN MarylandFAV 2
ICQUNF 1
Kent County GOPUNF 1
NoneUNF 1
selfUNF 1
Trans MarylandFWA 1
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
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…
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FWAKrone, 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…