HB 791

Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships for Nonpublic School Students

Sponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (District 36)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Operating BudgetStatus: Unfavorable Report by Appropriations (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to include in the annual budget bill General Fund appropriations of certain amounts for the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Program.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel	Agudath Israel of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lee, Nefertarilobbyist	BOOST Coalition	Oral
FAV	CAPE, Maryland	Maryland CAPE	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Marino, Madison	Maryland Family Institute	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	James, Angel	Mother Mary Lange School	Oral
FAV	Short, Benny	Parent (Benny Short) - BOOST	Oral
FAV	Lara, Oclides and Milagros	Parent (Lara family) - BOOST	Oral
FAV	Chester, Melisa	Parent (Melisa Chester) - BOOST	Oral
FAV	Diaz, Santa Andrea	Parent (St. Andrew - Silver Spring)	Oral
FAV	Delegate Ghrist, Delegate Ghristlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Maryland, Agudah	Individual	Oral
UNF	Stewart, Laura	Free State PTA	Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick	Maryland Education Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
UNF	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Goldstein, Mathew	Secular Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gupta, Riyalobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Crespo, Virginialobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hybl, Lois	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Agudath Israel of MarylandFAV 1

BOOST CoalitionFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandINFO 1

Free State PTAUNF 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationUNF 1

Maryland CAPEFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Education CoalitionUNF 1

Maryland Family InstituteFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOUNF 1

Maryland State Education AssociationUNF 1

Mother Mary Lange SchoolFAV 1

Parent (Benny Short) - BOOSTFAV 1

Parent (Lara family) - BOOSTFAV 1

Parent (Melisa Chester) - BOOSTFAV 1

Parent (St. Andrew - Silver Spring)FAV 1

Secular MarylandUNF 1

Strong Schools MarylandUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLee, NefertariBOOST CoalitionRegistered for: Education For All Alliance

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

UNFZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

UNFGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

UNFCrespo, VirginiaRegistered for: Maryland Retired School Personnel Association

UNFFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland

INFOMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland