Primary and Secondary Students - Vision and Hearing Studies and Evaluations
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/21 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 convene a workgroup to study and make recommendations on vision support treatments and services for students; requiring the workgroup to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2025; and requiring the Maryland State School Health Council to evaluate certain issues regarding vision and hearing difficulties in primary and secondary students.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Carter, Catherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education