Green Schools - Model Professional Development Facilities - Designation
Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)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 Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and in consultation with other relevant parties, to establish criteria for designating green schools in the State as model professional development facilities; requiring the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education to use a fiscal year 2026 appropriation of $5,000 to update its recertification application on or before September 1, 2025; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ackerman, Tom | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Position only |
| FAV | Friend, Susan | GARRETT COUNTY Board of Education | Oral |
| FAV | Lombardi, Doug | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Joanna | Lawrence Hall of Science | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanger, Susan | MD Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Derby, Lee | Montgomery County Public Schools Office of Outdoor Environmental Education Programs | Oral |
| FAV | Maxwell, Kevin | Retired | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beller Stryer, Stacy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Levine, Katy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saderholm, Anna | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Fegley, Lynn | Department of Natural Resources | Oral |
| FWA | Olek, Sandi | MD DNR | Oral |
| FWA | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |