State Department of Education - Task Force to Study the Maryland Online Special Education System
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Maryland Online Special Education System; requiring the Task Force to consider the effectiveness, functionality and usability of the Maryland Online Individualized Education Program and the Maryland Online Individualized Family Service Plan and make recommendations to maintain and upgrade the system or to replace it with another platform; and requiring the Task Force to report its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by June 1, 2025.
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Testimony (39)
MGA witness listFAV 28FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Perry, Betsy | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Walters, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Lisalobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Averitt-Sanzone, Rene | The Parents' Place of MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Miskowski, Megan | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Zogby, Liz | Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenFAV 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FWAPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FWASmith, LisaHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; CI Renewables; Action Now Initiative, LLC