Public Schools - Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures - School Security Employees
Sponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (District 36)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing a certain annual appropriation for certain school safety expenditures for fiscal year 2026 and further increasing the annual appropriation for certain school safety expenditures beginning in fiscal year 2027; altering the allocation of certain grant funds to be based on student enrollment; and authorizing local school systems to use certain funds for school security employees.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ganley, Steve | Washington County Board of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Jamie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ghrist, Delegate Ghristlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ewing, Logan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Simmons, Derek | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…