Public Middle and High Schools – Start Time for Instruction – Requirement
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, a public middle school to begin instruction not before 8 a.m. and a public high school to begin instruction not earlier than 8:30 a.m. unless granted a waiver by the county board of education under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wolfson, Amy | Loyola University Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snider, Terra Ziporyn | Start School Later | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | VanBuskirk, Lisa | Start School Later | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Broadwater, Amber | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Broadwater, Andra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Eisner-Heidorn, Merry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaba, Bendu | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Moore, Heather | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Briggs, Jonathan | Prince George's County Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
INFOLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association