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Bills/2024 Regular Session

SB 165

EnactedCrossfile HB 204
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Education – Coaches – Mental Health Training

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 734 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education to develop guidelines for public schools and the Maryland Higher Education Commission to develop guidelines for public institutions of higher education to train coaches to recognize indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress in students who participate in athletic programs in public schools and public institutions of higher education; requiring public schools and public institutions that offer athletic programs to provide a certain mental health training to coaches; etc.

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Testimony (31)

MGA witness list
FAV 26FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAlston, MarcusAlston for AthletesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAlston, MarcusAlston for AthletesWritten (PDF)
FAVOgden, MarquesAlston for AthletesWritten (PDF)
FAVTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
FAVOcasio, AmyLIVEFORTHOMAS Foundation, Inc.Oral
FAVOcasio, AmyLIVEFORTHOMAS Foundation, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVHettleman, ShellyMGA- Senator HettlemanWritten (PDF)
FAVHettleman, ShellyMGA- Senator HettlemanWritten (PDF)
FAVLeposa, BradleyMaryland School Psychologists' AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZimet, DanMid-Atlantic Consortium for Sport & Performance PsychologyWritten (PDF)
FAVKehoe, ClareMorgan's Message, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVRosier, CollanlobbyistPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Position only
FAVGarrick, VictoriaThe Hidden OpponentWritten (PDF)
FAVPassaro, LeeannThe Hidden OpponentOral
FAVSchemm, GwendolinThe Hidden Opponent - LoyolaOral
FAVMcNair, MartyThe Jordan McNair FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVBorchers, Dr. JimU.S. Council for Athletes' HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVAllin, AlexanderIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Hettleman, Senator HettlemanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Hettleman, Senator HettlemanlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFWilson, GraceAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsWritten (PDF)
UNFWoolums, JohnlobbyistMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral
FWAEngle, BrandonSt. Mary's College of MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alston for AthletesFAV 3
Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsUNF 1
Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1
LIVEFORTHOMAS Foundation, Inc.FAV 2
Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationUNF 1
Maryland School Psychologists' AssociationFAV 1
Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1
MGA- Senator HettlemanFAV 2
Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Sport & Performance PsychologyFAV 1
Morgan's Message, Inc.FAV 1
Public Policy PartnersFAV 1
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1
St. Mary's College of MarylandFWA 1
The Hidden OpponentFAV 2
The Hidden Opponent - LoyolaFAV 1
The Jordan McNair FoundationFAV 1
U.S. Council for Athletes' HealthFAV 1
YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education