SB 377

Higher Education - Teacher Development and Retention Program - Alterations

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 185 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'institution of initial eligibility' to include community colleges as eligible institutions as part of the criteria for applicants for the Teacher Development and Retention Program.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list

FAV 26Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Monteiro, Paul	Department of Service and Civic Innovation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lee, Asia	MSEA Aspiring Educators	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FAV	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hands, Zachary	Maryland State Board of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cratsley, Laurel	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Position only
FAV	Gupta, Riyalobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gupta, Riyalobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Senator Nancy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Senator Nancy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phillips, Bradlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Department of Service and Civic InnovationFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFAV 2

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 2

Maryland State Board of EducationFAV 1

Maryland State Department of EducationFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 2

MSEA Aspiring EducatorsFAV 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 2

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500

FAVGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

FAVFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland

FAVPhillips, BradRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland