Education - Maryland STEM Program - Established
Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland STEM Program in the State Department of Education to provide additional compensation to educators who teach STEM classes at nonpublic schools; authorizing nonpublic schools to apply for the Program and requiring participating nonpublic schools to report certain information to the Department each year; requiring public schools to inform current and retired teachers about the Program and to submit a list of interested teachers to the superintendent of the local school system each year; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paros, Nicholas | Allied Universal Security Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cotsonas, Cherie | Food and Nutrition Services St. Mary's County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hettleman, Shelly | MGA- Senator Hettleman | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | McGuigan, Jake | National Shooting Sports Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Casale, Shelly | Netsmart | Oral |
| FAV | Kemp, John | Royal Farms | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Gregorylobbyist | The Arc | Oral |
| FAV | McGinnis, Jay | Valhalla Sailing Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Arnold, Tyahna | Ashlar Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
UNFZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association