Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Rereferred to Ways and Means (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Health jointly to adopt certain State guidelines for school health services regarding student access to telehealth appointments during the school day in public middle and high schools in the State; and requiring each county board of education to establish a certain student telehealth policy.
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Testimony (45)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duba, David | Bowie High School, Student Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | Free State PTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allin, Alexander | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferragini, Luciana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morris, Austinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ryan, Jennifer | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Burns, Melissa | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wilson, Grace | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kleiderlein, Holly | Maryland School Counselor Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Leposa, Bradley | Maryland School Psychologists' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Flook, William | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
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…
FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education