Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program - Program Administrator - Alterations
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the administrator of the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program to be the Maryland Higher Education Commission rather than the State Department of Education; and requiring the Department to assist the Commission with the review of applications and the selection of nonprofit organizations to administer the Program in local school systems.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fisher, Joseph | First Generation College Bound | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Lisalobbyist | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Oral |
| FAV | Hands, Zachary | Maryland State Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hands, Zachary | Maryland State Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Callahan, Brianna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bangura, Memuna | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cobbs, Deja | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fisher, Joseph | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Al Mashrafi, Syeed | First Generation College Bound (FGCB) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJones, LisaFirst Generation College BoundRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC…
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…